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COPD in Primary Care

COPD in Primary Care

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This program for primary care providers is an evidence-based education and management program focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The tools and resources herein are aligned with the latest Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) guidelines.

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2023 Canadian Thoracic Society Guideline on Pharmacotherapy in Patients with Stable COPD
This guideline provides recommendations from a comprehensive systematic review with a meta-analysis and expert-informed clinical remarks to optimize maintenance pharmacological therapy for individuals with stable COPD, and a revised and practical treatment pathway based on new evidence since the 2019 update of the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Guideline.
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Approach to Pharmacotherapy in COPD and Assessment of Mortality Risk - Summary Handout
This handout summarizes the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) recommended approach to pharmacotherapy and how to assess for mortality risk using the ADO Index.
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Respiratory Medications Reference Guide
This reference guide provides a list of respiratory medications and includes information about age, maximum dose, and coverage by ODB, EAP, and NIHB.
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COPD Care Map for Primary Care
The Primary Care Asthma Program (PCAP) COPD Care Map from the Lung Health Foundation is an evidence-based tool designed for primary care providers to support follow-up care planning.
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Referral Form for the Ontario Lung Screening Program
This form from Cancer Care Ontario includes referral criteria.
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Canadian Thoracic Society COPD Action Plan Template
This fillable pdf from the Canadian Thoracic Society allows the creation of a COPD Action Plan with copies for the patient, physician, educator and pharmacist.
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Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) 2007 Update - Recommendations for management of COPD
This article from 2007 provides the CTS recommendations for the management of COPD.
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COPD Spirometry Interpretation Tip Sheet
Use this one-page tip sheet to assist you when interpreting a spirometry report for COPD.
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Global Strategy for Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD (GOLD) Report 2019
Access the 2019 GOLD report and other tools and resources from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease website.
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Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Recommendations for management of COPD in primary care – 2008 Update
This article from 2008 highlights recommendations for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for primary care providers.
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Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) Clinical Practice Guideline on pharmacotherapy in patients with COPD – 2019 Update
Updated evidence, recommendations and expert clinical remarks on maintenance pharmacotherapy in patients with stable COPD are presented in this 2019 guideline from CTS.
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