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Put Prevention Into Practice

Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services, 2nd Edition

Electronic Archive

The 2nd Edition of the Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services is historic and based on major authorities, including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Federal health agencies, national professional organizations, national voluntary health organizations, and the Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination.

The information in this Handbook is no longer considered current for medical practice.

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Front Matter

Foreword
Overview
Preventive Care Timelines and Risk Factor Tables
Clinician's Handbook Resources Update (PDF file, 180 KB)

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Children and Adolescents

Screening

Anemia
Blood Pressure
Body Measurement
Cholesterol
Depression and Suicide
Hearing
Lead
Newborn Screening
Tuberculosis, Including Prophylaxis and BCG Vaccination
Urinalysis
Vision

Immunization/Prophylaxis

Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
Hepatitis B
Measles, Munps, and Rubella
Poliomyelitis
Varicella

Counseling

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
Dental and Oral Health
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Safety
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV Infection
Tobacco
Unintended Pregnancy
Violent Behavior and Firearms

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Adults/Older Adults

Screening

Anemia and Hemoglobinopathies
Blood Pressure
Body Measurement
Cancer Detection by Physical Examination
Cholesterol
Cognitive and Functional Impairment
Depression
Fecal Occult Blood
Hearing
Mammography
Papanicolaou Smear
Plasma Glucose
Prostate-Specific Antigen
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV Infection
Sigmoidoscopy
Thyroid Function
Tuberculosis, Including Prophylaxis and BCG Vaccination
Urinalysis
Vision

Immunization/Prophylaxis

Aspirin
Estrogen and Progestin
Hepatitis B
Influenza, Including Childhood Immunization
Pneumococcus, Including Childhood Immunization
Rubella
Tetanus and Diptheria

Counseling

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
Dental and Oral Health
Injury and Domestic Violence Prevention
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Polypharmacy
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV Infection
Smoking Cessation
Unintended Pregnancy
Osteoporosis

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