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Waco Guide- Psychopharmacology 17+
Clinical Decision Support
McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
The Waco Guide to Psychopharmacology in Primary Care is a tool developed by faculty of the Waco Family Medicine Residency in consultation with faculty of the Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy.
Tools combine top-level evidence and expert opinion from world-renowned psychiatrists with primary care expertise from one of the nation’s premier family medicine training programs.
This resource is intended for use in communities where the mental and behavioral health needs outpace psychiatric specialty resources. Ideal for primary care clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
The tools succinctly reflect standard and advanced primary care mental health practices and psychopharmacology for:
• Adult
• Pediatric & Adolescent
• Geriatric
• Perinatal and Women’s Mental Health
• Substance Use Disorders
Special Population considerations offering individually tailored pharmacotherapy recommendations include:
• Obesity
• Cardiac Impairment
• Renal Impairment
• Hepatic Impairment
• Geriatric
Why use The Waco Guide?
• High-yield, evidence-based psychopharmacology
• In office usability at the point-of-care to enhance medical decision making
• Common language and framework for integrated and collaborative care practices
• Tools account for cost and medication availability
• Titration schedules, monitoring recommendations, and a list of side effects accompany each tool
Treatment recommendations for the following disorders:
Adult:
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Anxiety Disorders— Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Acute and Chronic Insomnia
• Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
• Acute Stress Disorder
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Antipsychotic Side Effect Management
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Fibromyalgia
• Intermittent Explosive Disorder
• Neuropsychiatric Dementia
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Tobacco Use Disorder
• ADHD
Pediatric & Adolescent Decision Support Tools
• ADHD
• Depression
• Generalized anxiety
• Bipolar disorder
• Psychosis
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Binge Eating
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Opioid Use Disorder
Perinatal (Preconception, Antepartum, and Postpartum)/Women’s Mental Health:
• Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
• SSRI-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
• Antepartum Tobacco Use Disorder
Substance Use Disorders:
• Alcohol Use Disorder
• Antepartum Alcohol Use Disorder
• Tobacco Use Disorder
• Benzodiazepine Deprescribing
• Opioid Use Disorder
• Stimulant Use Disorder
The decision support tools included are designed to be informational and to reflect current accepted practices at the time of publication. These tools are not intended to replace professional medical judgment or treatment of specific conditions. Heart of Texas Community Health Center (dba Waco Family Medicine) and the authors accept no responsibility for any damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or expenses arising from use of the decision support tools contained herein. By using this app, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the above and accept these terms.
What’s New
Version 8.5
Updated adolescent section.
Ratings and Reviews
A must have for psychopharm help
This app has become my go-to for its quick, user-friendly interface and evidence based guidance on psychopharmacology at the point of care. It addresses multiple populations including pediatrics and adolescents as well as pregnancy and contexts involving multiple medical co-morbidities. Note it is not designed to serve as a diagnostic tool. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Great mental health guide/app
As with most “algorithmic” approaches to medical practice the user also needs to rely on their own comfort level and experiences along with an evidence based approach to therapy. This app seems to be cognizant of these facts. My experience with this app thus far is outstanding! Although I am a brand new user the ease of use is fantastic. Kudos to the clinicians that developed the Waco Guide.
Developer Response ,
Thanks for your feedback and the kudos!! We hope you find this useful in practice.
Great app!
I’m a family doctor in Houston boarded in palliative care as well. This app has been tremendously helpful for bipolar disorder. I can’t wait to see the extra features as they unroll to other conditions. Will save me much more time compared to scouring up to date. Thanks for making this app for docs like me.
Developer Response ,
I am glad the app has been helpful for your practice. Thanks for the feedback!
App Privacy
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Information
- Seller
- McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation
- Size
- 137.8 MB
- Category
- Medical
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.6 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.6 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.6 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 17+ Frequent/Intense Medical/Treatment Information
- Copyright
- © 2023 McLennan County Medical Education & Research Foundation
- Price
- Free