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Anaesthetic Services in remote sites

The Royal College of Anaesthetists (2017) CC

Guidelines giving advice for the provision of general anaesthesia in sites remote from a main theatre facility. Published 2014 Rebranded 2017

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Essential critical care skills 1: what is critical care nursing?

Credland, N.; et al. (2021) C2

Nursing Times [online]; 117: 11, 18-21.

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Use of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detection rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 self-testing

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

9 March 2022, Timely and accurate diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 is an essential part of a comprehensive COVID-19 response strategy. Ag-RDTs can be performed by individuals in which they collect their own specimen, perform a simple rapid test and interpret their test result themselves at a time a... more

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The impact of the war in Ukraine and subsequent economic downturn on child poverty in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Richardson, D., Otchere, F., Musatti, A. UNICEF (2022) C_UNICEF

Data from 22 countries across the region featured in the study shows children are bearing the heaviest burden of the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. While children make up 25 per cent of the population, they account for nearly 40 per cent of the additional 10.4 million people experienc... more

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UNICEF Syria Crisis - Humanitarian Situation Report (January – March 2021)

UN Children's Fund UNICEF United Nations and Partners (2021) C_UNICEF

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Northeast Nigeria Health Sector - Humanitarian Response Strategy 2025 - 2027 (December 2024)

Government of Nigeria; Health Cluster; World Health Organization WHO (2024) CC

The protracted humanitarian situation in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) States, remains a concern due to ongoing insecurity, displacement, food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and climate-related shocks. To address these complex challenges, the health sector has ...developed a comprehensive humanitarian response strategy aligned with the three States Development plans, Durable Solutions for the Population Displacement Plan, and the Humanitarian Need Response Plan for 2025. This strategy aims to reduce morbidity and mortality among crisisaffected populations by ensuring timely, equitable, and effective delivery of lifesaving health services, while strengthen the resilience of health system and enhancing local and national capacities for sustainable health response in protracted emergency. Supported by an in-depth analysis of the ongoing health humanitarian response using the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) methodology, the strategy is guided by three key objectives: 1. Provide access to lifesaving interventions and sustain an effective response to the prolonged health emergency. 2. Prevent, mitigate, and prepare for health risks from all hazards and respond to all health emergencies. 3. Advance the primary health care approach and essential health system capacities for universal health coverage. To achieve these objectives, the strategy employs the “Five C” framework which refers to: • Collaborative Surveillance: Enhancing collaborative efforts for effective monitoring. • Community Protection: Implementing community-based protection measures. • Safe and Scalable Care: Ensuring care that is both secure and scalable. • Access to Countermeasures: Facilitating access to necessary countermeasures. • Emergency Coordination: Coordinating emergency responses efficiently. These proactive approaches are designed to be more anticipatory and preemptive rather than reactive, aiming to meet the needs of the crisis-affected population by providing lifesaving interventions, enhancing preventive and anticipatory actions, and ensuring the resilience of the health system. All actions are guided by International Humanitarian Standards and the Humanitarian Principles. The implementation of the health humanitarian response strategy will involve collaboration with local authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and international organizations. The strategy emphasizes localization and resource mobilization, efficient logistics and supply chain management, mainstreaming protection, and the deployment and training of healthcare workers. Continuous monitoring and periodic evaluation will ensure the effectiveness of the response. Cross-sector collaboration with sectors such as WASH, Nutrition, Education, and Protection will be crucial to enhance the quality and reach of health interventions. Additionally, sustainability and transition approaches will ensure long-term health outcomes and benefits, bridging the gap from humanitarian to development efforts. By adopting this comprehensive approach, the humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in BAY States, can be effectively guided, ultimately reducing the suffering of affected populations. more

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POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) - Brochure

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) (2014) C2

Brochure on PTSD: If you are like many South Africans and have been the victim of violent crime, abuse, accidents, loss, or illness, you may be suffering from a very real illness – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. Many victims of trauma in South Africa don’t get help because they feel emb... more

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Myanmar Humanitarian News Digest July 2018

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2018) C1

The Humanitarian News Digest is a monthly compilation of links to reports, web stories, press releases, and other public products published online by organizations with humanitarian operations in Myanmar.

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The Use of Co-Trimoxazole Prophylaxis for HIV-Related Infections among Adults, Adolsescents and Children

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO

Co-trimoxazole is a fixed-dose combination of two antimicrobial drugs (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) that covers a variety of bacterial, fungal and protozoan infections. Co-trimoxazole preventive therapy is a feasible, well tolerated and inexpensive intervention for people living with HIV to re... more

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Strategy to Achieve Global Covid-19 Vaccination by mid-2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO

Every country has been affected by COVID-19, with nearly a quarter of a billion cases and almost 5 million deaths reported globally as of end of September 2021. Despite the stunning speed with which highly effective and safe vaccines have been developed, new waves of disease are still pushin... more

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Philippines: Bilateral tubal ligation by mini laparotomy under local anesthesia - Participant ’s Handbook

Department of Health (DOH) (2015) C1

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Course 1: Clinical management of patients with COVID-19 - General considerations

Open WHO; World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The Clinical Management of Patients with COVID-19 course series is developed for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The course provides crucial knowledge necessary to provide safe, effective quality patient care. Presentations address all aspects of clinical management, including facil... more

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Sphere for Assessment

The Sphere Project (2015) CC

Sphere unpacked

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Medical Isolation Facilities in Outbreak Responses

Oxfam (2018) C1

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Health should not be a privilege for the rich—the right to health belongs to everyone

UNAIDS (2020) CC

UNAIDS is calling on governments to ensure that the right to health is realized by all by prioritizing public investments in health. At least half of the world’s population cannot access essential health services. Every two minutes a woman dies while giving birth. Among the people being left behin... more

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International standards for the treatment of drug use disorders - Revised Edition Incorporating Results Of Field - Testing

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

This document is based on currently available scientific evidence on treatment for drug use disorders and sets out a framework for the implementation of the Standards, in line with principles of public health care. The Standards identify major components and features of effective systems for the tre... more

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Nutrition interventions for older people in emergencies

P. Fritsch; P. Delchevalerie; F. Dibari and M. Myatt Help Age International (2015) CC

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The Spiritual Care Team: Enabling the Practice of Whole Person Medicine

Koenig, H.G. Duke UniversityMedical Center, Durham (2014) C2

We will soon be piloting a project titled “Integrating Spirituality into Patient Care” that will form “spiritual care teams” to assess and address patients’ spiritual needs in physician outpatient practices within Adventist Health System, the largest Protestant healthcare system ... more

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Overview of Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment

Lancaster, C.L., Teeters, J.B., Gros, D.F., Back, S.E. Journal of Clinical Medicine (2016) CC

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic psychological disorder that can develop after exposure to a traumatic event. This review summarizes the literature on the epidemiology, assessment, and treatment of PTSD. We provide a review of the characteristics of PTSD along with associa... more

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Disaster Risk Management Strategy: Towards Resilient Communities

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) (2013)

Between 1992 and 2012, disasters caused more than 1.3 million deaths, affected more than 4.4 billion people and led to US$ 2 trillion in economic damages and losses around the world. This Disaster Risk Management Strategy explains how the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) anti... more