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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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CORE Neck Tool and Headache Navigator
Centre for Effective Practice
COVID-19 Risk Assessment - Patient Discussion Tool
Dr. Amy Tan
How to talk to your loved ones and healthcare team about your wishes and goals if you become sick with COVID-19. This guide to starting the conversations about COVID-19 - what it is and how it could impact a person’s existing health condition - is designed to be part of larger advance care planning conversation. The tool was featured in an academic blog by Dr. Amy Tan, Associate Professor, Dept of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, in April 2020. Context, references and a larger-print version can be found at: http://amytanmd.ucalgaryblogs.ca/
Delayed Prescription
Choosing Wisely Canada
The Viral Prescription Pad and Delayed Prescription are components of Choosing Wisely Canada's Using Antibiotics Wisely national campaign to help clinicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary antibiotic use. These tools are designed to help address overuse in the community.
Diagnosing and Managing Concussion Tool
Centre for Effective Practice
Support in diagnosing and managing concussion in adult patients. The tool helps guide the assessment and diagnosis of concussion, and steps to create a tailored management and recovery plan with the patient. It also contains various resources for monitoring and follow-up visits.
Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines - Breast disease
Canadian Association of Radiologists
The 2012 CAR Diagnostic Imaging Guidelines are intended for physicians and are aimed at assisting them in making decisions in regard to appropriate imaging studies for spedific cases. The Referral Guidelines are evidence-informed and are based on expert opinion.
Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines - Cancer
Canadian Association of Radiologists
The 2012 CAR Diagnostic Imaging Guidelines are intended for physicians and are aimed at assisting them in making decisions in regard to appropriate imaging studies for spedific cases. The Referral Guidelines are evidence-informed and are based on expert opinion.
Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines - Cardiovascular
Canadian Association of Radiologists
The 2012 CAR Diagnostic Imaging Guidelines are intended for physicians and are aimed at assisting them in making decisions in regard to appropriate imaging studies for spedific cases. The Referral Guidelines are evidence-informed and are based on expert opinion.
Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines - Central nervous system
Canadian Association of Radiologists
The 2012 CAR Diagnostic Imaging Guidelines are intended for physicians and are aimed at assisting them in making decisions in regard to appropriate imaging studies for spedific cases. The Referral Guidelines are evidence-informed and are based on expert opinion.