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Prevention and control of healthcare–associated infections. Basic Recommendations.
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2018-01) -
Considerations for the Use of Hotels during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Interim technical working document, version 5 (2 April 2020)
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-04-02)The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented saturation and collapse of health services around the world, requiring the implementation of strategies, not always well organized, to meet the needs resulting from a progressive ... -
Recommendations to expand access to hand washing and its proper use
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-04)Promoting handwashing is essential to minimize transmission of SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and to save lives. One of the most commons ways of transmission of SARS-COV-2 is from contaminated hands touching ... -
Recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfection of Homes without Suspected or Confirmed Cases, 8 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-08)This technical note presents the recommendations that must be observed for the care of cleaning and disinfection of domestic environments as prevention of COVID-19 and other infectious agents. Additionally, it contains the ... -
Recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfection in Homes with Suspected or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note presents information on personal hygiene, basic infection prevention, and control measures, as well as how to take care of the person suspected of having COVID-19 or carriers of this virus as safely as ... -
Recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfection Public Places: Supermarkets, Markets, Neighborhood Stores, Banks, Public Transport, and Others, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note presents the actions necessary to conduct cleaning and disinfection in public spaces and establishments, using disinfecting solutions of 0.1% sodium hypochlorite. Preventing surface contamination and ... -
Recommendations on Chemical Safety for Cleaning and Disinfection Supplies, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note addresses the main safety recommendations against the handling of disinfecting agents, which, being chemical products, must be handled with due caution. Additionally, it presents a summary of cleaning ... -
Recommendations for Environmental Public Health Measures during Drought and Water Conservation, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note contains recommendations for the public sector, the community, and health establishments to make rational use of water in conditions of low water availability due to drought. -
Recommendations for the Preparation of Disinfectant Solutions, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note presents the basic recommendations for the preparation and dilution of sodium hypochlorite for domestic use to prepare disinfecting solutions for the sanitary and domestic sector, at concentrations of ... -
Recommendations on Environmental Public Health for Temporary Shelters. Place where shelter, food, clothing, and health are temporarily provided to vulnerable people who cannot stay at home, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note presents the key actions to support and protect populations that make use of shelters and transit homes during the COVID-19 emergency. It includes the promotion of hygiene and self-care measures, waste ... -
Recommendations of Protective Measures for Sanitation Workers. Waste Water, Municipal Waste, Recycling, and Healthcare Waste, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note presents the main recommendations on personal protective equipment and its use. It is aimed at personnel in the area of environmental sanitation, and covers individual hygiene precautions and how to ... -
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Standards in Health Care Facilities, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note contains indicators and minimum standards necessary for emergency response in the following topics: quantity of water, access to water, quality of water, sanitation, hygiene, solid waste, cleaning and ... -
Recommendations on Public Environmental Health in Health Care Facilities, 11 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-11)This technical note deals with the minimum environmental public health standards in health facilities, a key component for the safety of the patient, health personnel, visitors, and companions. Recommendations are provided ... -
Environmental Public Health Recommendations for Collective Residential Places: Nursing Homes, Orphanages, and Other Collective Residential Places
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-21)This technical note presents the main recommendations for collective residential places that provide services to groups of people in vulnerable conditions, such as nursing homes and orphanages, in the areas of drinking ... -
Recommendations for the Cleaning and Disinfection of Sites Where People are Closely Confined and Deprived of Their Liberty: Penitentiaries, Prisons, and Migrant Detention Centers
(Washington, D.C., PAHO, 2020-05-21)This technical note presents main considerations and recommendations regarding individual hygiene, self-care, and hand washing, and suggestions for cleaning and disinfecting places where people are confined and deprived ...
