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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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Canadian C-Spine Rule (Ottawa)
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
The Rule will permit physicians to standardize care of alert, stable trauma patients, to rapidly "clear" the cervical spine, and to be much more selective in the use of cervical spine radiography without jeopardizing patient care.
Canadian CT Head Injury/Trauma Rule
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
The Canadian CT Head Rule (CCHR) was developed to help physicians determine which minor head injury patients need head CT imaging.
COPD Action Plan
Canadian Thoracic Society
The action plan is a written contract between patient and doctor, giving firm direction on the patient's management of COPD flare-ups.
COPD Care Map for Primary Care
Ontario Lung Association
Ensures Canadian Thoracic Society criteria have been applied to establish diagnosis, and outlines treatment options from the 2008 Canadian Thoracic Society recommendations for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
COPD Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Ontario Lung Association
Algorithm from the Ontario Lung Association for the diagnosis and management of COPD.
CORE Back Tool
Centre for Effective Practice
Improving the quality of treatment can make a life-changing difference to patients suffering from low back pain.Recognize common mechanical back pain syndromes and screen for conditions where management may include investigations, referral and specific medications using the Clinically Organized Relevant Exam (CORE) Back Tool and Toolki.
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/