The Adult and Pediatric SelfCareNavigators are SelfCareNet’s Web-based products. They are repositories of home healthcare guidelines, in both English and Spanish, for patients and the parents of sick children. The information, which has been designed to support consumer-driven healthcare, is easy to use and easy to understand. The content is reviewed and updated annually to ensure that the information remains current and includes new self-care topics.





The patient or parent identifies an illness or symptom of concern. She/he can search for the appropriate self-care topics by alphabetical and/or anatomical symptom lists.

Each topic contains three components:

	Symptoms / Injury Definition
	When to Call / Decision Chart
	Home Care Advice

By using the Decision Chart, the user can place the
illness into one of the following five "When to Call
Your Doctor" categories:

	Call 911 Now (you may need an ambulance)
	Call Your Doctor Now (night or day)
	Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9 am and 4 pm)
	Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours
	Self Care at Home

Self Care at Home

Depending on the Decision Chart, the user can then
refer to the Home Care Advice for clearly written steps
for symptom management.