Micro-dosing Initiation of Buprenorphine-Naloxone (Suboxone)
MindShift CBT
Help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of anxiety
Pain BC - Toolbox
Treatment Options for Pain: Beyond Medications, Surgry and Injections
Probiotic Guide
Clinical Guide to Probiotic Products Available in Canada, including natural foods and supplements. May be considered for those with IBS.
Online Learning Modules - Arthritis Society
Some topics include: managing chronic pain, overcoming fatigue, navigating your healthcare, mental health and well-being, eating well, daily living and work with arthritis, staying active, and medical cannabis
Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
Explores an individual's physical, psychological and social function across 18 measures. Grade's functional status from total independence to total assistance.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Test
Helps healthcare professionals detect cognitive impairments.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
Assessment of daytime sleepiness
Distress Tolerance Skill Decision Tree
Finding the right skill for the situation
Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate (PACSLAC)
Nonverbal Pain Scale (NVPS) - MD Calc
Quantifies pain in patients unable to speak (due to intubation, dementia, etc). Available as phone app.
Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale (PAINAD)
Abbey Pain Assessment Scale
Movement based assessment (during moving, pressure area care, showering, etc). Designed to assist in the assessment of pain in patients who are unable to clearly articulate their needs
Abbey Pain Scale for Dementia Patients - MD Calc
Assess pain in patients with advanced dementia. Available as phone app
DN4 - Questionnaire for Neuropathic Pain
Estimate the probability of neuropathic pain with 4 main questions
The Trigger Point & Referred Pain Guide
Excellent resource for pain patterns and trigger point diagrams from head to toe.
Concussion Education and Guide
One stop shop for concussion education. Guides for return to school, sport, and work strategy included.
Sleepwell
Education and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people with insomnia get their sleep back without medications and help people stop taking sleeping pills safely and effectively.
Togetherall - Online peer-to-peer support community
Anonymous online safe space to talk, share and support others: self-assessments & recommended resources, creative tools to help express how you feel, wide range of self-guided courses to do at your own pace
Benzodiazepine Use
Assess and discuss with patients aged 65+ the role of benzodiazepines in mental and physical health conditions with a focus on insomnia, anxiety disorders and panic disorder.