CHOLERA - Facility Acronym Definitions (CTC-UTC-CRO) - (Health Cluster)
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OPS = Organization Panamericaine de la Sante ( French) - Organizacion Panamericana de la Salud ( Spanish) ; English =PAHO
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CTC DEFINITION:
Center for the treatment of Cholera (CLC): a center set up for the treatment of cholera with a staff recruited for this 40 to 300 beds which receives the sick suspects of cholera. In the case ideal, there are tents for rehydration iv and tents or rooms for the phase of re-convalescensce. Capable of processing of complications such as pulmonary edema. Open 24 on 24/ 7 on 7. Receives the sick who come spontaneously and cases referred to it.
UTC DEFINITION:
Unit for the/Cholera (UTC): a health center, mobile clinic or hospital alone which has built a space to be able treat patients cholera, or in a tent or ente or in a house of the structure. THE UTC is able to make oral rehydration and intravenous use. Capacity 2-20 beds. Opening: at least during 12 hours. Staff : doctor, nurses, agent sanitation, health worker
CRO DEFINITION:
A center of oral rehydration (CRO) with staff non-medical in a neighborhood or camp : made the rehydrating oral and decontamination. Need for staff minimum 3 persons, including one for ensuring decontamination. Need to organise the home visit of the sick and the IEC to the community.