Epilepsy is one of the world’s most common chronic neurological disorders. Roughly 50 million people
suffer from it, 5 million of them in the Region of the Americas . Nevertheless, it is estimated that over
50% of these people in Latin America and the Caribbean have no access to services. Furthe...rmore,
the stigma attached to people with epilepsy is a barrier to the exercise of their human rights and social
integration.
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A tutorial for trainers in healthcare settings
Version 2: 2 Dec 2014
"The document focuses on an extended set of PPE components, which includes goggles, respirators, gloves,
coveralls and footwear. Used properly, these PPE components can provide effective protection even from airborne
transmissi...on. The presented PPE components can be used in a variety of settings and also in different
combinations. At the same time, the tutorial shall encourage trainers and users to understand the rationales behind
the different approaches. "
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Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2017 Mar 15; 5(1):37-41.
October 2009 | Volume 6 | Issue 10 | e1000162
Report of the Joint World Health Organization–Brien Holden Vision Institute Global Scientific Meeting on Myopia | University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia 16–18 March 2015
A guidebook intended for use by first responders
during the initial phase of a transportation incident
involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials
International Development vol. 11. DOI 10.4073/csr.2015.15
Un guide destiné aux premiers intervenants sur les mesures
d’urgence au cours de la phase initiale d’un incident de transport
mettant en cause des marchandises dangereuses
Basic Expectations for Safe Care
"The handbook is intended for use by the first responders
of the emergency services from the moment they
receive an alarm up to the first 30 minutes on scene at
an incident.
The handbook is envisaged to function as a checklist
and decision-support for personnel with existing knowledge
of emerg...ency response operations. "
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Clinical guideline | Published: 11 January 2012 | nice.org.uk/guidance/cg137