Strategies
Policy
Develop a national plan for district-level surgical services.
Key elements:
- Emergency surgical services
- Commitment to education and training of health care providers in emergency and essential procedures for surgery, trauma, obstetrics, and anesthesia.
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Aide-Memoire: Surgical & Emergency Obstetrical Care
pdf, 67kb -
WHO planning tool for emergency and essential surgical services at the first referral level
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Organization & Management
pdf, 393kb -
Training Curriculum on Emergency & Essential Surgical Skills
pdf, 83kb
Quality and safety
Ensure high standards of care and patient safety at all levels.
Key elements:
- Best practice protocols and clinical guidelines
- Standard operating procedures
- Monitoring and evaluation of the quality of procedures and equipment
Access
Provide access to WHO recommendations on basic requirements for emergency and essential surgical services and equipment.
Key elements:
- Adequate functioning equipment and trained staff
- Disaster plan for trauma care
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WHO Generic Essential Emergency Equipment List
pdf, 88kb -
Guide to Anaesthetic Infrastructure and Supplies at Various Levels of Health Care Facilities
pdf, 250kb -
Disaster Management Guidelines
pdf, 3.68Mb
Education and training
Continuous education, training, and evaluation on the effective management of surgically-treatable conditions.
Key elements:
- Training, education and e-learning tools on best practice protocols on emergency procedures
- Maintenance of essential equipment
- Impact evaluation
