Opioid Manager
Manage opioid prescriptions for patients who experience chronic non-cancer pain across Canada using the Opioid Manager.
Manual Therapy for MSK Pain
This tool is designed to increase primary care provider confidence in implementing an evidence-based multimodal program of patient education, exercise and manual therapy for MSK pain. It will guide providers in the referral for manual therapy by a chiropractor, physiotherapist or registered massage therapist (RMT), and the evaluation of patient outcomes.
Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Tool
Use this tool to review non-pharmacological and pharmacological options for managing adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP).
Getting back on the road of life - SMART Goals
It can be helpful to think of chronic pain as a car with four flat tires. We may be looking for a single treatment, like medication, to manage pain, but this would be like putting air in only one tire. You need to fill the other three tires to get where you want to go. There are lots of different ways to fill up the tires.
Pharmacological Management of Chronic Neuropathic Pain - Article
Canadian Pain Society Consensus Statement
Treating Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Article
SMART Goals for Pain Management
Specific, measurable, action oriented, realistic and time-based goal layout for pain management. Track progress and ensure being on the same page with patients.
Pain and Opioid Use Disorder Guidelines (Ontario and Canada)
Health Quality Ontario standards for opioid prescribing, opioid use disorder, osteoarthritis, low back pain. Clinical practice gudelines for chronic non-cancer pain (Michael G. DeGroote) and opioid use disorder (CRISM)
Managing Opioid Use Disorder - Opioids Clinical Primer (machealth)
3 didactic courses - Treating Opioid Use Disorder (OUD): Initiating Buprenorphine in Primary Care, ED and Inpatient Settings; Managing Patients with OUD in Primary Care with Buprenorphine; OUD in Primary Care: Principles of Assessment and Management
Managing Chronic Pain - Opioids Clinical Primer (machealth)
2 didactic courses - Strategies for Managing Chronic Pain: Moving Beyond Opioids; Safer Opioid Prescribing Strategies
Buprenorphine Reference Guide - Opioids Clinical Primer
Overview of pharmacology; guidance for initiation, dosing, managing and writing prescriptions; and the role of urine drug testing. Withdrawal scales, patient handouts, order set templates and more!
Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire
Individual item scores reflect the presence and severity of post concussive symptoms. The questionnaire can be repeated to monitor a patient’s progress over time.
Neck Pain and Headache
Differentiate, manage and assess neck pain or headaches using the Clinically Organized Relevant Exam (CORE) Neck Tool and Headache Navigator.
Clinically Organized Relevant Exam (CORE) Back Tool
Recognize common mechanical back pain syndromes and screen for other conditions where management may include investigations, referrals and specific medications. This is a focused examination for clinical decision-making in primary care.
Tampa Scale-11 (TSK-11) for Kinesiophobia
Evaluate the extent of kinesiophobia which includes the fear of a movement that provokes pain and therefore should be avoided. Higher scores tend to be a predictor for ongoing disability with pain-related fear.
Osteoarthritis Tool
For primary care providers who are managing patients with new or recurrent joint pain consistent with osteoarthritis of the hip, knee or hand. Flowcharts and tips included.
Managing Chronic Pain - Opioids Clinical Primer (machealth)
1 didactic course - Mental Health, Chronic Pain, and Substance Use: Addressing the Connections. Understand how mental health conditions and a history of trauma may contribute to and complicate management of pain and substance use disorders.
SJCG Chronic Pain Program - Client Intake Form
Intake form used by St. Joseph’s Care Group Chronic Pain Program.
Understanding Benzodiazepines
Patient handout including topics such as: do I need treatment? What do benzodiazepines do? Side-effects. Starting and stopping benzodiazepines.
RxFiles Academic Detailing - Patient Handouts
Under the Residents & Family drop down menu, find information regarding activity, pain, and more.