Sepsis remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, especially during the first five days of life and in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) [1]. Hospital infection also remains a major cause of mortality in children despite progress encountered in the last decades.
Time for recognition of lay counsellors
Accessed November 2017
[Updated 2015]
Scoping Question: In adults with acute convulsive seizures in first-level care or in the community (when no IV access is available), which antiepileptic medications produce benefits and/or harm when compared to comparator?
Cards for Facilitators (including birth preparedness, complication readiness and recognition of danger signs) are also available
International Journal of Drug Policy 24 (2013) e91-98
El objetivo de estas directrices es presentar el conjunto completo de recomendaciones y declaraciones de buenas prácticas de la OMS sobre el aborto
Report the Abuse fact sheet
Int Nurs Rev. 2018 Mar;65(1):78-92. doi: 10.1111/inr.12391. Epub 2017 May 25.
Educational materials (slide presentations) from FAO covering important biosecurity aspects in poultry farms
The consequences of the failing health system has immediate and longer-term impacts on children . April 2022
Available in English and Arabic
Prevention and Recognition of Obstetric Fistula Training Package
Accessed on 2 September 2020
Update, 23 de junio de 2022
Worldwide, there are about 17 million deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) each year and at least two or three times as many non-fatal events. Raised cholesterol greatly increases the risks of stroke and heart disease, causing a large
health burden across the world. The World Health Organizat...ion has identified control of cholesterol as part of a Total Risk Approach to the prevention of CVD as a public health priority.
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This form includes quesitons to help evaluate the services provided, human resources, infrastructure, equipment, drugs and infection prevention at basic emergency obstetric care (BEmOC) sites.
Part of the Malawi Maternal and Neonatal Health Toolkit
Accessed 12 Febr. 2015
Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures, eighth edition, is
a practical, portable reference for students and practitioners in the
clinical setting. Grouped alphabetically, 85 commonly performed skills
are presented in a clear, step-by-step format that includes:
■ Purpose for pe...rforming each skill
■ Guidelines to help students in delegating tasks to assistive
personnel
■ List of equipment required
■ Rationales to explain why specific techniques are used
■ Full-color photographs and drawings to provide visual
reinforcement
In addition, Safety Alerts are included in the skills to highlight important
information about patient safety and effective performance.
Current Standard Precautions guidelines from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention are incorporated throughout. Preprocedure
and postprocedure protocols are conveniently located on the inside
back cover.
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