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Improving the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents: guidance on scheduled child and adolescent well-care visits

UN Children's Fund UNICEF; World Health Organization WHO (2024) CC

To survive and thrive, children and adolescents need good health, adequate nutrition, security, safety and a supportive clean environment, opportunities for early learning and education, responsive relationships and connectedness, and opportunities for personal autonomy and self-realization. To prom... more

Rehabilitation Task Force Technical Note: Spinal Cord Injury Care in Gaza

Health Cluster; World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

The war in Gaza has resulted in many hundreds of spinal cord injuries (SCI), which will have a devastating impact on those injured and their families for the rest of their lives. The optimal management of SCI requires effective pre-hospital care,... more

A cross-country qualitative analysis of teachers’ perceptions of asthma care in sub-Saharan Africa

Naidoo, K.L.; Dladla, S.; Mphahlele, R.E. et al. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine (2023) CC2

Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease among school-going adolescents worldwide. However, the burden of severe asthma is highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to explore teachers’ perceptions of asthma care across six Afri... more

The COPD Foundation - South Africa

The COPD Foundation - South Africa The COPD Foundation - South Africa (2024) CC2

The website for the COPD Foundation in South Africa provides information and resources dedicated to raising awareness, improving education, and supporting individuals affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Managed by the C.A.R.E.S. Group (COPD Advocacy, Research, Education, Suppor... more

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UNICEF Programming for Psychosocial Support - Frequently Asked Questions

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) (2005)

1. What do we mean by ‘psychosocial support (PSS)? | 2. What are the basic principles of psychosocial support for UNICEF? | 3. In what types of situations does UNICEF address psychosocial support? | 4. Are there certain psychosocial interventions in which UNICEF should not normally seek to inves... more

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My Hero is You 2021, Storybook for Children on COVID-19
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2021) C_WHO

The story-book, a sequel to the immensely successful ‘My Hero is You: How kids can fight COVID-19!’, is being released in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new story, aimed primarily at children aged 6-11 years, sees the return of Ario, a fantasy creature who travels the world helpin... more

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How to support survivors of gender-based violence when a GBV actor is not available in your area

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2023) CC

KEY MESSAGES Always talk to a GBV specialist first to understand what GBV services are available in your area. Some services may take the form of hotlines, a mobile app or other remote support. Be aware of any other available services in your area. Identify services provided by humanitarian pa...rtners such as health, psychosocial support, shelter and non-food items. Consider services provided by communities such as mosques/ churches, women’s groups and Disability Service Organizations. Remember your role. Provide a listening ear, free of judgment. Provide accurate, up-to-date information on available services. Let the survivor make their own choices. Know what you can and cannot manage. Even without a GBV actor in your area, there may be other partners, such as a child protection or mental health specialist, who can support survivors that require additional attention and support. Ask the survivor for permission before connecting them to anyone else. Do not force the survivor if s/he says no. Do not proactively identify or seek out GBV survivors. Be available in case someone asks for support. Remember your mandate. All humanitarian practitioners are mandated to provide non-judgmental and non-discriminatory support to people in need regardless of: gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability status, age, ethnicity/tribe/race/religion, who perpetrated/committed violence, and the situation in which violence was committed. Use a survivor-centered approach by practicing: Respect: all actions you take are guided by respect for the survivor’s choices, wishes, rights and dignity. Safety: the safety of the survivor is the number one priority. Confidentiality: people have the right to choose to whom they will or will not tell their story. Maintaining confidentiality means not sharing any information to anyone. Non-discrimination: providing equal and fair treatment to anyone in need of support. If health services exist, always provide information on what is available. Share what you know, and most importantly explain what you do not. Let the survivor decide if s/he wants to access them. Receiving quality medical care within 72 hours can prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and within 120 hours can prevent unwanted pregnancy. Provide the opportunity for people with disabilities to communicate to you without the presence of their caregiver, if wished and does not endanger or create tension in that relationship. If a man or boy is raped it does not mean he is gay or bisexual. Gender-based violence is based on power, not someone’s sexuality. Sexual and gender minorities are often at increased risk of harm and violence due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Actively listen and seek to support all survivors. Anyone can commit an act of gender-based violence including a spouse, intimate partner, family member, caregiver, in-law, stranger, parent or someone who is exchanging money or goods for a sexual act. Anyone can be a survivor of gender-based violence – this includes, but isn’t limited to, people who are married, elderly individuals or people who engage in sex work. Protect the identity and safety of a survivor. Do not write down, take pictures or verbally share any personal/identifying information about a survivor or their experience, including with your supervisor. Put phones and computers away to avoid concern that a survivor’s voice is being recorded. Personal/identifying information includes the survivor’s name, perpetrator(s) name, date of birth, registration number, home address, work address, location where their children go to school, the exact time and place the incident took place etc. Share general, non-identifying information To your team or sector partners in an effort to make your program safer. To your support network when seeking self-care and encouragement. more

