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- Medical devices - World Health Organization (WHO)
Medical devices are used in many diverse settings, for example, by laypersons at home, by paramedical staff and clinicians in remote clinics, by opticians and dentists and by health-care professionals in advanced medical facilities, for prevention and screening and in palliative care
- Medical devices - World Health Organization (WHO)
Medical devices Definitions What is health technology? Health technology is the application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of life * It is used interchangeably with ‘health care technology’
- Health products policy and standards
The nomenclature of medical devices is a coding system used to generically identify medical devices and related health products
- Prioritizing medical devices - World Health Organization (WHO)
Medical devices are indispensable tools for quality health care delivery, but their selection and appropriate use pose a significant challenge in many parts of the world
- Global atlas of medical devices
Global Atlas of medical devices book provides the global, regional and country data particularly on the availability of specific medical devices, policies, guidelines, standards and services
- WHO compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource . . .
Beyond presenting these innovations, the Compendium serves as a catalyst for increased interaction among stakeholders—ministries of health, procurement officers, donors, developers, biomedical engineers, clinicians, and users By providing evidence-based assessments and relevant information, it aims to drive use of innovative health technology and expand global access, particularly for low
- Medical equipment maintenance programme overview
WHO Medical device technical series A maintenance strategy includes procedures for inspection, as well as preventive and corrective maintenance Performance inspections ensure that equipment is operating correctly, safety inspections ensure the equipment is safe for both patients and operators, and preventive maintenance (PM) aims to extend the life of the equipment and reduce failure rates
- WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management
WHO Medical device technical series This project was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the need for a model reference list of basic and priority medical devices required for cancer management, with the goal of increasing access to these medical devices especially in low- and middle-income countries
- Health products policy and standards
Regulation is primarily concerned with enabling patient access to high quality, safe and effective medical devices, and avoiding access to products that are unsafe When appropriately implemented, regulation ensures public health benefit and the safety of patients, health care workers and the community
- Health-care waste - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on healthcare waste, including key facts, types of waste, health risks, environmental impact and WHO response
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