Clinical Support

Clinical Support is intended to provide direct links to resources that the child health professional uses regularly in their practice to make decisions at the point of care.

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  Pediatric Care Online

  Quick access to multiple pediatric resources, all in one integrated online library and tool set, for current clinical information needed at the point-of-care. Subscription Required.
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  Pediatric Patient Education

  Extensive print on demand pediatric patient education library, including brochures vaccine information statements, injury and violence prevention, and more - in English and Spanish.
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  Bright Futures

  Bright Futures is a national health care promotion and disease prevention initiative that uses a developmentally based approach to address children’s health care needs in the context of family and community. Its purpose is to promote and improve infant, child, and adolescent health within the context of family and community.
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  Medical Home

  The AAP developed the medical home model for delivering primary care that is accessible, continuous, comprehensive, family-centered, coordinated, compassionate, and culturally effective to all children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs. The information found at these links provides resources to assist practices in creating and implementing a family-centered medical home.

  • National Center for Medical Home Implementation
  • Building Your Medical Home Toolkit
  • Issue Brief Medical Home
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  Connected Kids (Violence Prevention)

  Connected Kids offers child healthcare providers a comprehensive, logical approach to integrating violence prevention efforts in practice and the community. The program takes an asset-based approach to anticipatory guidance, focusing on helping parents and families raise resilient children. A Clinical Guide and 21 handouts for parents and teens are available through the web site.
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  Red Book Online

  Current AAP recommendations for pediatric infectious disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention; includes embedded updates, visual library, and much more.