Applying the WHO-ICRC BEC course to train emergency and inpatient healthcare workers in Sierra Leone early in the COVID-19 outbreak

• Main Authors: Paul D Sonenthal (Author), Chiyembekezo Kachimanga (Author), Doris Komba (Author), Moses Bangura (Author), Nicholas Ludmer (Author), Marta Lado (Author), Marta Patino (Author), Rachel B Gerrard (Author), Matthew J Vandy (Author), Regan H Marsh (Author), Joia Mukherjee (Author), Shada A Rouhani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Treating critical illness in resource-limited settings during disease outbreaks is feasible and can save lives. Lack of trained healthcare workers is a major barrier to COVID-19 response. There is an urgent need to train healthcare workers to manage COVID-19. The World Health Org...