CEP Tools
Developed by the Centre for Effective Practice in partnership with the OCFP as part of the Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative
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Absolute CVD Risk/Benefit Calculator
Therapeutics Education Collaboration
The cardiovascular risk calculator provides an interactive and individualized tool which provides an absolute estimate (%) of a person's chance of having a cardiovascular event over a specific period of time and an idea of the potential benefit of treatment. It is only valid for people who have never had a cardiovascular event.
Alcohol Screening Questionnaire (AUDIT)
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) SBIRT Project
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) should be administered to adult patients who screen positive on the pre-screening for alcohol use. Contains the screening questions and instructions on scoring and interpreting the AUDIT.
Alcohol Use Disorder
Centre for Effective Practice
This tool guides the identification and management of individuals who have challenges with alcohol use. It includes information on special patient populations, tips for screening patients, pharmacotherapy treatment options and talking tips to help guide primary care providers through conversations with their patients about alcohol use.
Antipsychotics and Dementia Discussion Guides
Centre for Effective Practice
Understand the best practices for assessing and managing patients with dementia, with a particular focus on the use of antipsychotics using the primary care, long-term care, or resident and caregiver editions.
Assessment of 10-Year Fracture Risk - Women and Men (CAROC system)
Osteoporosis Canada
The Tool can be used to help predict fractures on the basis of clinical risk factors. The 10-year fracture assessment risk was launched in 2005 by Osteoporosis Canada and the Canadian Association of Radiologists.
Asthma Care Map for Primary Care
Ontario Lung Association
A tool to support health professionals in providing optimal care to their patients living with asthma.
Asthma Diagnosis and Management Algorithm for Primary Care
Ontario Lung Association
Algorithm for diagnosing and managing asthma in primary care
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
Centre for Effective Practice
ADHD in adulthood can be associated with significant impairment in executive functioning. This tool aims to support family physicians and primary care nurse practitioners screen, diagnose and implement treatment for adult patients with ADHD.