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  1. Medical devices - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 30, 2021 · Medical devices are used in many diverse settings, for example, by laypersons at home, by paramedical staff and clinicians in remote clinics, by opticians and dentists and by health-care …

  2. Medical devices - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 6, 2011 · What are medical devices? Brief definition: An article, instrument, apparatus or machine that is used in the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease, or for detecting, …

  3. Health products policy and standards

    The nomenclature of medical devices is a coding system used to generically identify medical devices and related health products.

  4. Decontamination and reprocessing of medical devices for health-care ...

    Sep 5, 2016 · In this context, this manual is a very important instrument to provide guidance to health managers and health workers on required infrastructures and standard procedures for effective …

  5. Medical equipment and consumables to manage the patient

    Apr 4, 2020 · This page refers only to the specific priority medical devices for clinical management, including: diagnostic imaging, monitoring equipment; oxygen supply therapy and equipment for …

  6. Nations unite to eliminate mercury-containing medical devices

    May 15, 2024 · The governments of Albania, Burkina Faso, India, Montenegro and Uganda have joined forces in a historic endeavour to tackle chemical pollution. Today marks a significant milestone as …

  7. In vitro diagnostics - Global

    Sep 28, 2020 · In vitro tests may be done in laboratories, health care facilities or even in the home. The tests themselves can be performed on a variety of instruments ranging from small, handheld tests to …

  8. Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (TESK) 2019

    In general, this kit contains oral and IV medicines including cold chain drugs and medical supplies including renewables and instruments. WHO TESK is intended to provide the resources needed for …

  9. Maintenance manual for laboratory equipment

    Jan 1, 2008 · Access to Assistive Technology and Medical Devices (ATM), Access to Medicines and Health Products (MHP), Health Product Policy and Standards (HPS), Medical Devices and …

  10. Before sterilizing medical items, they must first be disinfected and vigorously cleaned to remove all organic material. Proper disinfection decreases the risk for the person who will be cleaning the …