Reduce Risk, Protect Health Facilities, Save Lives
WHO six-year strategy for the health sector and community capacity development.
These guidelines provide recommendations for the non-pharmacological aspects of infection prevention and control for acute respiratory diseases (ARD) in health care. Administrative and infection controls, including early detection, isolation and reporting, and establishment of infection control infr...astructure, are key components for containment and mitigation of the impact of pathogens that may constitute a major public health threat. In these guidelines, the options of using natural ventilation and/or exhaust fan assisted ventilation in health-care facilities (HCF) are considered.
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Beitrag aus dem Handbuch "Biologische Gefahren II - Entscheidungshilfen zu medizinisch angemessenen Vorgehensweisen in einer B-Gefahrenlage".
Das Kompendium setzt sich mit der medizinischen Versorgung von Personen auseinander, die biowaffenfähigen Erregern vermutlich oder gesichert ausgesetzt war...en. Es richtet sich in erster Linie an Ärzte, sonstiges medizinisches Personal, Hilfsorganisationen und Personen aus öffentlichen Einrichtungen sowie an die Bevölkerung, die aus beruflichen oder privaten Gründen an dem Thema interessiert ist.
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A resposta a um surto de cólera focaliza geralmente os aspectos médicos que são importantes para reduzir a mortalidade. Contudo, há necessidade de uma resposta mais abrangente para limitar a propagação da doença. Como a resposta a surtos é geralmente dirigida por profi ssionais médicos, pod...e
haver tendência para negligenciar outros aspectos, tais como problemas ambientais ou de comunicação.
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Le présent guide a été conçu comme un outil simple et pratique pour aider les administrateurs sanitaires des districts à élaborer un plan réaliste à leur niveau, afin de mieux gérer l'élimination des déchets produits par les injectio
Guide to monitoring and evaluating
Emergency Preparedness for the Health Sector: Challenges and Way Forward. Expert Consultation.
Preparedness is nowadays defined as an integrated set of long term multi-sectoral activities. One key objective is to contribute to the achievement of an increasing level of readiness within the MOH and t...he communities to mitigate, to cope with, to respond to and to recover from any emergency situation
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For the control of vectors and pests of public health importance. Sixth edition