How to Treat a Chest Cold

EVALUATING PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMS of ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME (ACS)

ASSESSING the RISK of ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

OVERVIEW for MANAGEMENT ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

Algorithm for initial evaluation of abnormal liver tests

Appendix 1 - ADHD Rating Scale
Appendix 2 - Medication for Children with Uncomplicated ADHD
Appendix 3 - Online Resources

Iron, B12 and Folate Top Food Sources

Appendix 1 - Adult Reference Values for Hematologic Indices

Appendix 2 - Assessment of Anemia in the Elderly

All About Andropause

Asthma Action Plan

Appendix 1 - Management of Chronic Adult Asthma

Appendix 2 - Classification of Asthma Severity

Appendix 3 - Assessing Control: The Quick Method

Appendix 4 - Resources

Patient Handout 1 - Asthma Triggers

Appendix 1 - Controller Medication for Childhood Asthma

Appendix 2 - Reliever Medication for Childhood Asthma

Appendix 3 - Management of Childhood Asthma in the Emergency Department

Appendix 4 - Sample Discharge Plan

Atrial Fibrillation and Anticoagulation

Appendix 3 - Office Anticoagulant Information and INR Flowsheet

Managing Back Pain

Tips for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia

Alzheimer Society (Canada)

Alzheimer Association (USA)

Caregiver Network Inc

Appendix 1 - Diagnostic Criteria

Appendix 2 - Mood Disorder Questionnaire

Appendix 3 - Evidence-based Pharmacotherapy Recommendations for Bipolar I Disorder

Appendix 4 - Pharmacotherapy Recommendations for Bipolar II Disorder

Appendix 5 - Components of Individual Relapse Profile

Screening for Breast Cancer

Appendix 5 - 10 Steps to a Successful Breastfeeding

Appendix 6 - 10 Steps to a Baby-friendly Office

Pain Assessment Chart

Gluten-Free Diet: Do's and Don'ts

Resources

ABCD Form

Appendix 2 - Question Guide for Use with Parents and Children

Parent magic Inc

Canadian Paediatric Society

Kids Health

Bright Futures

Appendix 1 - Management of Progressice Chronic Renal Failure

Appendix 2 - Understanding and Using the e-GFR

Appendix 3 - Correlation Between Urinary Patterns and Renal Disease

Appendix 4 - Managing Drugs affected by Decreased Renal Clearance

Appendix 5 - Nephrotoxins

Appendix 6 - DOs and DON'Ts for Dialysis and Renal Transplant Patients

Opioids - How to Manage Common Side Effects

Appendix 2 - Pain Management Goals & Plan

Appendix 5 - Sample Treatment Agreement

 http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/chronic_pain.htm

 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pain.html

 http://www.cpsns.ns.ca/drugs&ther.pdf

 http://www.cpsns.ns.ca/profdev.html

 http://www.mayoclinic.com (select Pain Management under Disease & Condition Centers dialogue box)

 http://www.paincare.ca

 http://www.familydocs.org/UDT.pdf

 http://www.familydocs.org/UDT_RefCard.pdf

 http://www.drug-interactions.com

 http://www.paincare.ca/ (go to TOOLS section in health care professionals area)

 http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=PN00048 (scroll down and click on Progress Tracking Tools)

 http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/physician_resources/guidelines/stratguide
/opioidagreement.cfm

Appendix 6 - Sample Termination of Opioid Therapy

Appendix 2 - Factors to Review During Assessment for COPD

Thought Record

Appendix 1 - Assessment of the patient with cognitive impairment
Appendix 2 - Screening Tests for Cognitive impairment

www.cbt.ca

Assessment/Inventory Tools

The Canadian Mental Health Association

The Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorders

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario

Academy of Cognitive Therapy

Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Appendix 1 - An Approach to Colorectal Cancer Screening

Appendix 2 - Screening recommendations for adults >= 50 years at average risk

Appendix 3 - Screening Test Performance

Appendix 4 - Choosing a Testing Method Factors to Consider

Appendix 1 - Resources

Appendix 2 - How Computers Can Help the Family Physician

Patient Handout 1 - Childhood Constipation

Patient Handout 2 - Dietary Fibre Content of Common Foods

Appendix 1 - Selected Causes of Constipation

Appendix 2 - Pharmacologic Treatment of Constipation

Patient Handout

Appendix 3 - Types of Dementia
Appendix 4 - Dementia and Fitness to Drive - Balancing safety with mobility and independence
Appendix 5 - Cholinesterase inhibitors for treatment of mild-to-moderate dementia
Appendix 6 - Caregiver monitoring sheet

Appendix 1 - CPA/CANMAT Depression Work Group Guidelines

Caring for Your Feet

Appendix 2 - Screening for Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes

