A useful resource for health professionals interested in the health effects of exposure to specific chemicals and hazardous substances.
The AgriSafe Network Distance Learning Webinars aims to provide appropriate and timely training opportunities for Network members and affiliates. Through partnering with the National Rural Health Association and the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health, the Network has been able to offer a series of fantastic speakers using the web-based Elluminate program.
Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención del Cáncer y su Programa de Control proporcionan información sobre el cáncer con información actualizada para los proveedores y sus pacientes. Esté centro provee material didáctico, artículos de investigación, directrices y enlaces.
Link to HRSA's Emergency Response website with comprehensive emergency preparedness information including 15 all-hazards planning scenarios (the National Planning Scenarios or Scenarios)for use in national, Federal, State, and local homeland security preparedness activities. The Scenarios are planning tools and are representative of the range of potential terrorist attacks and natural disasters and the related impacts that face our nation.
Link to APHA's Get Ready Campaign website with comprehensive information regarding potential influenza pandemic including several useful full-color brochures/handouts and other free materials.
Use these free materials from APHA to help Americans prepare themselves, their families and their communities for all public health hazards they may face, including disasters, pandemic flu or other emerging infectious diseases. Share them with those you care about, or pass them out in your community!
A training guide for Promotor(a) programs from Migrant Health Promotion.
Link to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services website with comprehensive information on emergency preparedness, repsonse, recovery, training, etc.
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Homeland security website that provides comprehensive information on emergency preparedness as well as a variety of emergency preparedeness tools available for download.
Link is for Spanish language version of website.
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Link to the American Red Cross' website in Spanish.
This Policy Information Notice (PIN) provides guidance to health centers on emergency management expectations related to planning and preparing for future emergencies.
Lice Solutions Resource Network, Inc. is the only nonprofit treatment center in the US. Working closely with several universities, research groups and pharmaceuticals they are helping to update communities across the US with newer and more accurate head lice information.
LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare (866.235.7205) where patients can speak to a case manager, receive one-on-one support, get help addressing financial concerns and gain access to clinical trials. Patients can also submit a request for help online by visiting LIVESTRONG.org/SurvivorCare.
Sample adult immunization protocol.
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- Prot.adult.imm.doc (35 KB)
Sample pediatric immuniation protocol.
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- Prot.Ped.Imms.doc (42.5 KB)
Sample clinical protocol for the assessement and treatment of Established Essential Hypertension.
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- Prot.HTN.doc (32 KB)
Sample clinical protocol for oral contraceptives.
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- Prot.OCs.doc (30 KB)
Sample protocol for anemia that including testing and development of a treatment plan. The file also includes the current guidelines for deficient anemia levels.
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- Prot.anemia.testing.doc (37.5 KB)
Sample protocol for ear irrigation.
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- Prot.ear.irrig.doc (30.5 KB)
Sample procedure for abnormal PAP Smear follow-up.
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- AbnorPAPFollowup.doc (24.5 KB)
Guidelines for all PAP test results adapted from the recommendations issued from Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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- ProtocolPAPResults.doc (59 KB)
A very comprehensive Hep C testing and counseling policy developed by the State Health Department in South Carolina. The guidelines also include an attachment that outlines HCV-specific information and prevention messages for health care providers.
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- HepC.pdf (143.33 KB)
A checklist and decision tree to help clinics determine how and when to adopt specific clinical practice guidelines.
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- ClinicalPracticeGuidelinesProcess.pdf (62.08 KB)
A 54-page telephone traige protocol for basic pediatric conditions. If you have any questions about specific protocols, check the American Academy of Pediatrics website for their clinical Practice Guidelines at the following address. http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/practice_guidelines/index.dtl
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Upper gastrointestinal tract acid related disorders treatment protocol decision tree.
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- UpperGITractUgitard.pdf (31.81 KB)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) annually reviews the recommended Adult Immunization Schedule to ensure that the schedule reflects current recommendations for the licensed vaccines. The latest changes to the immunization schedule are on the CDC website.
This useful link offers clinicians information on how to report a pesticide incidents in CA, training materials and other pesticide resources.
Any clinician in CA that suspects a patient is suffering from pesticide poisoning is required to report this information. Use this link to access forms and numbers to assist in reporting.
North Carolina now has a mandatory reporting rule for clinicians. Follow this link to easily report pesticide exposure in North Carolina.
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