{"product_id":"replacement-of-mercury-thermometers-and-jo-anna-m-shimek-9789241548182","title":"Replacement of Mercury Thermometers and Sphygmomanometers in Health Care: Technical Guidance","description":"This short guide is designed to provide step-by-step instructions for the safe substitution of non-mercury thermometers and sphygmomanometers in health-care settings. It identifies the resources available to provide confidence that the substituted products will provide equivalent accuracy and comparable clinical utility, while protecting health-care workers and the environment. It is designed for professionals responsible for institutions or ministries desiring to switch to safer non-polluting technologies in health care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guide is also an output of a global mercury-free health-care initiative in which WHO is engaged. This global initiative promotes the substitution of mercury-based medical devices with safe, affordable, accurate alternatives around the world. The global mercury-free health-care initiative has documented mercury substitution in dozens of countries. It has also produced a series of additional resources for health professionals, health-system managers and government officials that can be useful in developing and implementing policy and strategies for mercury substitution in the health sector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo Anna M. Shimek,Jorge Emmanuel,Peter Orris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9241548185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789241548182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e World Health Organization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.70w x 0.20d","brand":"Jo Anna M. Shimek","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450173599999,"sku":"9789241548182","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1ab42f29-52d0-472b-936d-76ef49c36400.jpg?v=1777266522","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/replacement-of-mercury-thermometers-and-jo-anna-m-shimek-9789241548182","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}