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
Israel''s intensified military operations continue to threaten an already weakened health system, amidst worsening mass population displacement and acute shortages of food,
Hospital functions and organization vary according to health-care delivery organizations and each hospital''s unique position in the system. Good management structures
Excessive glove use contributes significantly to the volume of health care waste. Appropriate glove use and hand hygiene can help minimize this waste. Using gloves when not indicated
The World Health Organization (WHO) condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) is a publicly funded hospital in the capital of Malé, Maldives and is the largest healthcare facility in country. Its primary function is to provide
PEAT allows a situational analysis of a prehospital system, gap identification, and development of an improvement plan. It is a standardised survey tool for system mapping and identification of
This second global report on IPC provides updated evidence on the harm caused to patients and health workers by HAIs and AMR, and presents an updated global analysis of
Viet Nam''s hospital system consists of a public-private mix, in which the public hospitals play substantial roles in providing health care services to the people. Overall, public
r functionalities. "Safe hospital" is a widely used term, but this framework takes into account the critical roles that different types of health facilities play in ensuring a safer health system –
PDF version includes complete article with source references. Suitable for printing and offline reading.
