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The decontamination of instruments and medical devices plays a very important role in the prevention of health care-associated infections (HAIs). Indeed, improper decontamination of surgical instruments, endoscopic devices, respiratory care devices and reusable haemodialysis devices still occurs in ...
The health care environment contains a diverse population of microorganisms and can be a reservoir for potential pathogens. If environmental cleaning is not performed correctly, then environmental contamination can contribute to the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms and health care-associated ...
Options for the decontamination and reuse of respirators in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
recommended
Guiding principles for reuse are:
Respirators which have been visibly contaminated (e.g. during procedure at intubated patients, such as suction cleaning of airways, taking probes, extubation attempts, etc.) or are damaged or not fitting, should be discarded and cannot be taken for re-use or de...
The factsheet is aimed at promoting good water, sanitation and hygiene practices, particularly handwashing with soap as an important barrier to the transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. The factsheet also provides messages on measures for cleaning and disinfecting the home.
Infection prevention and control (IPC) practices are of critical importance in protecting the function of healthcare services at all levels and mitigating the impact on vulnerable populations. Although the management of possible COVID-19 cases is usually guided by national policies for specific heal...
In Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens und außerhalb
Infection preventions
Hygiene
This page describes ten immediate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) actions that low-resource healthcare facilities can undertake with limited budget in the near-term (0-3 months) to prepare for and address COVID-19. On the second page, WHO and UNICEF have provided input on how to best adapt thei...
MENSAJES A INSTITUCIONES RESPONSABLES DEL AGUA
Y SANEAMIENTO
Los responsables de agua y saneamiento tienen un rol relevante en la prevención
y control de COVID-19, por lo que es importante que los servicios de agua,
saneamiento e higiene sean gestionados de forma segura, garantizando el
cumpli...
MENSAJES DE AGUA, SANEAMIENTO e higiene EN ESTABLECIMIENTOS DE SALUD
Las medidas recomendadas existentes de agua, saneamiento e higiene en
entornos de atención médica son importantes para proporcionar una atención
adecuada a los pacientes y proteger a los pacientes y al personal considerando: ...
MENSAGENS PARA INSTITUIÇÕES RESPONSÁVEIS PELOS SERVIÇOS D E
ÁGUA E SANEAMENTO (ESGOTO) 2
Os responsáveis pelos serviços de água e saneamento têm um papel relevante na
prevenção e controle do vírus causador da doença COVID-19, e é importante que o
abastecimento de água, saneamento ...
MENSAJES A INSTITUCIONES RESPONSABLES DEL AGUA
Y SANEAMIENTO2
Los responsables de agua y saneamiento tienen un rol relevante en la prevención
y control de COVID-19, por lo que es importante que los servicios de agua,
saneamiento e higiene sean gestionados de forma segura, garantizando el
cumpl...
Considérations pour l’assouplissement des mesures sociale et de sante publique (MSSP), y compris le verrouillage dans les États membres de l’Union Afrique
En réponse aux premiers cas de maladie à coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) signalés sur le continent, de nombreux États membres de l'Union a...
Em resposta aos primeiros casos de doença coronavírus de 2019 (COVID-19) notificados no continente, muitos Estados-Membros da União Africana implementaram rapidamente medidas sociais e de saúde pública em larga escala (PHSM). Estas medidas visavam reduzir a transmissão e o número de novos cas...
Guidance on easing lockdown in Arabic Version
O presente documento fornece orientações aos Estados-Membros da União Africana sobre as acções a empreender para garantir que continuam a satisfazer todos os requisitos em matéria de saúde
necessidades dos seus cidadãos, de acordo com a realização dos objectivos da Estratégia de Saúde p...
Arabic Version of Guidance for the continuation of essential health services during COVID-19 pandemic
Orientação do Centro Africano de Controlo e Prevenção de Maio de 2020
Estas orientações ajudarão o pessoal, estudantes e prestadores de cuidados nas escolas (incluindo centros de dia, pré-escolas, escolas primárias e secundárias), instituições de ensino superior (incluindo universidades...
Arabic Version of COVID-19 guidance for educational settings
