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This website features resources for use by nurses in their efforts against COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. These resources aim to support nurses from diverse backgrounds, including low- and middle-income countries, and are included in multiple languages when possible. As COVID-19 information is rapidly changing, new resources will continue to be added to the site. If there are additional resources you feel we should include, please reach out to us at ysncovidquestions@yale.edu.

Scholarly literature related to COVID-19 is available here: LitCovid. The LitCovid database provides a current, and growing, list of all peer-reviewed scientific literature related to COVID-19. The curated list can be filtered by topic, and searched by terms such as “nurs*” to more quickly find articles of interest.

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  • Decontamination and sterilization of medical devices

    This free, two-hour training presents best practices for sterilizing and decontaminating medical devices to prevent contamination of and spread of infection within a healthcare setting. Participants must have an account on OpenWHO.

  • Standard precautions: Waste management

    This free, one-hour training presents best practices for medical waste management to prevent contamination of and spread of infection within a healthcare setting. Participants must have an account on OpenWHO.

  • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for COVID-19 Virus

    This free, one-hour training presents how to be prepared to respond to an outbreak of COVID-19. In addition to English, this course is available in Russian, Japanese, French, Bahasa Indonesian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Serbian, Chinese, Macedonian, Turkish, Polish, Vietnamese, and Arabic. Participants must have an account on OpenWHO.

  • Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) Treatment Facility Design

    This free, one-hour training presents how to safely set up facilities designed to care for patients with severe acute respiratory infections. In addition to English, this course is available in Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Italian, Bahasa Indonesian, Spanish, and French. Participants must have an account on OpenWHO.

  • Framework for Reopening Schools

    This document offers an approach to re-opening schools that is flexible enough to apply to many different settings and contexts. It provides guidance on when, where, and how to reopen schools, along with which schools to reopen. In addition to English, it is available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Portuguese.

  • Considerations for school-related public health measures in the context of COVID-19

    This detailed document describes the current knowledge of COVID-19 and how it applies to the decisions of whether and how to re-open schools, along with a set of recommendations to take into consideration when planning school re-openings. It also discusses how to monitor schools after they have re-opened.

  • Considerations for public health and social measures in the workplace in the context of COVID-19

    This document describes several factors relevant to re-opening places of work amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes workplace risk assessments, preventive measures, the responsibilities of both employers and employees, and workplace action plans needed to re-open safely.

  • Stability and resistance of SARS coronavirus

    Compilation of data on resistance of the SARS Coronavirus against environmental factors and disinfectants.

  • How to protect yourself and others

    This collection includes summaries of systematic reviews relevant to the direct impact of COVID-19 on health and other outcomes, the impact of the COVID-19 response on other conditions, and issues to consider for the recovery period after COVID-19. It includes reviews of emerging research, as well as existing reviews of relevant interventions.

  • Advice for the public

    This WHO website includes a broad range of information related to COVID-19, including social distancing expectations, the use of hand sanitizers, and getting the workplace ready.