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- World Health Organization (WHO)
The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable
- Infection prevention and control GLOBAL
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a practical, evidence-based approach preventing patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections Effective IPC requires constant action at all levels of the health system, including policymakers, facility managers, health workers and those who access health services IPC is unique in the field of patient safety and quality of care
- 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, medical supplies, fuel and shelter Four major hospitals in Gaza (Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesia Hospital, Hamad Hospital for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, and European Gaza Hospital) have had to suspend medical
- Patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
Patient safety in health care is an urgent and serious global public health concern Patient harm exerts a very high burden on all health care systems across the world Every year, an inadmissible number of patients suffer injuries or die because of unsafe and poor quality health care Most of these injuries are avoidable The burden of unsafe care broadly highlights the magnitude and scale of
- 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 outlined in this tool are generic, applicable to a range of contingencies and based on an all-hazards approach
- Health Systems Governance
Health systems governance refers to the processes, structures and institutions that are in place to oversee and manage a country's healthcare system It manages the relationships between different actors and stakeholders involved in healthcare, including government agencies, healthcare providers, patients and their families, people and communities, civil society organizations and private
- Prehospital Toolkit - World Health Organization (WHO)
Timely care and rapid transport save lives, reduce disability and improve long term outcomes Prehospital emergency care is a key component of the health care system Strengthening prehospital care can help address a wide range of conditions across the life course, including injury, complications of pregnancy, exacerbations of non-communicable diseases, acute infections and sepsis The prompt
- Quality of care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Quality of care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes It is based on evidence-based professional knowledge and is critical for achieving universal health coverage
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