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Clinical Decision-Making
Receive the client and
respond immediately.
Perform a quick check on
each patient to evaluate for
danger signs.
Danger signs?
No
Gather information: Take a
history and perform a
physical examination.
Yes
Begin emergency
assessment and
management,
including plans for
referral where
required.
B1
Identify problems/
make a diagnosis.
Evaluate the plan of
care (begin the steps
all over again).
Make a plan of care.
Implement the plan of
care.
Figure 2.1. Clinical decision making algorithm
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Integrated maternal and newborn care
Basic skills course