jueves, 27 de febrero de 2020

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Information and Emergency Response



02/26/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Australian Government. Published: 2/26/2020. This 20-page document, updated on February 26, 2020, summarizes interim recommendations for surveillance, infection control, laboratory testing and contact management for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Its purpose is to provide nationally consistent advice and guidance to public health units in responding to a notifiable disease event. (PDF)
02/25/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 2/25/2020. This web page, updated on February 25, 2020, provides information and links to guidance documents on the initial assessment and investigation of possible cases of COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) infection. (Text)
02/25/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Australian Government. Published: 2/25/2020. This web page, updated on February 25, 2020, provides a collection of resources, information, and guidance for health professionals, including pathology providers and healthcare managers, about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). (Text)
02/25/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 2/25/2020. This five-page document, updated on February 25, 2020, aims to provide guidance for European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) public health authorities on the management of persons having had contact with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. It is intended for public health professionals and healthcare practitioners. The purpose of managing COVID-19 case contacts is to identify symptomatic contacts as early as possible for isolation and treatment, and to facilitate prompt laboratory diagnostic testing. (PDF)
02/25/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 2/25/2020. This guidance, updated on February 25, 2020, will assist professionals in providing advice to the public on how to prevent spread of 2019–nCoV infection, what symptoms to look for, and what to do if they become unwell in a variety of settings. It includes sections on actions on return from China and specified countries, feeling unwell while away from home, and cleaning shared spaces. (Text)
02/25/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 2/25/2020. This guidance, updated on February 25, 2020, provides recommendations on exclusions and other actions for healthcare staff who have traveled to China since the start of the COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) outbreak. It includes information about self-isolation at home, and occupational health advice. (Text)
02/25/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 2/25/2020. This guidance is for suspected cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) where an emergency ambulance response is required. Topics include on-scene clinician precautions, and use of personal protective equipment. This web page links to the guidance, and a separate file for Donning PPE (FFP3 Facemask and Eye Protection). (Text)
02/25/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 2/25/2020. This web page contains details and links to information about the specified countries and areas affected by COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) that have implications for returning travelers or visitors arriving in the United Kingdom (UK). It includes information on the actions that these individuals should follow on returning to the UK and if they develop symptoms. (Text)
02/24/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/24/2020. As part of the risk assessment and public health management of persons with potential COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), public health personnel will typically conduct interviews and assess these individuals for fever or other symptoms of COVID-19. In certain circumstances they will also obtain respiratory specimens. This guidance is intended to address recommended infection prevention and control practices when these activities are performed at a home or non-home residential settings, which warrant additional considerations beyond those described for healthcare settings. (Text)
02/24/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/24/2020. This web page provides information and resources about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for state, local, territorial, and tribal health departments. Information topics are Interim Guidance for Risk Assessment and Monitoring; What's New; Healthcare Professionals; Businesses and Employers; Travelers; Travel Industry; Frequently Asked Questions; and Additional Resources. (Text)
02/24/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 2/24/2020. This course covers the infection prevention and control (IPC) measures required in order to be prepared and ready to respond to an outbreak, in particular, the one due to COVID-19; limit human-to-human transmission by way of implementing World Health Organization recommended IPC interventions; and identify, isolate, and report suspect and confirmed cases. Participants will also learn to describe the current epidemiological COVID-19 situation, including case definitions, and signs and symptoms. (Video or Multimedia)
02/20/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: National Nurse-Led Care Coalition (NNCC). Published: 2/20/2020. This 56-minute webinar provides COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) preparedness and response information for primary care providers. Topics discussed include Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), including its emergence, situational overview, and response; Clinical Overview; Identify, Isolate, and Inform; Preventing Transmission; and Tools and Resources. (Video or Multimedia)
02/18/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 2/18/2020. This web page, updated on February 18, 2020, describes how the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response is working with partners to explore the development of new medical countermeasures and take other actions to enhance health security about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Tabs link to pages about COVID-19 MCM Market Research Initiative; EZ BAA for COVID-19 Diagnostics; 2019 Novel Coronavirus Stakeholder Listening Session Transcript; Public Health Emergency Declaration; and CDC Information for Healthcare and Public Health Professionals. (Text)
02/18/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/18/2020. These infection prevention and control considerations are for healthcare facilities providing obstetric care for pregnant patients with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or pregnant persons under investigation (PUI) in inpatient obstetric healthcare settings, including obstetrical triage, labor and delivery, recovery, and inpatient postpartum settings. Topics are Prehospital Considerations, During Hospitalization, Mother/Baby Contact, Breastfeeding, and Disposition. (Text)
02/17/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 2/17/2020. This web page, updated on February 17, 2020, links to nine resources that provide guidance to clinical diagnostic laboratories on the handling and processing of specimens associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). They cover safety, laboratory investigations, and sample requirements. (Video or Multimedia)
02/01/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 2/2020. This eight-page checklist has been developed to support hospital preparedness for the management of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) patients. Elements to be assessed have been divided into these areas: Establishment of a core team and key internal and external contact points; human, material, and facility capacity; communication and data protection; hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and waste management; triage, first contact, and prioritization; patient placement, moving of the patients in the facility, and visitor access; and environmental cleaning. (PDF)
01/31/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/31/2020. This web page provides links to three guidance documents that provide advice for individuals who are awaiting results from diagnostic testing for COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) and do not require admission to hospital. (Text)
10/29/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Published: 10/29/2019. This 44-page report proposes an approach to ensure that the extensive capacities of the U.S. government in the areas of maternal health, reproductive health, family plan­ning, and gender-based violence prevention and response are no longer left on the sidelines in crisis response and recovery. The overarching goal of this approach is to correct this persistent problem, and bring existing resources and programs to bear to ensure the health and safety of women and girls in crises and disordered settings. (PDF)
09/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency [Department of Homeland Security] (FEMA). Published: 9/2019. The speaker in this 22-minute presentation discusses the processes and biases in decision-making under uncertainty, and proposes a behavioral risk audit that couples protective decision-making with economic incentives, enabling individual and collective actions to achieve greater resilience, and improving decision-making for preparedness. His research suggests that most preparedness errors in disasters can be traced to the harmful effects of six biases, triggered by intuitive thinking, and simplified decision rules. (Video or Multimedia)
01/01/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA). Published: 2019. This 47-page report, part of the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) program, was undertaken to identify and analyze information related to research methods used in humanitarian settings, with a specific focus on the utilization of adaptive or innovative approaches. It looks at how common the adaptation of methods is, how it can be implemented despite constraints, and how often innovative methods are applied. (PDF)
01/01/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA). Published: 2019. Drawing from the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) program's portfolio of research studies, this 26-page report looks at the range of challenges research teams have faced and what solutions they adopted, providing practical guidance and suggestions for anyone planning research in emergency settings. It describes which factors positively impact the ability of study teams to address risks and challenges as they arise. (PDF)

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