Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
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Background Context Guideline on Intra-professional Collaborative Practice among Nurses
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Interactive Guiding Principles of Venous Leg Ulcers Care
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Topics Outside the Scope of this Best Practice Guideline
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Defining Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults
What is Asthma?
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Background about Diabetes
Crisis Defined
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Therapeutic Relationships
Establishing a Diagnosis
Background Content
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Pain Defined
Background
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Ostomy & Parastomal Hernia Defined
Guiding Principles and Assumptions and Concepts that Align with This Guideline
Vascular Access Devices Defined
Key Assumptions
Vascular Access Device (VAD) Defined
Purpose & Scope
Clinical Questions Addressed by This Guideline
Restraints Defined
Glossary of Terms
Purpose & Scope
Key Concepts
Pressure Ulcers Defined
Purpose & Scope
Definition of Person- and Family-Centred Care:
Purpose & Scope
Defining Perinatal Depression
Purpose & Scope
Tobacco Definition and Types of Tobacco
Definition of Terms
Purpose & Scope
Definition of Terms
Urinary Incontinence Defined
Statistics and Consequences of Obesity in Canada
Key Concepts
Background
Guiding Principles/Assumptions
Definition of Pressure Injury
Understanding Abuse and Neglect - Ecological/Life Course Model
Asthma Diagnosis
Dyspnea and COPD
Responding to Difficulties in the Relationship
Basic Physiology of Asthma
Guiding Frameworks
Classifications
Background Context
Target Audience
Key Concepts
Facilitating Client Centred Learning
Backgrounder
Protective and Risk Conditions for Childhood Obesity
Common Themes in Person-and Family-Centred Care:
Complications of CVADs
Perinatal Depression Prevalence and Aetiology
Harmful Substances in Tobacco
Background Context
Defining Breastfeeding and Breastfeeding Initiation, Exclusivity and Continuation
Hypertension - Background Information
Fecal Incontinence Defined
Background Context
Trauma-Informed Approach Defined
Impact of Stroke
Framework to Understand Family Violence
Guiding Principles
Hypertension Treatment
Social Determinants of Health Factors
Promoting Health
Factors and Conditions that Contribute to Abuse and Neglect in Institutions
Client Education and Self-Management Education
Achieving Asthma Control
Prevalence and Definition
Definition of Terms
Prevalence and Impact of COPD
Guiding Principles/Assumptions
Motivational Interviewing
Guiding Framework
Complications of PVADs
Purpose & Scope
Perinatal Depression Symptoms
Perinatal Depression Risk Factors
Teen Brain Development
Asthma Triggers
Avoidable and Unavoidable Pressure Injuries
Power and Control Wheel
Guiding Principles
Assessment of Learning: Social Constructivism
Guiding Principles/Assumptions
Constipation Defined
Purpose and Scope
External and Internal Developmental Assets
Guiding Framework
The Importance of Health Literacy
Key Assumptions
Theoretical Models and Behaviour Change
Substance Use Definition and Classification Criteria
Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence
Background
Addiction/Substance Dependence Definition
Guiding Principles and Assumptions
Classification Criteria for Substance Use Disorders
Benefits of Routine Universal Screening
Reporting Woman Abuse
Definitions of Delirium, Dementia and Depression
Stigma
Guiding Frameworks
Relationship between Delirium, Dementia and Depression
Concurrent Disorders Definition
Flow Charts
Stigma and Barriers to Treatment
Harm Reduction: A Theoretical Framework
About Methadone
Practice Recommendations
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Summary of Urinary Incontinence Practice Recommendations
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Innovative Delivery Models
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5 A’S APPROACH
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Point of Care Resources
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Risk Assessment Algorithm
Framing Introductory Questions
Comprehensive School Health Model
Comparison of the Clinical Features of Delirium, Dementia, and Depression
Comprehensive Health History
Algorithm for Engaging Clients Who Use Substances
Characteristics of and Assessment of Youth-friendly Services
Use of the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament
Screening for Pain
Responding To Disclosure
Physical Exam
Early Warning Signs of Cognitive Change
Positive Youth Development Approaches
Promoting Youth Development
Conducting a Bowel History
Assessing Clients’ Blood Pressure
