The resources in our presentation can be found within the modules (PDF) listed below.
Practice Tip 1 — Recommend Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Module “Chronic Insomnia in Adults” Page 7: Table 3. Components of CBT-I
Patient Handout “Insomnia: Online Resources”
Practice Tip 2 — Deprescribing insomnia medications
Module “Chronic Insomnia in Adults” Page 26: APPENDIX 3. Deprescribing Benzodiazepines and Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists (BZRAs) in Patients With Chronic Insomnia
Practice Tip 3 — Order Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) with immunofixation as part of investigations / work up
Module “Peripheral Neuropathy” Page 22: APPENDIX 1. Algorithm for Assessing Peripheral Neuropathy
Practice Tip 4 — Consider potential causes –e.g. diabetes; CKD; vasculitis; multiple melanoma; heavy metals; toxins & medications. Rule out red flags
Module “Peripheral Neuropathy” Page 5: Table 2. Medications Associated with Peripheral Neuropathy
Practice Tip 5 — Use citalopram for managing moderate to severe agitation in dementia patients instead of antipsychotics
Module “Dementia Along The Trajectory” Page 24: APPENDIX 4. Psychosocial Therapies for BPSD
Practice Tip 6 — Using a structured driving assessment; using driving dementia roadmap & ADL/IADL
Module “Dementia Along The Trajectory” Page 7: Table 3. Assessing Fitness to Drive
Practice Tip 7 — Initiate trial of levodopa/carbidopa while awaiting consult with neurology
Module “Parkinsonism and Parkinson Disease” Page 8: Box 2: Two-Step Diagnostic Approach in the Primary Care Setting
Module “Parkinsonism and Parkinson Disease” Page 10: Box 3: Initial Titration of Levodopa/Carbidopa
Practice Tip 8 — Ask about & manage constipation
Module “Parkinsonism and Parkinson Disease” Page 27: APPENDIX 3. Pharmacotherapy for Common Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson Disease
Practice Tip 9 — Have specific reasons to order a CBC
Module “Abnormal CBC in Adults” Page 20: APPENDIX 2. Lymphocytosis
Practice Tip 10 — Order EPO as first follow-up test when working up erythrocytosis
Module “Abnormal CBC in Adults” Page 19: APPENDIX 1. Erythrocytosis