Here you will find a list of guidelines & algorithms that will also be available in your EMR
Asthma
Algorithm - Diagnosis Algorithm for children 1-5 years (CTS, 2021)
Algorithm - Management Continuum(Preschoolers, Children and Adults) (CPS, 2021)
Algorithm - Treatment approach for patients on PRN SABA or no medication (CPS, 2021)
Guideline - Managing an acute asthma exacerbation in children (CPS, 2021)
Breast Cancer Screening
Guideline - Radiological Breast Screening of High-Risk Women in NS (NSH, 2021)
Guideline - Clinical Access Guidelines for Diagnostic Breast MRI in NS (NSH, 2023)
Guideline - Nova Scotia Breast Screening of Average Risk Individuals (NSH, 2023)
Cervical Cancer Screening
Guideline - Quick Reference Card (NSH, 2019)
Chlamydia
Guideline - Chlamydia Case Management (Canada.ca, 2024)
Guideline - NS Communicable Disease Manual - Chlamydia (PNS, 2019)
Chronic Liver Disease
Algorithm - Chronic Hepatocellular Liver Injury (hepatology.clinic)
Algorithm - Chronic Cholestatic Liver Injury (hepatology.clinic)
Algorithm - Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease(MASLD) (hepatology.clinic)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Algorithm - COPD Pharmacotherapy Algorithm (CTS, 2023)
Algorithm - Algorithm for Management of COPD (CTS 2023)
Guideline - COPD Position Statement (CTS, 2020)
Guideline - COPD Care and Education for Patients (NSH, 2024)
Guideline - COPD Assessment Test (CAT) (American Thoracic Society)
Guideline - Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of COPD (GOLD COPD, 2024)
Colon Cancer Screening
Guideline - Quick Reference Card (Nova Scotia Health, 2022)
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Algorithm - Colorectal Cancer Diagnostic Pathway (Nova Scotia Health, 2024)
Concussion:
Patient Flyer - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion Education Session (NSH, 2024)
Guideline - Concussion & Prolonged Symptoms for Adults 18 years of Age or Older (LCG, 2024)
Diabetes
Guideline - Diabetes Canada Guidelines and Tools (Diabetes Canada, 2023)
Head and Neck Cancer
Guideline - Head and Neck Cancer Diagnostic Pathway (Nova Scotia Health, 2024)
Heart Failure
Algorithm - Treatment for management of Heart Failure with reduced ejection fraction
Guideline - Pocket Guides - Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS, 2024)
Hypertension
Algorithm - Diagnosis & Treatment Algorithm for Hypertension in Adults
Lung Cancer
Algorithm - Lung Cancer Diagnostic Pathway (Nova Scotia Health 2024)
Lyme Disease
Guideline - Mgmt. of Lyme, Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis & Powassan (PNS, 2023)
Obesity
Guideline - Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline (Obesity Canada, 2020-2022)
Pancreatic Cancer
Algorithm - Pancreatic Cancer Diagnostic Pathway (Nova Scotia Health, 2023)
Reproductive Care Program (RCP) NS
Guideline - Practice Resources & Guidelines (Multiple) (IWK Health)
RCP Antenatal Screening & Testing
Guideline - Antenatal Laboratory Screening & Testing
Sarcoma Cancer
Algorithm - Sarcoma Diagnostic Pathway (Nova Scotia Health, 2023)
Sepsis
Algorithm - Sepsis Screening & Management
Testicular Cancer
Algorithm - Testicular Cancer Diagnostic Pathway (Nova Scotia Health, 2024)
*These links are updated on a regular basis, however if you find any of these links are out of date, please contact NSPDHToolkit@novascotia.ca
