02716nam 2200589Ia 450 991078296790332120230617012845.01-280-08447-297866100844701-4175-2395-692-4-068053-5(CKB)1000000000003516(EBL)284628(OCoLC)559348494(SSID)ssj0000166539(PQKBManifestationID)11151632(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000166539(PQKBWorkID)10161739(PQKB)11448322(MiAaPQ)EBC284628(Au-PeEL)EBL284628(CaPaEBR)ebr10062387(CaONFJC)MIL8447(EXLCZ)99100000000000351620040924d2003 my 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGuidelines for the inpatient treatment of severely malnourished children[electronic resource] /authors, Ann Ashworth ... [et al.]Geneva, Switzerland World Health Organizationc20031 online resource (50 p.)Description based upon print version of record.92-4-154609-3 Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; A. General principles for routine care (the '10 Steps'); B. Emergency treatment of shock and severe anaemia; C. Treatment of associated conditions; D. Failure to respond to treatment; E. Discharge before recovery is completeSeverely malnourished children need special care. This book provides simple, practical guidelines for treating these children successfully and takes into account the limited resources of many hospitals and health units in developing countries. It is intended for doctors, nurses, dietitians and other health workers with responsibility for the medical and dietary management of severely malnourished children, and for their trainers and supervisors. The guidelines are authoritative and hospitals using them report substantial reductions in mortality. For example, mortality rates of 30-50% have fallMalnutrition in childrenTreatmentHandbooks, manuals, etcStarvationTreatmentHandbooks, manuals, etcMalnutrition in childrenTreatmentStarvationTreatment363.8/083618.9239Ashworth A(Ann)1497998World Health Organization.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910782967903321Guidelines for the inpatient treatment of severely malnourished children3723352UNINA