guidelines for the integrated management of severe acute malnutrition

ACF-In Guidelines for the integrated management of SAM Annexes 145
In-Patient Therapeutic Care Programme Draft plan
1. Introduction
This is a draft plan for a Stabilisation Centre. No solid plan can be given, as it depends on many
different things, how your centre will be positioned and functioning.
There can be different locations for SC as well: in an existing building (like a health centre or
hospital), an annex to an existing building, or a completely new construction.
The type of construction you make depends on:
- the place available
- the number of beneficiaries expected
- the time the programme is expected to be in place
- the time available to set up the construction
- the budget available
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2. Different spaces needed
- A fence or way of “separating” the SC from the surrounding area, especially if the SC is in a
camp, a densely populated area and/or is there is a high number of beneficiaries and a high
pressure to get enrolled in the programme
- Gates: 1 gate that can be closed and locked, large enough to have a car/truck entering
- Registration room: a room where beneficiaries are weighed and measured and where the
registration is done. If a lot of beneficiaries come for screening, a waiting area should also be
foreseen
- Consultation room: a room where the medical person can do a consultation in private. Big
enough, airy room, with space for an examination table, a table and some chairs
- Phase 1: One room or tent(s), according to the n° of benef iciaries expected. Beneficiaries stay
during day and night. It must be shady, airy but protected. On the ground a concrete floor or
plastic sheeting. Space is needed for mattresses. If many beneficiaries, a separate tent should
be put in place for severely ill children (intensive care), close to the nursing room, with space for
beds and a nursing cabinet
- Transition phase: similar to phase 1