Sick Newborn for iOS

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SickNewborn is an app based on the "Standard Treatment Protocols (STP's) for Management of Sick Neonates in Small Hospitals" World Health...

SickNewborn is an app based on the "Standard Treatment Protocols (STP's) for Management of Sick Neonates in Small Hospitals" World Health Organization Collaborating Center at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences(WHO-CC AIIMS),New Delhi with the help of neonatologists from SEARO region have come out with STP's for management of sick newborn at small hospitals with limited resources (newborn stabilisation units and first referral units). These are based on current evidence based practices advocated by WHO HQ (Managing newborn problems: a guide for doctors, nurses, and midwives, World Health Organization 2003) and experts' opinion till date (26th January 2013).STP's have undergone pilot testing among postgraduate medical students. The feedback suggested has been incorporated.The app contains menu-based algorithms for treating newborn babies , newborn examination videos, links to equipment videos, STP's in document format and a clinical note-taking function.Disclaimer:We have taken utmost effort to ensure that no harm occurs from the application of these protocols. WHO-CC AIIMS however does not take any responsibility for harm or damage to patients, staff, care giver or equipments resulting from misinterpretation or misuse of this app or the resource materials contained there-in.