Welcome to the Clinical Care Guidelines page. These guidelines and the accompanying patient education materials are to assist Michigan Medicine physicians in providing optimal care for patients in a cost effective manner. The guidelines focus on important clinical decisions and actions in the context of overall case management. The guidelines are based on empirical evidence, other evidence-based guidelines prepared by nationally recognized groups, and expert consensus about practical considerations in providing care. Begin by selecting a guideline topic from the list below.
Ambulatory Care
- Allergic Rhinitis [2013 update]
- Asthma [2010 revision]
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder [2013 update]
- Breast Problems, Common [2013 update]
- Cancer Screening, Adult [2011 update]
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [2010 new]
- Chronic Kidney Disease [2013 new]
- Depression [2011 update]
- Diabetes [2012 revision]
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [2012 update]
- Heart Failure [2013 update]
- Hypertension [2014 update]
- Ischemic Heart Disease and Stroke in Adults: Secondary Prevention [2014 update]
- Lipid Screening and Management in Adults [2014 update]
- Obesity Prevention and Management [2013 new]
- Osteoporosis [2010 update]
- Otitis Media [2013 update]
- Pain: Low Back Pain [2010 update]
- Pain: Managing Patients with Chronic Non-Terminal Pain [2017 revision]
- Pharyngitis [2013 update]
- Prenatal Care [2013 new]
- Rhinosinusitis [2011 update]
- Tobacco Treatment [2012 update]
- Urinary Tract Infection [2011 update]
- Venous Thromboembolism [2014 update]
Inpatient Care
- Care of the Hospitalized Patient with Acute Exacerbation of COPD
- Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children
- Inpatient Diagnosis and Treatment of Central Vascular Catheter (CVC) Infections
- Management of Acute Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter in Non-Pregnant Hospitalized Adults [2014 new]
- Evaluation and Management of Gallstone-Related Diseases in Non-Pregnant Adults [2014 new]
- Vertebral Osteomyelitis, Discitis, and Spinal Epidural Abscess [2013 new]