However, these plans and programs may not be adequate in the case of an influenza pandemic, so the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, in consultation with the long-term care sector and Community Care Access Centres, has prepared this Guide to Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response in Long-Term Care Homes. [...] How to Use the Guide The purpose of this guide is to: • guide and assist LTCHs before and during an influenza pandemic • provide useful and practical information that will help LTCHs: • prepare for a possible influenza pandemic and develop consistent pandemic plans • detect the arrival of the pandemic strain in the home • respond to and manage an influenza pandemic in the home, should one occur. [...] During the course of the pandemic, priority groups may change based on the epidemiology of the pandemic strain (i.e., the nature of the virus, the people most affected). [...] Under the Regulation for Health Care and Residential Facilities, employers in health care facilities have a duty to establish measures and procedures to protect workers, including: • control of infections • immunization • the use of disinfectants • the handling, cleaning and disposal of soiled linen, sharp objects and waste. [...] Emergency Management Roles and Relationships at the Provincial Level Emergency Management Unit, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care 13 December 2005 A Guide to Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response in Long-Term Care Homes Figure 2: Emergency Management Roles and Relationships at the Community Level Emergency Management Unit, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care 14 December 2005 A Guide t