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:
  • Well-Male Examination
  • Well-Woman Examination
• 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
• Quick Reference Guide Clinical Practice Guidelines for Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes – 2015
• Recommended Prenatal and Postpartum Health Care Guidelines
• Physician Guidelines for Routine Antepartum Care
• Guidelines for Preventive Health Maintenance of Sickle Cell Patients
• Reference Card on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7)

Full Clinical Practice Guidelines Links

• ADHD: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents
• Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3)
  • Full Report - Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
  • Asthma Care Quick Reference: Diagnosing and Managing Asthma
• Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder
• Diabetic Care: Summary of Revisions for the 2012 Practice Recommendations
• Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
• Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Depressive Disorders
• The Management of Sickle Cell Disease
• ACC/AHA Update Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure

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.