Hypertension and COVID-19: Scientific report - 17 June 2021
REGRAS GERAIS E TRANSVERSAIS
O presente documento fornece orientações aos Estados-Membros da União Africana sobre as acções a empreender para garantir que continuam a satisfazer todos os requisitos em matéria de saúde
necessidades dos seus cidadãos, de acordo com a realização dos objectivos da Estratégia de Saúde p...ara África 2016 - 2030.
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Recomendações gerais: • Colocar o paciente em um quarto individual bem ventilado (com as janelas abertas). • Limitar o movimento do paciente pela casa e minimizar o espaço a ser compartilhado. Certificar-se de que os espaços compartilhados estejam bem ventilados. • Separar os espaços para... dormir e, quando possível, colocar o paciente em um quarto separado. • Lavar frequentemente as mãos com água e sabão por 40 a 60 segundos e pelo menos nos seguintes momentos críticos
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Misceláneo
Capítulo J.3
Edición: Matías Irarrázaval & Andres Martin
Traductores: Fernanda Prieto-Tagle & Ana Pérez
OBJETIVOS
•Definir la Higiene de manos y las infecciones adquiridas en los hospitales (HAIs).
•Describir el impacto negativo de las HAIs en pacientes dados de alta.
•Discutir cómo la higiene de manos puede prevenir los HAIs.
•Identificar las barreras para el cumplimiento de la higiene d...e las manos.
•Describir los ”5 momentos de la Higiene de Manos”
•Identificar las formas de promover la higiene de manos en el hospital.
•Demostrar las técnicas apropiadas de la higiene de manos.
•Revise la lista de control de higiene de las manos
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Componente del Juego de herramientas para la prevención: “Cómo reconocer las deficiencias de nacimiento”
This guide supports the low-dose, high-frequency practice of scenerios needed to maintain competency in prevention and management of postpartum hemorrhage. The document is learner centered and is directly linked to service delivery standards. It is part of the Helping Mothers Survive Bleeding After ...Birth training package.
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Guía para la gestión de la ansiedad
The PDF "Vamos proteger-nos da Cólera" provides comprehensive guidance on cholera prevention and response strategies, particularly for use in community health settings. It emphasizes the importance of safe water use by treating water with bleach, boiling it for at least 5 minutes, or using purifica...tion tablets like Aquatabs. Handwashing is highlighted as a key measure, especially after using the latrine, before preparing food, and before eating. Sanitation practices include using and maintaining clean latrines or, if unavailable, burying feces far from homes and water sources.
The document also addresses diarrhea treatment, recommending the preparation and use of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) with added zinc for effective recovery. It encourages breastfeeding for infants with diarrhea and stresses the importance of cooking food thoroughly, keeping it covered, and ensuring all utensils and surfaces are clean. Proper waste management, including the disposal of household waste, is highlighted to maintain a clean and safe environment.
In emergency situations, the guide advises seeking immediate medical attention for severe diarrhea and emphasizes the prompt burial of bodies during outbreaks to prevent contamination. Additionally, it provides visuals and strategies for community engagement, empowering health workers and communities to promote awareness and adopt effective cholera prevention measures.
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The document is an instructional guide in Portuguese on how to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer. It provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for using the device effectively to manage respiratory conditions like asthma. The guide emphasizes the importance of correct technique, prep...aration of the inhaler, and proper administration to maximize the medication's effectiveness. It also highlights essential points for cleaning the spacer and mentions contacting a healthcare professional for additional assistance or guidance.
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The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated preexisting structural economic inequalities, and had a disproportionate impact on informal workers, especially on women and young people, who lost jobs and income. The situation was even more difficult for single-parent households led by women,... who also had to endure more housework and care tasks. As shown by various research studies, the asymmetric distribution of care tasks, taken up by women, is an inequality factor.
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El objetivo de esta GPC es proporcionar recomendaciones para el tamizaje organizado
del CCR en el territorio nacional, permitiendo el acceso equitativo a medidas de
prevención y detección temprana de la enfermedad con el fin de disminuir la
incidencia y la mortalidad por el CCR en Argentina.... Esta guía está destinada a todos
aquellos trabajadores de la salud que desarrollen actividades de prevención del CCR.
La población objetivo incluye a aquellos individuos de riesgo promedio, sin
antecedentes personales ni familiares de CCR ni adenomas. Sin embargo, aquellos
individuos identificados con presencia de síntomas sospechosos de CCR, individuos
con incremento del riesgo para el desarrollo de esta enfermedad (síndrome de Lynch,
PAF, PAFA, poliposis hamartomatosas, síndrome de poliposis aserrada, EII, etc.) o con
antecedentes de resecciones de pólipos o adenomas, deberán ser priorizados en el
seguimiento o derivados a atención especializada consecuente, según las
recomendaciones vigentes.
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Este manual pretende estandarizar la práctica del SFT para que el QF pueda trabajar
con los usuarios de forma consistente y estandarizada a nivel nacional.