At Le Bonheur Children's, it is our mission to be partners with our physicians.  Our goal is to make sure that you have all the information you need quickly and easily, so we are redesigning this section of our web site.  In the coming months, you'll be able to access all of the information you need about referring to Le Bonheur Children's, educational opportunities, current research, our physician-directed publications like Pediatric Notes and Pediatric Update, and much, much more.

During this time, we'd love to hear your feedback.  Simply email Amanda Mauck - maucka@lebonheur.org, Le Bonheur Children's Web editor, your thoughts and suggestions.

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Resources for Physicians: UPDATED 10/27/2009

Memo from Dr. Keith English, Medical Director of Epidemiology and Infection Control

Flu season has started early in the Mid-South this year, so Le Bonheur Children’s is implementing a proactive plan to anticipate and manage the virus this year. 

In the Memphis area, the number of children (and adults) presenting to physicians’ offices and hospital emergency departments with influenza-like illnesses has increased over the past several weeks. When tested at Le Bonheur, the majority of these patients had confirmed infections with influenza A virus, and it is likely that most or all of them were infected with the novel H1N1 virus.

The documents below are intended to address questions about the treatment of children with influenza and vaccinations that will be available at the hospital beginning in September.

• Updated Diagnosis and Treatment of Influenza in Children
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Influenza in Children, 2009
• Immunization Guidelines for Patients and Their Families for the novel H1N1 flu virus, 2009-2010
• Immunization Guidelines for Health care workers for the novel H1N1 flu virus, 2009-2010
• Immunization Against Seasonal Influenza, 2009 -2010
• Hand Hygiene Guidelines
• A Parent’s Guide to the Flu – Q & A with Le Bonheur
• H1N1 Vaccine Q & A from Le Bonheur - New 10/27/09
• What Le Bonheur Children's is Doing About the Flu
• Viral Identifications from the Le Bonheur Children's Clinical Virology Lab

Immunization is the most effective way to prevent influenza virus infection and its complications. Le Bonheur recommends that all Associates and physicians receive the seasonal influenza immunization when it becomes available next month. We also will begin administering the vaccine to high-risk in-patients and their parents. Infectious Disease department has compiled a list of those who should receive the vaccine. Read the above documents for specifics.

Questions should be directed to Linda Metts in the Le Bonheur Infection Control Office, 901-287-6753.

QUICK REFERENCE

Pedi-Flite
901-522-9999 or
888-899-9355

Referral and Resource Center
901-287-PEDS or
866-870-5570

Transfer Center
901-287-4408
888-899-9355