Annex 10: Sample Job-Aids and Posters for Use in the Health Facility

This section includes a series of sample posters that can be photocopied or hand-copied for use in health facilities. The sample posters and job-aids are pictorial explanations of how to do the steps described in various sections of this manual. For example, posters will remind health workers about:

• Using VHF Isolation Precautions
  
  
• How to put on and take off protective clothing
  
  
• How to build an incinerator.

For easy-print versions of the following posters, please refer to the PDF format of Annex 10 of this manual

VHF Isolation Precautions

Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers Isolation Precautions Wash hands as needed Isolate the patient Wear protective clothing Dispose of needles and syringes safely Dispose of waste safely Use safe burial practices

For easy-print versions of the posters, please refer to the PDF format of Annex 10

How to Put On and Take Off Protective Clothing

Steps for Putting on Protective Clothing 1. Wear scrub suit as the first layer of protective clothing   5. Put on the plastic apron 2. Put on rubber boots.   6. Put on the second pair of gloves. Place the edge of gloves over the cuff of the gown. 7. Put on the mask. 3. Put on the first pair of gloves.   8. Put on a head cover. 4. Put on the outer gown.   9. Put on the protective eyewear.

Steps for Taking Off Protective Clothing 1. Disinfect the outer pair of gloves 7. Remove the eyewear. 2. Disinfect the apron and the boots. 8. Remove the head cover. 3. Remove the outer pair of gloves 9. Remove the mask. 4. Remove the apron. 10. Remove the boots. 5. Remove the outer gown.. 11. Remove the inner pair of gloves. 6. Disinfect the gloved hands. 12. Wash hands with soap and clean water.

For easy-print versions of the posters, please refer to the PDF format of Annex 10

How to Build an Incinerator

Steps for Building an Incinerator 1. Find a 220-litre (55-gallon) drum. 6. Cut 4 holes on the sides of the drum. Thread 2 metal rods through these holes so that they cross inside the drum.     2. Cut open the drum. Remove and save the top cutaway piece. 3. Hammer the edges of the drum so they are not sharp. 7. Punch holes in the top cutaway piece to make a platform.     8. Pierce a series of holes on the side of the drum and above the crossed rods to improve the draw the fire. 4. Cut 3 half-moon openings just above the top end of the drum. 9. Cut away half of the top. Attach the wire loops to the cutaway half to make a trap door. Attach another loop for a handle to open the trap door.     5. Turn the drum upside down. The bottom of the drum now is the top. 10. Place the platform inside the drum on top of the rods.

For easy-print versions of the posters, please refer to the PDF format of Annex 10

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