11 Health Maintenance

Health Maintenance

Learning Objectives

 

  • Use the USPSTF as a source for age-based prevention and screening services
  • Use decision aids in making health maintenance recommendations
  • Describe common cancer screening recommendations

Resources for Evidence-Based Preventive Medicine Guidelines

Required Reading:   1) United States Preventive Services Task Force www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org
AHRQ ePSS App: Free app with preventive guidelines by age and characteristics
Or use online at: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/tools-and-resources-for-better-preventive-care
Click for the different level of recommendation for guidelines (grade A, grade B…)

Required reading:Health Maintenance in School Aged Children I
Required reading:Health Maintenance in School Aged Children II

 

2)  Statin Decision Aid and 10 year CV Risk Calculator
https://statindecisionaid.mayoclinic.org

http://www.cvriskcalculator.com 

 

Optional:

3) AAFP Summary of Recommendations for Clinical Preventive Services
http://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/clinical_recommendations/cps-recommendations.pdf

 

4) Evidence-Based Cancer Decision Aid Tools (Mammogram Decision Aid Tool for Women 40-49, Prostate Cancer Screening)

Article: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/11/11/455482369/women-in-their-40s-get-some-help-with-the-mammogram-decision

Decision Tool:  https://bsd.weill.cornell.edu/#/

Article: How to Counsel Men About PSA Screening

 

 

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