Abstract

DIAZ LEMUS, Margarita. Introduction to the Manual of Childhood Illnesses in the education of nursing in Cuba. Rev Cubana Enfermer [online]. 2012, vol.28, n.2, pp. 118-124. ISSN 0864-0319.

Introduction: The strategy of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) implemented since 1996 in the Region of the Americas and the Caribbean is embodied in a Clinical Manual, where integrated management of all activities look for improving skills of health personnel, to improve child care practices in the family and community, as well as to strength the health systems. Cuba through the National Network of Child Health (ENSI Network) receives the request to join the research to implement the IMCI Manual in nursing education, considering the achievements of the country through the Maternal and Child Care Program. Objectives: To design a methodology for the introduction of IMCI Manual in the university studies of Nursing, Methods: There were used empirical and theoretical methods, documentary review and criteria of experts. The universe was composed of members of the national coordinating group, provincial coordinators and other health professional members of the ENSI-CUBA Network, as well as professors of pediatric nursing of the Universities of Medical Sciences. Results and Conclusions: It was concluded with the ordering of the steps through stages for the teaching of IMCI in nursing.

Keywords : IMCI strategy; clinical manual; methodology; ENSI Network.

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