Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
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J Am Acad Nurse Pract · Jun 2009
ReviewThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: an evidence-based prevention resource for nurse practitioners.
To describe the work of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and to encourage nurse practitioners (NPs) to use its evidence-based recommendations for clinical preventive services. ⋯ NPs can use Task Force recommendations to guide their screening, counseling, and preventive medication decisions. They can also educate patients about the missed prevention opportunities related to underuse of effective services and the potential harms of overuse of inappropriate preventive services.