Dirty and Dangerous: Healthcare Waste Management within MSF Settings Read more about Dirty and Dangerous: Healthcare Waste Management within MSF Settings Medicine Sans Frontieres has a long experience in managing viral outbreaks in rural areas in developing countries. They have kindly shared details of basic level transport and handling systems that can be built and operated in areas without established health care infrastructure.
Technical Guidelines: Transport of Infectious Clinical Waste (UN3291) Read more about Technical Guidelines: Transport of Infectious Clinical Waste (UN3291) UN3291 is the definitive guide to the classification and handling requirements for all types of waste materials.
Handling, storage, and transportation of healthcare waste Read more about Handling, storage, and transportation of healthcare waste A user-friendly guide on the handling and record-keeping required to safely transport and dispose of infectious medical waste.
Interim guidance on the rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Read more about Interim guidance on the rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare and community settings, as well as during the handling of cargo.
Sequence for putting on and removal of PPEs Read more about Sequence for putting on and removal of PPEs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requires the correct methods for use, donning and doffing to provide maximum protection to the user. The CDC provides guidelines on the correct methods for dressing and undressing.
Video: COVID-19 PPE donning techniques Read more about Video: COVID-19 PPE donning techniques This video provides guidelines on the correct methods for putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). [via Harford Healthcare]
Video: PPE Donning and Doffing: CDC Sequence for COVID-19 Read more about Video: PPE Donning and Doffing: CDC Sequence for COVID-19 Video demonstrating techniques on how to properly put on and remove personal protective equipment. [via Hippo Education]
Videos: Disinfection efforts in the People's Republic of China Read more about Videos: Disinfection efforts in the People's Republic of China Videos showing local authorities in the People's Republic of China carry out cleaning and sanitization activities to curb the spread of COVID-19. Video 1: Authorities undertaking major sterilization and disinfection activities on main roads, residential communities, and markets in the city of Yichang, Hubei Province to contain the spread of COVID-19. [via CCTV Video News Agency]
Video: Street sanitation process in Qatar Read more about Video: Street sanitation process in Qatar Qatar's Public Works Authority undertaking cleaning and disinfecting activities on roads around the Hamad Medical Corporation. [via Marsal Qatar Network]
Videos: Authorities in India undertaking disinfection activities during COVID-19 outbreak Read more about Videos: Authorities in India undertaking disinfection activities during COVID-19 outbreak Videos showing local authorities in India carry out cleaning and sanitization activities to curb the spread of COVID-19. Video 1: Local authorities in Coimbatore, India using water cannons to spray the streets with disinfectant to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. [via Newsflare]