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American Family Physician May 15, 2004 Mark H. Ebell	Routine Screening for Depression, Alcohol Problems, and Domestic Violence This guide is one in a series that offers evidence-based tools to assist family physicians in improving their decision-making at the point of care.
American Family Physician July 15, 2002 John W. Thompson, Jr.	A Pregnant Woman Victimized by Physical Abuse Domestic violence in the United States is a problem of enormous proportions and represents a significant health concern. Here's how a physician can respond.
Nursing October 2011 Elizabeth Heavey	Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks.
American Family Physician April 1, 2005 Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski	Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues Women should be counseled about the risks associated with pregnancy as well as the benefits of regular prenatal care.
American Family Physician October 1, 2006 Mark B. Stephens	Preventive Health Counseling for Adolescents The key to providing relevant and useful preventive counseling for adolescent patients is developing the trust necessary to discuss the specific issues that impact this age group.
American Family Physician July 1, 2000 Ted D. Epperly	Health Issues in Men: Part II. Common Psychosocial Disorders During screening examinations and, when appropriate, other health-related visits, family physicians should be alert for signs and symptoms of common psychosocial disorders in men. Health issues of concern include alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, midlife crisis and depression.
American Journal of Nursing November 2009	Trauma in Pregnancy A description of the mechanisms of traumatic injury during pregnancy includes a discussion of the normal changes of pregnancy and their implications in the care of pregnant trauma patients, and offers strategies for assessment and treatment.
American Family Physician March 1, 2004	Effects of Automobile Crashes Occurring During Pregnancy Increased automobile travel by pregnant women increases the likelihood of fetal injury or pregnancy complications from crashes, but relatively little is known about the factors involved in such outcomes.
Managed Care June 2007 Lisa A. Higgins	Sobering Stats Invite Insurers To Fight Alcoholism Effectively Health plans may not be able to control problem drinking by their members. They can, however, affect the way their contracted providers approach the problem. And that may be what makes the difference.
Salon.com September 14, 2000 Rachel Roth	Adding insult to injury New York charges battered mothers with neglect.
Managed Care May 2003 MargaretAnn Cross	Why Looking for Victims of Domestic Violence Makes Sense Many health plans see real value -- financial as well as social -- in screening for victims.
American Family Physician February 1, 2002 Mary-Anne Enoch & David Goldman	Problem Drinking and Alcoholism: Diagnosis and Treatment Although associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, alcoholism often goes unrecognized in a clinical or primary health care setting. Several brief screening instruments are available to quickly identify problem drinking, often a pre-alcoholism condition...
American Family Physician April 1, 2003 David J. Mersy	Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Ten percent of the population abuses drugs or alcohol, and 20 percent of patients seen by family physicians have substance-abuse problems, excluding tobacco use. These patients can be identified by relying on regular screening or a high index of suspicion based on "red flags."
American Family Physician June 15, 2002 Stephanie C. Brundage	Preconception Health Care Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes.
American Family Physician April 15, 2005 Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski	Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part II. Third-Trimester Care and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Recommendations for care, disease screening, labor induction and vaccinations for patients during late pregnancy.
Managed Care November 2001 John Morrison	Telemedicine: Cost-Effective Management of High-Risk Pregnancy Following an episode of preterm labor, use of telemedicine services can be a cost-effective tool to improve pregnancy outcome...
American Family Physician March 1, 2002 J. Christopher Graves	Maternal Serum Triple Analyte Screening in Pregnancy According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, it has become standard in prenatal care to offer screening tests for neural tube defects and genetic abnormalities...
American Family Physician October 15, 2004 As-Sanie, Gantt & Rosenthal	Pregnancy Prevention in Adolescents The family physician plays a key role by engaging adolescent patients in confidential, open, and nonthreatening discussions of reproductive health, responsible sexual behavior, and contraceptive use.
American Family Physician August 15, 2000 David S. Newberger	Down Syndrome: Prenatal Risk Assessment and Diagnosis
American Family Physician May 15, 2005 Briscoe et al.	Management of Pregnancy Beyond 40 Weeks' Gestation Maternal and fetal risks increase with gestational age, but the management of otherwise low-risk prolonged pregnancies is controversial.
American Family Physician August 15, 2002 Ward & Zamorski	Benefits and Risks of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy Decisions regarding the use of psychiatric medications should be individualized, and the most important factor is usually the patient's level of functioning in the past when she was not taking medications.
American Family Physician October 1, 2004 Nancy Beth Grossman	Blunt Trauma in Pregnancy Trauma is the most common cause of nonobstetric death among pregnant women in the United States. Electronic fetal monitoring currently is the most accurate measure of fetal status after trauma, although the optimal duration of monitoring has not been established.
ifeminists December 22, 2004 Richard L. Davis	Expectant Mothers' Real Risk of Violence The problem of domestic violence in the U.S., in all its different insidious forms, must not be used by any single group as a means to achieve their particular social and political agenda.
American Family Physician December 15, 2005 Blenning & Paladine	An Approach to the Postpartum Office Visit The postpartum period (typically the first six weeks after delivery) may underscore physical and emotional health issues in new mothers. A structured approach to the postpartum office visit ensures that relevant conditions and concerns are discussed and appropriately addressed.
Nursing Management March 2010 Becker & Schmidtke	All along the watchtower: Suicide risk screening, a pilot study Patients will continue to die if healthcare organizations don't take action and appropriately assess patients at risk for suicide in general hospitals.
American Family Physician July 15, 2005 Wattendorf & Muenke	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most clinically recognizable form of FASD and is characterized by a pattern of minor facial anomalies, prenatal and postnatal growth retardation, and functional or structural central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities.
