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Influenza - Statewide Standing Order for Supply of Anti-influenza Medications to Influenza Patients

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2009_045

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Governance and Service Delivery
Clinical/ Patient Services - Nursing and Midwifery
Clinical/ Patient Services - Pharmaceutical

Summary
This standing order sets out procedures for dispensing, supplying and administering oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (Relenza), for the purpose of treatment against influenza

Date of Publication: 15 July 2009

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Health Services Improvement Branch

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Staff & Directors, Public Health Units, Pharmacy, Communicable Diseases, Health Promotion, Clinical

Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Department of Health

Review Date: 15 July 2010

Policy Manual: Patient Matters

File No: H09/30003

Status: Active

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Influenza - Statewide Standing Order for Supply of Anti-influenza Medications to Influenza Patients

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