CASE ILLUSTRATION ON PRIORITY SETTING

Example: Possible Preeclampsia

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION
SCORE
1. Nature of the 3/3 x1 1 The problem is a health condition
Problem and requires more immediate
intervention.

2. Modifiability 2/2 x 2 2 The resources and interventions

of the needed to solve the problem are
Problem available to the family.

3. Preventive 3/3 x 1 1 The possibility of complications

Potential during labor and delivery and the
occurrence of abnormalities in the
infant is prevented if pre-eclampsia
is eliminated as early as possible.

4. Salience of the 0/2 x 1 0 The family does not recognize the

Problem problem.
TOTAL SCORE 4

The Prioritized Health Problems ( List all Problems)

- The highest score is five