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Disasters. Preparedness and Mitigation in the Americas. n.119, Apr., 2013
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Enhancing the sustainability and climate resiliency of health care facilities: a comparison of initiatives and toolkits
(2016-09)Extreme weather events have revealed the vulnerability of health care facilities and the extent of devastation to the community when they fail. With climate change anticipated to increase extreme weather and its impacts ... -
Strategy on Human Resources for Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage
(Washington, D.C, PAHO, 2017) -
Hospital Safety Index: Guide for Evaluators. Second Edition
(Washington, D.C., PAHOWHO, 2019-08-13)[Introduction]. The Hospital Safety Index occupies a central place in local, national and global efforts to improve the functioning of hospitals in emergencies and disasters. This is an area that the World Health Organization ... -
The COVID-19 Risk Communication Package for Healthcare Facilities, 20 March 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-03-20)This package provides healthcare facility management and healthcare workers with an overview of the key actions required to keep safe and healthy in the workplace. This toolkit was originally developed by the World Health ... -
Key Recommendations on Water Sanitation and Hygiene: COVID-19. Healthcare Facilities
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-04-03)Existing recommendation on water, sanitation and hygiene measures in healthcare facilities are important to provide adequate patient care and protect both patients and staff. These include: sufficient provision of safe ... -
Frequently asked questions for the management of health workers in response to COVID-19, 7 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-07)In order to address the COVID-19 pandemic, countries and health institutions must have the capacity to respond with human resources that are sufficient in quantity and who possess the skills and capacities necessary to ... -
Recommendations for the Management of Solid Waste, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note presents recommendations for handling solid waste correctly to minimize possible secondary impacts on health and the environment. The note covers safe management measures for personnel, transportation ... -
Condiciones y medio ambiente de trabajo en salud: modelo conceptual para áreas remotas y rurales
(2020-09-28)Se propone un modelo conceptual sobre condiciones y medio ambiente de trabajo en salud que integra la evidencia disponible para facilitar el diseño y la evaluación de intervenciones orientadas a mejorar la atracción, captación ... -
Hospitals in Integrated Health Service Delivery Networks: Strategic Recommendations
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2021-10-28)In 2007, PAHO launched the Integrated Health Service Delivery Network (IHSDN) initiative to address the problems derived from the fragmentation of health services and to overcome the structural problems stemming from the ...
