The following evidence-based clinical guidelines have been compiled and reviewed by CHAMPS staff for use by Region VIII health center clinicians. CHAMPS performs an extensive search of clinical guidelines and selects those that are most relevant to the work of Region VIII health centers from the highest quality sources. These guidelines are intended to be used as a reference to clinical care, at the discretion of the clinician. Guidelines on this page are reviewed and updated annually. If you utilize an evidence based clinical guideline(s) appropriate for health center clinicians that is not listed on this webpage, please contact the CHAMPS Clinical Quality Improvement Director.
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Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines by Disease/Condition
Links to Evidence Based Clinical Guideline Databases
EVIDENCE BASED CLINICAL GUIDELINES BY DISEASE/CONDITION
Acute Otitis Media
The Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media
American Academy of Pediatrics
2013
Antibiotics for Acute Respiratory Infections
Antibiotics, Appropriate Use for Acute Respiratory Infections
HealthTeamWorks
2007
Asthma
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Asthma Treatment Resources webpage
Behavioral Health
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Behavioral Health Resources webpage
Birth Weight (Low)
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Women’s Reproductive Health Resources webpage
Cardiovascular Disease
Focused Update of the Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA), Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
2014
Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
AHA and ACC
2014
Guideline for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
ACC, AHA, and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)
2014
Cervical Cancer
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Women’s Reproductive Health Resources webpage
Chronic Pain
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Resources for Treating Patients with Chronic Pain webpage
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Screening Guideline
HealthTeamWorks
2009
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
2016
Contraception/Family Planning
Contraception Guideline
HealthTeamWorks
2011
U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2013
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
2013
Preconception and Interconception Care Guideline
HealthTeamWorks
2009
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Diagnosis and Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update
American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, and European Respiratory Society
2011
Diabetes
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Diabetes Treatment Resources webpage
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Guideline
HealthTeamWorks
2006 (Addendum 2009)
Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
USPSTF
2014
Hepatitis B and C
Guidelines on Hepatitis B and C Testing
World Health Organization (WHO)
2017
HIV/AIDS
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the HIV/AIDS Treatment Resources webpage
Immunizations
Immunization Recommendations
CDC, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Current Recommendations and Schedules
Obesity – Adults and Children
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Overweight and Obesity Treatment and Prevention Resources webpage
Opioid Use Disorder
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Opioid Use Disorder Resources webpage
Oral Health
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Oral Health Resources webpage
Osteoporosis
Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
2019
Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures
USPSTF
2018
Ovarian Cancer
The Recognition and Initial Management of Ovarian Cancer
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NHS)
2011
Pancreatic Cancer
Final Recommendation Statement: Pancreatic Cancer Screening
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
2019
Physical Activity
2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
2008
Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health
World Health Organization (WHO)
2010
Quantity and Quality of Exercise for Developing and Maintaining Cardiorespiratory, Musculoskeletal, and Neuromotor Fitness in Apparently Healthy Adults: Guidance for Prescribing Exercise
American College of Sports Medicine
2011
Prenatal Care
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Women’s Reproductive Health Resources webpage
Prevention/Health Maintenance
Clinical Preventive Health Recommendations for General and Targeted Populations Guideline
HealthTeamWorks
2014
Summary of Recommendations for Clinical Preventive Services
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
2014
The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services
USPSTF and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
2012
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
American Family Physician (AFP)
Compilation of guidelines updated 2014
Substance Use
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Substance Use Resources webpage
Tobacco Cessation
See Evidence Based Clinical Guidelines on the Tobacco Cessation Resources webpage
LINKS TO EVIDENCE BASED CLINICAL GUIDELINE DATABASES
Cochrane Summaries
Access to evidence based information to assist consumers and health care providers in making decisions about health
HealthTeamWorks
Formerly Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative (CCGC), originally founded to convene stakeholders to create evidence based clinical guidelines for Colorado providers
Guidelines and Measures (GAM) – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Public resource for evidence based clinical practice guidelines
SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
Searchable online registry of more than 330 substance abuse and mental health interventions
Trip Database
A tool to help users find high-quality clinical research evidence