Section: 6.2 - Integrated Management of Childhood Illness | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Define: Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)
    • Identify the components of IMCI.
    • Discuss the significance of the IMCI approach to child care.
    • Identify the elements necessary for the implementation of the IMCI approach.
    • Explain the role of the community health worker in caring for the sick child within the community.
    • Explain care coordination within the IMCI approach to child care.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 43 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      WHO

    • Open the PDF file for ‘Handbook: IMCI integrated management of childhood illness’. Read chapters 2 to chapter 5 from pages 3-16. (31 minutes)

      WHO

    • Open the pdf file for ‘Integrated management of childhood illness: management of the sick young infant aged up to 2 months: IMCI chart booklet’ and read the entire file. (1 hr and 6 minutes)

      WHO

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      Quiz: Unit 6.2

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