Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) WHO fact sheet on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including key facts, scope of the problem, transmission, symptoms, treatment and WHO response
Patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO fact sheet on patient safety, including key facts, common sources of patient harm, factors leading to patient harm, system approach to patient safety, and WHO response
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History of polio vaccination Polio is a highly infectious disease, mostly affecting young children, that attacks the nervous system and can lead to spinal and respiratory paralysis, and in some cases death
Stroke - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO stroke fact sheet providing key facts and information on risk factors, symptoms, treatment and prevention, WHO response
Safe surgery - World Health Organization (WHO) Pulse oximeters are medical devices that monitor the level of oxygen in a patient's blood and alert the health-care worker if oxygen levels drop below safe levels, allowing rapid intervention These devices are essential in any setting in which a patient's blood oxygen levels requires monitoring like operations, emergency and intensive care, and treatment and recovery in hospital wards
Abortion - World Health Organization (WHO) Fact sheet on abortion: scope of the problem, consequences of inaccessible quality abortion care, expanding quality abortion care, and WHO action
Health-care waste - World Health Organization (WHO) Health risks Health-care waste contains potentially harmful microorganisms that can infect hospital patients, health workers and the public Other potential hazards may include drug-resistant microorganisms which spread from health facilities into the environment Adverse health outcomes associated with health care waste and by-products also
Infection prevention and control GLOBAL - World Health Organization (WHO) 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