Access to Oxygen Initiative
Foundations of medical oxygen systems
Foundations of medical oxygen systems has been complied to capture definitions, technical requirements, tools and resources related to medical oxygen systems based on information available in January 2023. This publication aims to make relevant and practical material accessible for Member States, policy makers, implementing partners, practitioners, biomedical engineers and technicians.
Key performance indicators for medical oxygen systems
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of and inequities in access to life-saving medical oxygen. However, no consolidated list of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) exist to date to monitor these investments.
WHO lead a study to define the KPIs for monitoring global investments in medical oxygen.
These indicators can be used at global and national levels to measure performance and identify areas for improvement within the global medical oxygen response. This report summarizes the outcome of the survey and discusses next steps for the operationalization of the KPIs.
Operational guidance
17 February 2023
Foundations of medical oxygen systems
Foundations of medical oxygen systems has been complied to capture definitions, technical requirements, tools and resources related to medical oxygen systems...
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17 February 2023
Foundations of medical oxygen systems: web annex D: commissioning report for oxygen generator plants,...
This is a revision to a document published on 17 February 2023 and available at https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/366137. The changes were based on feedback...
Oxygen is an essential medicine required at all levels of the health care system; only high quality, medical-grade oxygen should be given to patients. ...
19 November 2020
Priority medical devices list for the COVID-19 response and associated technical specifications
This document describes the medical devices required for the clinical management of COVID-19, selected and prioritized according to the...
Access the tool:Biomedical equipment for COVID-19 case management: toolUse and content Countries can use this tool to collect in-depth facility inventories...
Tools and resources for health care workers
27 January 2022
Care, cleaning and disinfection of BiPAP/CPAP devices
Bilevel or two-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP). Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) During non-invasive ventilation and between patients Always...
27 January 2022
Care, cleaning and disinfection of high flow nasal cannula
During non-invasive ventilation and between patientsAlways read and follow the instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer`s manualConsumables...
27 January 2022
Care, cleaning and disinfection of oxygen concentrators
Consumables associated with oxygen delivery are generally intended as single use devices. They should be treated as infectious1 material and disposed...
During ventilation and between patientsAlways read and follow the instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer`s manual Consumables associated...
During monitoring and between patients Always read and follow the instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer`s manual The device must be...
28 December 2021
Checklists for care, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of respiratory devices
This collection of posters are intended for health care workers, biomedical engineers and staff of health facilities in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating...
This collection of posters are intended for health care workers, biomedical engineers and staff of health facilities in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating...
28 December 2021
Care, cleaning and disinfection of respiratory equipment in sterile services department
This collection of posters are intended for health care workers, biomedical engineers and staff of health facilities in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating...
29 April 2021
Oxygen Cylinder Safety
This poster is intended for health workers and other personnel on the safety and mitigation measures that need to be adhered to when dealing with medical...
29 April 2021
Medical Gas Piping Systems Safety
This poster is intended for health workers and other personnel on the safety and mitigation measures that need to be adhered to when dealing with medical...
29 April 2021
Medical Oxygen Fire Risk – Mitigation Measures
This poster is intended for health workers and other personnel on the safety and mitigation measures that need to be adhered to when dealing with medical...