This document is a valuable working tool for anyone who works in the health networks of Latin American countries. It describes the most recent basic and fundamental guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) based on the evidence published to date, and is now ...
Every year up to 1 billion children experience physical, sexual or psychological violence. These new WHO guidelines aim to help frontline healthcare providers to recognize children who have suffered from violence and neglect and provide evidence-based first line support. Specifically, the guidelines focu...
These consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services (HTS) bring together existing and
new guidance on HTS across different settings and populations.
The World Health Organization (WHO) first released consolidated guidelines on HTS in
2015, in response to requests from Member States, national programme ...
This guideline covers assessing and managing renal and ureteric stones. It aims to improve the detection, clearance and prevention of stones, so reducing pain and anxiety, and improving quality of life. This guideline includes recommendations on: diagnostic imaging; managing pain; medical expulsive ther...
The WHO Guidelines on risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia provide evidence-based recommendations on lifestyle behaviours and interventions to delay or prevent cognitive decline and dementia. Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia and, with one new case every three seconds, the num...
Supporting Adults who Anticipate or Live with an Ostomy is a best practice guideline (BPG) that provides nurses and the interprofessional team with evidence-based recommendations for the most effective strategies to support adults (18 years and older) who anticipate or live with an ostomy. The purpose of...
Es inevitable el aumento de los pacientes con Hipertensión Arterial Sistémica (HAS), de estos un porcentaje desarrollaran crisis hipertensivas en algún momento de su vida. La HAS es la causa responsable de casi 7 100 000 de muertes al año en todo el mundo. El objetivo de esta GPC es resumir las recom...
This handbook draws on the work of the many people around the world dedicated to the care and support of older people. The primary intended audience for this handbook is health and social care workers in the community and in primary care settings. The guidance in this handbook will help community health...
Salud del Anciano,
Práctica Integral de Atención,
Atención Primaria de Salud,
Disfunción Cognitiva/terapia,
Limitación de la Movilidad,
Desnutrición/terapia,
Pérdida Auditiva/rehabilitación,
Trastorno Depresivo/terapia,
Cuidadores,
Trastornos de la Visión/rehabilitación,
Servicios de Salud para Ancianos/normas,
Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos,
Atención Dirigida al Paciente,
Envejecimiento Saludable
