HHE 300 Preventative Screenings

Three main areas of preventative care

screening tests, health services, education and counceling

education and counseling

preventative care appointments provide a structured opportunity for healthcare providers to discuss personalized risks, to recommend lifestyle changes, and off tailored guidance on topics such as diet, exercise, and vaccinations. It enables patients to make informed decisions after conversing with their healthcare providers.

health services

services such as dental cleanings, annual physical exams, and vaccines.

screening tests

these are medical tests to check for disease early, when they may be easier to treat.

biometric screenings

preventative screenings

cancer screenings

preventative cancer screenings for women

mammogram, MRI, ultrasound

pap smear

pelvic exam

mammogram, MRI, ultrasound

breast cancer

Pap smear

cervical cancer

pelvic exam

tumors

preventative cancer screenings for men

prostate specific antigen blood test, digital rectal exam

testicular exam

prostate specific antigen blood test, digital rectal exam

prostate cancer

testicular exam

testicular cancer

biometric screenings timeline

yearly

STI/STD screenings timeline

at least once a year if sexually active

STD/STI (multiple partners) screenings timeline

every 3 to 6 months

dental screenings timeline

teeth cleaning twice a year, oral cancer screening once a year

under 65 vision screenings timeline

every 2 years

over 65 vision screenings timeline

annually

18-40 hearing screenings timeline

every 3 to 5 years

41-60 hearing screenings timeline

every 1 to 3 years

over 61 hearing screenings timeline

annually

women ages 50-59 bone density (osteoporosis) screenings timeline

every 5 to 10 years

women 70+ bone density (osteoporosis) screenings timeline

every 1 to 2 years

men 70+ bone density (osteoporosis) screenings timeline

every 1 to 2 years

mental health screenings timeline

ages 12 and older = annually

men stress tests/ECG screenings timeline

over 45

women stress tests/ECG screenings timeline

over 50

normal colonoscopy screenings timeline

starting at age 45, every 10 years

higher risks colonoscopy screenings timeline

start at age 40 or 10 years younger than the age at which the family member was diagnosed, whichever is earlier

lung cancer screenings timeline

between the ages 50-80 AND are a current smoker r have quit within the last 15 years AND you have a 20 pack-a-year history off smoking

skin screenings timeline

starting at age 18

Pap smear screenings timeline

women with a cervix between the ages 21-65 once every 3 years

over 65 not necessary if you have had 3 normal test results within the previous 10 years

pelvic exam screenings timeline

women ages 21 to 65 should get checked annually

mammography screenings timeline

women begin at age 40 and continue yearly

normal prostate cancer screenings timeline

age 55

high risk prostate cancer screenings timeline

age 40

self-exam testicular cancer screenings timeline

15 to 35 years old

medical testicular cancer screenings timeline

annually during check up