Clinical Tools and Resources

Jul 2024

The CEP’s AI Learning Centre is designed to help clinicians understand how AI will impact their work and build confidence in using AI effectively and ethically in clinical practice. 

Apr 2024

Clinical tools designed to support family physicians and primary care nurse practitioners in recognizing, assessing, diagnosing and managing FM, ME/CFS, and POTS in adult patients.

Apr 2024

Secure messaging in primary care allows for private and secure communication between patients and their providers. Use this resource to understand the many benefits of secure messaging and how to implement it within a clinical practice.

Apr 2024

Use this tool to review non-pharmacological and pharmacological options for managing adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP).

Oct 2020

Screen, diagnose and implement treatment for adult patients with ADHD using this tool.

Mar 2017

Use this tool to help you manage mental health and addictions-related risks and functional impairments.

Oct 2019

Identify and manage individuals who have challenges with alcohol use using this tool. It includes tips about special patient populations, screening and pharmacotherapy treatment options.

Apr 2016

Assess and manage patients who experience behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, with a particular focus on the use of antipsychotics, using these resources.

Apr 2023

This clinical tool helps family physicians and primary care nurse practitioners identify and manage anxiety and depression in adult patients. The tool was developed to help guide conversations with patients and families over a series of visits, as appropriate.

Jul 2019

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.

Jul 2016

Guide conversations about healthy lifestyle choices and goal setting using the Preventing Childhood Obesity Tool with paediatric patients and their families.

Jan 2017

Assess and manage chronic insomnia in for adults through non-pharmacological and pharmacological options using the Management of Chronic Insomnia Tool.

Jan 2024

This tool is designed to support family physicians and primary care nurse practitioners in identifying and managing COPD in adult patients.

Nov 2019

Diagnose and manage an adult patient's concussion using this tool. It includes steps to create a tailored management and recovery plan with the patient.

Jun 2023

Prescribe and manage insulin and non-insulin pharmacotherapy for patients living with type 2 diabetes.

Feb 2020

Use this tool to diagnose and treat early localized Lyme disease. A complementary patient resource is also available.

Oct 2021

Prevent and manage falls among older adults in the primary care and long-term care settings using these tools.

Oct 2022

Divided into five sections, the Managing Patients with Heart Failure in Primary Care Tool can help guide discussions and decision-making  between providers and their patients with heart failure.

Mar 2016

Recognize common mechanical back pain syndromes and screen for conditions using the Clinically Organized Relevant Exam (CORE) Back Tool and Toolkit.

Jun 2020

Use this tool to implement an evidence-based multimodal program of patient education, exercise and manual therapy for MSK pain.

Mar 2022

The MAID Resource summarizes requirements outlined in federal and provincial (Ontario) legislation and guidelines by various provincial regulatory colleges.

Jul 2016

Differentiate, manage and assess neck pain or headaches using the Clinically Organized Relevant Exam (CORE) Neck Tool and Headache Navigator.

Oct 2018

Discuss cannabis use, and screen for related problems through the Non-Medical Cannabis Resource.

Nov 2017

Manage opioid prescriptions for patients who experience chronic non-cancer pain across Canada using the Opioid Manager.

Feb 2018

Use the Opioid Tapering Template to evaluate opioid therapies and reduce opioid dosages in safe and effective ways.

Dec 2018

Identify and manage individuals who have problems with opioid use through the Opioid Use Disorder Tool.

Jun 2017

Manage patients with new or recurrent joint pain consistent with osteoarthrosis of the hip, knee or hand through the Osteoarthritis Tool.

Nov 2016

The Poverty tool uses key questions to assess their patients’ living situations and links to government and community resources to support positive interventions.

Feb 2019

The Preconception Health Care Tool helps you assess the preconception health and risk factors for pregnancy of all patients of reproductive age.

Jan 2020

Assess and discuss with older adult patients (aged 65+) the benefits and risks of PPIs using this tool.

Oct 2023

Social prescribing expands the options available in primary care and connects people to a wide range of non-clinical services in the community to improve their health and well-being. 

Feb 2020

Manage care for adult women (18+) who experience involuntary loss of urine using this tool.

Jul 2020

Use these toolkits to help provide women-centred care for all people who identify as women living with HIV in Canada.

Jun 2017

Detect and manage anxiety and depression among patients aged 12–24 with the Youth Mental Health: Anxiety and Depression Tool.

Jan 2024

Please note that as of July 5, 2024, this resource will no longer be updated. For the latest clinical recommendations, coverage updates, and treatment information, please visit Ontario Health COVID-19 Clinical Resources.