Tools

Health Supervision of Genetic Conditions
The AAP has several Policy Statements and Clinical Reports in which are found guidelines designed to help with management of several Genetic conditions including: Neurofibromatosis, Achondroplasia, Turner Syndrome, Sickle Cell Disease, and Down Syndrome. Using the search feature from the Policy Statements tab, enter the words, "Health Supervision" in the Title box. In the Keywords box enter the name of the condition of interest.

Emergencies in the Office
Is your practice prepared for emergencies? The AAP provides background on what to have in the office for emergencies on Practice Management Online (PMO).

Mental Health
The vice-Chair of our Adolescent Medicine Committee, Sarah Lerand, MD, MPH recommends that you check out these excellent patient resource sheets from the Wisconsin Mental Health Association (Mental Health America of Wisconsin)
http://www.mhawisconsin.org/content/factsheets.asp

Preventive Health Care
The AAP's revised recommendations for well child care were released at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition and are now available at Practice Management Online. Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care

AAP Bright Futures
The AAP Bright Futures Web site has been Updated for the 3rd edition, including free access to the Guidelines posted by chapter and hyperlinked references. The site can be viewed at http://brightfutures.aap.org.

Toolkits

Autism
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently announced the availability of a CD-ROM, "Autism-- Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians." A multifaceted clinical resource, the toolkit has the following practice tools and resources: (1) identification, (2) referrals, (3) physician fact sheets, and (4) family handouts.

Head Injury Toolkit
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with an expert work group and professional medical, sports, and voluntary organizations has recently updated and revised a "Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice" tool kit for physicians.

Medical Home: A Wisconsin Toolkit
Tested tools and practice strategies recommended by Medical Home Teams both nationally and here in Wisconsin. The Toolkit represents recommendations of the National Medical Home Learning Collaborative. Among other things, The Toolkit includes sample care plans and medical summaries, appointment scripts and coding charts.
http://wimedicalhometoolkit.aap.org

Other AAP Tools (Members-only channel password required)

These toolkits are available on the Members-only channel, password required. On the Members-only homepage click on "Toolkits" under the "Reference Library" heading.

• Quit Line for Smokers age 13 - 24
• Reimbursment
• Communicating Value of Preventive Pediatric Care
• ADHD
• Media Training
• Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians
• Emergency Preparedness for Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Family Readiness Kit: Preparing to Handle Disasters
• "Feelings Need Check Ups Too"
• HIPAA Implementation Manuals
• Payment for Telephone Care
• Pediatric Council Toolkit on Immunization Financing
• Starter Kit for Community Preceptors
• STOP Meningitis! Resource Kit