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- Hospitals in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hospital autonomy reforms in Viet Nam were initiated in the 1990s, with a new policy allowing hospitals to charge user fees It is well recognized that public hospitals in Viet Nam need to strengthen its finance and management and be effectively governed at the system level to drive improvement in quality and efficiency
- Hospital emergency response checklist - World Health Organization (WHO)
hospital-based emergency management principles and best practices and integrates priority action required for rapid, effective response to a critical event based on an all-hazards approach The tool is structured according to nine key components, each with a list of priority action to support hospital managers and emergency planners in achieving:
- Global report on infection prevention and control 2024
But HAIs are a daily threat in every hospital and clinic, not only during epidemics and pandemics Lack of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care settings not only affects the application of infection prevention and control (IPC) best practices but also equity and dignity among both those providing and receiving care
- Health products policy and standards - World Health Organization (WHO)
Our team provides authoritative guidance and standards on quality, safety and efficacy of health products and supports countries to formulate evidence-based policies and ensure good practice throughout the value chain
- The burden of health care-associated infection worldwide
Health care-associated infection (HAI), also referred to as "nosocomial" or "hospital" infection, is an infection occurring in a patient during the process of care in a hospital or other health care facility which was not present or incubating at the time of admission
- Safe management of wastes from health-care activities, 2nd ed.
This handbook – the result of extensive international consultation and collaboration – provides comprehensive guidance on safe, efficient, and environmentally sound methods for the handling and disposal of health-care wastes in normal situations and emergencies Future issues such as climate change and the changing patterns of diseases and their impacts on health-care waste management are
- Infection prevention and control - 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
- 10 Ways to improve the quality of care in health facilities
Standard precautions are essential to prevent hospital-acquired infections These include washing hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub before and after examining a patient, safely storing and disposing of infectious waste and sharp objects, and sterilizing and disinfecting instruments in the labour and delivery room and newborn
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