Pressure Injury Wound Assessment
Key Areas for Comprehensive Assessment
Structural and Biomechanical Abnormalities
Prevention of Hypoglycemia
Appropriate Assessment & Diagnostic Tests to Determine Vascular Supply
Medications that can Cause Constipation
Important blood pressure definitions
Framework For Therapeutic Relationships
Comprehensive Pain Assessment
Motivational Interviewing
Location and Palpation of Pedal Pulses
Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia
Practice Considerations to Prevent Parastomal Hernias in Persons Who Anticipate or Live with an Ostomy
Recommendation Flow Chart
Infection Control and Routine Practices
Changes That May Indicate Delirium
Pain on Local Tissues Perfusion
Phases of The Therapeutic Relationship
Skin Integrity
Prevention of Constipation Algorithm
Expedited assessment and diagnosis of patient with hypertension
An Assessment for a History of Venous Insufficiency
Communication Regarding Falls Risk – When and What
Transtheoretical Model of Change
Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Infection
Risk factors
Questions to Assess Psychosocial Concerns Related to Insulin Therapy
Examples of Open-ended questions to assess quality of life
Identifying Risk Factors
Catheter Site Care
Assessment
Documentation
Methadone Maintenance Treatment Decision Trees
Guideline Frameworks: Clinical Adoption Framework
Components of a Mental Status Assessment
Adapted Pain Assessment using Acronym O, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V
Oral care infection prevention and control
Head-to-Toe Skin Assessment
COPD Severity and Symptom Descriptors
Sample Bowel Elimination Record
Practice Consideration that Enhances Practice When Working with Adults Experiencing Crisis
Self/home blood pressure monitoring
Systematic Assessment Prior to Inserting a Vascular Access Device
Assessment for Signs indicative of Non-Venous Disease
Using the Stages of Change in Nursing Practice
Pathophysiology of Asthma
Components of Peripheral Neuropathy, Associated Pathophysiological Involvement, Assessment Considerations and Clinical Indications
Hip Protectors—Potential Benefits, Harms, and Barriers to Adherence
Risk factors - infant sleep environments
Insulin Storage Tips
References
Components to include in follow-up care after completing a quality of life assessment
Predisposing Risk Factors for Restraint Use
Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) Placement and Potential Complications
Delirium Risk Factors and Interventions
Physical, Emotional Health and Social Consequences of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
VAD Dressings
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines
Goals for Care
Guideline Frameworks: eHealth Adoption Maturity Model
Safety Planning
Interview Questions for Assessment of Suicidal Ideation and Plan
NPUAP’s Pressure Injury Staging System
Communication Techniques to Guide Trauma-Informed Crisis Interventions
Pain History for Children with Acute Pain
Approaches to Prevent Treatment Interference (Older Adults)
Algorithm for Oral Care
Plan of Care
Symptoms and Potential Nutrition Solutions
Bristol Stool Form Scale
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement (ABPM)
Practice Considerations for Comprehensive Health Teaching to Persons and their Families/Caregivers
Different Types of Leg Ulcers (Differentiating from Venous Leg Ulcers)
Risk Factors for Abuse and Neglect
Diagnosis of Asthma: Pulmonary Function Criteria
Suggestions for Care if Urgent Medical Consultation is Required
List of Risk Factors
Components of a Comprehensive Health History
Extra items in the sleep environment
General Guidelines for Preparation and Injection of Insulin
Brief Interventions
COPD Decision Tree
Proper positioning, transferring and turning techniques
Developmental considerations for transitioning between sleep surfaces
Microbial Load and Associated Findings
L.E.A.R.N.S Model
Treatment Options and Goals
Asthma Control Criteria
Timing of VAD Dressing Changes
The WHO/UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative’s ‘Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding’
Questions for Assessing the Family Environment
General Guidelines for Mixing Insulin in a Syringe
Tobacco Intervention Plan
Assessment for Urinary Incontinence
Process Overview
Assessment for Infection
Questions to guide strength-based care
Pain Assessment on Persons Unable to Self-Report
Approaches to Prevent Treatment Interference (Paediatric)
Oral Health History — Sample Questions
Foods High in Fibre
Threshold for initiation of treatment and target values for blood pressure
Types of Dementia
Health Status of Adolescents
Brief Intervention
Administering a Perinatal Depression Screening Tool
Practice Considerations for Blood Draws
Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI)
Lifestyle factors impacting on blood pressure
Possible Signs of Abuse and Neglect
