Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Information for Health Professionals
Remains current - last reviewed 8 February 2005
CURRENT ALERT LEVEL - 0
(No active cases anywhere in the World)
General Information:
- Alert Definitions (PDF 14 KB) (updated 26.04.04)
- Algorithm to assist with the diagnosis of possible SARS cases (PDF 43 KB) (March 2005)
- Background on SARS for Health Professionals
- Case Definition @ 25 November 2003 (PDF 62 KB)
- Contact Details (PDF 74 KB)
- Face Masks and Respirators - FAQs (PDF 103 KB)
- Interim Contingency Plan (includes revised Level 0 Alert Definition - 26.04.04)
- SARS Reporting Form (PDF 127 KB)
- SARS Training Strategy (PDF 24 KB)
- Interim Communications Action Plan (PDF 78 KB) (May 2005)
GP Guidance
- GP Seminars (MS Powerpoint presentation 2.15MB)
- General Practice Summary Guidance on SARS (PDF 101 KB)
- Patient Flow Pathway - from Community to SARS facility (PDF 84 KB)
Acute Hospital Guidance
- Clinical Assessment of SARS patient presenting to A&E (PDF 97 KB)
- Hospital Infection Control Guidance
(To be read in conjunction with the SARS Plan)
- Hospital Management of Adults with SARS (PDF 100 KB) (updated 30.04.04)
- Hospital Management of Children with SARS (PDF 119 KB) (updated 06.05.04)
- SARS Specimen Form (PDF 17 KB) (updated 26.04.04)
- Standards for A&E Isolation Room (PDF 57 KB)
