Required Chapters from the guide to preventive services text:

Section one:

• Cardiovascular disease

  • Screening for high blood cholesterol and other lipid abnormalities

  • Screening for hypertension

• Neoplastic disease

  • Screening for breast cancer

  • Screening for cervical cancer

  • Screening for skin cancer including counseling to prevent skin cancer

• Metabolic, Nutritional & environmental disorders

  • Screening for Diabetes mellitus

  • Screening for obesity

• Musculoskeletal disorders

  • Screening for postmenopausal osteoporosis

• Mental disorders & substance abuse

  • Screening for problem drinking

Section two:

Counseling:

• Counseling to prevent tobacco use

• Counseling to prevent motor vehicle injuries

• Counseling to prevent HIV infection and other sexually transmitted disorders

Section three:

Immunizations & chemoprophylaxis

• Childhood immunizations

• Adult Immunizations including chemoprophylaxis against influenza A

• Postmenopausal hormone prophylaxis

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Please send questions or comments to: Cathryn Merrick
Updated: 07/10/04 ... Created: 05/02/00