Appendix 3 - Patient Care Plan

Controlling Blood Sugar

Monitoring Sugar

My Diabetes Care Record

Appendix 1 - Management of Hyperglycemia

Appendix 3 - Patient Care Plan

Preventing Diabetes: Why and How

Canadian Diabetes Association

Physical Activity: Go for Green Prescription

Healthy Eating: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating: Dietitians of Canada

Healthy Eating: Juste the Basics©Tips for Healthy Eating, Diabetes Managment and Prevention

Appendix 1 - Symptoms and Subtypes

Appendix 2 - Epley Manoeuver

Improving Gaze, Posture and Balance

Appendix 3 - Treatment Agreement

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Chicago Recovery Alliance

Alcoholics Anonymous

Cocaine Anonymous

Families Anonymousa

Narcotics Anonymous

Pills Anonymous

Harm Reduction Coalition

Motherisk

National Institute on Drug Abuse - www.NIDA.NIH.gov

National Institute on Drug Abuse - www.NIDA.NIH.gov/InfoFax/InfoFaxIndex.html

SMART Recovery

Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment

What to Consider When Caring for Someone Who is Dying at Home

Indigestion: What You Can Do

Appendix 1 - Estimating Risk Score

Appendix 2 - PHYSICIAN TOOLS FOR CALCULATING PATIENT RISK

Appendix 3 - Canadian risk categories and target lipid levels

Appendix 4 - PHARMACOTHERAPY

HEALTHY LIVING: REDUCING YOUR CHOLESTEROL

EAT-26

National Eating Disorders Information Centre

Appendix 3 - Approach to Elder Abuse

 Government of Canada: Directory of Services and Programs Addressing the Needs of Older Adult Victims of Violence in Canada

 Canadian Association for Community Care: "the national voice for community care"

 Advocacy Centre for The Elderly: legal and advocacy information for Canadian seniors, particularly those living in Ontario

 National Centre on Elder Abuse, funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging, a source of information and assistance on elder abuse. Site provides definitions, laws, statistics, outreach

 American Medical Association: Diagnostic and treatment guidelines on elder abuse and neglect

 National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: resources and services for the patient

Appendix 1 - Symptoms Checklist

Appendix 2 - Empirical Management

Table 3 - Endometriosis Chart Aid

Take good care of yourself to reduce your risk of falling!

Do a home safety check to reduce your risk of falling

Be active! Be healthy! Feel fit! Stay safe!

Appendix 1 - Assessment and management checklist for community-living seniors who have fallen

Falls Initiative

Fact Sheets

Canada Safety Council

Falls Prevention Guide for Seniors

MedlinePlus Health Information

Seniors Canada On-line

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The American Geriatrics Society

Children With FASD: What You Can Do

Appendix 1 - Risk Triage for Hereditary Breast Cancer

Appendix 2 - Risk Triage for Hereditary Colorectal Cancer

Appendix 3 - Management of Mutation Carriers

Genetics Consultation: What to Expect

Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk: What Does It Mean to Me?

Genetic Testing for Risk of Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer: What Does It Mean to Me?

Genetics Consultation: What to Expect

Genetics Testing for Breast Cancer Risk: What Does It Mean to Me?

Genetics Testing for Risk of Cancer of the Colon or Rectum: What does It Mean to Me?

Canadian Cancer Society

American Cancer Society

National Cancer Institute

Living with Heart Failure

Appendix 1 - Steps in the Diagnosis of Heart Failure

Appendix 2 - Stages in the Evolution of Heart Failure

Appendix 3 - Recommended Medication in the series of Systolic Heart Failure

Heart Murmurs and Your Child

Appendix 1 - Approach to a new heart murmur in an asymptomatic child

Appendix 2 - Approach to a new heart murmur in an asymptomatic adult

Appendix 3 - AHA guidelines for endocarditis risk and antibiotic prophylaxis

Appendix 4 - Pathologic murmur types and associated valvular defects

Appendix 5 - Indications for repeat echocardiograms in patients with cardiac pathology

Appendix 1 - Confirmation and evaluation of asymptomatic microscopic hematuria

Appendix 2 - Urologic Imaging Modalities and Diagnostic Tests

Appendix 2 - General overview of Hepatitis C treatment 2007
Appendix 3 - How to reduce risks of disease progression and transmission
Appendix 4 - Resources for Additional Information

Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HHC)

Appendix 3 - Algorithm for Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Tests

Appendix 2 - Diagnostic Algorithm for Evaluation of Suspected Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HHC)

Canadian Hemochromatosis Society

Hemochromotosis - American Academy of Family Physicians

Important Information for Pregnant Women

Healthy beginnings: Guidelines for care during pregnancy and childbirth

HIV Care: A primer and resource guide for family physicians

Testing for HIV during pregnancy

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse

Canadian HIV/AIDS hotlines and service organizations

From the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada: Healthy beginnings: Guidelines for care during pregnancy and childbirth

