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Quality Book of Tools Resource Database

The Quality Book of Tools is a comprehensive book of practice management and clinical care indicators for improving quality in primary care/family practice settings in Ontario, Canada. Each chapter is a category with indicators and criteria specific to a part of the family practice you might want to assess. Further information is provided to help guide the development of improvement processes based on best practices. This resource database has indexed these Further Information links by categories, sub-categories and indicators for browsing, or you can do a Keyword Search.

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Needlestick Injuries. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. Author(s) sharps, garbage disposal, safety URL http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/needlestick_injuries.html Date updated January 25, 2005 Tags Category D: Safe, D.4 Disposal of Sharps and Biomedical Waste, Indicator D.4.1 The practice team safely dispose of sharps and biomedical waste	go
A Matter of Records: Retention and Transfer of Clinical Records. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Canadian Medical Protective Association. Author(s) medical records, URL https://oplfrpd5.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/duties-and-responsibilities/-/asset_publisher/bFaUiyQG069N/content/a-matter-of-records-retention-and-transfer-of-clinical-records Date Originally published March 2003 / Revised June 2013 Tags Category C: Timely and Accessible, C.1 Timely and Accessible, Indicator C.1.3 Registration of new patients and transfer of medical records are timely and accessible	go
A Practical Guide for Safe and Effective Office-Based Practices. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario. Author(s) facilities, safety, records, PHIPA, vaccine storage, procedures, medical equipment, offices, examination rooms, URL http://www.cpso.on.ca/uploadedFiles/policies/guidelines/office/Safe-Practices.pdf Date May 2012 Tags Category A: Patient-Centred, Category D: Safe, A.2 Guiding Documents and Legal Contracts, Indicator A.2.1 The practice team demonstrates its commitment to respecting the needs and rights of its patients, D.2 Cold Chain, D.3 Office Procedures, D.5 Medical Equipment, Indicator D.2.1 The practice team follows provincial guidelines for vaccine storage/Cold Chain , Indicator D.3.1 The performance of office procedures conform to accepted guidelines , Indicator D.5.1 Medical equipment and resources are safe, appropriate, secure, available and maintained , Category H: Appropriate Practice Resources, H.2 Physical Facilities, Indicator H.2.3 Examination areas ensure patient comfort and privacy	go
Addressing Complaints at the College of Nurses of Ontario. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source College of Nurses of Ontario. Author(s) resolution process, misconduct URL http://www.cno.org/Global/docs/ih/42017_ResolvingComplaints.pdf Date June 2009 Tags Category A: Patient-Centred, A.5 Encouraging Patient Feedback and Suggestions, Indicator A.5.2 The practice team respects patients’ rights to complain	go
Anticonvulsants for alcohol withdrawal. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Minozzi S, Amato L, Vecchi S, Davoli M. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Art. No.: CD005064. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005064.pub3 Author(s) alcohol abuse, drinking, alcoholism, drug therapy URL http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD005064/frame.html Date 2010 Tags Category E: Effective Clinical Practice, E.1 Lifestyle and Prevention, Indicator E.1.2 Alcohol	go
Basic Guide to Financial Management in For-Profits. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source McNamara C. Author(s) finances, profit, accounting, audit, budgets, URL http://managementhelp.org/finance/fp_fnce/fp_fnce.htm Date Tags Category H: Appropriate Practice Resources, H.1 Human Resource Management, Indicator H.1.2 The practice team has human resource policies and procedures	go
Benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Amato L, Minozzi S, Vecchi S, Davoli M. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Art. No.: CD005063. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005063.pub3 Author(s) alcohol abuse, drinking, alcoholism, drug therapy URL http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD005063/frame.html Date 2010 Tags Category E: Effective Clinical Practice, E.1 Lifestyle and Prevention, Indicator E.1.2 Alcohol	go
Canadian Diabetes Association 2008 Clinical Practice Guidelines. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Canadian Diabetes Association. Canadian Diabetes Association 2013 Clinical Practice Guidelines Author(s) diabetic, URL http://www.diabetes.ca/clinical-practice-education/clinical-practice-guidelines Date 2008 Tags Category E: Effective Clinical Practice, E.7 Chronic Disease Management , Indicator E.7.2 Diabetes mellitus	go
Canadian Immunization Guide. 7th ed. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Public Health Agency of Canada. Author(s) vaccines, cold chain, storage equipment URL http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/cig-gci/index-eng.php Date 2006 Tags Category D: Safe, Category E: Effective Clinical Practice, D.2 Cold Chain, Indicator D.2.1 The practice team follows provincial guidelines for vaccine storage/Cold Chain , E.2 Immunization , Indicator E.2.1 Baby, childhood and adolescent immunizations , Indicator E.2.2 Adult immunizations	go
