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How to Conduct the Patient Interview

Rubin M. HMP Global Learning Network (2015) CC

Information about interviewing patients

Care, cleaning and disinfection of invasive mechanical ventilators
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

During ventilation and between patients Always read and follow the instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer`s manual Consumables associated with oxygen delivery are generally intended as single use devices, and should be treated as inf ... more

Antibiotics Aren’t Always the Answer.

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019) C_CDC

Brochure for Patients and General Public

Algorithm for COVID-19 triage and referral
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Efficient triage of patients with COVID-19 at all health facility levels (primary, secondary and tertiary) will help the national response planning and case management system cope with patient influx, direct necessary medical resources to efficientl ... more

What you need to know about cancer

American Cancer Society; Kenya Network of Cancer Organisations; John Hopkins Center for Communication Programs; et al. (2016)

A guide for patients and caregivers

Decontamination using the 'rine-wipe-rinse' technique
recommended

World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO

Initial clinical management of patients exposed to clinical weapons: Emergency wet decontamination using the 'rinse-wipe-rinse' technique is simple, effective and requires minimal equipment and training. This technique may be adapted to the situatio ... more

Standards and recommendations for burns care in mass casualty incidents

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

Caring for burns patients from the incident scene to definitive treatment can be a complex, resource-consuming process with the potential to overwhelm health system capacity.This document provides practical guidance for building capacity and capabil ... more

Flujograma de vigilancia integrada de dengue en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19

Ministerio de Salud Argentina Ministerio de Salud Argentina (2021) CC

Integrated Monitoring Flowchart for patients suspected of Dengue and/or COVID-19

Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (TESK) 2019

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

For 50 patients requiring surgical care in emergency situations assuming 2 operations per patient (100 interventions) WHO trauma and emergency surgery kit (TESK) aims to provide materials and drugs to meet the needs of 50 ... more

Uso de antibióticos en pacientes con diagnóstico de SARS-COV2 (Recomendaciones actualizadas a mayo 2021)

Ministerio de Salud Argentina Ministerio de Salud Argentina (2021) CC

Use of antibiotics in patients with a diagnosis of SARS-COV2 (Update May 2021)

Dengue Cheat Sheet

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2015) C_CDC

Quick reference guide on clinical management of patients with Dengue

South African cardiovascular risk stratification guideline for non-cardiac surgery

Alphonsus, C.; Naidoo, N.; Motshabi, P. et al. South African Medical Journal (2021) CC

The South African (SA) guidelines for cardiac patients for non-cardiac surgery were developed to address the need for cardiac risk assessment and risk stratification for elective non-cardiac surgical patie ... nts in SA, and more broadly in Africa. The guidelines were developed by updating the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiac Risk Assessment and Management for Patients Who Undergo Non-cardiac Surgery, with a search of literature from African countries and recent publications. The updated proposed guidelines were then evaluated in a Delphi consensus process by SA anaesthesia and vascular surgical experts. The recommendations in these guidelines are: 1. We suggest that elective non-cardiac surgical patients who are 45 years and older with either a history of coronary artery disease, congestive cardiac failure, stroke or transient ischaemic attack, or vascular surgical patients 18 years or older with peripheral vascular disease require further preoperative risk stratification as their predicted 30-day major adverse cardiac event (MACE) risk exceeds 5% (conditional recommendation: moderate-quality evidence). 2. We do not recommend routine non-invasive testing for cardiovascular risk stratification prior to elective non-cardiac surgery in adults (strong recommendation: low-to-moderate-quality evidence). 3. We recommend that elective non-cardiac surgical patients who are 45 years and older with a history of coronary artery disease, or stroke or transient ischaemic attack, or congestive cardiac failure or vascular surgical patients 18 years or older with peripheral vascular disease should have preoperative natriuretic peptide (NP) screening (strong recommendation: high-quality evidence). 4. We recommend daily postoperative troponin measurements for 48 - 72 hours for non-cardiac surgical patients who are 45 years and older with a history of coronary artery disease, or stroke or transient ischaemic attack, or congestive cardiac failure or vascular surgical patients 18 years or older with peripheral vascular disease, i.e. (i) a baseline risk >5% for MACE 30 days after elective surgery (if no preoperative NP screening), or (ii) an elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)/N-terminal-prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) measurement before elective surgery (defined as BNP >99 pg/mL or a NT-proBNP >300 pg/mL) (conditional recommendation: moderate-quality evidence). Additional recommendations are given for the management of myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) and medications for comorbidities. more

Guía clínica para la atención integral de pacientes con tuberculosis fármacorresistente

Alabí Montoya, F.J.; C.G. Alvarenga Cardoza, K.M. Díaz de Naves Ministerio de Salud El Salvador (2021) CC

Clinical guidelines for the comprehensive care of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis

Voices of Trauma and Hope

Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights (2016) C1

We created this booklet to share our patients’ stories with a larger community. Too many historical injustices go unacknowledged in Iraq, and human rights abuses continue to this day. We feel it is essential to uncover these injustices and help o ... more

Lineamientos técnicos para la atención nutricional de personas con COVID-19 - Segunda Edicion

Ministerio de Salud El Salvador (2020) C1

Technical guidelines for the nutritional care of patients with COVID-19 - second edition

Protocolo Atención de enfermería a pacientes adultos con COVID-19 sin complicaciones respiratorias

Gavilanez Medina Patricia, Gualoto Lincango Blanca, Chamorro Obando Patricia et al Ministerio de Salud Pública del Ecuador (2020) CC

Nursing Care Protocol for adult patients with COVID-19 without respiratory complications

The ABC's of Antibiotics

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology APIC (2019) C2

This infographic from APIC helps patients and families better understand their role in preventing infections and includes a list of questions to ask their healthcare provider about antibiotics.

DengueCheatSheet Manejo de Casos de Dengue

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2015) C_CDC

Quick reference guide on clinical management of patients with Dengue Fever

Guia Rapida de manejo de pacientes con COVID-19

Ministerio de Salud Bolivia Ministerio de Salud Bolivia (2020) CC

Short Guide on the management of patients with COVID-19