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Be Cool and Get the Flu (Shot That Is) For National Grid Employees Preventing Flu in the Workplace

Be Cool and Get the Flu (Shot That Is) For National Grid Employees Preventing Flu in the Workplace. Tiney Ray, PhD Student Walden University PUBH 8165 -2 Dr. Rubin Fall 2010. Objectives. 1.1 Intended audience 2.1. Definition of the flu 2.2 Describe how the flu is contracted

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Be Cool and Get the Flu (Shot That Is) For National Grid Employees Preventing Flu in the Workplace

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  1. Be Cool and Get the Flu (Shot That Is)For National Grid EmployeesPreventing Flu in the Workplace Tiney Ray, PhD Student Walden University PUBH 8165 -2 Dr. Rubin Fall 2010

  2. Objectives • 1.1 Intended audience • 2.1. Definition of the flu • 2.2 Describe how the flu is contracted • 2.3 Describe the signs and symptoms of the flu • 2.4 Identify how National Grid employees can prevent the flu in the workplace • 3.1 Identify how important National Grid is and the consequences of a flu epidemic within the company

  3. Intended Audience • This presentation is for all National Grid employees.

  4. Influenza • Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses Duncan, (2010). Humidifiers could help kill flu viruses. Air & Water Centre. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.airandwatercentre.com/blog/403/humidifiers-could-help-kill-flu-viruses/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Seasonal influenza: the disease. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/

  5. Annual Figures • The flu affects 40 million Americans a year • It’s responsible for 200,000 hospitalizations • 36,000 deaths National Foundation for Infectious Disease (NFID), (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.nfid.org/pdf/docs/workplaceflu.pdf

  6. If you are one of the unfortunate ones that gets the flu then: You can have mild symptoms such as mild muscle aches, sneezing, coughing, sore throat and other cold like symptoms Duncan, (2010). Humidifiers could help kill flu viruses. Air & Water Centre. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.airandwatercentre.com/blog/403/humidifiers-could-help-kill-flu-viruses/

  7. Leishman, R. (2010). Hospital patient in a bed, a fish in his iv container clipart illustration. Retrieved from http://www.clipartof.com/details/clipart/5858.html Eye on Obama, (n.d). SF radio: death to Joe the Plummer. Retrieved from http://eye2eye2.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/sf-radio-death-to-joe-the-plumber/ To severe Symptoms, especially for older people and people with chronic Conditions, which can land you in the hospital or even cause death

  8. The Flu can have devastating consequences for: • Infants • Elderly • Pregnant Women • Compromised Immune systems • Diabetes • Heart Conditions • Lung Disease • Kidney Disease • Any disease that weakens the immune system Department of Health and Human Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Inactivated influenza vaccine 2010-11. Vaccine Information Sheet. Retrieved from https ://www.immunize.org/vis

  9. Mobile Air Applied Science. (2006-2007). Clean air anywhere. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.ma2si.com/ Bremer, J. (2009). Swine fever spreads to New York and Canada. The First Post. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/47178,news-comment, news-politics,swine-fever-spreads-to-new-york-and-canada-swine-flu-symptoms Flu Prevention

  10. Goldsmith, S. (13, October 2010). Most adults at risk for flu seem to blow of shot to get vaccinated, says study. Daily News . Retrieved from http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/10/13/2010-10-13_most_at_risk_for_flu_blow_shot_to_get_vaccinated.html Get The Flu Shot

  11. Banche, L. (2010). Regency hygiene, or the lack therof, part 1. Retrieved from http://historicalhussies.blogspot.com/2010/05/regency-hygiene-or-lack-thereof-part-i.html News , Articles, and Medical Journals, (29, August 2009). Practicing cough and sneeze etiquette in the prevention of respiratory illness. Retrieved from http://d02now.com/internal/animal-born-disease/swine-flu/practicing-cough-and-sneeze-etiquette-in-the-prevention-of-respiratory-illness.html And as always you want to practice respiratory hygiene

  12. Hogan, M. (2010). How to stay healthy on a winter trip. USA Today. Retrieved from http://traveltips.usatoday.com/stay-healthy-winter-trip-11226.html Kelly, (21. September 2010). Ginger miso soba noodle soup .Retrieved from http://veganthyme.blogspot.com/ And stay home if you are sick

  13. Sager, J. (2008). They say: get your kid the flu shot. Retrieved from http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/tags/vaccination/default.aspx The Flu Shot does not give you the flu

  14. If you are allergic to the preservative found in the flu shot, or if you are pregnant, there is an alternative for you. Just ask your doctor.

  15. National Grid, (2010). National Grid to introduce new collaborative contracts to update electricity network. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Media+Centre/PressReleases/2006/24-10-06.htm National Grid is one of the world's largest utility companies, focused on delivering energy safely, reliably and efficiently.The company owns and operates electricity transmission and gas distribution networks in the UK and USand electricity distribution networks in the US

  16. Sacramento State Facilities Services, (2010). Sacramento State’s energy policy. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.fm.csus.edu/Energy_Conservation.htm if a large majority of national grid workers are out sick with the flu

  17. AMC Search , (n.d). Fire fighting centre. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.amcsearch.com.au/facilities/emergency-response-centre/fire-fighting-centre/ Gas Leaks

  18. Epicurienne, (2008).Epic Euphemisms 2: on the phone. Retrieved from http://epicurienne.wordpress.com/category/english-101/ Customer service will not be able to take emergency calls

  19. Cloud (2009). Understanding the angry customer. Halan Media Corp Blog. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.halanmediacorp.com/tag/business/page/2# And Many angry customers

  20. ABC News. (2010). Eco-terrorists’ threaten power company boss. ABC NEWS. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/15/2598650.htm So Come on National Grid

  21. Customer Service Quality Mark, (2007-2009). Retrieved from http://www.csqm.net/ St. Olaf Safety Committee, (2003-2007). Retrieved from http://www.stolaf.edu/committees/safety/ Safety and customer service are our number one priority

  22. Jennifer, A. (2009). My routine for the past five years. Jersey Sunflower. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://jerseysunflower.blogspot.com/2009_11_01_archive.html

  23. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Seasonal influenza: the disease. Retrieved on October 13, 2010 from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). The influenza (flu) viruses. Retrieved on October 13, 201o from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/viruses/index.htm Department of Health and Human Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Inactivated influenza vaccine 2010-11. Vaccine Information Sheet. Retrieved from https ://www.immunize.org/vis National Foundation for Infectious Disease (NFID), (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.nfid.org/pdf/docs/workplaceflu.pdf National Grid, (2008). National Grid an overview. Retrieved from http://www.nationalgridus.com/non_html/a2_us_facts.pdf

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