Handbook IMCI : integrated management of childhood illness.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

World Health Organization. Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children--Diseases--Treatment.

Children.

Pediatrics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

IMCI handbook

Integrated management of childhood illness

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, Dept. of Child and Adolescent Health and Development, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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; asses

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 referral19 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 child32 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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-280-50331-9

9786610503315

1-4237-9023-5

92-4-068059-4

OCLC:

437176323