Practice Guidelines
Preventive and clinical practice guidelines are based on the health needs and opportunities for improvement identified as part of the Quality Assurance Program Improvement (QAPI) program. Whenever possible, Absolute Total Care adopts preventive and clinical practice guidelines that are published by nationally recognized organizations or government institutions as well as state-wide collaborative and/or a consensus of healthcare professionals in the applicable field.
Preventive Guidelines
- Adults Aged 19 or Older Immunization Schedule, 2017
- Adult Preventive Health Guidelines:
- Blood Lead Screening in Children
- Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years, United States, 2017
- Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 4 Months Through 18 Years Who Start Late or Who are More Than 1 Month Behind, United States, 2017
- Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care, 2017
- Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment, 2017
- Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines
Quick Reference Guidelines Summaries
- Summary of Recommended Key Clinical Activities for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
- Diabetes Care: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, 2017
- Recommended Prenatal and Postpartum Healthcare Guidelines
- Physician Guidelines for Routine Antepartum Care
- Sickle Cell Recommendations
- JNC8 Hypertension Guideline Algorithm
Full Clinical Practice Guidelines Links
- Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3)
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder
- Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, 2017: Summary of Revisions
- Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
- Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Depressive Disorders
- Evidence-Based Management of Sickle Cell Disease
- 2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
NOTE: Clinical and Preventive Health Guidelines are not intended to dictate to providers how to practice medicine. Providers are expected to exercise their medical judgment in providing the most appropriate care.