Technical Documents - Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) - PAHO/WHO

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PAHO's Regional Program on Bioethics launched a one-stop webpage for resources related to Catalyzing Ethical Research in Emergencies. It includes Ethics Guidance, Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Pending Agenda.

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Case Management

WHO: International guidelines for certification and classification (coding) of COVID-19 as cause of death

Guidelines for Care of Critically Ill Adult Patients with COVID-19 in the Americas. Version 3

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WHO open course:

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COVID-19 Basic Manual on oxygen supply systems in EMTs and AMCS

EMT - Triage drawings and flows

EMT - SARI drawings and flows

Technical Recommendations for the Selection of Alternative Medical Care Sites (AMCS)

Post-authorization Surveillance of Medical Products during a Pandemic Emergency, 21 July 2020

Excel Tool for Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Readiness Checklist for COVID-19

PDF Form for Prehospital Emergency Medical Service Readiness Checklist for COVID-19

COVID-19 and Co-morbidities

COVID-19 and co-morbidities in the Americas: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Infection Prevention and Control

WHO: Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19

Presentation: Infection Prevention and Control and novel coronavirus (COVID-19): standard precautions and use of personal protective equipment

Key Recommendations on Environmental Public Health in Response to COVID-19

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Maintaining Essential Health Services during the Pandemic

Hurricanes

Hospital Readiness checklist for COVID-19

Framework for the response of Integrated Health Service Delivery Networks to COVID-19: assessment matrix for consultants

Rapid Assessment of service delivery for NCDs during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas

Rehabilitation considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak

National Laboratories

Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 samples selection for genomic characterization and surveillance

Laboratory Guidelines for the Detection and Diagnosis of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection

Implementation of COVID-19 rapid antigen detection test - Pilot

Technical Note: SARS-CoV-2 genomic characterization and circulating variants in the Region of the Americas

Guidance for the implementation of the Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex RT-PCR Assay into influenza and COVID-19 integrated surveillance

Recommendations for reporting and notification of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern and Variants of Interest

Points of Entry

Research

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Risk Communication and Community Engagement

COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)

Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools

Messages clés et actions pour la prévention et le contrôle de la COVID-19 dans les écoles

Surveillance, Rapid Response Teams, and Case Investigation

Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Contact Tracing in the Context of COVID-19 in the Region of the Americas

Contact Tracing Knowledge Hub

COVID-19 Modeling Exercise: A how-to calculate RT Guide with EpiEstim

COVID-19 Modeling Exercise: A "How to" guide for CovidSIM

Interim guidelines for detecting cases of reinfection by SARS-CoV-2

Final report Ad hoc expert consultation in the Region of the Americas: Challenges, gaps and next steps in COVID 19 surveillance and its integration into influenza and other respiratory viruses surveillance

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Technical Documents - Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Case Management

COVID-19 and Co-morbidities

Infection Prevention and Control

Maintaining Essential Health Services during the Pandemic

Hurricanes

National Laboratories

Points of Entry

Research

Risk Communication and Community Engagement

Surveillance, Rapid Response Teams, and Case Investigation

Other topics

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Technical Documents - Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Case Management

COVID-19 and Co-morbidities

Infection Prevention and Control

Maintaining Essential Health Services during the Pandemic

Hurricanes

National Laboratories

Points of Entry

Research

Risk Communication and Community Engagement

Surveillance, Rapid Response Teams, and Case Investigation

Other topics

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