Clinical Guidelines

Clinical Guidelines for Supporting IV Antibiotics in MRC Programs

Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), or the administration of intravenous antibiotics (IV antibiotics) and other antimicrobials, is a medical intervention used to treat serious infections by delivering medication through the bloodstream. Here, we focus on bacterial infections treated by IV antibiotics. IV antibiotics are recommended when there are no appropriate oral alternatives, or when the […]

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General Recommendations for the Care of Homeless Patients

Clinicians with extensive experience caring for individuals who are homeless routinely adapt their practice to foster better outcomes for these patients. This document is intended for health care professionals, students, and ancillary personnel who have less experience working with this population and may not realize that some of their patients are homeless. Download Research (PDF)

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Clinical Guidelines: The Importance of Assessing and Addressing Health Management

Health management is an essential task for maintaining a person’s overall health and well-being, particularly for people experiencing homelessness who have increased prevalence and higher onset of chronic health conditions. Health management is defined as “activities related to developing, managing, and maintaining health and wellness routines, including self-management, with the goal of improving or maintaining

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Adapting Your Practice: Recommendations for the Care of Patients Who Are Homeless or Unstably Housed Living with the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults in the United States and is associated with disabilities that may interfere with a person’s capacity to maintain stable housing, employment, and relationships. Research has shown high rates of cognitive impairment among people experiencing homelessness. Our new resource

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Adapting Your Practice: Recommendations for the Care of Homeless Adults with Chronic Non-Malignant Pain

The recommendations in this document specify what experienced clinicians know works best for patients experiencing homelessness, with the realistic understanding that limited resources, fragmented health care delivery systems, and loss to follow-up often compromise adherence to optimal clinical practices. These recommendations provide helpful guidance to health care professionals serving adults with chronic non-malignant pain who

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