American Family Physician December 15, 2000 Matthew Neff	Conference Highlights Family Support Is Strongest Indicator of Self-Care Compliance... Majority of Pregnant Women Want Prenatal Ultrasound... Study Reveals Perceptions of Smoking in a Specific Population... Revised PPIP Flow Sheet Improves Physician Use and Satisfaction... etc.
American Journal of Nursing November 2008 Lisa M. Cleveland et al.	Lead Hazards for Pregnant Women and Children Part 2 Recommendations for prenatal screening and strategies for dealing with lead exposure when it occurs: education, reduction in environmental exposure, treatment options, and developmental surveillance.
American Family Physician January 15, 2007 Kelly Colleen McDonald	Child Abuse: Approach and Management A multidisciplinary approach is recommended to adequately evaluate and treat child abuse victims; however, the responsibility often lies with the family physician to recognize and treat these cases at first presentation to prevent significant morbidity and mortality.
American Family Physician October 1, 2006 Kavan et al.	A Practical Guide to Crisis Management Physicians often are required to assist patients in crisis. An estimated 4% of visits to primary care physicians involve psychiatric or social crises.
Health May 18, 2009 Hallie Levine Sklar	Babies After 40: The Hidden Health Risks of Mid-Life Pregnancy The number of women giving birth into their 40s and 50s and beyond is at record highs
American Family Physician June 15, 2002	How to Prepare for Pregnancy Why is it important to prepare for pregnancy?... When should I see my doctor?... Is exercise okay?... Should I take vitamins?... Do I need to change my diet?... What else should I avoid?... What do I need to know about genetic diseases?... etc.
American Journal of Nursing January 2011 Marion Rita Alex	Occupational Hazards for Pregnant Nurses Depending on her working environment, specific immunities, and stage of pregnancy, a pregnant nurse may find it difficult to avoid teratogenic and fetotoxic exposures, as well as working conditions that could jeopardize her pregnancy.
Managed Care March 2008	New Drug Abuse Codes Adopted The American Medical Association says that new CPT codes it developed should make it easier for health plans to determine whether doctors have screened for drug abuse.
Nurse Practitioner March 2012 Vanya Hamrin et al.	Evaluation and Management of Pediatric and Adolescent Depression The primary care setting is an appropriate venue for screening and identifying pediatric depression. Nurse practitioners can provide initial management or referral to psychiatric mental health professionals for evidence-based treatments.
American Family Physician September 15, 2002 Sharp & Lipsky	Screening for Depression Across the Lifespan: A Review of Measures for Use in Primary Care Settings Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Primary care physicians, not mental health professionals, treat the majority of patients with symptoms of depression.
Nurse Practitioner April 2010 Benninger & McCallister	Asthma in pregnancy: Reading between the lines Asthma is one of the most common, chronic medical conditions that can complicate pregnancy, affecting between 4% and 8% of this population.
American Family Physician September 1, 2000 Monica Preboth	Practice Guidelines The Committee on Practice Bulletins-Obstetrics of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has developed clinical management guidelines on antepartum fetal surveillance...
American Family Physician November 1, 2003 Turok et al.	Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Although the disorder affects approximately 2.5 percent of pregnant women and has been the subject of extensive research, its diagnosis and management continue to be debated.
American Family Physician October 1, 2000	AAFP Core Educational Guidelines Recommended Core Educational Guidelines For Family Practice Residents...
American Family Physician October 1, 2005 Griebel et al.	Management of Spontaneous Abortion Physicians should realize the importance of providing care that is sensitive to the medical and psychologic aspects of a couple who experiences spontaneous abortion (also referred to as miscarriage).
American Family Physician November 15, 2000 Son & Kirchner	Depression in Children and Adolescents Depression among children and adolescents is common but frequently unrecognized. It affects 2 percent of prepubertal children and 5 to 8 percent of adolescents...
Nurse Practitioner June 2011 Cabbage & Neal	Over-the-Counter Medications and Pregnancy: An Integrative Review Many over-the-counter medications are available to help alleviate common discomforts experienced during pregnancy. Although many appear to be safe, healthcare providers must familiarize themselves with these medications.
American Family Physician February 15, 2006 Medina & Hill	Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: Diagnosis and Management Physicians caring for pregnant patients should be versed in the management of preterm premature rupture of membranes because rapid diagnosis and appropriate management can result in improved outcomes.
American Family Physician November 15, 2005 Haas et al.	Management of the Difficult Patient All physicians must care for some patients who are perceived as difficult because of behavioral or emotional aspects that affect their care. Specific communication techniques and greater patient involvement in the process of care may enhance the relationship.
American Family Physician July 15, 2001	NHBPEP Report on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Summary for Family Physicians
American Journal of Nursing November 2008 Madeline A. Naegle	Screening for Alcohol Use and Misuse in Older Adults: Using the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test--Geriatric Version The availability of accurate, easy-to-use screening tools to detect people in need of counseling can increase the number of older adults whose lives can be improved and even lengthened.
American Family Physician July 1, 2006 Lesnewski & Prine	Initiating Hormonal Contraception Physicians can help patients improve their use of birth control by providing anticipatory guidance about the most common side effects, giving comprehensive information about available choices, and honoring women's preferences.
American Journal of Nursing December 2009 Kathleen A. Whitney	Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor Positive pregnancy tests can result from medical conditions other than pregnancy, including various cancers, such as placental site trophoblastic tumor.
Managed Care April 2001 Michael S. Victoroff	Blame Science and Technology, Not HMOs, for Longer Office Visits Contrary to urban legend, the duration of primary care office visits has not shortened over the last decade. It has slightly lengthened, with HMO patients having longer visits than patients with other kinds of coverage...