   | Date of last change: May 2009 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 2; Time allotted: N.A. Description: This document provides interim guidance on the use of masks in communities that have reported community-level outbreaks caused by the new Influenza A(H1N1) virus. It will be revised as more data become available. |
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 | Date of last change: 01 April 2008 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 2; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Aide memoire for early recognition, reporting and infection control management of acute respiratory diseases of potential international concern Abstract: Early recognition, based on familiarity with the clinical and epidemiological factors associated with ARDs of potential concern, isolation and treatment of patients, and reporting of such cases to public health authorities are key measures. |
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 | Date of last change: 01 April 2008 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 2; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Aide memoire - Infection control recommendations for avian influenza in health-care facilities Abstract: Infection control precautions are warranted with patients with suspected or confirmed AI because it has been highly lethal to humans. Standard and droplet precautions should be used when in direct contact with patients suspected or confirmed as infected with AI. PPE need to be used. The second page provides the key elements of control recommendations in health care facilities. |
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 | Date of last change: 2008 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 2; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Aide memoire - Infection control recommendations for avian influenza in health-care facilities Abstract: Infection control precautions are warranted with patients with suspected or confirmed AI because it has been highly lethal to humans. Standard and droplet precautions should be used when in direct contact with patients suspected or confirmed as infected with AI. PPE need to be used. The second page provides the key elements of control recommendations in health care facilities. |
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 | Date of last change: 2008 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 2; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Aide memoire for early recognition, reporting and infection control management of acute respiratory diseases of potential international concern Abstract: Early recognition, based on familiarity with the clinical and epidemiological factors associated with ARDs of potential concern, isolation and treatment of patients, and reporting of such cases to public health authorities are key measures. |
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 | Date of last change: April 2008 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 2; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Summary of Infection prevention and control measures in health care Abstract: Administrative controls, source control, environmental and engineering controls, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) according to routine and additional infection controls are key strategies |
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 | Date of last change: April 2008 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 2; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Summary of Infection prevention and control measures in health care |
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 | Date of last change: 2008 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 1; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Illustrated and commented steps to perform a particulate respirator seal check |
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 | Date of last change: 2008 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 1; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Illustrated and commented steps to put on and take off Personal Protective Equipment |
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 | Date of last change: August 2007 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 44; Time allotted: N.A. Description: This booklet is a summary guidance drawn from the WHO guidelines entitled “Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care. WHO Interim Guidelines” |
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 | Date of last change: 2 May 2009 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 1; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Visual instruction on steps in handwashing. |
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 | Date of last change: 2008 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 1; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Illustrated and commented steps to perform a particulate respirator seal check |
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 | Date of last change: 2008 Type of document: Information Leaflet; Pages: 1; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Illustrated and commented steps to put on and take off Personal Protective Equipment |
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 | Date of last change: 09 March 2009 Type of document: Presentation; Pages: 58; Time allotted: 80 min Description: Infection Control and Personal Protective Equipment |
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 | Date of last change: 2008 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 12; Time allotted: N.A. Description: This document is addressed to infection control professionals, occupational health specialists and other professionals involved in patient care in health-care facilities. It is designed to provide quick reference guidance on infection prevention and control to help prevent the transmission of acute infectious respiratory diseases during health care. |
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 | Date of last change: 20 March 2008 Type of document: Presentation; Pages: 44; Time allotted: 60 min Description: Presentation on infection control measures to prevent transmission within health care settings Abstract: The learning objectives are to 1) describe basic infection-control principles; and 2) discuss core infection-control measures in health-care settings. |
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 | Date of last change: 01 June 2007 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 93; Time allotted: N.A. Description: New interim guidelines for infection control in health care settings for epidemic and pandemic-prone respiratory diseases Abstract: The document provides infection control guidance to help prevent the transmission of acute infectious respiratory diseases during health care, with emphasis on acute respiratory diseases that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern. The document describes infection control recommendations, the principles of environmental ventilation for airborne infections, the main components of HCF preparedness plans to prevent and control ARD outbreaks, as well as background information for the recommendations. |
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 | Date of last change: June 2009 Type of document: Slides - Key Messages; Pages: 9; Time allotted: N.A. Description: Slide set on key messages for home base care during an influenza pandemic (this document still on draft) |
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 | Date of last change: August 2007 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 45; Time allotted: N.A. Description: This booklet is a summary guidance drawn from the WHO guidelines entitled “Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care. WHO Interim Guidelines” |
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  | Date of last change: 2009 Type of document: Video; Pages: N/A; Time allotted: 20 minutes Description: This educational video discusses the third hierarchy of control - use of personal protective equipment - in infection prevention and control. This video is intended for staff working in health care facilities. |
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 | Date of last change: June 2009 Type of document: Checklist; Pages: 2; Time allotted: N.A. Description: This checklist is intended for use by hospital staff treating anyone with a medically suspected or confirmed case of new influenza A (H1N1) per local definition. The checklist highlights areas of care critical for the management of new influenza A (H1N1) |
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 | Date of last change: June 2007 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 111; Time allotted: N.A. Description: New interim guidelines for infection control in health care settings for epidemic and pandemic-prone respiratory diseases Abstract: The document provides infection control guidance to help prevent the transmission of acute infectious respiratory diseases during health care, with emphasis on acute respiratory diseases that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern. The document describes infection control recommendations, the principles of environmental ventilation for airborne infections, the main components of HCF preparedness plans to prevent and control ARD outbreaks, as well as background information for the recommendations. |
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 | Date of last change: 2009 Type of document: Slide Presentation; Description: This is an online course on infection control primarily intended to staff working in healthcare facilities. |
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 | Date of last change: 2008 Type of document: Guideline; Pages: 12; Time allotted: N.A. Description: This document is addressed to infection control professionals, occupational health specialists and other professionals involved in patient care in health-care facilities. It is designed to provide quick reference guidance on infection prevention and control to help prevent the transmission of acute infectious respiratory diseases during health care. |
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 | Date of last change: 2009 Type of document: Training Guide; Pages: 40; Time allotted: N.A. Description: The objective of the trainee guide is to provide information on early recognition of patients with symptoms of ARDS, to raise community awareness on ARDs and to demonstrate safe techniques for care to patients with ARDS |
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 | Date of last change: 2009 Type of document: Training Guide; Pages: 52; Time allotted: N.A. Description: The purpose of this document is to provide trainers with material for training community health workers (CHWs) and other HCWs on the safe care of patients with ARDs at home and in community clinics. This document presents information about certain kinds of ARDs, such as SARS and avian influenza, because these are of potential international concern as risks to global public health, but also includes information that applies to all ARDs. |
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