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CP AoR Child Protection Resource Menu for COVID-19

Child Protection Cluster (2020) CC

Stress Management Management for Nurses

NSW Health (2021) CC

This booklet is intended to heighten awareness of the mental health needs of nurses and provide useful exercises to assist nurses to manage stress at work. This book is not designed to be a substitute for professional advice. It should be used in conjunction with specific health advice from your he... more

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Centre for Clinical Interventions (2021) CC

One of the body’s reactions to fear and anxiety is muscle tension. This can result in feeling “tense”, or can lead to muscle aches and pains, as well as leaving some people feeling exhauste.

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Emotions and feelings in critical and emergency caring situations: a qualitative study

Jiménez-Herrera M.F., Llauradó-Serra M., Acebedo-Urdiales S. et al. (2020) CC

Moral emotions are a key element of our human morals. Emotions play an important role in the caring process. Decision-making and assessment in emergency situations are complex and they frequently result in different emotions and feelings among health-car... professionals. more

Self-Care Manual for Front-Line Workers

Republic of Lebanon, Ministry of Health (2020) CC

In line with the National Mental Health Strategy for Lebanon (2015-2020), this guide answers the objective of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support task force: “Development and provision of staff care interventions for persons working in the ... more

Enhancing the Role of Community Health Nursing for Universal Health Coverage

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

Community health nurses have the potential to make significant contributions to meet the health care needs of various population groups in a variety of community settings. In order to assess the extent to which CHNs are achieving this potential, WHO... more

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Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Year Two Highlights 2018-2019

ANA Enterprise (2019) CC

The ANA (American Nurses Association) is a internet platform, where you can find important resources about nursing care, work environment, advocacy, scope of practice and much more. ANA believes that every nurse should be supported to be at their be... more

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How Nurses Impact Quality of Care

Maryville University (2021) CC

Nurses are critical to quality of care. They practice patient empathy and strong communication to impact patient safety and improve patient satisfaction. On this internet platform you can find an online guide for quality of .... This guide provides detailed insights and resources on the following topics: - A Look At Ways That Nurses Can Impact Quality of Care - Statistics about The Most Common Places Where Nurses Work in the US - An Overview of the Impact of Nurses in Healthcare Settings - A Look At Delivering Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare - Key Aspects of Patient Satisfaction - Ways to Practice Patient Empathy in a Healthcare Setting - How Person-Centered Healthcare Leads to Better Health Outcomes - And much more! You can also download a brochure if you get registered. more

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Influence of Burnout on Patient Safety: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Garcia C., Abreu L., Ramos J. , et al. (2019) CC

Medicina 2019, 55, 553; doi:10.3390/medicina55090553 Results: Twenty-one studies were analyzed, most of them demonstrating an association between the existence of burnout and the worsening of patient safety. High levels of burnout is more common among physicians and nurses, and it is associated wit... more

User’s Guide: Respectful Maternity Care Toolkit

USAID, MCHIP (2013) CC

This package of materials is designed to provide the tools necessary to begin the implementation of respectful maternity care (RMC) in your area of work or influence. Using the tools in this toolkit, one can help to change and develop attitudes in o... more

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Medline Plus - Trusted Health Information for you - Website

Medline (2021) CC

Find information on health conditions, wellness issues, and more in easy-to-read language on MedlinePlus, the up-to-date, trusted health information site from the NIH and the National Library of Medicine.

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Nurses International Presents: An EKG Interpretation Primer

Nurses International (2021) CC

This book teaches healthcare professionals the basics of EKG interpretation and is available as a creative commons resource. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

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Better Care Learning Programmes
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better care (2021) CC

Bettercare learning programmes make it easy to train healthcare staff and teach students.

My Hero is You 2021, Storybook for Children on COVID-19 recommended

Better Care Learning Programmes recommended

My Hero is You 2021, Storybook for Children on COVID-19
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Better Care Learning Programmes
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