HSC III: Using the USPSTF Recommendations 8/24

Health Systems and Community III

Week 1

August 24, 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• If you prefer to access the database via the app, please download the app before class or at the beginning of class. The link for the app is listed below.
• Sign Up at Cochrane Crowd prior to class on September 29th. Cochrane will send you a confirmation email after you sign-up.

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS:

• Cochrane Crowd assignment - Complete in class on September 29th
• Literature Review - October 20th
• Timed Clinical Question assignment - Complete in class on October 20th
• Introduction to PBLI presentation - November 17th

TOPIC: Introduction to the United States Preventative Services Task Force Recommendations

FACULTY: Heather McEwen, MLIS, MS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

AT THE END OF THE LECTURE, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Discuss the purpose of the USPSTF and how their recommendations can be used to provide better patient care.
• Define each of the USPSTF grades
• Perform a search for recommendations for a patient and explain which preventative care measures and screening  tests  should be part of that patient’s care.

Resources:

• United States Preventative Services Task Force website

• Search and Filter All Recommendation Topics

• Grade Definitions

• Prevention TaskForce (formerly ePSS) Application App

• CDC Immunization Schedule 

• CDC Vaccine Schedules App for Health Care Providers