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Resource List

We always welcome new suggestions and resources for practice enhancement. Contact us for information on documents without a noted source.

ADD/ADHD

• Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines CADDRA
• ADHD Coaching

ADEQUATE MEDICAL RECORDS

• Commentary on adequate medical records from Atlantic Provinces Medical Peer Review
• Courses and workshops on medical record keeping
• Best practices in clinical record keeping – SOAP Notes
• Duties and responsibilities for physicians in practice
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan – Bylaw 23.1: Medical Records

AFTER HOURS CARE COVERAGE

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan – Policy regarding Medical Practice Coverage

ANAPHYLAXIS MANAGEMENT

• Article – Anaphylaxis: Statement on Initial Management in Non-Hospital Settings

ANTIBIOTICS

• eHealth Saskatchewan – Antibiotic Information pamphlet

CHELATION THERAPY

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan –
• eHealth Saskatchewan – Bylaw 22.2: Performance Standards for Performance of Chelation Therapy

COMMUNICATION

• Educational programs for physician-patient communication
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan - Guideline regarding Physician-Patient Communication
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan – Guideline regarding Physician-Patient Communication Using Electronic Communications

DIABETES MANAGEMENT

• eHealth Saskatchewan – Diabetes Resources
• Saskatchewan Diabetes Directory

DRUG WITHDRAWAL PROTOCOLS

• Opioid Withdrawal Protocol
• Benzodiazepines: Use and Taper

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

• Continuing Medical Education Fund through SMA

ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS

• CPMA – Electronic Records Handbook
• Government of Canada – Personal Information protection and Electronic Documents Act
• Government of Canada – Privacy Act
• Government of Saskatchewan – Access to Information Act
• SMA – EMR Program Information and Resources

GUIDELINES

• PEP Chart Review Guidelines
  • CMA Infobase for Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Index of Standards, Policies and Guidelines developed by College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan

HIPA – Health Information Protection Act

• Health Information Protection Act
• Privacy Toolkit and Checklist for compliance with HIPA

INFECTION PROTECTION AND CONTROL

• IPAC for clinical office practice

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING

• Bill C-14: Medical Assistance in Dying
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan – Policy regarding Medical Assistance in Dying
• SMA – Information and Resources for Medical Assistance in Dying
• Process Guide – Medical Assistance in Dying in Saskatchewan
• Government of Canada – Information and Resources regarding Medical Assistance in Dying
• Article: What the Legislation on medical Assistance in Dying Means For Physicians in Canada
• eHealth Saskatchewan Resources

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan – Bylaw 19.2: Standards for Prescribing Marijuana
• Government of Canada – Information for Health Care Professionals: Cannabis and the cannabinoids
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan – Medical Marijuana Resources
• SMA – Medical Marijuana Resources
• Article – Medical Marijuana: Considerations for Canadian Doctors

MENTAL HEALTH

• Canadian Paediatric Society Screening Tools
• Canadian Mental Health Association – Saskatchewan Division website
• Government of Saskatchewan – The Mental Health Services Act
• Government of Saskatchewan – support guide for The Mental Health Services Act
• Government of Saskatchewan – The Mental Health Services Regulations
• Government of Saskatchewan – Personal Rights and The Mental Health Services Act
• Mental Health Services by Community
• Mental Health Commission of Canada

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

• Establishing Practice: A Guide for Physicians and Surgeons
• New in Practice Guide
• Family Practice Management Toolbox
• Staffing Your Practice

OPIOIDS

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan – Guideline and standard regarding Saskatchewan Opioid Substitution Therapy

PALLIATIVE CARE

• CFPC Palliative Care Program Committee resources
• Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association – resources for doctors

PEDIATRIC GROWTH CHARTS

• WHO Canadian Growth Charts
• Resources from the Canadian Paediatrics Society

PHYSICIAN HEALTH

• SMA Physician Health Program

PRENATAL RECORD

• Rourke Baby Records
  Government of Saskatchewan Commercial Services Division, Records Inquiries
  110 Henderson Drive
  Regina SK S4N 5V5
  Phone: (306) 787-6455 Fax: (306) 787-1873

TRANSFER OF PATIENT RECORDS

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan – Guideline regarding transfer of patient records
• Article - A Matter of Records: Retention and Transfer of Clinical Records

WASTE MANAGEMENT

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan – Guidelines for infection control and waste management
• Biomed Recovery & Disposal – distributor of biomedical waste and packaging containers
• Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
• Government of Saskatchewan Biomedical Waste Management Guidelines

VACCINATIONS

• Canadian Immunization Guide – Government of Canada
• Saskatchewan Immunization Manual – Public Health