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Title: Outbreak Response and Communication Guide Translate this documentRecommend this page : WHO Global Influenza Programme on Facebook
Pages: 34; 
Description: This guide will provide information and suggestions to ensure an effective response to outbreaks in your area.
Abstract: This Guide will help you think through elements essential to communicating about a disease that could strike your country or region.
Subjects: Communications; Public health measures and pandemic preparedness; Response
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Title: Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children Translate this documentRecommend this page : WHO Global Influenza Programme on Facebook
Pages: 398; 
Description: The guidelines contains the following topics: Triage and emergency conditions; Diagnostic approach to the sick child; Problems of the neonate and young infants; Cough or difficulty breathing; Diarrhoea; Fever; Severe malnutrition; Children with HIV/AIDS; Common surgical problems; Supportive care; Monitoring the child's progress; and, counselling and discharge from hospital.
Abstract: This pocket book is for use by doctors, senior nurses and other senior health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first referral level in developing countries. It presents up-to-date clinical guidelines which are based on a review of the available published evidence by subject experts, for both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals where basic laboratory facilities and essential drugs and inexpensive medicines are available. In some settings, these guidelines can be used in the larger health centres where a small number of sick children can be admitted for inpatient care.
Subjects: Patient care and safety
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Title: Risk Communication Planning and Action Guide Translate this documentRecommend this page : WHO Global Influenza Programme on Facebook
Pages: 50; 
Description: This Guide is separated into two parts: Part 1: Risk Communication Planning and Part 2: Taking Action and Communicating Effectively during and Outbreak.
Abstract: In this Guide, a team-based approach is applied to the scenario of a disease outbreak, leading you through the steps necessary to: 1) plan and develop a communication response, and 2) implement the plan. It will provide you with practical direction on how to effectively communicate correct information and what to do during the pre-outbreak, outbreak, and post-outbreak periods. Many of these skills can also be applied to other risk and emergency situations.
Subjects: Communications; Public health measures and pandemic preparedness