CHNN211 Midterms - Integrated Management for Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) Exam Study Guide.
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CHNN211 Midterms - Integrated
Management for Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)
Exam Study Guide.
Integrated Management for
Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) Process - answerIt is a case management process for a first-level
facility such as clinics, health center, RHU, or an outpatient department of the hosp...
CHNN211 Midterms - Integrated
Management for Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)
Exam Study Guide.
Integrated Management for
Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) Process - answer✔It is a case management process for a first-level
facility such as clinics, health center, RHU, or an outpatient department of the hospital with
limited diagnostic tools, limited medications and limited opportunities to practice complicated
clinical procedures.
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) - answer✔• A strategy for reducing
mortality and morbidity associated with major causes of
childhood illness
• A joint WHO/UNICEF initiative since 1992
• Currently focused on first level health facilities
• Comes as a generic guidelines for management which been adapted to each country.
Objectives of IMCI - answer✔• To reduce significantly global morbidity and mortality
associated with the major causes
of illnesses in children
• To contribute to healthy growth and development of children.
Integrated Management for
Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) Guidelines - answer✔Describe how to care for a child who is
brought to the clinic with an illness, or for a scheduled follow-up visit to check the child's
progress
- Give instructions on how to routinely asses a child for general danger signs and other problems
Case Management Process Elements of IMCI - answer✔- Assess the child
- Classify the illness
Assess the sick child - answer✔- Check any danger sign present (for possible bacterial
infection)
- Ask about the four(4) main symptoms: cough, diarrhea, fever, and ear
problem, if reported assess further
- Check nutrition and immunization status, and other problems
Classify the child's illness - answer✔Making a decision as regards the severity
of illness
- Categorized using a color-coded triage system: Pink, Yellow, Green
Pink - answer✔Urgent pre-referral treatment and referral
Urgent pre-referral treatment:
First level/outpatient health facility
- Give pre-referral treatment
- Advise the parents
- Refer the child
Yellow - answer✔Specific medical treatment and advice
- Means the child needs an appropriate antibiotic, an oral antimalarial or other treatment.
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