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Withdrawn NGC Summaries

Use the index below to find guidelines (listed by guideline developer) that have been withdrawn from the NGC Web site. Select "All" to see a complete list of withdrawn NGC Guideline Summaries (organized alphabetically by guideline developer). For a list of guidelines that have been updated, go to Updated NGC Summaries.

Guideline summaries are removed from the NGC Web site because they no longer meet the NGC Inclusion Criteria with respect to date, or because the guideline developer has indicated that the clinical practice guideline upon which the summary is based is obsolete, should no longer be used, or has not yet been replaced with a new/revised guideline. Please refer to the guideline developer's Web site, where available, for more information.

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The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ currently contains 1140 guidelines in the withdrawn archive.

United States Preventive Services Task Force

  1. Adult immunizations - including chemoprophylaxis against influenza A. (NGC-0210)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 66, Adult immunizations - including chemoprophylaxis against influenza A. p. 791-814. [202 references]

  2. Aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events: recommendations and rationale. (NGC-2305)
    • Berg AO, et al. Aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events: recommendations and rationale. Ann Intern Med 2002 Jan 15;136(2):157-60. [15 references]

  3. Aspirin prophylaxis in pregnancy. (NGC-0214)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 70, Aspirin prophylaxis in pregnancy. p. 853-59. [31 references]

  4. Behavioral counseling in primary care to promote physical activity: recommendation and rationale. (NGC-2504)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Behavioral counseling in primary care to promote physical activity: recommendation and rationale. Ann Intern Med 2002 Aug 6;137(3):205-7.

  5. Chemoprevention of breast cancer: recommendations and rationale. (NGC-2455)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Chemoprevention of breast cancer: recommendations and rationale. Ann Intern Med 2002 Jul;137(1):56-8. [13 references]

  6. Childhood immunization. (NGC-0209)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 65, Childhood immunizations. p. 767-90. [216 references]

  7. Counseling to prevent gynecologic cancers. (NGC-0208)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 64, Counseling to prevent gynecologic cancers. p. 755-64. [103 references]

  8. Counseling to prevent HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases. (NGC-0206)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 62, Counseling to prevent HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases. p. 723-37. [111 references]

  9. Counseling to prevent household and recreational injuries (NGC-0202)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 58, Counseling to prevent household and recreational injuries. p. 659-86. [201 references]

  10. Counseling to prevent unintended pregnancy (NGC-0207)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 63, Counseling to prevent unintended pregnancy. p. 739-54. [94 references]

  11. Counseling to prevent youth violence (NGC-0203)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 59, Counseling to prevent youth violence. p. 687-98. [90 references]

  12. Home uterine activity monitoring. (NGC-0184)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 40, Home uterine activity monitoring. p. 443-7. [28 references]

  13. Intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring. (NGC-0183)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 39, Intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring. p. 433-42. [46 references]

  14. Postexposure prophylaxis for selected infectious diseases. (NGC-0211)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 67, Postexposure prophylaxis for selected infectious diseases. p. 815-27. [111 references]

  15. Screening for breast cancer: recommendations and rationale. (NGC-2645)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for breast cancer: recommendations and rationale. Ann Intern Med 2002 Sep 3;137(5 Part 1):344-6. [10 references] PubMed

  16. Screening for colorectal cancer: recommendations and rationale. (NGC-2511)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for colorectal cancer: recommendations and rationale. Ann Intern Med 2002 Jul 16;137(2):129-31. PubMed

  17. Screening for depression: recommendations and rationale. (NGC-2402)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for depression: recommendations and rationale. Ann Intern Med 2002 May 21;136(10):760-4. [13 references]

  18. Screening for Down syndrome. (NGC-0185)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 41, Screening for Down syndrome. p. 449-65. [123 references]

  19. Screening for hearing impairment. (NGC-0179)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 35, Screening for hearing impairment. p. 393-406. [88 references]

  20. Screening for neural tube defects - including folic acid/folate prophylaxis. (NGC-0186)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 42, Screening for neural tube defects - including folic acid/folate prophylaxis. p. 467-484. [111 references]

  21. Screening for preeclampsia. (NGC-0181)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 37, Screening for preeclampsia. p. 419-424. [32 references]

  22. Screening for rubella - including immunization of adolescents and adults. (NGC-0176)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 32, Screening for rubella - including immunization of adolescents and adults. p. 361-72. [97 references]

