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A depression diagnosis that warrants treatment or treatment change, needs at least one of the first two questions endorse as positive (little pleasure, feeling depressed) indicating the symptom has been present more than half the time in the past two weeks.

 

In addition the tenth question about difficulty at work or home or getting along with others should be answered at least "somewhat difficult".

 

When a depression diagnosis has been made patient preferences should be considered, especially when choosing between treatment recommendations of antidepressant treatment and psychotherapy.

A depression diagnosis that warrants treatment or treatment change, needs at least one of the first two questions endorse as positive (little pleasure, feeling depressed) indicating the symptom has been present more than half the time in the past two weeks.

 

In addition the tenth question about difficulty at work or home or getting along with others should be answered at least "somewhat difficult".

 

When a depression diagnosis has been made patient preferences should be considered, especially when choosing between treatment recommendations of antidepressant treatment and psychotherapy.

The PHQ-2 inquires about the frequency of depressed mood and anhedonia over the past two weeks. The PHQ-2 includes the first two items of the PHQ-9.

 

The purose of the PHQ-2 is not to establish a final diagnosis or to monitor depression severity, but rather to screen for depression in a "first step" approach.

 

Patients who screen positive should be further evaluated with the PHQ-9 to determine whether they meet criteria for a depressive disorder.

All abnormal pap results will have a follow-up plan documented in the patient’s chart within four weeks of receiving the report.
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For patient receiving at least her 3rd Depo Provera Injection
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It is the policy of Shasta Community Health Center to prescribe injectable contraceptive medications to female patients at risk of pregnancy.
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Flow chart mapping out new patient Depo Provera Protocol
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This toolkit is intended to guide local public health agency staff in (1) developing, implementing, and evaluating emergency drills and exercises, and (2) facilitating the public health aspects of larger, multiagency emergency exercise events. The toolkit provides essential guidance including templates, checklists, and forms to assist with every stage of the exercise process. Emphasis is on identification of objectives during the planning phase, a critical step for ensuring a meaningful post-exercise evaluation.

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This South Carolina hepatitis C testing protocol is very clear and thorough. South Carolina provided hepatitis C testing at local health department clinics for high risk individuals. This protocol gives specifics on how they determined risk, how to give risk status information to the client, and how to deliver positive and negative test results. Interestingly, this protocol was assessed for cost-effectiveness, and revisions included changing the "number of lifetime partners" risk category to "50 or more" to be elegible for testing at the health department in the absence of other risk factors. An excellent model to use if you are considering screening and offering testing at your site.
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This flyer explains the importance of doctors visits.  Developed by/Elaborado por Migrant Clinicians Network, 512-327-2017.  Funding provided by Texas Department of State Health Services. 

Este anuncio explica la importancia de visitar el medico.  Financiado por el Programa de Diabetes del Departamento Estatal de Servicios de Salud de Texas

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A fotonovela about learning to live with diabetes.  It is in English and Spanish.  Originally produced by Stovall Medical Center and the North Carolina Farmworker Health Alliance. Original design by students in the Apples
Service Learning Program at UNC-Chapel Hill.  Made possible with funding by the Texas Diabetes Council/Texas Department of State Health Services.

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Developed by Migrant Clinicians Network, 512-327-2017. www.migrantclinician.org Funding provided by Texas Department of State Health Services.  This flyer shows sytomps of the diabetic eye.  It is only in English.

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This brochure is a description of how to care for your feet.  It is in English and Spanish. 

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This brochure was created by the Migrant Clinicians Network Diabetes Program with funding from the Texas Department of Health Diabetes Program / Council.  This brochure has basic information about Acanthosis Nigricans and is in Spanish and English. 

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To improve compliance with evidence-based guidelines for chronic disease care.

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Measurement of glycemic control, renal function and lipid levels in diabetic patients are important indicators of the quality of the medical treatment and are necessary to guide the treatment of diabetic patients. These tests are required at frequent intervals.

To improve care to Diabetic Patients and others by providing basic foot care and assessment.
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Outlines Dental Productivity Guidelines, benchmarks and relevant procedures.

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To establish a procedure by which a LSCHC dentist may refer a patient to the medical clinic for a nurse only visit (without a medical provider visit) to have parenteral antibiotics for an emergency dental abscess.
To establish a procedure by which a patient may have referral for emergency dental problem without a provider visit.
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