What you will find here: UBC OEE guide developed to provide a framework to systematically working up a patient, creating a care plan, and communicating this information to a practice educator in an inpatient setting.
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NESA and Drug Therapy Problem Categories
What you will find here: Document outlining thought process for patient-centered pharmaceutical care (e.g., consideration for whether a medication is necessary, effective, safe, and patient adherence issues) and Drug Therapy Problem (DTP) categories.
European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) Guidelines
What you will find here: Clinical practice guidelines on pulmonary hypertension, diagnosis and treatment.
- Go to https://www.escardio.org/Guidelines/Clinical-Practice-Guidelines/Pulmonary-Hypertension-Guidelines-on-Diagnosis-and-Treatment-of
- Click on the most up to date guideline available.
Pulmonary Hypertension (Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of)
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)/American Thoracic Society (ATS) Guidelines
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a community of over 11,000 physicians, scientists and public health experts who specialize in infectious diseases. Their purpose is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases.
- Go to http://www.idsociety.org/Index.aspx
- Click on “Guidelines” and search “HAP” in Search box.
- Please note to access archived guidelines (older than 5 years old) please read the section under “IDSA Practice Guidelines” and follow the links.
IDSA Home
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a common finding in many populations, including healthy women and persons with underlying urologic abnormalities. The 2005 guideline from the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommended that ASB should be screened for and treated only in pregnant women or in an individual prior to undergoing invasive urologic procedures.
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)/American Thoracic Society (ATS) Guidelines
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a community of over 11,000 physicians, scientists and public health experts who specialize in infectious diseases. Their purpose is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases.
- Go to http://www.idsociety.org/Index.aspx
- Click on “Guidelines” and search for “CAP” in search box for most current guideline. Please note to access archived guidelines (older than 5 years old) please read the section under “IDSA Practice Guidelines” and follow the links
IDSA Home
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a common finding in many populations, including healthy women and persons with underlying urologic abnormalities. The 2005 guideline from the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommended that ASB should be screened for and treated only in pregnant women or in an individual prior to undergoing invasive urologic procedures.
BC Smoking Cessation Program
The B.C. Smoking Cessation Program helps eligible B.C. residents who wish to stop smoking or using other tobacco products.
What you will find here: Smoking cessation programs available to B.C. residents.
RESPTREC (Respiratory Training and Educator Course) – COPD Medications
What you will find here: Overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medications and devices.
Global Initiative for Chronic Lung Disease (GOLD) Reports
What you will find here: Information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease diagnosis, assessment, management and prevention.
- Go to http://goldcopd.org
- Under “Reports” –> “ 20xx GOLD Reports” section click on the most up to date “GOLD Reports for Personal Use” and specifically the most recent “Global Strategy for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of COPD”.
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) works with health care professionals and public health officials.
Inhalers (BREATHE – The Lung Association)- Inhaler device video tutorials
What you will find here: Video tutorial on common inhalers devices.
- Go to https://sk.lung.ca/lung-diseases/inhalers
- Click on the desired corresponding inhaler device image for tutorial video on use.
Inhalers | the lung association
Learn how to use inhalers/puffers properly.
Asthma COPD Device Instructions – The Lung Association
What you will find here: How to use Instructions on the following devices Breezhaler, Diskus, Ellipta, Genuair, Handihaler, metered-dose inhaler, metered-dose inhaler with a spacer device, metered-dose inhaler with a spacer device and mask, Nebulizer, Respimat,Turbuhlaer, Twisthaler.