Assessment of Asthma Acuity
Family Involvement
Bed Rest
Energy Conservation Tips
Overview of Factors Associated with a Higher Risk of Unexpected Death in Infants while Sleeping
Responding to a Person’s Risk of Suicide
Description of Foot Deformities
Check for Client Understanding
Allergic Reactions to Insulin
Completing a Client Assessment
Guide for Assessing Asthma Control
Selection of the Site for Peripheral Venous Access Device (PVAD) Insertion
Explicit Statements to Promote Collaboration and Choice
Stages of Lactogenesis
Socio-Cultural Conditions
Risk Factors for Oral Disease and Poor Oral Health
Practice Considerations for Low-Intensity Physical Activity for Urinary Incontinence
Potential Hazardous Item
Exercise and Physical Training Interventions
Practice Considerations for Multi-Component PVAD Care Protocols
Bacterial Biofilm
Tobacco Interventions
Pain in Special Populations
Decision-making Algorithms
Dietary Fibre Values for Selected Foods
Aboriginal Cultural Identity – Ten Considerations and Strategies
Combined Pharmacological and psychosocial interventions
Specialist Medical Referrals
Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation
Practice Considerations for Ultrasound-Guided Technique for the Insertion of Arterial Catheters
Components of evaluation of care
Signs and Symptoms of Venous Leg Ulcer Infection
Algorithm for brief tobacco intervention
Mental Capacity Considerations
Strategies to Support Living Well with Dementia
Nutrition and Hydration
Preventing and Decreasing Progression of Positional Plagiocephaly
Comprehensive Assessment for Perinatal Depression
Diagnostic Tests to Determine Vascular Supply
Recommended Targets for Blood Glucose Control
Assessment and Management of Asthma Exacerbations
Strategies for Infants and Children
Adjuncts to Secure VAD
Strategies to Support Breastfeeding Initiation
Comparison of Educational Theories
Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants Recommendations from Birth to Six Months
Oral Hygiene Care Plan for Long-Term Care
Practice Considerations for PFMT
Sample Collateral Questions
Screening for Risk for Malnutrition
Pregnant or Postpartum women
Device Technique
Multi-component Strategies to Prevent Use of Restraints
Sample Policy: The Eight Types of Abuse
A Schematic of the Palliative Care Trajectory
Considerations for Ultrasound-Guided Technique for the Insertion of PVADs for Persons with Difficult Intravenous Access
Perinatal Depression Prevention Strategies
Practice Considerations for Assessment of Fecal Incontinence
Preparing the Wound Bed
Summary of lifestyle interventions in hypertensive adults
Considerations about Privacy and Confidentiality
List of Medication Resources
Risk Assessment Tools
Tips for Ensuring the Holistic Needs of Clients are Part of Their Treatment Plan
Factors Affecting Healing Potential
Physical Activity and Hypoglycemia
Risk of Future Asthma Exacerbations
Pain Assessment and Management Considerations for Preterm and Newborn Infants
Flushing Techniques
Hormonal Physiology and Breastfeeding
Guiding Learning Theory: Social Constructivism
Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants Recommendations from Six to 24 Months
Sample Oral Health Care Plan
Possible Strategies for Affirming Client’s Self-Worth
Determining Nutritional Status
Chemical Restraints
COPD Medications
Possible Complications of Restraint Use
Domains of Issues Associated with Illness and Bereavement
Practice Considerations for Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological Pain Management Strategies During VAD Insertion in Adults
Self -care Strategies
Attitudes, Skills, and Knowledge That Are Beneficial for Communication in Dementia Care
Strategies to Support Responsive Cue-Based Breastfeeding
Practice Considerations for Assessment of Constipation
Antiseptics
Strategies to promote adherence
The “5 A’s” of Behavioural Change
Common Barriers to Disclosure
Clients Restricted to Bed and/or Chair
Wound Swabbing Technique
Insulin Types
Secretion Clearance Techniques – How to Teach Secretion Clearance
Pain Assessment and Management Considerations for Infants and Young Children
Locking Techniques
Canada’s Food Guide
Toothbrushing Techniques
Strategies for Using a Problem Solving Approach to Solution
Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment
Restraint Legislation
Practice Considerations for Low-Intensity Physical Activity for Constipation
Components and Strategies for Cultural Assessments Identified within Research Literature and by the Expert Panel
Cleansing Agents (Non-antimicrobial and Antimicrobial)
Factors Contributing to Catheter Occlusion
Practice Considerations for Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological Pain Management Strategies During VAD Insertion in Infants and Children
Partners’ Support for Perinatal Depression
Blood pressure monitoring frequency recommendations
Teaching Breastmilk Hand Expression
