The use of a medical care algorithm in clinical care reduces the number of mistakes made in treating a patient. The use of a medical care algorithm in clinical care also increases the confidence of a health care provider in providing care for a patient. The invention provides a system and a method for effectively , thoroughly , and easily granting a health care provider with real- time access to critical , semi -critical ,and non -critical medical care algorithms. The invention also provides a system and a method for a health care provider to consult proactive guidelines commonly used in health care. The invention also allows the health care provider a method to utilize the algorithms as a refresher tool for review and continuing education. Furthermore , the invention provides a method for the documentation of algorithm based treatments as an electronic medical record.