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Table 1 Summary of data categories within the study Observation Checklist

From: Baseline assessment of adult and adolescent primary care delivery in Rwanda: an opportunity for quality improvement

1.

Demographics

2.

Vital Signs

 

    • Height

 

    • Weight

 

    • Pulse

 

    • Respiratory Rate

 

    • Temperature

 

    • Blood pressure

 

    • BMI (optional)

3.

Triage and Identification of Emergency Conditions

 

    • Based on IMAI Quick Check triage protocol within        WHO-IMAI guideline

4.

Screening

 

    • Chronic cough

 

    • Malnutrition

 

    • Anemia

 

    • Genital/anal lesions

 

    • Discharge/other genitourinary symptoms in males with genital        lesions

 

    • Previous HIV testing

 

    • Mosquito net

 

    • Tobacco use

 

    • Alcohol use

 

    • Sexual activity

 

    • Pregnancy in eligible females

 

    • Family planning in females

5.

Chief Complaint(s)

6.

Diagnosis

 

    • Based on MOH SIS diagnostic codes

7.

Treatment

 

    • 100% agreement, including labs, medications, and other treatments ordered

8.

Referrals

 

    • Including follow-up visits to the OPD, if any

 

    • Patient Age and Sex

 

    • Start and end time of consultation

 

    • Health center

 

    • Nurse education level

 

    • Years of OPD experience of nurse