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"My Water's Fluoride"
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A CDC tool that may assist in determining local water system fluoridation status. |
Pediatric |
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5 A's Behavioral Counseling Framework
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The 5 A’s model (ask, advise, assess, assist, and arrange) is a tool to assist clinicians in asking patients about their health behaviors and, if patients are found to be at risk, advising them to modify their behavior, assessing their interest in doing so, assisting in their efforts to change, and arranging appropriate follow-up. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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5 R's to Treat Tobacco Use
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The U.S. Surgeon General has said, “Smoking cessation [stopping smoking] represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives.” Patients not ready to make a quit attempt may respond to a motivational intervention. The clinician can motivate patients to consider a quit attempt with the "5 R's": Relevance, Risks, Rewards, Roadblocks, and Repetition. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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9-Question Patient Health Questionnaire - Depression Screener
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The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) offers clinicians concise, self-administered screening and diagnostic tools for mental health disorders, which have been field-tested in office practice. The screener is quick and user-friendly, improving the recognition rate of
depression and anxiety and facilitating diagnosis and treatment. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of HBV Infection in the US
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Information on adolescent and adult HBV vaccination |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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A Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) Questionnaire
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The SEEK project, funded by the US DHHS, Administration on Children and Families, the CDC, and the Doris Duke Foundation, offers a practical approach to the identification and management of targeted risk factors for child maltreatment for families with children aged 0-5, integrated into pediatric primary care. By addressing these problems, SEEK aims to strengthen families, support parents, and thereby enhance children's health, development and safety, while helping to prevent child maltreatment.
Source: SEEK Project | University of Maryland Medical Center http://umm.edu/programs/childrens/services/child-protection/seek-project#ixzz2wLQrczOK
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Pediatric |
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AHRQ Views: AHRQ's Role in Combating Obesity
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Blog posting |
Pediatric, Adolescent |
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ASSIST - Brief interview about alcohol, tobacco products and other drugs
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A brief interview about alcohol, tobacco products, and other drugs asking questions about substance use across lifetime and in the past three months. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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AUDIT - Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test for Adolescents
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The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) focuses on drinking patterns and alcohol-related behaviors. Research supports use of the AUDIT for adolescents ages 14 to 18, with cut points of 2 for identifying any alcohol problem use and 3 for alcohol abuse or dependence (Knight et al., 2003). http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/clinical-guides-and-manuals/alcohol-screening-and-brief-intervention-youth/resources |
Pediatric, Adolescent |
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Alzheimer's and Dementia Resources for Professionals
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Access free clinical practice tools, training materials, and more resources for physicians, nurses, social workers, and other professionals. From the National Institute on Aging. |
Senior |
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American Academy of Pediatrics Tobacco Prevention Policy Tool
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Policy Objective: Support for Cessation Services
Setting: Practice |
Pediatric, Adolescent |
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Aspirin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Adult, Senior |
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Background Information
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Adult |
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Beck Depression Inventory-Primary Care Version [BDI-PC]
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The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression. (Beck, et al., 1961) |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Adult, Senior |
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Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Behavioral Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Adult, Senior |
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Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
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Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. This tool is a calculator to determine an individual's BMI number. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool from the National Cancer Institute
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The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool is an interactive tool designed by scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) to estimate a woman's risk of developing invasive breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool may be updated periodically as new data or research becomes available. |
Adult |
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CAGE - Alcohol Screening Instrument
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The CAGE questionnaire can identify alcohol problems over the lifetime. Two positive responses are considered a positive test and indicate further assessment is warranted. The CAGE questions can be used in the clinical setting using informal phrasing. It has been
demonstrated that they are most effective when used as part of a general health history and should not be preceded by questions about how much or how frequently the patient drinks. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