From the College of Family Physicians of Canada: HIV Care: A primer and resource guide for family physicians
> "Download entire primer"

From the Motherisk group: Update on perinatal HIV, November 2001

Measuring your Blood Pressure at Home

Appendix 1 - Expediated Assessment and Diagnosis of Patients with Hypertension

Appendix 2 - Lifestyle Modification - Recommendations and Benefits

Appendix 3 - Antihypertensive Pharmacotherapy - An Individualized Approach

Appendix 1 - HPV DNA TESTING: TRIAGE FOR WOMEN > AGE 30 WITH ASCUS

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Appendix 1 - Medications for IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dietary Fibre and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Recommended behavioural therapies for insomnia

Please Feel Free to Copy This Page - INSOMNIA - HOW TO GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP

Please Feel Free to Copy this Page - SLEEP DIARY

TAPERING OFF MY SLEEPING MEDICATION

Parenting Tips for Parents of Kids with Learning Disabilities

Learning Resources for Parents and Children

Appendix 1 - Neurodevelopmental Systems that contribute to a Neurodevelopmental Profile

Appendix 2 - Primary Care Approach to Children with Learning (School) Problems

Headache Diary Patient Handout

Understanding Miscarriage

Appendix 2 - Diaganostic Approach to Multiple Sclerosis

Appendix 3 - Review Checklish and Resources

Some Things to Know About Childhood Vaccinations

New Vaccines Against Group C Meningococcus

New Vaccine Against Pneumococcus

New Vaccines Against Chicken Pox (Varicella Zoster Virus)

Appendix 1 - Approaches to Better Injection Outcomes & New Vaccine Identification

Appendix 2 - Target Populations for New Vaccines

Appendix 3 - Simplified Vaccine Administration Options

Appendix 4 - Disease and Vaccine Effects

Appendix 1 - Expanded newborn screening

Appendix 2 - Disorders screened for (BY PROVINCE)

Appendix 3 - Screening Process

Appendix 4 - Resources for physicians and parents

Appendix 5 - Regional Treatment Centres

Bedwetting Information

Obesity Resources available on the Internet

Appendix 1 - BMI, Waist Circumference, and Waiste-to-Hip Ratio Measurements

Appendix 2 - Intervention approaches based on comorbid condition assesment

Appendix 3 - Physician Resources

Appendix 4 - Behavioural Therapy in the Management of Obesity

Appendix 1 - Whom to test for osteoporosis with BMD

Appendix 2 - Osteoporosis: Assessment & Management

Appendix 3 - Three steps to calculate 10-year absolute fracture risk

Appendix 4 - Pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis

Appendix 5 - Non-pharmacologic therapy to prevent osteoporosis and/or fragility fractures

Prescription Not Involving Antibiotics Patient Handout

Appendix 1 - The Panic Cycle

Appendix 2 - Diagnostic Criteria

Appendix 3 - Management of Panic Disorder

Appendix 4 - CBT Strategies for Family Practice

Appendix 5 - Resources

Abnormal Pap Results: What You Need to Know

Colposcopy—A Simple, Safe Procedure

Information about Parkinson's disease

Appendix 1 - Diagnostic and chart aid for patients presenting with parkinsonism

Parkinson Society Canada

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

We Move

American Family Physician - Tremor

Making Your Health Care Safe

Sample Handling Stamp

Canadian Medical Protective Association

 Canadian Adverse reaction Newsletter

 Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

 Canadian Medical Association Journal Drug Advisories

 California Academy of Family Physicians' monograph on medical errors in family practice

 Ethical Aspects of Clinical Error and Patient Safety

 Institute of Medicine

 Institute for Health Care Improvement

 Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada

 Institute for Safe Medication Practices U.S.

 MEDeRRORS

 National Patient Safety Foundation

 US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Appendix 1 - Primary Care Approach to Potential Peripheral Arterial Disease

Appendix 2 - Key Questions in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease

Appendix 3 - Overview of Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) determination

Appendix 4 - Approach to management in proven PAD

Appendix 5 - Overview of RCT results of medical treatment of PAD

Exercise therapy for intermittent claudication

Appendix 1 - Clinical evaluation of patients with suspected neuropathic pain

Sore Throat

Call to ACTION—Activity Prescription for 6 to 10 Year-olds

Dare to Be ACTIVE—Physician-Patient Physical Activity Contract for Youth

Pedometer Exercise Prescription

 Physical Activity Guides

 Caring for Kids

 Go for Green

 Safe Kids Canada

 Keep Kids Healthy

 Pedometers

Canadian Activity Prescription Patient Handout

Parent Handout - How to Protect your Child

Appendix 1 - Common Toxidromes: Signs and Symptoms

Appendix 2 - Gastrointestinal Decontamination

Appendix 3 - Common Antidotes

Appendix 4 - Nomogram to guide NAC use in acetaminophen poisoning

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Appendix 3 - Management of Women with PCOS Who Desire Pregnancy

