Pediatric health care professionals who participated in quality improvement projects using Bright Futures measures found that the previsit questionnaires, documentation forms, and patient handouts in the Guidelines were the Core Tools most commonly used in their practices. Bright Futures Guidelines is flexible in practice; health care professionals determine what works best in their practice environments, office systems, and patient populations. 

The Bright Futures Tool and Kit Resource Kit, 2nd Edition includes:

Integrated Core Tools for Health Supervision Visits from Birth to Age 21 Years

• Bright Futures Previsit Questionnaires* (including enhanced anticipatory guidance questions, now merged into one form)
• Bright Futures Visit Documentation Forms
• Bright Futures Parent/Patient Educational Handouts*
  
  * In plain language to be clear and concise to patients and families

  

Additional Documentation Forms and Resources include:

• Bright Futures Initial History Questionnaire
  
• Bright Futures Medication Record
• Bright Futures Problem List
  
• Bright Futures Problem Visit
• Bright Futures Medical Screening Reference Tables
  

Additional Content:

• Links to commonly used developmental, behavioral, and psychosocial screening and assessment tools for additional reference
  
• Supplementary American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Educational handouts for parent and patients selected specifically for each health supervision visit