IMNCI- LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS.pptx

This powerpoint deals with the IMNCI guidelines to treat local bacterial infections.

1. IMNCI- LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS SRUTHI LAKSHMANAN RA1841002010134

2. Introduction Young infants (age up to two months) have special characteristics that must be considered when classifying their illnesses. General signs exhibited are few movements, fever and low body temperature. Assessment procedure includes number of important steps that must be taken care by the health care provider IMNCI- LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS 2

3. ASSESS IMNCI- LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS 3 Do a rapid appraisal of all waiting infants Ask the mother what the young infant’s problems are. Determine if this is an initial visit or a follow up visit for this problem: If follow up visit, use the follow up instructions If initial visit, assess the young infant as follows A

4. CHECK FOR LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTION ASK :- is there any feeding difficulty? has the infant had any convulsions IMNCI- LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS 4 LOOK/LISTEN/FEEL :- count breath rate and watch for chest indrawing measure axillary temperature umbilicus- red or draining pus look for skin pustules look at infants movements Young infant must be calm

5. IMNCI- LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS 5 YELLOW: LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTION Umbilicus red or draining pus Skin pustules GREEN: SEVERE DISEASE OR LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTION UNLIKELY None of the signs of severe bacterial disease or local bacterial infection C CLASSIFY

6. IMNCI- LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS 6 LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTION Give an appropriate oral antibiotic Teach the mother to treat local infections at home Advise the mother on home care Follow up in 2 days SEVERE DISEASE OR LOCAL BACTERIAL DISEASE UNLIKELY Advise mother to give homecare T TREAT

7. ANTIBIOTIC Appropriate oral antibiotic : AMOXICILLIN (2 times/day for 5 days) Birth to 1 month: ¼ of 250 mg tab or 2.5 ml of 125mg/5ml syrup 1-2 months: ½ of 250 mg tab or 5 ml of 125mg/5ml syrup IMNCI- LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS 7

8. TREAT PUSTULES Twice daily for five days Wash hands and gently wash of pus and crusts with soap and water, dry the area Paint with full strength(0.5%) Gentian Violet and wash hands IMNCI- LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS 8

9. FOLLOW UP After 2 days: If the umbilicus pus or redness remains same or is worse, refer to Hospital If pus and redness improved, tell the mother to continue giving the 5 days of antibiotic and continue treating the local IMNCI- LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS 9

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