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| Replacement of Mercury Thermometers and Sphygmomanometers in Health Care |
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| Technical Guidance |
| DOCUMENTS FOR SALE |
| SHIMEK, Jo Anna M., EMMANUEL, Jorge, ORRIS, Peter, CHARTIER, Yves |
| World Health Organization |
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ISBN-13
9789241548182
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ISBN-10
9241548185
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Order Number
19300236
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Format
Paper Back
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Price
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20.00
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US$
24.00
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Developing countries:
CHF
14.00
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English
2011
57
pages
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| Summary |
This short guide is designed to provide step-by-step instructions for
the safe substitution of non-mercury thermometers and
sphygmomanometers in health-care settings. It identifies the resources
available to provide confidence that the substituted products will
provide equivalent accuracy and comparable clinical utility, while
protecting health-care workers and the environment. It is designed for
professionals responsible for institutions or ministries desiring to
switch to safer non-polluting technologies in health care.
This guide is also an output of a global mercury-free health-care
initiative in which WHO is engaged. This global initiative aims to
promote the substitution of mercury-based medical devices with safe,
affordable, accurate alternatives around the world. The global
mercury-free health-care initiative has documented mercury
substitution in dozens of countries. It has also produced a series of
additional resources for health professionals, health-system managers
and government officials that can be useful in developing and
implementing policy and strategies for mercury substitution in the
health sector |
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