Handbook IMCI Integrated Management of Childhood Illness.
Title:
Handbook IMCI Integrated Management of Childhood Illness.
Author:
Development, World Health Organization. Dept. of Child and Adolescent Health and.
ISBN:
9789240680593
Physical Description:
1 online resource (173 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Foreword -- 1 The integrated case management process -- 2 Selecting the appropriate case management charts -- 3 Using the case management charts and case Recording Forms -- 4 Assess and classify the sick child -- 5 When a child is brought to the clinic -- 6 General danger signs -- 7 Cough or difficult breathing -- 8 Diarrhoea -- 9 Fever -- 10 Ear problem -- 11 Malnutrition and anaemia -- 12 Immunization status -- 13 Other problems -- 14 Overview of assess and classify -- 15 Assess and classify the sick young infant -- 16 Choose treatment priorities -- 17 Identify urgent pre referral treatment -- 18 Identify treatment for patients who do not need urgent referral -- 19 Overview of the types of treatment -- 20 Urgent referral -- 21 Appropriate oral drugs -- 22 Treating local infections -- 23 Extra fluid for diarrhoea and continued feeding -- 24 Immunizations -- 25 Use good communication skills -- 26 Teach the caretaker to give oral drugs at home -- 27 Teach the caretaker to treat local Infections at home -- 28 Counsel the mother about breastfeeding problems -- 29 Counsel the mother about feeding and fluids -- 30 Counsel the mother about when to return and about her own health -- 31 Follow up care for the sick child -- 32 Follow up care for the sick young infant -- ANNEX A Plan C Treat severe dehydration quickly -- ANNEX B Sample case recording forms -- ANNEX C Example mother's card -- Glossary.
Abstract:
The WHO/UNICEF guidelines for Integrated Management of Childhood Illness offer simple and effective methods to prevent and manage the leading causes of serious illness and mortality in young children.The clinical guidelines promote evidence based assessment and treatment, using a syndromic approach that supports the rational, effective and affordable use of drugs. The IMCI model handbook provides a detailed explanation of the IMCI case management guidelines. It is organized into seven main parts: overview of the IMCI process; assess and classify the sick child age 2 months up to 5 years; assess and classify the sick young infant age 1 week up to 2 months; identify treatment; treat the sick child or the sick young infant; communicate and counsel; and give follow-up care. The IMCI charts and related in-service training materials, provided in this handbook are considered to be a generic version. The WHO Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development created this handbook to help teaching institutions incorporate IMCI into academic programmes for doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Teaching institutions are advised to adapt the handbook in two ways: (1) to ensure that all text, charts and illustrations are consistent with nationally-adapted IMCI clinical guidelines, and (2) to ensure that its content and format corresponds to the teaching approach used by the institution.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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