  23. Screening for skin cancer: recommendations and rationale. (NGC-1888)
    • Berg AO. Screening for skin cancer: recommendations and rationale. Am J Prev Med 2001 Apr;20(3 Suppl):44-6. [9 references]

  24. Screening for thyroid cancer. (NGC-0162)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 18, Screening for thyroid cancer. p. 187-91. [25 references]

  25. Screening for tuberculosis infection: including Bacille Calmette-Guerin immunization. (NGC-0169)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Baltimore (MD): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Chapter 25, Screening for tuberculosis infection - including Bacille Calmette-Guerin immunization. p. 277-86. [55 references]

  26. Screening ultrasonography in pregnancy. (NGC-0180)
    • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to clinical preventive services. 2nd ed. Washington (DC): Williams & Wilkins; 1996. Screening ultrasonography in pregnancy. p. 407-18. [60 references]

For more information, please refer to the United States Preventive Services Task Force Web site.

University HealthSystem Consortium

  1. Dementia identification and assessment: guidelines for primary care practitioners. (NGC-1203)
    • University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dementia indentification and assessment: guidelines for primary care practitioners. Oak Brook (IL): UHC; 1997 Mar. 112 p. [120 references]

  2. Intravenous immunoglobulin preparations. (NGC-1202)
    • University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), Technology Assessment Program of the Clinical Practice Advancement Center. Technology assessment: intravenous immunoglobulin preparations. Oak Brook (IL): UHC; 1999 Mar. 216 p. [534 references]

For more information, please refer to the University HealthSystem Consortium Web site.

University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Translation and Dissemination Core

  1. Acute confusion/delirium. (NGC-0536)
    • Rapp CG, Iowa Veterans Affairs Consortium. Evidence-based protocol: acute confusion/delirium. In: Titler MG, editor(s). Series on evidence-based practice for older adults. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 1998. p. 41. [81 references]

  2. Acute pain management. (NGC-1114)
    • Young D. Acute pain management. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 1999 Apr 6. 37 p. [86 references]

  3. Evidence-based protocol. Advance directives. (NGC-1417)
    • Weiler K, Garand L. Evidence-based protocol. Advance directives. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 1999. 35 p. [17 references]

  4. Evidence-based protocol. Elderly suicide: secondary prevention. (NGC-2534)
    • Holkup P. Evidence-based protocol. Elderly suicide: secondary prevention. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 2002 Jun. 56 p. [120 references]

  5. Evidence-based protocol. Interpreter facilitation for persons with limited English proficiency. (NGC-2280)
    • Enslein J, Tripp-Reimer T, Kelley LS, Choi E, McCarty L. Evidence-based protocol. Interpreter facilitation for persons with limited English proficiency. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 2001 Apr. 32 p. [39 references]

  6. Evidence-based protocol. Wandering. (NGC-2476)
    • Futrell M, Melillo KD. Evidence-based protocol. Wandering. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 2002 Mar. 45 p. [63 references]

  7. Family bereavement support before and after the death of a nursing home resident. (NGC-2836)
    • Research Dissemination Core. Family bereavement support before and after the death of a nursing home resident. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center; 2002 Oct. 46 p. [25 references]

  8. Family involvement in care for persons with dementia (FIC). (NGC-0949)
    • Kelley LS, Specht JKP, Maas ML. Family involvement in care for persons with dementia (FIC). Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 1999. 39 p. [41 references]

  9. Identification, referral, and support of elders with genetic conditions. (NGC-1194)
    • Schutte DL. Identification, referral, and support of elders with genetic conditions. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 1999. 30 p. [11 references]

  10. Latex precautions. (NGC-0547)
    • Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center (University of Iowa), Research Development and Dissemination Core. Latex precautions. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa; 1998 Apr 29. 15 p. (Research-based protocols; no. 1998). [29 references]

  11. Management of constipation. (NGC-0543)
    • Hert M, Huseboe J. Management of constipation. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 1998 Jun. 49 p. [50 references]

  12. Music therapy programming for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. (NGC-1785)
    • Gfeller K, Hanson N, editor(s). Music therapy programming for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center Research Dissemination Core; 1995. 149 p.  (Research-based protocol; no. 1995).

