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Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Current Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2009 is the only single-source resource for recommended guidelines from major associations. From the latest guidelines on the most appropriate preventative services, accepted screening methods for disease, and recommended treatment strategies, this quick-access guide compiles suggested guidelines from all the major associations and regulating agencies. The intent of this guide is both to help clinicians select the most appropriate clinical services and interventions for a given situation and to provide clinicians with quick access to the latest information.
This invaluable resource is intended for primary care clinicians, including not only residents and practicing physicians in the specialties of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology, but also medical and nursing students during their ambulatory care rotations, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. This latest update is based on the 2009 print edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates!
Key Features
Updated with the latest screening, prevention, and treatment guidelines for over 60 common conditions
New screening and prevention guidelines have been added for:
Cervical cancer
Colorectal cancer
Diabetes mellitus
Osteoporosis screening
Osteoporotic hip fracture prevention
Prostate cancer
Testicular cancer
Newly added Appendix of ?Screening and Prevention Guidelines in Perspective" identifies areas of discordance and where new directions are emerging.
Includes guidelines relevant to ambulatory pay for performance measures
Guideline-based management algorithms for common ambulatory problems
Major updates to Disease Management Guidelines section which include:
Alcohol dependence management
Atrial fibrillation
COPD management
Diabetes management
Heart failure management
Hypertension in children and adolescents
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity management in adults and children
Pain management
Perioperative cardiovascular evaluation
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Beck Depression Inventory, Short Form
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Framingham Risk Score
Estimate of 10-Year Stroke Risk for Men and Women
Geriatric Depression Scale
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Full Images: Vivid images that aid in diagnostic workup.
Table Viewer: All the richness of extensive tables, easily viewable on the compact screen of your mobile device.
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