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ASSESS CLASSIFY IDENTIFY TREATMENT ASK THE MOTHER WHAT THE CHILD'S PROBLEMS ARE Determine if this is an initial or follow-up visit for this problem. if follow-up visit, use the follow-up instructions on TREAT THE CHILD chart. if initial visit, assess the child as follows: USE ALL BOXES THAT MATCH THE CHILD'S SYMPTOMS AND PROBLEMS TO CLASSIFY ...
- If the child is 1 week up to 2 months, assess and classify the young infant according to the steps on the YOUNG INFANT chart. (You will learn more about managing sick young infants later in the course.)
The treatment regimens in this book are simple, safe and effective. They are for use in all health facilities in Solomon Islands, includin g hospitals. Doctors sometimes may use different treatments from those outlined in this book, depending on individual circumstances of the patient and availability of facilities and medications
TREAT THE CHILD chart. • If initial visit, assess the child as follows: A child with any general danger sign needs URGENT attention; complete the assessment and any pre-referral treatment immediately so referral is not delayed.
If it is an initial visit, follow the sequence of steps on the chart. This section teaches the steps to assess and classify a sick young infant at an initial visit: Check for signs of possible bacterial infection. Then classify the young infant based on the signs found. Ask about diarrhoea.
1. ASSESS AND CLASSIFY THE SICK YOUNG INFANT AGE UPTO 2 MONTHS. ASSESS CLASSIFY IDENTIFY TREATMENT. ASK THE MOTHER WHAT THE YOUNG INFANT’S PROBLEMS ARE USE ALL BOXES. ttention, complete the assessment and pre- referral treatment immediatel. so referr. Determine if this is an initial or follow-up visit for this problem. THAT MATCH.
If it is an initial visit, follow the sequence of steps on the chart. This section teaches the steps to assess and classify a sick young infant at an initial visit: Check for signs of possible serious bacterial infection or very severe disease, pneumonia, and local infection.