Canadian Thoracic Society. Guidelines and Standards. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Canadian Thoracic Society. Author(s) lungs, asthma, respiratory, breathing, COPD, pulmonary vascular disease, apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease URL http://www.respiratoryguidelines.ca/ Date 2008 Tags Category E: Effective Clinical Practice, E.7 Chronic Disease Management , Indicator E.7.6 Asthma , Indicator E.7.7 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)	go
Cervical Screening: A Clinical Practice Guideline. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source McLachlin CM, Mai V, Murphy J, Fung Kee Fung M, Chambers A, and members of the Cervical Screening Guidelines Development Committee of the Ontario Cervical Screening Program and the Gynecology Cancer Disease Site Group of Cancer Care Ontario. Author(s) cervix, Pap smear, women's health, cancer URL https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:ehmHfMxHpCwJ:www.cancercare.on.ca/pdf/pebc_cervical_screen.pdf+cancer+care+ontario+guidelines+for+cervical+screening&hl=en&gl=ca&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESg7cytDBrBel1CNMOLPdGhw2HtkQEL_Af8QKtHSE2u8aQOm4v0LByxqVd7FoALLHxnOcJO6suVRJxvdZu3I_KygWsAHSf47G9d--YaDtRDVvYDiH5XAxOLdgIvW4A9cvsWpLMnh&sig=AHIEtbTq_MAjrsLWlzN-EKK7bef6Olx3Yw Date May 20, 2005 Tags Category E: Effective Clinical Practice, E.3 Surveillance and Screening, Indicator E.3.2 Screening for cervical cancer	go
Cleaning up small mercury spills. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Environment Canada Author(s) safety, cleaning, disposal, medical equipment, hazardous waste URL http://www.ec.gc.ca/mercure-mercury/default.asp?lang=En&n=D2B2AD47-1 Date Date Modified: 2010-04-26 Tags Category D: Safe, D.5 Medical Equipment, Indicator D.5.1 Medical equipment and resources are safe, appropriate, secure, available and maintained	go
Clinic/Office Disaster and Emergency Planning. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source San Francisco Department of Public Health. Author(s) emergencies, risk management, URL http://www.sfcdcp.org/document.html?id=309 Date July 2008 Tags Category H: Appropriate Practice Resources, H.4 Practice Improvement and Planning, Indicator H.4.2 The practice team has a formulated practice plan for improvement and risk management	go
Cochrane Library on Mood Disorders. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Wiley Interscience. Cochrane Search “mood disorders”. Author(s) depression, emotions, mental, URL http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/details/browseReviews/576835/Mood-disorders.html Date Tags Category E: Effective Clinical Practice, E.7 Chronic Disease Management , Indicator E.7.1 Mental health	go
Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly - Recognition, Diagnosis and Management. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee (BC). Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly - Recognition, Diagnosis and Management Author(s) dementia, aged, seniors, delirium, depression, geriatrics URL http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/bc-guidelines/cognitive-impairment Date Revised Date: January 30, 2008 Tags Category E: Effective Clinical Practice, E.4 Lifecycle Clinical Management, Indicator E.4.5 Frail elder care	go
Commentary: Informed and shared decision-making: the crux of patient-centred care. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Weston WW. CMAJ. 2001 Aug 21;165(4):438-439. Author(s) patient management, consent, communication URL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/165/4/438.full Date August 21, 2001 Tags Category A: Patient-Centred, A.6 Informed Decision Making, Indicator A.6.1 Patients are provided with enough information to make informed decisions about their care	go
Communicating Critical Test Results: Safe Practice Recommendations. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source MA Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors. Author(s) diagnosis, follow up, investigations, communication URL http://www.macoalition.org/documents/CTRPractices.pdf Date Mar 17, 2003 Tags Category D: Safe, D.7 Medical Recordkeeping, Indicator D.7.3 There is a system to track and manage patient test results and medical reports	go
Complaints. Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Author(s) resolution process, misconduct, URL http://www.ocswssw.org/complaints-discipline/cd_complaints/ Date Tags Category A: Patient-Centred, A.5 Encouraging Patient Feedback and Suggestions, Indicator A.5.2 The practice team respects patients’ rights to complain	go
Controlled Act #2 - Procedure below the dermis. Resume. Dietetic Scope of Practice Review. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source College of Dietitians of Ontario. Author(s) skin pricks, URL http://www.collegeofdietitians.org/Resources/Scope-of-Practice/Jurisprudence-Handbook-Chapter-4.aspx Date Summer 2008 Tags Category D: Safe, D.3 Office Procedures, Indicator D.3.1 The performance of office procedures conform to accepted guidelines	go
Dealing with office emergencies: Stepwise approach for family physicians. Resource Type Evidence and Guidelines Source Sempowski IP, Brison RJ. CFP. (Canadian Family Physician)(Can Fam Physician). Author(s) emergency, medical equipment, drugs URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2214108/ Date September 2002 Tags Category D: Safe, D.5 Medical Equipment, D.6 Drugs, Indicator D.5.1 Medical equipment and resources are safe, appropriate, secure, available and maintained , Indicator D.6.1 Drugs in the practice are appropriate, controlled, secure and maintained	go