Table 1: Characteristics of the Chronic Care Model
Communication Strategies
Example: Falls Debriefing and Action Plan from St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (Ontario, Canada)
Transfer of Care Arrangements
Guidelines for Nurses on How to Manage Hypoglycemia
Breathing and Relaxation Techniques
Pain Assessment and Management Considerations for Older Adult
Canada’s Food Guide (First Nations, Inuit, and Metis)
Denture Care
Environmental Considerations for Promoting Safety
Non-pharmacological Approaches to Management of the Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
Pain Assessment
Communication Strategies
Postvention Interventions
De-escalation Tips
Practice Considerations for Fibre & Fluid intake for Constipation
Practice Notes related to Assessment of Spiritual, emotional and existential distress
Administration of MMT - Tips for identification of Right Client
Checking for Catheter Patency
Non-Directive Counselling for Postpartum Depression
Figure A. Chronic Care Model
Responsibilities with Regards to Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Prenatal and Postpartum Strategies to Enhance Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Exclusivity
Common Components of Universal Falls Precautions
Pressure Management Surfaces
Comprehensive Assessment
Pain Assessment and Management Considerations for Critically Ill Adults
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Children 5-11 years
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for the Early Years (0-4 years)
Threat Reduction Strategies
Vascular Assessment
Suggestions to Prevent or Limit the Use of Restraints
Practice Considerations for Psyllium Fiber intake for Fecal Incontinence
Strategies Identified within the Research Literature to Assess the Spiritual, Emotional and Existential Needs of the Person and Their Family
Follow-up of medication therapy
Minimize Accessing CVAD
Psychological Supports for Perinatal Depression - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Table 2: Comparison of Client Education and Self-Management Education
Implementing the Pain Management Plan
Referrals and Consultations
Re-Positioning Schedule
Examples of breastfeeding situations for the person or the infant that may require temporary or permanent strategies to support or enhance breast milk production
Physical Findings of Venous Disease versus Arterial Disease
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children 5-11 years
Considerations for Pumping
Interventions to Assist Patient to Cope
Administration of MMT - Tips for Right Route for Oral Ingestion of Methadone
Practice Notes related to Life Reflection
Table 3: Stages of Change Model
Hypertensive urgencies and emergencies
Blood Withdrawal
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Perinatal Depression
List of Topical Antimicrobial Agents
Prevention, Assessment and Management of Adverse Effects during the Administration of Opioid Analgesics
Safety Planning
Mobility and Support Surface Assessment
Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Support Surface Equipment Assessment
Smoking Cessation – Brief Intervention
Management of Responsive, Aggressive or Harmful Behaviours
Assessment of Client’s Readiness for Change Script
Nutrition Guidelines from Ontario Society of Nutrition Professionals in Public Health
Example: Universal Falls Precautions Poster from Fraser Health (British Columbia, Canada)
Blood Withdrawal – Additional Considerations
Considerations for Pharmacological Interventions for Perinatal Depression
Compression
Add-On Devices
Complementary Therapies and Perinatal Depression
Reassessment
Pain Management Strategy Education
Signs & Symptoms of Stroke
Precipitating Risk Factors for Restraint Use
Example of “Ask-Tell-Ask” Script
Example of “Closing the Loop” Script
Obtaining Ulcer History
Re-evaluation and Monitoring
Risk Factors and Signs of Depression
Assessment of Coordination
Administration of MMT - Tips for Ensuring Right Dose When Administering Methadone
Documentation of Abuse
Considerations for Vulnerable Populations
Plan of Care for Repositioning
Strategies to Support Breastfeeding
Debridement
Follow-up algorithm
Common Asthma Triggers
Administration of MMT - Tips for Right Time When Administering Methadone
Complications
Algorithm for Cognitive Screening in Stroke Clients
Administration of MMT - Tips for Administering the Right Medication
Assessment Questions
Repositioning in Bed
Repositioning in a Chair/Wheelchair
Assessment using Pronator Drift
Administration of MMT - Tips for Ensuring Right Documentation
Risk Factors for Stroke
Health Teaching for Clients Initiating Methadone
Complications of Stroke
Support Surface Selection
Support Surfaces - Entrapment
Co-morbidities and Conditions
Transition from an Existing Support Surface to Higher Level of Support
Heel Off-Loading from Bed or Wheelchair
Principles of Health Literacy
