Epidemiological Alert: Organization of Healthcare Services in the Context of High Respiratory Virus Circulation Including SARS-CoV-2 (21 January 2022)
Alerta epidemiológica: organización de los servicios de salud en el contexto de alta circulación de virus respiratorios incluido el SARS-CoV-2 (21 de enero del 2022)
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In the context of the increase in COVID-19 cases in the Region of the Americas, along with the high circulation of other respiratory viruses, there has been an observed increase in the burden on healthcare systems and services. In this respect, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends Member States to take measures to adequately prepare health services to cope with a high influx of patients, including maintaining supplies, effectively managing patients and resources, and mitigate absenteeism by protecting healthcare workers' health. En el contexto del aumento de casos de COVID-19 en la Región de las Américas, junto con la alta circulación de otros virus respiratorios, se está registrando un aumento en la carga sobre los sistemas y servicios de salud. En este contexto, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) recomienda a los Estados Miembros que tomen medidas para preparar adecuadamente los servicios de salud para hacer frente a una gran afluencia de pacientes, incluido el mantenimiento de suministros, el manejo adecuado de pacientes, la gestión eficaz de recursos, y mitigar el ausentismo protegiendo la salud de los trabajadores de la salud.
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International Health Regulations; Emergencies; COVID-19; Betacoronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; Pandemics; Respiratory Tract Infections; Coronavirus Infections; Health Services; Public Health; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional; Urgencias Médicas; Pandemias; Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio; Infecciones por Coronavirus; Servicios de Salud; Salud Pública
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