Author/s: Spitzer, Robert L., Kroenke, Kurt, Williams, Janet B. W.
BACKGROUND:
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common mental disorders; however, there is no brief clinical measure for assessing GAD. The objective of this study was to develop a brief self-report scale to identify probable cases of GAD and evaluate its reliability and...
Author/s: Duffy, Daniel F.
This Patient-provider agreement records the discussion about the patient’s rights and consent to treatment for chronic pain, particularly when the treatment involves using a controlled substance or any opioid drug.
Author/s: Liu, Chang, Cao, Yubin, Lin, Jie, Ng, Linda, Needleman, Ian, Walsh, Tanya, Li, Chunjie
BACKGROUND:
Pneumonia occurring in residents of long-term care facilities and nursing homes can be termed 'nursing home-acquired pneumonia' (NHAP). NHAP is the leading cause of mortality among residents. NHAP may be caused by aspiration of oropharyngeal flora into the lung, and by failure...
Author/s: Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.
In Oklahoma, 1 in 5 people live in poverty and also have at least one health-harming civil legal need. Creating a system to screen for these legal needs will allow us to address problems not otherwise attended to, reducing patient stressors and saving health care partner’s money in terms of...
Author/s: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC is concerned about AFM, a serious condition that causes weakness in the arms or legs.
- From August 2014 through August 2018, CDC has received information on a total of 362 cases of AFM across the US; most of the cases continue to occur in children.
- Even with an...
Author/s: Mold, James
Several years ago, OKPRN clinicians identified two key principles and several techniques that make management of prescription refills much easier for practices.
Author/s: Andrushko, Justin W., Lanovaz, Joel L., Björkman, Kelsey M., Kontulainen, Saija A., Farthing, Jonathan P.
Cross education (CE) occurs after unilateral training whereby performance of the untrained contralateral limb is enhanced. A few studies have shown that CE can preserve or “spare” strength and size of an opposite immobilized limb, but the specificity (i.e., trained homologous muscle and...
Author/s: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
A condensed version of "Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH" this easy-to-read fact sheet includes an overview of DASH research findings and suggestions on how to start and stick with a eating plan.
Author/s: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Influenza information handout from the CDC.
Author/s: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Groups Recommended for Vaccination
- Routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months who do not have contraindications.
- A licensed, age-appropriate influenza vaccine (IIV, RIV4, or LAIV4) should be used. Consult package information for age...