Global report on infection prevention and control 2024
This second global report on IPC provides updated evidence on the harm caused to patients and health workers by HAIs and AMR, and presents an updated global analysis of the
The burden of health care-associated infection worldwide
Health care-associated infection (HAI), also referred to as "nosocomial" or "hospital" infection, is an infection occurring in a patient during the process of care in a hospital or other health care facility
Prehospital Toolkit
PEAT allows a situational analysis of a prehospital system, gap identification, and development of an improvement plan. It is a standardised survey tool for system mapping and identification of gaps to
Hospitals
Hospital functions and organization vary according to health-care delivery organizations and each hospital''s unique position in the system. Good management structures ensure coordination
Safe management of wastes from health-care activities, 2nd ed.
This handbook – the result of extensive international consultation and collaboration – provides comprehensive guidance on safe, efficient, and environmentally sound methods for the
Controlled Room Temperature Cabinets
The most common application for CRT cabinets is pharmaceutical storage in hospital and outpatient pharmacy settings where oral solid medications, topical preparations, and non-refrigerated biologics
Beds, hospital beds (per 10 000 population)
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Health system at breaking point as hostilities further intensify in
Israel''s intensified military operations continue to threaten an already weakened health system, amidst worsening mass population displacement and acute shortages of food, water,
Controlled Room Temperature Cabinets
Controlled room-temperature cabinets maintain precise temperatures between 68° F to 77° F (20°C to 25°C) to provide a stable environment for medicine, blood and tissue samples, food, and other items
Hospital emergency response checklist
Hospital emergency management is a continuous process requiring the seamless integration of planning and re-sponse efforts with local and national programmes. The principles and recommendations
WHO condemns killings of patients and civilians amid escalating
The World Health Organization (WHO) condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28 October from
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital Maldives recognized as a National
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) is a publicly funded hospital in the capital of Malé, Maldives and is the largest healthcare facility in country. Its primary function is to provide high quality