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Hospitals - World Health Organization (WHO) Hospitals are also an essential part of health system development Currently, external pressures, health systems shortcomings and hospital sector deficiencies are driving a new vision for hospitals in many parts of the world
World Hand Hygiene Day 2025 Regardless of whether gloves are worn, hand hygiene at the right times and in the right way is still one of the most important measures to protect patients and health workers in healthcare By 2026, hand hygiene compliance monitoring and feedback should be established as a key national indicator, at the very least in all reference hospitals Currently 68% of countries report they are doing this
Trends of acute respiratory infection, including human metapneumovirus . . . In many countries of the Northern Hemisphere, trends in acute respiratory infections increase at this time of year These increases are typically caused by seasonal epidemics of respiratory pathogens such as seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other common respiratory viruses, including human metapneumovirus (hMPV), as well as mycoplasma pneumoniae Many countries
10 facts on patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO) Patient safety is a serious global public health concern It is estimated that there is a 1 in 3 million risk of dying while travelling by airplane In comparison, the risk of patient death occurring due to a preventable medical accident, while receiving health care, is estimated to be 1 in 300 Industries with a perceived higher risk, such as the aviation and nuclear industries, have a much
Quality of care - World Health Organization (WHO) Quality of care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes It is based on evidence-based professional knowledge and is critical for achieving universal health coverage
Infection prevention and control GLOBAL Infection prevention and control effects all aspects of health care, including hand hygiene, surgical site infections, injection safety, antimicrobial resistance and how hospitals operate during and outside of emergencies
Total density per 100 000 population: Hospitals The GHO data repository is WHO's gateway to health-related statistics for its 194 Member States It provides access to over 1000 health topics indicators
The burden of health care-associated infection worldwide Health care-associated infection (HAI), also referred to as "nosocomial" or "hospital" infection, is an infection occurring in a patient during the process of care in a hospital or other health care facility which was not present or incubating at the time of admission HAI can affect patients in any type of setting where they receive care and can also appear after discharge Furthermore, they
Policy - World Health Organization (WHO) Policy Brief: Safer hospitals for safer patient care (EMRO) First regional workshop on patient safety : a report Report of technical discussions and promoting patient safety at health care institutions at the CCPDM WHO South East Asia Region Conference: 2006 Performance Assessment Tool for Quality Improvement in Hospitals (PATH)