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Give Guidance On The Integrated Management Of Childhood Illnesses And Childhood Home Accidents Training

SAQA US 119562 | NQF 2 | Credits 8 | Duration 5 Days
From $1,242 per delegate

Description

This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to provide guidance on the integrated management of common childhood illnesses and home accidents. It focuses on early identification, appropriate response, and referral strategies to improve child health outcomes and prevent injuries in the home environment.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply principles of integrated management of childhood illnesses to identify common childhood conditions.
  • Demonstrate correct procedures for managing childhood home accidents, including poisoning, burns, and falls.
  • Evaluate signs and symptoms of childhood illnesses to determine appropriate action or referral.
  • Implement preventive measures to reduce the risk of childhood home accidents.
  • Communicate guidance effectively to caregivers and families on managing childhood illnesses and accidents.
  • Analyze case scenarios to integrate knowledge of illness management and accident prevention.

Target Audience

This course is designed for community health workers, childcare providers, home-based care workers, and any individuals responsible for the care and safety of children in home or community settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of IMCI and Childhood Illnesses

Objectives:
• Understand the principles and scope of Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI).
• Identify common childhood illnesses and their classification.
• Recognize danger signs requiring immediate referral.
• Learn the IMCI assessment process for children under 5.
• Understand the role of home management in childhood illness.

Topics:
• Introduction to IMCI: history, objectives, and SAQA alignment.
• Common childhood illnesses: diarrhoea, pneumonia, malaria, measles, malnutrition.
• Danger signs: inability to drink, convulsions, lethargy, severe dehydration.
• IMCI assessment steps: check, classify, treat, counsel.
• Home care management: feeding, hygiene, medication adherence.
• Case study: assessing a child with cough and fever.

Day 2: Childhood Home Accidents: Prevention and First Response

Objectives:
• Identify common childhood home accidents and risk factors.
• Understand prevention strategies for home accidents.
• Learn basic first aid for common injuries.
• Recognize when professional medical help is needed.
• Develop a home safety plan.

Topics:
• Types of home accidents: falls, burns, poisoning, choking, drowning.
• Risk factors: age, environment, supervision gaps.
• Prevention measures: childproofing, safe storage, supervision.
• First aid basics: wound care, burns, choking maneuvers, poisoning response.
• When to seek emergency care: signs of head injury, severe bleeding.
• Practical exercise: creating a home safety checklist.

Day 3: Integrating IMCI and Accident Prevention in Caregiving

Objectives:
• Integrate IMCI guidelines with accident prevention strategies.
• Apply a holistic approach to child health and safety.
• Develop skills in counseling caregivers on integrated care.
• Practice assessing a child for both illness and accident risks.
• Understand the importance of follow-up and monitoring.

Topics:
• Holistic child health: linking illness management and accident prevention.
• Caregiver counseling: communication techniques, health education.
• Integrated assessment: combining IMCI with home safety checks.
• Developing a care plan: medical treatment, home safety, nutrition.
• Follow-up strategies: monitoring recovery and re-injury prevention.
• Role-play: counseling a mother on managing a sick child and preventing accidents.

Day 4: Practical Application and Case Management

Objectives:
• Apply IMCI and accident prevention in simulated scenarios.
• Practice classifying illnesses and making treatment decisions.
• Demonstrate correct first aid procedures for home accidents.
• Evaluate case studies and propose integrated interventions.
• Enhance problem-solving skills in resource-limited settings.

Topics:
• Simulated patient scenarios: assessing a child with diarrhoea and dehydration.
• Case study: child with fever and suspected malaria, plus home fall risk.
• First aid drills: treating burns, performing CPR on a child.
• Group work: developing an integrated care plan for a complex case.
• Discussion: adapting IMCI and safety advice for low-resource homes.
• Quiz: classifying illnesses and identifying danger signs.

Day 5: Community Engagement, Monitoring, and Evaluation

Objectives:
• Understand the role of community health workers in IMCI and accident prevention.
• Learn to monitor and evaluate integrated health interventions.
• Develop a community outreach plan for child health and safety.
• Reflect on ethical considerations and cultural sensitivity.
• Prepare for assessment and certification.

Topics:
• Community health worker roles: education, referral, follow-up.
• Monitoring tools: growth charts, home safety checklists, illness logs.
• Evaluation methods: assessing outcomes, caregiver feedback.
• Ethics and culture: respecting beliefs, ensuring confidentiality.
• Outreach planning: designing a community session on IMCI and accident prevention.
• Course review and mock assessment.
• Certification requirements and next steps.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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