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Training package: Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) Training of Trainers (ToT)

What is this training?
Training for staff and volunteers in Oral Rehydration Therapy preparedness and response at branch and community level, to improve early diagnosis, treatment and referral of cholera cases.
Format and length of training
3 days face-to-face.Two days theory/classroom, and one day practical simulation exercise.
Key content / topics
  1. ORT Level 1 – cholera and cholera prevention, ORT at community level, reporting and logistics, cholera detection and alert, community mobilisation, stigma prevention and rumour management.
  2. ORT Level 2 – Setting up an ORP and referral system, infection prevention and control (IPC).
  3. Simulation – Installing an ORP, chlorine solution preparation and IPC practice, reconditioning of ORP kits.
  • General Information - agenda, preparation and roll-out (.zip file) View
  • ORT Level 1 package - facilitation notes, presentations, training activities/quizzes, and resources (.zip file) View
  • ORT Level 2 package - facilitation notes, presentations, training activities/quizzes, and resources (.zip file) View
  • Simulation - organization, signs and reference cards, role play (.zip file) View
  • ORP Booklet & Reference Cards (.zip file) View
  • ORP Operator Field Manual (2022) View
  • Useful documents (.zip file) View

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