Guidelines

The RACGP endorses a wide range of guidelines to assist general practitioners in their work.

The Red book Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice (the red book) 7th Edition 2009
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The Green 
book Putting prevention into practice (the green book) 2nd edition
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The Silver book The medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (the silver book)
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guide SNAP: a population health guide to behavioural risk factors in general practice
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The White book Abuse and violence: Working with our patients in general practice (the white book)
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Clinical guidelines for Musculoskeletal Diseases Clinical guidelines for Musculoskeletal Diseases (OA, RA, JIA, OP)
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Clinical guidance on the use of antidepressant medications in 
children and adolescents Clinical guidance on the use of antidepressant medications in children and adolescents
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Diabetes management Diabetes management in general practice (15th edition)
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Management of health information Handbook for the management of health information in private medical practice
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Care of Patients with Dementia Care of Patients with Dementia
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice
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Clinical Guidelines for Stroke and TIA Management Clinical Guidelines for Stroke and TIA Management
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Diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic 
heart disease in Australia Diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Australia
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Intimate Partner Violence Intimate Partner Violence
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Management of health information Guidelines for the prevention, detection and management of chronic heart failure in Australia, 2006
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The Australian Immunisation Handbook The Australian Immunisation Handbook
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Management of incontinence in general practice Management of incontinence in general practice
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Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes 2006 National Heart Foundation of Australia Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes 2006
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Management of health information National Heart Foundation of Australia physical activity recommendations for people with cardiovascular disease
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Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practice Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practice
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Advanced care plans

Benzodiazepines

Cancer Resources for Primary Health Care

Chronic condition self-management guidelines

Code of Conduct for Corporations

Comprehensive annual health assessment for people with intellectual disability

Draft Guidelines for Emergency Treatment of Asthma

Guidelines for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis for general practitioners

Hepatitis C
Identifying and responding to family violence

Implanon®: Doctor Checklist and Patient Consent Form

National guide to a preventive assessment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

National Heart Foundation of Australia Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes 2006

National HPV vaccination program

PTSD clinical treatment algorithm

Refugee health

Spina bifida continence management

Publication Date: 19 January 2009
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