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The first comprehensive, authoritative review of one of the most fundamental and important issues in infection control and patient safety, hand hygiene. Developed and presented by the world's leading scholar-clinicians, Hand Hygiene is an essential resource for all medical professionals. Developed and presented by the world leaders in this fundamental topic Fully integrates World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and policies Offers a global perspective in tackling hand hygiene issues in developed and developing countries Coverage of basic and highly complex clinical applications of hand hygiene practices Includes novel and unusual aspects and issues in hand hygiene such as religious and cultural aspects and patient participation Offers guidance at the individual, institutional, and organizational levels for national and worldwide hygiene promotion campaigns
The first-ever WHO Report on Patient Safety, the "Global Patient Safety Report 2024", offers a comprehensive overview of patient safety implementation worldwide. Aligned with the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030, this report explores policies, strategies, and initiatives shaping safety in health care. From analyses of country actions to in-depth summaries of burden of unsafe care, it provides crucial insights for policy-makers, health care leaders, researchers, and patient safety advocates. Explore how nations address challenges, learn from case studies and feature stories, and gain deeper understanding in priority areas for action. This report serves as a vital resource for fos...
The WHO Policy Guidance on Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities was developed after global consultations and is anchored in public health guiding principles in the human health sector.
Health care-associated infections (HAI) are one of the most common adverse events in care delivery and a major public health problem with an impact on morbidity, mortality and quality of life. At any one time, up to 7% of patients in developed and 10% in developing countries will acquire at least one HAI. These infections also present a significant economic burden at the societal level. However, a large percentage are preventable through effective infection prevention and control (IPC) measures. These new guidelines on the core components of IPC programmes at the national and facility level will enhance the capacity of Member States to develop and implement effective technical and behaviour ...
The second meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Antimicrobial Resistance (STAG-AMR) was held in Geneva, 14-16 June 2022. This report provides a summary of the discussions and includes the specific observations and recommendations made by members of the STAG-AMR to WHO on the items under discussion.
This toolbox brings together in one place a number of these tools and resources from WHO and other organizations, with a focus on those most relevant to primary care. These tools and resources have been compiled to support facility-level implementation in line with the recommended WHO IPC Technical and Clinical Hub multimodal approach.