Preparing for Flu

The hospitals I work in are gearing up for the flu season. The H1N1 (Swine) flu is on everyone's radar and we just don't know if we will be slammed with patients. Preparedness is the name of the game and nurses, doctors, infection control experts and risk managers are coming together to make sure policies and protocols are in place before we are hit with emergencies.Here is what we know now.