Integrated Management of

Childhood Illness
(How to Use the IMCI Chart )

PREPARED BY:
DR. YVETTE M. BATAR, RN, MAN
 How to Use the IMCI Chart?

1. Select the Appropriate Case Management

Chart
!Know the age of the infant/child & begin the
assessment process.
2. Proceed to the 6 main steps (in sequence) of
the IMCI case management process.
 6 Main Steps/Sequence of IMCI
1. Assess the Child or Young Infant
2. Classify the Illness
3. Identify the Treatment
4. Treat the Child
5. Counsel the Mother
6. Give Follow-up Care
 Classification of Tables
PINK ROW
! Needs urgent attention &
referral or admission for
inpatient care; a severe
classification.
YELLOW ROW
! Means the child needs
appropriate treatment.
GREEN ROW
! Means the child doesn’t
need specific treatment.
IMCI Process for All Young
Infants
(Birth up to 2 Months)
 IMCI Process for All Young Infants
(Birth up to 2 Months)
1. Assess & 2. Classify the Young Infant
! Ask the caregiver if the infant has just been delivered.
! Determine if this is an initial visit, follow-up visit for this
problem, or a well-child visit.
! Check all young infants for bacterial infections &
jaundice, congenital problems (if not newly delivered)
! Consider risk factors, HIV infection; check feeding &
growth & immunization.
! Assess caregiver’s health; Assess & manage other
problems
 IMCI Process for All Young Infants
(Birth up to 2 Months)
Immunization Schedule
Age Vaccines Administered

Birth BCG; Hep B1

6 weeks Pentavalent 1; OPV 1; PCV 1; Rotavirus 1
Pentavalent 2; OPV 2; PCV 2; Rotavirus
10 weeks
2
 IMCI Process for All Young Infants
(Birth up to 2 Months)
3. Identify the treatment
4. Treat the young infant
5. Counsel the mother
6. Give follow up
Thank you for Attention!