Diarrhea and Dehydration
4. Dehydration
4.4. Dehydration Management with the IMCI Guidelines
The IMCI guidelines for the management of dehydration in children with diarrhea include 3 plans. Administer Plan A to children with diarrhea but without dehydration or to those who have been successfully rehydrated. Plan B is for children with mild-moderate dehydration, and Plan C is for severe dehydration.
Plan A: Treat Diarrhoea at Home
Plan B: Treat Some Dehydration with ORS
Figure 1. Scene Immobilization