  13. Oral hygiene care for functionally dependent and cognitively impaired older adults. (NGC-2837)
    • Research Dissemination Core. Oral hygiene care for functionally dependent and cognitively impaired older adults. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center; 2002 Nov. 48 p. [50 references]

  14. Prevention of pressure ulcers. (NGC-2684)
    • Folkedahl BA, Frantz R. Prevention of pressure ulcers. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 2002 May. 21 p. [38 references]

  15. Prompted voiding for persons with urinary incontinence. (NGC-0950)
    • Lyons SS, Specht JKP. Prompted voiding for persons with urinary incontinence. In: Titler MG, editor(s). Series on evidence-based practice for older adults. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 1999. p. 47. [57 references]

  16. Split-thickness skin graft donor site care. (NGC-0538)
    • The UIHC STSG Donor Site Care RU Committee. Abbott L. Split-thickness skin graft donor site care. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 1998. 28 p. [37 references]

  17. Treatment of pressure ulcers. (NGC-2683)
    • Folkedahl BA, Frantz R. Treatment of pressure ulcers. Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core; 2002 Aug. 30 p. [58 references]

For more information, please refer to the University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Translation and Dissemination Core Web site.

University of Michigan Health System

  1. Screening and management of lipids. (NGC-3159)
    • University of Michigan Health System. Screening and management of lipids. Ann Arbor (MI): University of Michigan Health System; 2003 Apr. 15 p. [7 references]

  2. Venous thromboembolism (VTE). (NGC-3904)
    • University of Michigan Health System. Venous thromboembolism (VTE). Ann Arbor (MI): University of Michigan Health System; 2004 Aug. 11 p. [5 references]

For more information, please refer to the University of Michigan Health System Web site.

University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Centre for Health Services Research

  1. Prophylaxis for patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction: drug treatment, cardiac rehabilitation and dietary manipulation. (NGC-2180)
    • University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Center for Health Services Research, University of York, Centre for Health Economics, Medicines Evaluation Group. Prophylaxis for patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction: drug treatment, cardiac rehabilitation and dietary manipulation. Newcastle upon Tyne (UK): University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Centre for Health Services Research; 2001 Apr. 115 p. [289 references]

University of Pennsylvania

  1. Venous leg ulcer guideline. (NGC-1363)
    • University of Pennsylvania. Venous leg ulcer guideline. Philadelphia (PA): University of Pennsylvania; 1997. 45 p. [120 references]

University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program

  1. Recommendation for the management of stress and urge urinary incontinence in women. (NGC-2453)
    • University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Recommendations for the management of stress and urge urinary incontinence in women. Austin (TX): University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing; 2002 May. 13 p. [19 references]

  2. Recommendations for the evaluation and management of nausea and vomiting of early pregnancy (<20 weeks gestation). (NGC-2454)
    • University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Evaluation and management of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy (less than or equal to 20 weeks gestation). Austin (TX): University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing; 2002 May. 19 p. [39 references]

  3. Recommendations for the treatment of dysmenorrhea. (NGC-1963)
    • University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Recommendations for the treatment of dysmenorrhea. Austin (TX): University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing; 2001. 8 p. [17 references]

  4. Recommendations for the treatment of pediculosis capitis (head lice) in children. (NGC-2451)
    • University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Recommendations for the treatment of pediculosis capitis (head lice) in children. Austin (TX): University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing; 2002 May. 13 p. [41 references]

  5. Screening for hypertension in adults. (NGC-2452)
    • University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Screening for hypertension in adults. Austin (TX): University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing; 2002 May. 9 p. [30 references]

University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care

  1. Acute and chronic asthma. (NGC-2700)
    • Texas Tech University Managed Health Care Network Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. Acute and chronic asthma. Conroe (TX): University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care; 2002 Apr. 4 p. [1 reference]

  2. HIV disease management. (NGC-2703)
    • Texas Tech University Managed Health Care Network Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. HIV disease management. Conroe (TX): University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care; 2002 Jul. 7 p. [3 references]

  3. Hyperlipidemia. (NGC-2778)
    • Texas Tech University Managed Health Care Network Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. Hyperlipidemia. Conroe (TX): University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care; 2002 Jul. 12 p. [1 reference]

  4. Unstable chest pain. (NGC-2777)
    • Texas Tech University Managed Health Care Network Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. Unstable chest pain. Conroe (TX): University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care; 2002 Nov. 4 p. [2 references]