 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association USA

 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia

 U.S. National Women's Health Information Center

 Jean Hailes Foundation

Patient Handout 1 - PMS: Getting Relief

Patient Handout 2 - PMDD: Getting Help

Appendix 1 - Diagnostic Criteria for PMS & PMDD

Appendix 2 - Symptom-based approach to PMS/PMDD treatmen

Passport Patient Handout - Blank Version 1

Passport Patient Handout - Blank Version 2

Passport Patient Handout - Sample

Healthier Eating for You and Your Heart Handout

Appendix 1 -Risk Assessment for Postmenopausal Women

Appendix 2 -Pharmacologic Management of Osteoporosis in Post-Menopausal Women

Appendix 3 -Key Non-Pharmacologic Approaches to Preventing Osteoporosis and/or Fragility Fractures

Appendix 4 -Tools for Estimating Individual Cardiovascular Risk

Health Questionnaire for Postmenopausal Women

Mood Changes After Childbirth

Appendix 1 - Diagnostic Criteria for PMS & PMDD

Appendix 2 - Symptom-based approach to PMS/PMDD treatment

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Getting Relief

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): Getting Help

Prenatal Genetic Screening Tests Online Resources

Appendix 2 - Risk of Chromosome Abnormalities in Live-Born Infants

Prenatal Screening

Appendix 1 - Prenatal Genetic Screening Questionnaire

 Triple Test Screening in Manitoba—Maternal Serum Screening Program

 National Human Genome Research Institute

 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man—OMIM

 March of Dimes

Appendix 1 -Modified Beers List of Potentially problematic medications* for use in older adults

Appendix 2 -Most common herbs taken by older adults and reported drug interactionss

Appendix 3 -Resources

Appendix 4 -Common Medications with Moderate-to-High Anticholinergic Effects

Appendix 5 -Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly

Understanding"Grades of Recommendations" for Preventive Health Care

Appendix 1 - Preventive Health Questionnaire for Adolescents & Adults

 The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

 The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

 The National Guideline Clearinghouse

 Chart/Planning Aid

 Cardiovascular Risk Calculations - For a tool to download and use on your handheld computer

Dietary Recommendations for Patients with Kidney Stones Handout

Patient Handout 1 - Resources

Appendix 1 - Investigations for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Appendix 2 - Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)

Appendix 3 - Monitoring For DMARD Use

Appendix 4 - Non-Pharmacologic Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

PSA Screening

Appendix 1 - Management of First Seizure in Adults and Children

Appendix 2 - Investigations for First Seizure

Appendix 3 - General Guidelines for Determining A Patient's Fitness to Drive

Febrile Seizure

Appendix 1 - Sleep Requirements & Patterns

Sleeping Through the Night

Appendix 1 - Specialized Testing for Lower Limb Sports Injuries

Online Resources

Safety Plan Patient Handout

Appendix 1 - Woman Abuse Screening Tool

Insulin: It's effective and easy to use

How to Adjust Your Insulin Dosage

Appendix 2 - Starting and Adjusting Insulin

Safer Sex

How to Use a Condom

How to Talk About Condoms

Appendix 1 - Ten Time-Management Tips for Family Physicians

Appendix 2 - Canadian Physician Health Resources

Appendix 3 - Recent Life Changes Questionaire (RLCQ)

The Warning Signs of Stroke Patient Handout

Appendix 3 - Canadian Neurological Scale

 Stroke Care Guide: Emergency

 Stroke Care Guide: Admission

Are You at Risk for Having a Stroke?

ASA and Stroke - What You Need to Know

Appendix 1 - The Bottom Line - Ischemic Stroke Prevention Strategies

Appendix 2 - Tools for Estimating Individual Stroke and Cardivascular Risk

Travelling Outside the Country?

 Health Canada

 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

 World Health Organization

 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene

 International Association for Medical Assistance for Travellers

 International Society of Travel Medicine

 MapQuest

 The Canadian Immunization Guide

Appendix 1 - Using the Mantoux Screening Test to Guide Management

Patient Handout 1 - Introduction to Urinary Incontinence

Patient Handout 2 - Voiding Diary

Patient Handout 3 - Pelvic Muscle Exercises (Kegel Exercises)

Patient Handout 4 - Bladder Retraining

Appendix 1 - Assessment and Initial Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women

Venous Leg Ulcers

Treating Venous Thromboembolism at Home

Appendix 4 - Definitive Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism

Appendix 3 - The Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT)

 Occupational Safety and Health Association

 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

 American Lung Association

 Haz-Map

 HE&W Distance Learning in Occupational Medicine and Occupational Hygiene

 Cambrian College

 InterAsma