WHO algorithms of integrated management of childhood illness at primary health care level
Algoritmy WHO integrovaného vedení dětských onemocnění na úrovni primární zdravotní péče
Integrované vedení dětských onemocnění (IMCI – Integrated Management of Childhood Illness) vypracované Světovou zdravotnickou organizací a UNICEF je strategie, kterou v současnosti provádí více než 100 zemí s vysokou nebo střední kojeneckou úmrtností. Cílem práce je představit našim zdravotníkům přehled souboru diagnostických a léčebných postupů IMCI, které jsou klíčovým prvkem strategie. Tato informace má sloužit jako orientační a komunikační platforma zejména pro zdravotníky, kteří mají zájem pracovat v zemích, které IMCI uplatňují.
Klíčová slova:
IMCI, dětská onemocnění, strategie WHO
Authors:
E. Kudlová
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav hygieny a epidemiologie, Praha
; Přednosta prof. MUDr. V. Bencko, DrSc.
; Karlova univerzita, 1. lékařská fakulta
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2006; 86(7): 381-386
Category:
Various Specialization
Overview
Integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI), developed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, is a strategy currently implemented in more than 100 countries with high or medium infant mortality. The aim of this paper is to present an overview of the set of IMCI management guidelines that are the key element of the strategy to our health workers. This information should serve as an orientation and communication platform especially to those interested in working in countries that implement IMCI.
Key words:
IMCI, child diseases, WHO strategy
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