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Immediate Action
This section provides links to concise guides for biological, chemical or radiation emergencies and guidelines for unusual illness incidents. These include key features to aid diagnosis, approach to initial patient management, who to notify and where to find further information.
Radiation Action Card (PDF, 72 KB)
A concise guide or aide memoire developed for use by on-call or public health staff faced with a radiation emergency (December 2008)
Added/updated: 3 June 2009- Biological Action Card (PDF, 82 KB)
A concise guide or aide memoire developed for use by on-call or public health staff faced with a biological emergency (May 2009)
Added/updated: 3 June 2009 - Chemical Action Card (PDF, 76 KB)
A concise guide or aide memoire developed for use by on-call or public health staff faced with a chemical emergency (August 2009)
Added/updated: 6 August 2009 - Emergency Clinical Situations Algorithm (PDF, 200 KB)
v1.6 June 2009
Added/updated: 15 June 2009 - Unusual Illness Guidelines
Guidance for the Initial Investigation and Management of Outbreaks and Incidents of Unusual Illnesses
Added/updated: 18 June 2009 - Cardinal Signs and Tips (PDF, 140 KB)
Unusual Illness, including Deliberate or Accidental Releases: Cardinal Signs and Tips for key Biological Agents v1.0 Oct 2007
Added/updated: 18 June 2009 - Suspect Packages and Materials
Guidance on actions that should be taken following the receipt of a suspicious package/letter or the identification of suspect material.
Added/updated: 18 June 2009 - Suspect Packages (white powder incidents') Algorithm (PDF, 81 KB)
v2.2 November 2006
Added/updated: 18 June 2009
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