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Guidance


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Influenza in hospitalized children in Ireland in the pandemic and 2010/2011 season: risk factors for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit admission - Epidemology and Infection, November 2013
2 Dec, 2013 571.47 KB Download
Infection prevention and control precautions for patients known or suspected to be infected with an acute respiratory disease
1 Dec, 2013 147.24 KB Download
Infection prevention and control of suspected or confirmed influenza virus in healthcare settings V1.3
1 Dec, 2013 614.18 KB Download
Prevention and Control Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) National Clinical Guideline No. 2 December 2013
1 Dec, 2013 920.76 KB Download
Prevention and Control Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) National Clinical Guideline Summary December 2013
1 Dec, 2013 332.52 KB Download
Reptiles and Turtles and Infectious Diseases What you can do to protect yourself and your family
8 Nov, 2013 72.38 KB Download
Clinical algorithm: Clinical Evaluation and Management of Drug Users with Possible Anthrax
1 Sep, 2013 91.82 KB Download
Infection with Bacillus anthracis – Injecting Drug Users Potential Presentations and Case Definitions
1 Sep, 2013 80.45 KB Download
Infection Control Precautions during the Clinical Management of Injecting Drug Users with Possible Probable or Confirmed Anthrax
1 Sep, 2013 168.49 KB Download
Laboratory Investigation of Possible Anthrax in Injecting Drug Users
1 Sep, 2013 236.73 KB Download
Management of Deceased Individuals Harbouring Infectious Disease
1 Sep, 2013 1,159.69 KB Download
Guidance note for funeral directors/embalmers handling potentially infectious human remains
1 Sep, 2013 109.47 KB Download
Notification of Death form
1 Sep, 2013 70.96 KB Download
VTEC Decision Support Tool
1 Feb, 2013 231.21 KB Download
Child Safety and Health around Pets
Compiled by Department of Public Health, HSE Midlands
14 Nov, 2012 1,306.00 KB Download
National Hepatitis C Strategy 2011-2014 (Published: September 2012)
1 Sep, 2012 1,608.95 KB Download
Infectious Intestinal Disease:Public Health & Clinical Guidance - Disease specific chapters - Cholera
13 Jul, 2012 163.10 KB Download
Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings
UNDER REVIEW - REQUIRES UPDATING as of 13/04/2026. This guidance document is intended primarily for use by Managers and Owners of Childcare Facilities as a resource for simple guidance on the basic principles of prevention and control of the common infections encountered among children in such facilities. It provides a valuable compilation of legislation as it applies to managing the threat of infectious disease. It is also intended as a resource for those professionals with responsibility for managing infections in childcare facilities.
31 May, 2012 603.17 KB Download
Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings Appendices
31 May, 2012 3,214.09 KB Download
Botulism (Clostridium botulinum) 2012 Case Definition
1 Jan, 2012 35.41 KB Download
Recommendations to prevent VTEC on Open/Pet Farms
26 Mar, 2010 57.14 KB Download
Recommendations on the Recreational Use of Farmland to reduce the Risk of VTEC
25 Mar, 2010 72.80 KB Download
Airport preparedness guidelines for outbreaks of communicable disease
1 Apr, 2009 209.06 KB Download
National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland, 2009
19 Feb, 2009 2,078.08 KB Download
Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy Information Leaflet
25 Jan, 2008 43.14 KB Download
Declaration of Health Form
15 Jul, 2007 278.20 KB Download
Chapter 4: Clinical Case Management of VTEC
This chapter is currently under revision.
1 Jun, 2005 10.99 KB Download
Air Quality Incident Public Health Resource
627.05 KB Download
Asbestos guidance
261.63 KB Download
Asbestos Public health advice leaflet
46.41 KB Download
Departments of Public Health – Chemical Incident Triage
310.60 KB Download
Public Health Medicine Incident and Risk Assessment Record
68.86 KB Download
Land Contamination
306.78 KB Download
Odour checklist
306.78 KB Download
Radiation Checklist - Deliberate or Accidental Releases
414.53 KB Download
Public Health Flooding Resource
640.89 KB Download
Pre-nominated Lead Agencies for Different Categories of Emergency
186.65 KB Download
COMAH Seveso Legislation
0.00 KB Download
Glossary
178.67 KB Download