Clinical Tools & Resources

Do you need a resource related to management of chronic non-cancer pain?

The Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) created this toolkit around management of chronic non-cancer pain. This reference includes considerations that can be made in the context of COVID-19. Topics include management plan, opioid medications, and support materials. Use this resource to access clinician and patient resources related to chronic non-cancer pain.

Are you looking for a reference around prescribing and managing opioids while balancing the risks and desired benefits?

The Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) created this resource to support primary care providers with prescribing and managing opioids in patients with chronic non-cancer pain. Use this tool when you need support managing patients with chronic non-cancer pain that are on opioids.

Do you want a resource that helps evaluate the appropriateness of opioid use in your patients and guides you how to reduce opioid dosage in a safe and effective way?

The Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) created a template for evaluating a patient's opioid therapy to determine if tapering is appropriate. It includes information on various considerations to take and talking points a clinician can use to support opioid therapy assessment in your practice.

Looking for non-medical cannabis references you can share with your patients that outlines the harms and benefits of cannabis?

The Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) resource around non-medical cannabis use supports primary care providers in the discussion of cannabis benefits and harms, as well as management of side effects. Consider this resource when you are discussing non-medical cannabis use with your patient.

Would guidance around medical cannabinoid prescribing be helpful?

The Patients, Experience, Evidence and Research (PEER) group created a summary document around considerations for medical cannabinoid (e.g., nabilone, marijuana, cannabis) use and effectiveness of cannabinoids relative to other pharmacological options in neuropathic pain. Refer to this document when needing support around medical cannabinoid prescribing for patients.

Want a guideline around prescribing medical cannabinoids?

The Patients, Experience, Evidence and Research (PEER) group created this guideline for medical cannabinoids (e.g., nabilone, marijuana, cannabis) in primary care. This document includes topics such as the evidence of benefit for cannabinoids in clinical practice. Refer to this guideline when considering the prescription of medical cannabinoids in your practice.

Do you need guidelines on opioids for chronic non-cancer pain?

McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre created a repository of guidelines and resources for clinicians to guide evidence-based practice. Access the guidelines to stay up-to-date on opioids for chronic non-cancer pain.

Are you looking for an Ontario created resource for pain management?

Health Quality Ontario (HQO) brought together guidelines, education, supports, and resources around pain management in primary care. Refer to this website when looking for an Ontario created resource around pain management.

Need the latest evidence for using SNRIs to treat osteoarthritis pain?

This PEER Tool for Practice highlights the latest evidence for using SNRIs to treat osteoarthritis pain. Consider this article when managing a patient with osteoarthritis pain.

Does glucosamine/chondroitin work for treatment of osteoarthritis pain?

This PEER Tool for Practice summarizes the latest evidence on glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis pain. Read this article when determining the impact of glucosamine and chondroitin on osteoarthritis pain.

Do you wonder about the effectiveness of acupuncture for management of low back pain?

This PEER Tool for Practice provides the latest evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture for management of low back pain. Read this article to support your conversations around acupuncture and low back pain.

Are you looking for guidance to help manage your patients with chronic pain?

This quality standard addresses care for people with chronic pain lasting longer than 3 months, and where any signs of serious underlying pathology or other treatable conditions requiring medical or surgical management have been ruled out.

Is pain management just mind over matter?

This PEER Tool for Practice presents evidence that psychological interventions lead to clinical improvements in pain for patients, compared to control. Interventions studied include cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction.

Looking for a guideline on how to manage chronic pain in your patients?

This guideline for the management of chronic pain, including osteoarthritis, low back pain, and neuropathic pain, highlights best available evidence including both benefits and harms for a number of treatment interventions.

Looking for a guideline on how to manage chronic pain in your patients?

This 1-page summary summarizes the simplified guidelines for the management of chronic pain. It includes a listing of treatment interventions for osteoarthritic, chronic low back and neuropathic pain, along with their benefits.

Need a tool to help you determine treatment options for patients who suffer from chronic pain?

This calculator shows the potential benefits and possible harms associated with different treatments for pain. It also highlights key things to consider when choosing treatment, including the most common side effects or cost.

Need to hear what your peers think of the PEER Simplified Pain Guidelines?

The Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast has a 4 part series (episodes 506-509) discussing the PEER Simplified Pain Guidelines.