Assista às palestras de Paulo Roberto Benchimol, do Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, e Regis Rosa, do Hospital Moinhos de Vento, no dia 19/10, às 15h

Coletânea feita pelo Proqualis reúne artigos importantes sobre o tema publicados na literatura científica nacional e internacional no último ano

Coletânea reúne importantes documentos sobre o tema publicados na literatura científica nacional e internacional e selecionados pelo Proqualis

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of infection from SARS-CoV-2 and other disease pathogens, which take a disproportionate toll on HCWs, with substantial cost to health systems. Improved infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes can protect HCWs, especially in resource-limited settings where the health workforce is scarcest, and ensure patient safety and continuity of essential health services. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we collaborated with ministries of health and development partners to implement an emergency initiative for HCWs at the primary health facility level in 22 African countries. Between April 2020 and January 2021, the initiative trained 42 058 front-line HCWs from 8444 health facilities, supported longitudinal supervision and monitoring visits guided by a standardised monitoring tool, and provided resources including personal protective equipment (PPE). We documented significant short-term improvements in IPC performance, but gaps remain. Suspected HCW infections peaked at 41.5% among HCWs screened at monitored facilities in July 2020 during the first wave of the pandemic in Africa. Disease-specific emergency responses are not the optimal approach. Comprehensive, sustainable IPC programmes are needed. IPC needs to be incorporated into all HCW training programmes and combined with supportive supervision and mentorship. Strengthened data systems on IPC are needed to guide improvements at the health facility level and to inform policy development at the national level, along with investments in infrastructure and sustainable supplies of PPE. Multimodal strategies to improve IPC are critical to make health facilities safer and to protect HCWs and the communities they serve.
 

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Aumentos de US$ 2,4 milhões nos gastos com as revisões está associado a uma diminuição de 16% na ocorrência de eventos adversos
 

Proqualis quer ouvir profissionais e gestores de estabelecimentos de saúde para avaliar seu risco de exposição à infecção pelo novo coronavírus neste momento da pandemia