IMCI & CHILD HEALTH
Pink color-coding in the IMCI classification system indicates this level of urgent care.
Urgent Hospital Referral
Core principle of bag technique that prevents contamination of clean equipment during a home visit.
Infection Control/Aseptic Technique
Visual map created by community members showing household locations, water sources, and hazards.
Spot Map / Community Map
Tool that uses standard symbols to map health conditions and family history across 3 generations.
Genogram
Statutory discount percentage given to Filipino Senior Citizens on essential medicines and goods under RA 9994.
20% discount
Crucial sign measured by counting breaths per minute to assess for pneumonia in a sick child.
Fast breathing (Respiratory Rate)
Article usually placed under the PHN bag to prevent contact with dirty surfaces.
Paper Lining / Plastic Mat
Group of key local leaders trained to lead health projects in the community phase.
Community Health Organization / Core Group
Diagram used to assess a family's interactions with external systems and community resources.
Ecomap
Physiological change in the aging cardiovascular system causing elevated systolic blood pressure.
Arterial Stiffening / Loss of Vascular Elasticity
Home remedy solution consisting of clean water, salt, and sugar given to prevent dehydration from diarrhea.
Oresol/Oral Rehydration Solution
First action a nurse performs after placing the bag on a clean surface before retrieving equipment.
Handwashing
Phase of COPAR where the nurse conducts a baseline survey and health needs assessment.
Entry phase
Category in Family Nursing Typology referring to conditions that lead to disease or injury (e.g., malnutrition, poor sanitation).
Health Threat
Common geriatric condition defined as an involuntary loss of urine.
Urinary Incontinence
Major danger sign in IMCI where a child is unable to drink or breastfeed, vomits everything, or has convulsions.
General Danger Sign
Solution commonly used to disinfect medical equipment in the community setting (e.g., 70% alcohol).
Isopropyl/Ethyl Alcohol
DOH-mandated local health board responsible for proposing local health budgets at the municipal level.
Municipal Health Board
Category in Family Nursing Typology referring to existing health conditions requiring treatment (e.g., Hypertension, TB).
Health Deficit
Screening tool commonly used in the community to assess cognitive impairment in older adults
Mini Mental Health Examination
Supplement administered alongside ORS for 10–14 days to reduce the duration and severity of pediatric diarrhea.
Zinc Supplementation
Main purpose of placing contaminated waste in a separate paper bag/lining before leaving the home.
Proper Waste Disposal / Cross-Contamination Prevention
Participatory method where community members prioritize their own health problems using scoring criteria.
Problem Prioritization or Community Diagnosis Matrix
Situations of distress or transitional events that strain family resources (e.g., job loss, death, pregnancy).
Stress Point / Foreseeable Crisis
Term for the simultaneous use of multiple medications by an older adult patient.
Polypharmacy