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Directrices de Laboratorio para la Detección y el Diagnóstico de la Infección con el Virus COVID-19

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

8 jul 2020

Social media cards: Home Care & Covid-19

Pan American Health Organization PAHO, World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

This is a series of social media cards for caregivers, ill people, family members, and COVID-19 in the household.

Postales para redes sociales sobre atención domiciliar

Pan American Health Organization PAHO, World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Esta es una serie de postales para redes sociales sobre atención domiciliar, cuidadores, el enfermo, la familia y COVID-19

Key Recommendations on water, sanitation and hygiene COVID-19 in the community
recommended

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) CC

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.

Recommendation regarding the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19
recommended

Pan American Health Organization PAHO, World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

A recent study informed that ivermectin was successfully used in vitro for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 in experimentally infected cells and two preprint publications on observational clinical studies reported the apparent utility of ivermectin to treat patients with COVID-19 needing mechanical venti... more

Medios auxiliares para el diagnóstico de las parasitosis intestinales
recommended

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Esta segunda edición de Medios auxiliares para el diagnóstico de las parasitosis intestinales tienen por objeto servir tanto de manual dirigido a los trabajadores de laboratorio y sobre el terreno en países con endemicidad, como de material didáctico para los estudiantes y las personas en formac... more

Initial care of persons with acute respiratory illness (ARI) in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in healthcare facilities: assess the risk, isolate, refer. Interim recommendations

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) CC

To provide recommendations on the initial care of persons with acute respiratory illness (ARI) in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in healthcare facilities based on a decision-making process flowchart. These recommendations are preliminary and subject to review as new evidence becomes a... more

Considerations on Indigenous Peoples, Afro-Descendants, and Other Ethnic Groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by a new coronavirus, constituted a pandemic, given the speed and scale of its transmission. The Region of the Americas is characterized by its rich multi-ethnic and multicultural heritage. ... more

Consideraciones relativas a lospueblos indígenas, afrodescendientes y otros grupos étnicos durante la pandemiade COVID-19

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

La Región de las Américas se caracteriza por su riqueza multiétnica y multicultural. Sin embargo, los pueblos indígenas, los afrodescendientes y otros grupos étnicos se enfrentan en muchas ocasiones a la discriminación y la exclusión, lo que genera inequidades en el ámbito de la salud. Las c... more

Considerações sobre povos indígenas, afrodescendentes e outros grupos étnicos durante a pandemia de COVID-19

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Introdução: Em março de 2020, a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) declarou que o surto de COVID-19, doença causada por um novo coronavírus, passava a constituir uma pandemia, dada a velocidade e escala de transmissão da doença. A Região das Américas é caracterizada por uma riqueza mult... 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

Administrative controls to guarantee implementation of infection prevention and control measures in the context of COVID-19

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Objective of this document: Present a summary of the administrative measures that serve as the basis for implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC)measures in the context of COVID-19

Assessment of infection prevention and control practices in isolation areas in acute healthcare settings in the context of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
recommended

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Infection prevention and control practices need to be implemented to guarantee the safety of healthcare workers and patients in healthcare settings, it is fundamental to prevent cross contamination and containment of spread of COVID 19. As of the day of this publication, the following precautions ar... more

Práticas de prevenção e controle de infecções para o tratamento de pacientes em estabelecimentos não tradicionais, com foco no novo coronavírus (COVID-19)

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Objetivos: • Fornecer recomendações para as práticas de prevenção e controle de infecções (PCI) a serem usadas durante atendimento em estabelecimentos não tradicionais, no contexto da doença do novo coronavírus (COVID-19). Estas recomendações são provisórias e estão sujeitas à revi... more

Technical and Regulatory Aspects of the Extended Use, Reuse, and Reprocessing of Respirators during Shortages
recommended

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

N95 or equivalent respirators are single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) designed for use by health workers that provide direct care to patients with diseases transmitted by aerosols or during aerosol generating procedures (AGP) for patients with acute respiratory disease, as is the case of ... more

Requirements and technical specifications of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) in healthcare settings

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

In December 2019 a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was identified as the causative agent of a severe acute respiratory illness among people exposed in a seafood market in Wuhan, China; • Human-to-human transmission has been documented, including in healthcare workers, and aerosol-generating procedur... more

An Overview of Current Social Distancing Measures and Required Evidence for Determining Optimal Time for Relaxing Such Measures

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

In the context of an unprecedented event such as the COVID-19 pandemic, at present, the effectiveness of stringent social distancing and international traffic-related measures in decreasing the rate of spread of SARS-CoV-2, and related mortality, is inferred from empiric observations of their applic... more

Caribbean Shelter Guide: COVID-19 Considerations

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Most shelters in the Caribbean are community centers, schools, or churches that are limited in size. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) distancing requirements subsequently reduced the number of persons a shelter can accommodate during the hurricane season. This document reinforces some measur... more

Lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios en el contexto de la COVID-19

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Este documento presenta una actualización de las recomendaciones interinas de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud para la gestión de los casos de COVID-19 en los servicios de salud. La lista de dispositivos médicos prioritarios en el contexto de la COVID-19 proporciona normas mínimas, desc... more

Retrofit Measures for COVID-19

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

16 June 2020 PAHO’s Smart Hospitals Project started in 2009 and has been implemented across nine countries in the Caribbean Region. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new lessons to be incorporated as part of Smart Retrofits. This document is intended to describe simple natural and... more