Minor Ailments
Other Minor Ailments links
Allergic Rhinitis: Google Doc - MedSask - PANS
Conjunctivitis: PANS Screening Tool
Contraception: MedSask
GERD: MedSask
Impetigo: MedSask
Shingles: MedSask
Shingles Vaccine: PANS
UTI: NS Health Protocol - MedSask
PANS minor ailments (memberlounge)Includes:
Allergic Rhinitis
Dry Eye
GERD
Hemorrhoids
Acne
Thrush
Oral Ulcer
Pinworms
Vaginal Candidiasis
Warts
Bloom
Enrollment Forms - Step 1 - 6 pages
Intake Forms - Step 2 - 3 pages to give to patient
Bloom Initial Assessment - 3 pages
Dr Enrollment Notification - Fillable after pressing download - 1 page
Progress notes - Fillable 1 page
Enrollment Extension - For extension past 6 months - 1 page
Procedural Manual - 71 pages
Clinical Resources - Bloom Website
Training Videos - Bloom Website
Contacts (Phone/emails)
988 - National suicide crisis helpline. Launched Nov 2023. Available 24/7.
Ally Centre of Cape Breton: 567-1766 (Brown bags)
Correctional facility Cape Breton 563-2114
CSAN 1-800-267-2726
NS Health Vaccine Pharmacist Consult services: 8:30am-4:30pm 7days/wk 1-833-768-1151 or VaccineConsult@nshealth.ca
Public Health Cape Breton Phone: 563-2400 Fax: 902 563-2005
Share/DIS Tech support Password Reset: 1 (866) 224-2555 share@novascotia.ca
CBRH
Switchboard 567-8000
1D 567-7710
4C 567-7857
4D 567-7860
ER 567-7485
Detox 567-7701
Outpatient Mental Health/Depot clinic 567-7730 ext 1
CPAMS
Dr/NP notification letter - for new patient
Patient Consent Form - for new patient
Ordering
Name of machine CoaguChek Pro II
Test strips - Item# 172389 - UPC# 4015630933488
Lancing Device - Item# 797209 - UPC 064562213261
Super Sani Cloths - For cleaning INR machine - Easiest to call in 1-800-565-0765.
Control Solution - Item# 172391 - UPC 4015630933235 Refrigerated
Instructions on Control Testing
-Find a box in fridge that says Coagucheck PT Controls - Take out a vial, pipette, and code chip
-Take Coagucheck machine and put in new code chip
-Login —> Control Test —-> Control Test —> Insert regular test strip —> select the new number for the code chip—> See vial for level/control
-Cut pipette at the end and add water to the vial. Close bottle and swirl until dissolved.
-Add solution same way you would a patient sample
-Replace the code chip and put testing chip back in box
Cleaning Instructions
Put on gloves and use the Super Sani-cloths (see above). Use gloves and ring out moisture if cloths are too wet. Clean inside the test strip guide as well. Operators manual recommends at least monthly cleaning.
CPPCC
MS 258 Clinic (902) 500-5250
medme (for patients)
PANS CPPCC - PANS2023<-Secure
Suzanne Richards-AuCoin: suzanne@pans.ns.ca will be the main contact
NSCP Clinical Incident Reporting Tool (CIRT) - Error reached or impacted a patient (i.e., not a near miss)
PMB/Lincence#/ Location# 84595 - Mnemonic: SAVAGETM - Clinic ID: 915- Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy #258 Primary Care Clinic - EMR Instance/Citrix ID PANS934 - NS Ticket#4661397
Paxlovid/Budesonide
Paxlovid
Drug Interaction Database - Liverpool
Drug Interaction - NS Health
Report and Support Screening Tool or call 1-833-797-7772 when positive result from rapid or PCR tests.
Budesonide
NS Health Pharmacist Resources
COVID Non-Severe Therapy Pharmacist Consult Service: 7 days a week, 0900-1700 Phone: 1-833-714-2784
COVID Moderate-Severe Therapy Pharmacist Consult Service: Monday-Friday, 0800- 1600 Phone: 1-833-519-2442
COVID Vaccine Pharmacist Consult Service: 7 days a week, 0830-1630 Phone: 1-833-768-1151
Therapeutic Substitution & Adaptation
Therapeutic Substitution: Change of drug (not necessarily within same class). Must be used to achieve same therapeutic goal. Can’t extend duration of original Rx. Can do a therapeutic sub at the same time as an extension.
Examples: Changing antibiotic due to allergy. Switching ACE inhibitor because of a cough. Changing PPI for coverage. Drug shortage needing replacement.
Funded for: drug shortages, better patient outcomes, intolerance/allergy, coverage/cost issues for all patients with NS health card.
Billing MSI: Consent for Therapeutic Sub must be documented.
Adaptation: Same drug but change in dose, frequency, formulation, duration, dosage form. Can’t increase the dose or duration for controlled substances
Examples: Renal dosing, weight based dosing, changing warfarin dose based on INR.
Funded for changes to dose or duration changes that improve clinical effectiives/outcomes for all patients with a NS health card.
Not Funded for: Changing a 5mg tablet to half of a 10mg. Changing qty for blister packs. Change in formulation (tablet to liquid). Change from morning dosing to HS.
Billing MSI: Consent for Adaptation must be documented.
Other Links
Dal Brightspace (Recorded Webinars)
eGFR calculator (MD Calc)
Health Canada Side Effects Reporting
NSCP Drug Admin Dr Notification
Rx Files & Med Sask - Login (top right) then it’s under Member Benefits (left)
Share Password Reset (For email use nshealth\lastnamefirstinitial)
Sugar Health (NS abortion/transitioning resource)
USask Canvas (Bloodwork course) Username evo921
Username: PANS
Password: 1611419PANS!2021