PSM Toolbox Quarterly Update
The PSM Toolbox is developed by WHO/AMDS together with i+solutions and other international organizations. It is presented in the form of a search engine where PSM professionals may select tools to suit their needs without losing time navigating in several agencies¡¯ websites. The full database can be accessed online as well as downloaded to USB sticks or hard disks allowing users to make use of the tools in areas without internet access. Users may also update their data whenever they have internet connection.
The USB version of PSM Toolbox is updated once every three months. The latest version (27-06-2013) is now available for download. Users may update their older version or download the new version at http://www.psmtoolbox.org/en/usb.php
Manual for creating a new USB version: http://www.psmtoolbox-cdn.nl/USB-Installation-EN.pdf?language=1&version=1317105187
Manual for updating an older version: http://www.psmtoolbox-cdn.nl/USB-SmartUpdate-EN.pdf?language=1&version=1312807595
The PSM Toolbox is constantly being updated with new contents by various international technical agencies and institutions. The following tools were updated and/or added to the PSM Toolbox in the second quarter of 2013 (from April to June). To view the details of the tools, please go to http://www.psmtoolbox.org/en/news.php.
¡¶English Tools¡•
- Emergency Response to Artemisinin Resistance in the Greater Mekong Subregion (WHO).
- Test Procedures for Insecticide Resistance Monitoring in Malaria Vector Mosquitoes (WHO).
- Indoor Residual Spraying: An operational manual for IRS for malaria transmission, control and elimination (WHO).
- Management of Severe Malaria ¨C A practical Handbook (WHO).
- Guidelines for Laboratory and Field-testing of Long-lasting Insecticidal Nets (WHO).
- WHO policy brief for the implementation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) (WHO).
- Female Condom: Generic Specification, Prequalification and Guidelines for Procurement, 2012 (UNFPA/WHO).
- Safe Disposal and Management of Unused, Unwanted Contraceptives (UNFPA).
- Procurement Performance Indicators Guide (USAID | DELIVER PROJECT).
- Resources for Managing the HIV & AIDS and Laboratory Supply Chains (USAID | DELIVER PROJECT).
- Getting Products to People: The JSI Framework for Integrated Supply Chain Management in Public Health (JSI).
- A compendium of guidelines and other documents supporting stewardship of Vector Control product (CropLife International).
- How to Recruit and Retain Health Workers in Rural and Remote Areas in Developing Countries ¨C a Guide Note (World Bank).
- Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests - An Implementation Guide (FIND).
- Essential drugs. Practical guidelines intended for physicians, pharmacists, nurses and medical auxiliaries (MSF).
- Tuberculosis - Practical guidance for clinicians, nurses, lab technicians and medical auxiliaries (MSF).
¡¶French Tools¡•
- Jeu de carte (Solthis).
- Score d'alerte pr¨¦coce de rupture (Solthis).
- M¨¦dicaments essentiels. Guide pratique d'utilisation ¨¤ l'usage des m¨¦decins, pharmaciens, infirmiers et auxiliaires de sant¨¦ (MSF).
More information of the PSM Toolbox, please visit http://www.psmtoolbox.org/en/index.php.
Kun-Chieh Wu
PSM Toolbox Coordinator
i+solutions
mailto:info@iplussolutions.org
http://www.iplussolutions.org