Criteria for Carry Doses
Nutritional Requirements
Common Potential Drug Interactions with Methadone
Urine Drug Screening
Cleansing the Wound
Key Components of Asthma Education
Symptoms of Opioid Overdose Versus Opioid Withdrawal
Dressing Selection
Barriers and Methods for Improving Asthma Self-Management
Consideration in the Management of Acute Pain for Clients on Methadone
Agents for Managing Infection
Respiratory Medications
Interventions for Depression
Advantages / Disadvantage of MDI and DPI
Debridement Selection
How to Use a Peak Flow Meter
Debridement and Lower-extremity Ulcers
Types (Categories) of Debridement
Finding the Personal Best Peak Flow Number
Peak Flow Monitoring Tips
Evaluation of Wound Healing
Evaluation for Risk for Additional Pressure Injuries
Actions to Support a Person who is at Risk for Suicide
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Pain Management
Self-Management
Types of Adjunctive Therapies
Electrical stimulation
Asthma Action Plan
Resources for Optimal Medication Use
Sample Tools
Node Name Weight
Sample Medical History Template
Tools for Assessing Anxiety, Depression, and Stress
Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Tools
Pressure Injury Assessment Tools
Universal Screening Questions
Diabetes Foot Assessment/Risk Screening Guide
Evaluation and Monitoring
References
Model of Clinical Informatics Governance for Nursing:
Methadone Learning Tool Calendar
Eight Dimensions of Patient-Centred Care
Assessing Asthma Control
Organizational Readiness Assessment Resources
Development of Self-Care Behaviours Specific to Asthma Management
Commonly used Screening Tools
Resources to Support the Selection of eHealth Solutions
Tools to aid Crisis Interventions
Asking about Abuse: Humiliation, Afraid, Rape, Kick (HARK) Questions
Project and Change Management Resources and templates
Sample Communication Tool
Asthma Assessment Tools
Community Resources for Persons Experiencing Crisis
Education and training resources
The Routine Universal Comprehensive Screening Protocol
University of Texas Foot Classification System – Categories 4-6: Risk Factors for Amputation
Evaluation/Monitoring of Guideline
Resources to support Tobacco Cessation
Example of Emergency Department Decision Flow Chart
Visual Analogue Scale As A Measure of Clinical Dyspnea
General tools across multiple recommendation areas
Examples of Suicide Risk Assessment Tools
Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale
Tools for Device Selection
Algorithm for Assessing Pain in Hospitalized Children
University of Texas Foot Classification System – Categories 0-3: Risk Factors for Ulceration
Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk
Tools for low-intensity physical activity
Numeric Rating Scale As A Measure of Clinical Dyspnea
Tools to aid parastomal hernia prevention
Tools for Blood Draws
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Diabetic Wound Classification System
Algorithm for Assessing Pain in Adults with Cancer
Consideration for Use of Assessment/Screening Tools
Tools for PFMT
Sample COPD Assessment Form
Tools to aid quality of life assessment
Resources for Assessing Breastfeeding
Tools for PVAD Care and Daily Assessment
PEDIS: Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification System
Consensus Statement Skin Changes at Life’s End (SCALE)
Care Bundle for the Assessment and Management of Pain in the Critically Ill Adult
Tools for Ultrasound-guided technique
Skin Assessment
Validated Pain Assessment Tools
Tools for Pain Management
Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS)
Resource List
Individual and Family Assessment Tools and Resources
Tools for fibre and fluid intake for constipation
Clinic Assessment Tool
Comfort Plan
Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) Tool 3.0
Standardized Systems and Language to Identify Pressure Ulcers
The Four Elements of Locking and Flushing
Sample Action Plans
School Environment Assessment Tools and Resources
Screening Tools for Perinatal Depression
Personal De-escalation Plan
InterRAI Pressure Ulcer Risk Scale
Sample Written Asthma Action Plans
Documentation
List of Screening and Assessment Tools
Breastfeeding Protocols for Health-Care Providers
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) tool
Community Assessment Tools and Resources
Assessment for Infection
Assessment Tools for Perinatal Depression
Stages of Change Model
Resources for sustainability and ongoing optimization
Caregivers Perceptions of Restraint Use Questionnaire
Leg Ulcer Measurement Tool
Tools and Resources to Evaluate Healthy Public Policy
Appendix I: Oral Health Assessment Tools
Tools Used to Assess Domains of Health and Illness
Motivational Interviewing
PHQ-2 Client Health Questionnaire
Recording Food Habits and DASH
Personal Action Plan: Helping clients with chronic conditions develop a plan for learning new behaviours.
