Is the client ILL?
NO
Start antiviral prophylaxis as per facility policy*
- If client develops influenza-like symptoms, initiate antiviral treatment regime as per facility policy immediately.
- *After an influenza outbreak is recognized, antiviral prophylaxis should be started as soon as possible for prevention in all clients in the outbreak affected area who do not have influenza-like symptoms (regardless of vaccination status) as per facility policy.
YES
Influenza-like symptoms LESS than 48 hours
Immediately start antiviral treatment as per facility policy.
-
Upon completion of antiviral treatment, switch to antiviral prophylaxis regime as per facility policy unless client is a lab confirmed case - no antiviral prophylaxis is needed.
Influenza-like symptoms MORE than 48 hours
Client not improving clinically:
-
Immediately start antiviral treatment as per facility policy.
-
Upon completion of antiviral treatment, switch to antiviral prophylaxis regime as per facility policy unless client is a lab confirmed case - no antiviral prophylaxis is needed.
Client improving clinically without lab confirmation of influenza outbreak organism:
-
Consider antiviral treatment or immediately begin antiviral prophylaxis as per facility policy.
Client improving clinically with lab confirmation of influenza outbreak organism:
-
Consider antiviral treatment as per facility policy.
-
No antiviral prophylaxis is needed.