Clinical & Educational Resources

Evidence-Based Medicine Resources

The following links are to outside websites. These resources are for healthcare providers and are not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice. Any concerns or questions patients have about their health or the health of their families should be discussed with their family physicians.

Disease Specific Guidelines and Resources
Drug Information
EBM Search Resources
Textbooks/Nonsystematic Reviews
Patient Resources
Online Journals

Disease Specific Guidelines and Resources

ADHD

AAP:  ADHD Clinical Practice Guideline 2011
Vanderbilt ADHD Parent Rating Scale
Vanderbilt ADHD Teacher Rating Scale

Anticoagulation

ACCP Antithrombotic Therapy Guidelines- 9th Edition
AFIB anticoagulation Chest guidelines 2012
Chest guidelines summary
FMC Warfarin Protocol
Warfarin Initiation Protocols for Elderly Patients

Asthma

NAEP Guidelines 2007

CAD

AHA 2011 Guidelines for Management of Patients with Unstable Angina/Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Diagnosis of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease 2012 ACC Update
Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease 2012 ACC Update

Cancer Screening

Cervical Cancer

• Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
• Management of Abnormal Pap Smears
  
• Screening for Cervical Cancer
  

Cholesterol

NCEP ATP (III) Guidelines
ATP III Update 2004: Implications of Recent Clinical Trials for ATP III Guidelines
AAP Lipid Screening and CV Health in Childhood- 2008
Lipid Therapy Comparison Chart

COPD

GOLD Guidelines 2011 (Full text)
GOLD Guidelines 2011 (Quick Reference Guide)

Dermatology

Interactive Dermatology Atlas
"Dermeister" Photo Atlas for your PDA

Diabetes

ADA 2012: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (Full Text)
ADA 2012: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (Executive Summary)
Medical Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes- 2012

Headache

Migraine Prevention Guidelines – Neurology 2012
2002 Migraine Headache Guidelines in Annals of Internal Medicine
2000 Migraine Headache Guidelines in Neurology

Heart Failure

ACC/AHA 2009 Guidelines (Full Text)
ACC/AHA 2009 Guidelines (Focused Update Only)
Heart Failure Society of America 2010 Guidelines

HIV/AIDS

Adult Guidelines
   - Table
   - Opportunistic Infections
Pediatric Guidelines
   - Table
   - Opportnistic Infections
Perinatal Guidelines
   - Table

Hypertension

Adults:
JNC 7 Guidelines 2004
AHA 2007 Treatment of Hypertension in the Prevention and Management of Ischemic Heart Disease
AHA 2011 Hypertension in the Elderly

Children and Adolescents:
Blood Pressure Tables
Fourth Report on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents

Immunizations

CDC National Immunization Recommendations
Immunization Action Coalition
North Carolina Immunization Information

Infectious Disease Guidelines

IDSA Practice Guidelines

Obesity

Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults 1998
Prevention, Assessment and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Obesity 2007
Gastric Bypass and Lap Band Diet Instructions

Osteoarthritis

Guide to Choosing Non-Opiod Anagesics for Osteoarthritis 2007

Osteoporosis

USPSTF Screening Guidelines for Women
Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis 2008
ACP Screening Guidelines for Men 2008

Otitis Media

AAFP/AAP Guidelines for Acute Otitis Media 2004

Pre-Operative Risk Assessment

Pre Operative Evaluation Lecture

Renal Failure

Chronic Kidney Guidelines
GFR Calculator

Smoking Cessation

US Smoking Cessation Guidelines - Surgeon General 2008
Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians

STDs

CDC 2006 STD Treatment Guidelines
HPV Fact Sheet

Stroke

AHA/ASA Primary Prevention Guidelines 2010
AHA/ASA Secondary Prevention Guidelines 2010

Other Guideline Resources...

US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
www.guidelines.gov

Drug Information

Dietary Supplements Database
ECU P-CAP Formulary
NC Medicaid Preferred Drug List
MICROMEDEX
Prescriber's Letter
Prescription Assistance Program
The Medical Letter

EBM Search Resources

Laupus Library Electronic Resources
      Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
      DynaMed
      Medline
      Laupus Library Ask-a-Librarian

JFP Online
UpToDate

Textbooks/Nonsystematic Reviews

American Family Physician
MD Consult
UpToDate

Patient Resources

AMA Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding Guide
Child Safety Seat Recommendations
Community Care Plan. Diabetes A1C>7
Community Care Plan. Diabetes A1C<7
Community Care Plan. Diabetes A1C>9
Community Care Plan. Asthma
Community Care Plan. Asthma-Causes
Community Care Plan. Asthma-Peak Flow Meter
Community Care Plan. Asthma-Inhaler
Mental Health Resources - Pitt County (pdf)
Newborn Screening Results To gain access to the NC State Laboratory of Public Health Clinical Lab Results System:

1. Click the link above to go to the Login page.
2. Enter 566000403 for "EIN."
3. Leave "Suffix" blank.
4. Click on "request new user account."
5. Fill out information as requested (for newborn screens only).
6. We will receive an email to approve your account. Once approved, you will receive an email stating that you can start using the account.

Nutrition Therapy, Outpatient - Pitt County (pdf)
Understanding your Lab Tests
Wound Healing Center at UHS