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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Caregivers Should Know, Linda L. Cui Jan 2023

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Caregivers Should Know, Linda L. Cui

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. Caregivers of children recently diagnosed with ADHD often have many questions about ADHD and how to best support their children. This project aims to provide educational materials that can be distributed to patients during or after a clinical visit.


Prescription Stimulants: Preventing Misuse Among Adults With Adhd, Sadie M. Casale Jan 2023

Prescription Stimulants: Preventing Misuse Among Adults With Adhd, Sadie M. Casale

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Stimulant drugs are a cornerstone in the treatment of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and are being prescribed at increasing rates. The safe prescription and use of these drugs by providers and patients alike is critically important to appropriately treating ADHD and preventing misuse. This presentation discusses how patients can be educated on the uses of stimulants and provides information on what to do in case of overdose. Additionally, resources for providers are provided to continue improving awareness of at-risk patients and community resources available to them.


Adhd Evaluation And Diagnosis In The Primary Care Setting, Sean R. Fox Jan 2022

Adhd Evaluation And Diagnosis In The Primary Care Setting, Sean R. Fox

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Our goal was to develop a comprehensive Epic template for the initial evaluation of ADHD in the primary care setting.


Creating A Standardized Workflow For Providers At South Burlington Family Practice, South Burlington Vt For Documenting And Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder In Pediatric Patients Aged 0-17, Racquel Sales De Castro Jan 2020

Creating A Standardized Workflow For Providers At South Burlington Family Practice, South Burlington Vt For Documenting And Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder In Pediatric Patients Aged 0-17, Racquel Sales De Castro

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

An initiative of the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP) is to improve the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) pediatric diagnostic process in both family medicine and pediatric practices in the state of Vermont. This project specifically on improving this process at South Burlington Family Practice in South Burlington Vermont but is generalizable to all practices caring for pediatric and adolescent patients. For this project emphasis was placed on creating a standardized workflow that is followed by all providers in the practice, creating educational material for caregivers who present with a behavioral concern for their child or adolescent, and establishing an efficient …