Overview: In this course, you will learn about the causes of unsafe injection practices, how to safely give injections, and how to safely dispose of needles and other sharps. You will also learn what to do when needle-stick injuries occur, how to manage potential exposures, and ways to protect yours...elf, the staff and patients in your facility, and your community.
Course duration: Approximately 2 hours.
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Report the Abuse fact sheet
Updated to Reflect the 2009 Medical Eligibility Criteria of the World Health Organization
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Recommendations and Reports: July 7, 2006 / Vol. 55 / No. RR-9
Guidance Brief
Selected findings from ECDC and EMCDDA scientific guidance, 2018
The Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst food insecurity situations in decades. It is estimated
that more than 37 million people are in Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)1 phase 3 or above and approximately 7 million children under the age of five are acutely mal...nourished in the region. While finding food and safe water is the absolute priority, the health response is essential to avert preventable disease and death.
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Public Health Action PHA 2017; 7(2): 110–115