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- Disability evaluation
Essential Evidence Topics, 20-Feb-2023
OVERALL BOTTOM LINE: Disability is an individual determination that is influenced as much by diagnosis and degree of impairment as by demographic, environmental, social, and economic factors. Document objective assessments of a person's impairments and th
- Domestic and intimate partner violence
Essential Evidence Topics, 26-Dec-2022
Background: Bottom-Line The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen women of childbearing age for intimate partner violence, and that they refer women who screen positive for appropriate services. This is a "B" recommendation. They found insufficient evi
- End-of-life care
Essential Evidence Topics, 12-Feb-2021
OVERALL BOTTOM LINE: There are many conditions (eg, cancer, end-stage heart disease), where it is reasonable to help patients and their families prepare for dying. Accurate and timely communication with patients and families and attention to physical, p
- Hypothermia
Essential Evidence Topics, 20-Feb-2023
Overall Bottom Line: Since hypothermia can accompany other more obvious conditions, early recognition and treatment is critical. Temperature should be taken with a rectal thermometer that is capable of reading low temperatures. Choose a rewarming meth
- Newborn evaluation
Essential Evidence Topics, 28-Feb-2022
OVERALL BOTTOM LINES: Maternal conditions significantly influence fetal health (see ). Apgar scores assess newborn requirement for resuscitation (see ); the score does not predict anoxic damage or cerebral palsy. Premature (<37 weeks) or low-birth-
- Sports preparticipation examination
Essential Evidence Topics, 29-Jul-2020
Overall Bottom Line: Young athletes should be evaluated for previous concussion and incompletely healed prior injury. All competitive athletes should undergo a cardiovascular evaluation that includes personal history of exertion-related symptoms; family
- Well child care visits
Essential Evidence Topics, 7-Dec-2021
Bottom Line: Assess support at every well child visit. In infants, assess parental support. In older children, assess support from family and friends. Assess development at every well child visit, including motor, social, school readiness, school perfor
- Well-Adult Exam
Essential Evidence Topics, 5-Apr-2021
Recommendations for Clinical Practice: The well-adult exam is a visit with a clinician that focuses on health promotion, screening, and prevention. Some insurance companies reimburse for an annual health office visit; however, not all screenings should be