Neurological Assessment Tools
Therapeutic Relationship
Leg Ulcer Assessment Form
Nutrition Screening and Assessment Tools
Sample Oral Health Assessment Tools
Tools for Establishing an Agenda
Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk
Pain Assessment Tools
Using Validated Assessment Tools
Assessing alcohol consumption
Pain Assessment Scales
Broset Violence Checklist Tool
Screening for Cognition/Perception/Language
Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability Tool (START)
Assessing Activities of Daily Living
Coping Agreement Questionnaire (CAQ)
Safety Plan
Depression Assessment Scales
Caregiver Strain Assessment Tools
Behaviour Profile Documentation Form
Measuring vulnerability to stress
Behaviour Monitoring Log
Antecedent, Behaviour and Consequence (ABC) Charting Tool
Pain Assessment Tools
Debriefing Tool
Support Surface Selection Tool
Client and Family Education
Node Name Weight
Health Education Fact Sheet - Reducing the Risk of Hypertension
Content for Educating Older Adults and their Families about Delirium
Client Education – Home Monitors
Care Tips for the Feet
Health Education Fact Sheet - Stay active, stay independent
Content for Educating Caregivers about Dementia
Health Education Fact Sheet – Diabetes and You
Starting a Client on Insulin? The Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Possible Education Topics for People and Families
Common Themes in Patients’ Charters of Rights
Additional Resources
Instructions for Clients on How to Treat Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia) Less than 4.0 mmol/L
Health Education Fact Sheet: Constipation – Prevention is the key
Helping People Manage their Pain
Web Resources
References
Framework for Basic Asthma Education
Recommended Educational Content for Older Adults with Depression
Educational Resources
Health Education Fact Sheet - Healthy Eating, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours: Healthy Habits That Will Last a Lifetime
Health Education Fact Sheet: Delirium, dementia and depression: What is the difference?
References
Dealing with Sick Days for People with Type 2 Diabetes
Health Education Fact Sheet Delirium: How you can help
Self-help Tools to Reduce Anxiety
Peak Flow Monitoring Tips
Educational Resources for Nurses
Quick Reference Guide
Transition Resources for Youth with Chronic Health Conditions
Educational Resources for Persons with Asthma
Client and Nurse Education
References
References
References
References
Educational Resources for Nurses
Online Resources for Diabetes Information
Web Resources
Suggested Readings for Recovery and Hope
Educational Resources for Persons at Risk for or Experiencing Perinatal Depression
Educational Resources for Indigenous Persons with Perinatal Depression
Resources to support Tobacco Cessation
Multi-Language Brochures on Perinatal Depression
Breastfeeding Initiation
References
Resources for People Who Smoke
Health Education Fact Sheet - Five Measures You Can Take to Protect Yourself
Web Resources
Tools for self management
Educational Resources for Newcomers to Canada with Perinatal Depression
General Breastfeeding Resources
References
References
Health Education Fact Sheet: Taking the Pressure Off: Preventing & Managing Pressure Injuries
Advocacy Centre for the Elderly
References
References
Health Education Fact Sheet: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) – Helping you Breath Easier
References
Expression and Safe Storage of Breast Milk
References
Dispelling Myths about Methadone
General Information About Substance Use
References
References
References
Sodium in foods
References
Suggestions for Assessing and Selecting Shoes and Socks
References
References
References
Health Education Fact Sheet: You and Your IV
Elder Abuse Ontario
Taking the Pressure Off: Preventing Pressure Ulcers Health Education Fact Sheet
Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You-Brochure
Health Education Fact Sheet- Managing Foot Ulcers in People with Diabetes
References
Client Education Principles
References
References
Enhancing Your Recovery after Ostomy Surgery: Your Persons Checklist
A Family Guide to Concurrent Disorders
Patient Education Strategies
Nutritional Management Tips in Ostomy Care
Additional Ostomy Resources
Client Resource
Planning Guide for Educational Materials
Helping You Manage Your Pain
Client Education Checklist
Nurse Reference
Developing Patient Teaching Materials
Health Education Fact Sheet: Taking Care of Your Legs
References
References
Patient Education Materials – Example
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Resources
References
Health Education Fact Sheet - Promoting Safety: Alternative Approaches to the use of Restraints
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