Practice Guidelines
Preventive and clinical practice guidelines are based on the health needs and opportunities for improvement identified as part of the Quality Improvement (QI) 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
- Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic Treatment (PDF)
- Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged Four Months Through 18 Years Who Start Late or Who Are More Than One Month Behind, United States, 2020 (PDF)
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines-Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices- United States, 2019-20 Influenza Season
- Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for Adults 19 Years or Older, United States, 2020 (PDF)
- Recommended Immunization Schedules for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger, United States, 2020 (PDF)
- Recommendations for Blood Lead Screening of Medicaid-Eligible Children Aged 1--5 Years: an Updated Approach to Targeting a Group at High Risk
- Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (PDF)
- Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care: Lead (PDF)
- The Adult Well Male Examination
- Well-Woman Recommendations
Quick Reference Guidelines
- 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults (PDF)
- ACOG’s Clinical Guidelines: Deliveries Before 39 Weeks
- Diabetes Care: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, 2020 (PDF)
- Optimizing Postpartum Care
- Prenatal Care: American Family Physician
- Sickle Cell Recommendations, Updated August 2017
Full Clinical Practice Guidelines
- 2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure
- Asthma Care Quick Reference Diagnosing and Managing Asthma (PDF)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Evidence-Base Management of Sickle Cell Disease. Expert Panel Report, 2014 (PDF)
- Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, Full Report, 2007 (PDF)
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder (PDF)
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders (PDF)
- Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder (PDF)
- Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Depressive Disorders, November 2007 (PDF)
- Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, 2020: Summary of Revisions (PDF)
- Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorders, November 2010 (PDF)
Preventive Guidelines
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines-Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices- United States, 2019-20 Influenza Season
- Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for Adults 19 Years or Older, United States, 2020 (PDF)
- The Adult Well Male Examination
- Well-Woman Recommendations
Quick Reference Guidelines
- 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults (PDF)
- Diabetes Care: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, 2020 (PDF)
- Sickle Cell Recommendations, Updated August 2017
Full Clinical Practice Guidelines
- 2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure
- Asthma Care Quick Reference Diagnosing and Managing Asthma (PDF)
- Evidence-Base Management of Sickle Cell Disease. Expert Panel Report, 2014 (PDF)
- Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, Full Report, 2007 (PDF)
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder (PDF)
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders (PDF)
- Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, 2020: Summary of Revisions (PDF)
- Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorders, November 2010 (PDF)
Preventive Guidelines
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines-Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices- United States, 2019-20 Influenza Season
- Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for Adults 19 Years or Older, United States, 2020 (PDF)
- The Adult Well Male Examination
- Well-Woman Recommendations
Quick Reference Guidelines
- 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults (PDF)
- Diabetes Care: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, 2020 (PDF)
- Sickle Cell Recommendations, Updated August 2017
Full Clinical Practice Guidelines
- 2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure
- Asthma Care Quick Reference Diagnosing and Managing Asthma (PDF)
- Evidence-Base Management of Sickle Cell Disease. Expert Panel Report, 2014 (PDF)
- Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, Full Report, 2007 (PDF)
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder (PDF)
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders (PDF)
- Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, 2020: Summary of Revisions (PDF)
- Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorders, November 2010 (PDF)
Preventive Guidelines
- Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged Four Months Through 18 Years Who Start Late or Who Are More Than One Month Behind, United States, 2020 (PDF)
- Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for Adults 19 Years or Older, United States, 2020 (PDF)
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines-Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices- United States, 2019-20 Influenza Season
- Recommendations for Blood Lead Screening of Medicaid-Eligible Children Aged 1--5 Years: an Updated Approach to Targeting a Group at High Risk
- Recommended Immunization Schedules for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger, United States, 2020 (PDF)
- Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (PDF)
- Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care: Lead (PDF)
- The Adult Well Male Examination
- Well-Woman Recommendations
Quick Reference Guidelines
- 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults (PDF)
- ACOG’s Clinical Guidelines: Deliveries Before 39 Weeks
- Diabetes Care: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, 2020 (PDF)
- Optimizing Postpartum Care
- Prenatal Care: American Family Physician
- Sickle Cell Recommendations, Updated August 2017
Full Clinical Practice Guidelines
- 2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure
- Asthma Care Quick Reference Diagnosing and Managing Asthma (PDF)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Evidence-Base Management of Sickle Cell Disease. Expert Panel Report, 2014 (PDF)
- Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, Full Report, 2007 (PDF)
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder (PDF)
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders (PDF)
- Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder (PDF)
- Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Depressive Disorders, November 2007 (PDF)
- Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes - 2020: Summary of Revisions (PDF)
- Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorders, November 2010 (PDF)