Decision Support Tools and Links

Promote clinical care that is consistent with scientific evidence and patient preferences.

• Embed evidence-based guidelines into daily clinical practice
• Share evidence-based guidelines and information with patients to encourage their participation
• Use proven provider education methods
• Integrate specialist expertise and primary care

Tools and Guidelines

• Improving Chronic Illness Care (ICIC) Updated Bibliography (External Site)
  This revised bibliography contains defining clinical trials, behavioral and self-management support literature, as well as publications describing the Chronic Care Model (External Site). Links to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) site for the articles are provided when possible. The NLM site gives access to the article abstract when available, as well as other information.

Diabetes Management Guidelines

• American Diabetes Association 2006 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diabetes (External Site)
  The American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines are based on a complete review of the relevant literature by a diverse group of highly trained clinicians.

Nutrition Practice Guidelines

• National Guideline Clearinghouse (External Site)
  Updated guidelines from American Dietetic Association for nutrition practices type 1 and 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia.

Cholesterol Guidelines

• Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (18 KB - PDF)
  Adult Treatment Panel III - Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel.

Hypertension

• Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (External Site)
  The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee.

Renal Guidelines

• DOH Diabetes Kidney Screening and Treatment Task Force Recommendations 2002 (85 KB - PDF)
  Recommendations formulated by the DOH Kidney screening task force
• Diabetes Prevention Diagram (1045 KB - PDF)
  Flowchart with Recommendations from the DOH Diabetes Kidney Screening and Treatment Task Force 2002

Flu and Pneumococcal Vaccine Guidelines

• Prevention and Control of Influenza (External Site)
  Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) updated recommendations for prevention and control of influenza
• Influenza Vaccine Bulletin, Flu Season 04-05 (External Site)
  Summarizes the most recent developments in vaccine supply, production, and distribution
• Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Older People (External Site)
  A Cohort Study of the Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Older People, Performed Using the United Kingdom General Practice Research Database.
• Prevention and Control of Influenza (372 KB - PDF)
  Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
• 2005-06 Immunizers' Question and Answer Guide to Medicare Coverage of Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations (External Site)
  Provider information for questions about influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations for Medicare beneficiaries
• Pneumoccocal Vaccine: What You Need To Know (43 KB - PDF)
  Information about pneumococcal vaccination
• Medicare Immunization Administration Guidelines for Flu and Pneumonia (PDF)
  Immunization information for Medicare patients from Qualis Health
• Prevention and Control of Influenza, MMWR, April 12, 2002, 51(RR-3)

Breast Cancer

• Breast Cancer Screening: A Summary of the Evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force (External Site)
  Summary of data on breast cancer screening research
• Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program
  The Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program (WBCHP) in Washington state is designed to provide uninsured and underinsured women aged 40-64 with breast and cervical cancer screenings.

Smoking

• Women and Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General (244 KB - PDF)
  Information on smoking among women
• Tobacco Cessation - You Can Quit Smoking Now! (External Site)
  Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, Clinical Practice Guideline and related materials.

External links for decision support tools and information

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (External Site)
  A wealth of information for health professionals and patients, including clinical practice guidelines and patient information sheets. Search by condition or look at prevention and wellness link.
• Benefits of Tight Blood Sugar Control Endure for Years (28 KB - MS Word)
  National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases News Release, February 9, 2000.
• Treating Hypertension in the Patient with Type 2 Diabetes
  Statement from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
• National Guidelines Clearinghouse (External Site)
  A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

Links to external resources are provided as a public service and do not imply endorsement by the Washington State Department of Health.

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