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Tightened Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Workers on Personal Protective Equipment for Ebola

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2014)

Augmented reality PPE course
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

he app has a new feature that deploys augmented reality (AR) technology to help health workers address a critical challenge that many face every day during the pandemic – staying free of infection while they care for patients. This 20-minute course demonstrates the proper techniques and sequence ... more

Ebola: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donning and Doffing Procedures

Centers of Disease Control CDC (2014)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is intended to prevent contact with the infectious agent, or body fluid that may contain the infectious agent, by creating a barrier between the worker and the infectious material. Gloves protect the hands, gowns ... more

COVID-19 Basic Measures: For healthcare and deathcare workers in the handling of the dead

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2020) C1

The wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is standard practice for the handling of the deceased and should be carried out in line with standard Health and Safety procedures. Healthcare and deathcare workers should take precautions when h ... more

Sequence for Putting on and Remove Personal Protective Equipement (PPE)

Centers of Disease Control CDC (2014)

Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Evaluating Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) for Ebola Who Are Clinically Stable and Do Not Have Bleeding, Vomiting, or Diarrhea

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015)

For US Healthcare Settings

How to put on and take off - personal protective equipment (PPE)

World Health Organization (2008)

ECDC Tutorial Critical Aspects of the Safe use of PPE

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2014)

Strategies for managing acute shortages of personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic
recommended

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1

This guidance provides considerations and a series of options that can be used to inform country strategies in managing any shortages of personal protective equipment.Re-use and reprocessing of single-use PPE must be a last resort temporary measure ... more

medPPE Medical Personal Protection Equipment App
recommended

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) CC

MedPPE emphasizes the role and timing of health workers jobs and offers specific information to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The guidelines are aimed at all personnel working in health facilities, including security guards, administrative and cleaning personnel, transfer assistants, nurses, biome ... more

Technical specifications of personal protective equipment for COVID-19 (Arab Version)
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The document "Priority medical devices list for the COVID-19 response and associated technical specifications" complements this guideline. This document provides interim guidance on the quality, performance characteristics and related standards of personal protective equipment ( ... more

Infection Prevention and Control and novel coronavirus (COVID-19): standard precautions and use of personal protective equipment
recommended

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Presentation on PPE and standard precautions

Personal Protective Equipment

German Red Cross (2015) C2

IPC guidelines for ambulances transferring known or suspected COVID-19 cases
recommended

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1

These guidelines outline the minimum operational guidance for infection prevention and control (IPC) in ambulances transferring suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients. Ambulance staff should be trained in the procedures outlined here as part of their induction and prior to starting work. They are ... more

Rwanda: Ebola Preparedness Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) update n° 2 - DREF Operation n° MDRRW017

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2019) C1

Strengthening of SDB teams through refresher trainings and regular simulation exercises/drills Continue social mobilization and community engagement through mobile cinema and community awareness sessions Procure and preposition additional ... more

Checklist for hospitals preparing for the reception and care of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) patients
recommended

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2020) C1

This checklist has been developed to support hospital preparedness for the management of COVID-19 patients. Elements to be assessed have been divided into the following areas: Establishment of a core team and key internal and external contact points Human, material and facility capacit ... more

Management of healthcare workers returning from Ebola-affected areas

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2015) CC2

Infection prevention and control measures for Ebola virus disease

Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (‎‎‎‎‎‎‎COVID-19)‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ and considerations during severe shortages (Arabic)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

interim guidance, 23 December 2020

Strategies for managing acute shortages of personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic (Arabic Version)
recommended

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1

الاستراتيجيات لإدارة النقص الحاد في معدات الحماية الشخصية خلال جائحة فيروس COVID-19 This guidance provides considerations and a series of options that can be used to inform country strategies in managing any shortages of personal prote ... more