Welcome to the HepTalk Listserv. For July, we offer two articles about immunizing adolescents. Adolescents are often seen by many of you in your clinics for a variety of reasons, from prenatal care to sports physical exams, presenting a good opportunity to see if they have had their Hep B shots.
- july08_heptalk.pdf (42.49 KB)
- summit_brochure.pdf (224.54 KB)
In May 2005, near its beginning, the HepTalk Project presented a position paper, "Hepatitis Screening, Immunization and Testing for Mobile Populations and Immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean" It has been updated with new immunization guidelines. This publication clarifies standard hepatitis immunization and testing recommendations for these populations.
HepQuick, also newly updated, incorporates specifics for mobile clients and recent immigrants from the position paper.
- aug08_heptalk.pdf (38.27 KB)
- HepQuick.pdf (136.24 KB)
There is convincing evidence that breastfeeding provides substantial health benefits for children and adequate evidence that breastfeeding provides moderate health benefits for women. This link provides a summary of the 2008 recommendation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on counseling to promote breastfeeding.
Comprehensive website about lead in candy. Information in English and Spanish for providers and patients.
The well-known seminar entitled, “The Carville Approach to Management of the Neuropathic Foot” has been modified for online instruction. The material presented includes principles and protocols that are time tested and proven effective for prevention of amputation in the lower extremity due to neuropathy. For course registration contact Josie Major at 800-642-2477, 225-756-3761 or via email jmajor@hrsa.gov
- LEAP Blackboard Brochure 2008.pdf (37.95 KB)
The purpose of the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) is to respond to the needs of states and communities in addressing current and emerging public oral health issues. OHRC supports health professionals, program administrators, educators, policymakers, and others with the goal of improving oral health services for infants, children, adolescents, and their families.
To help ease the burden of displacement in the face of disaster/emergency, new information for pregnant women and mothers of young children has been uploaded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) web site. Because you are recognized as an important champion in the community and can provide a channel for vital emergency information.
- VirusProtection.doc (243.5 KB)
- IntrusionDetection.doc (267.5 KB)
To delineate the types of unpaid leave that employees may use.
- 002.06.10UnpaidLeavePolicy2.doc (54.5 KB)
To provide guidelines for employees resigning.
To allow employees time to vote in national and local elections
- 002.06.08VotingLeaveGuideline2.doc (56.5 KB)
To delineate policies for wage increases, bonuses, and promotions.
- 002.04.02WagesPolicy2.doc (93.5 KB)
To insure that anyone filing a complaint concerning a suspected ethics violation pertaining to acts in good faith
- SafekeepingFinancialRecords.doc (36.5 KB)
- InfoAndTech.doc (50 KB)
To guide corporate response in the event that one of its representatives, is served with a court order in the form of subpoena, search warrant, or writ of attachment.
To ensure a consistent process for the selection of new staff members.
To outline the guidelines for employee workday schedules and breaks.
- 002.06.01SchedulesGuideline2.doc (64.5 KB)
To provide guidance for employees needing to travel to conduct business.
- 002.08.08TravelGuideline2.doc (138.5 KB)
- ProfessionalFees.doc (37 KB)
- Purchasing(OLD).doc (38 KB)
- Receivables.doc (37 KB)
- Receiving.doc (37 KB)
- RecievingCash.doc (39 KB)
- ReconcilingBankStatements.doc (40.5 KB)