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Standardizing The Process For Diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd) In The Primary Care Setting, Louise Rosales
Standardizing The Process For Diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd) In The Primary Care Setting, Louise Rosales
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Standardizing the Process for Diagnosing
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Primary Care Setting
Louise Moon Rosales, MSN, APRN
Purpose. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common problem that primary care providers diagnose and treat. Yet, there is a current lack of standardization to diagnose ADHD in many primary care settings. This purpose of this project was to standardize the process of diagnosing ADHD through introduction of screening instruments. Objectives included: assessment of clinician knowledge and attitudes about ADHD, implementation of a clinician-directed educational intervention, and development of a work flow procedure to standardize the diagnostic process.
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