Practice Tools

New Guidelines on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STI Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
Source:  Saskatchewan Prevention Institute

The World Health Organization (WHO) published new Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis, and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care for key populations on July 29, 2022. There are 5 key populations identified: 1) men who have sex with men; 2) trans and gender diverse people; 3) sex workers; 4) people who inject drugs; and 5) people in prisons and other closed settings. This document presents and discusses new recommendations as well as consolidates a range of existing recommendations and guidance from current WHO guidelines. A Policy Brief was also released to summarize the new consolidated guidelines.

Official news release and additional information

 

 
UnScripted: NEW PRP/OATP Newsletter

Have you subscribed to UnScripted yet?

Are you prescribing opioids and/or other PRP medications?  Stay current with the latest news from the Prescription Review Program and the Opioid Agonist Therapy Program.

Find links to the most recent issue here.


 

Source: Nicole Bootsman, OATP Program
 
Canadian Opioid Use Disorder Guideline

The Canadian Opioid Use Disorder Guideline, Opioid Agonist Therapy: A Synthesis of Canadian Guidelines for Treating Opioid Use Disorder is available on the CPSS website. 

Great collaborative work was done on this project to ensure safe standards of practice across the country! We are especially proud of the support provided by our own CPSS Opioid Agonist Therapy Program staff.

See the CAMH website for more details on the project.

 



Information courtesy of CCENDU
Stay updated on drug news in Saskatchewan and across Canada 


Be sure to like the “CCENDU Saskatchewan” Facebook page.

The Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU), is a nation-wide network of community partners that informs Canadians about emerging drug use trends and associated issues.

 

Information courtesy of RSFS
 
Health Accompagnateur
Interpretation Services

 
Saskatchewan primary care providers and patients can call the Réseau Santé en français de la Saskatchewan Health Accompagnateur Program to obtain assistance for French-speaking patients! 
 
Trained Health Accompagnateurs act as the patient's guide to the health system and as an interpreter during consultations with various health providers: doctors, pharmacists, lab technicians, nurses, therapists, etc.   

 

Information courtesy of LINK
 
LINK Telephone Consultations - New Services Available 

 
Saskatchewan primary care providers can call LINK to consult with a specialist regarding complex but non-urgent patient care.  New specialties included!  FIND OUT MORE    

 


Infection Prevention and Control - Link Letter

See the latest IPAC-SPIC Link Newsletter for the latest updates on Infection Prevention.

 


Information courtesy of Dr. Katelyn Halpape
The MAC for
Medication Assessment 

The MAC is a pharmacist-led clinic at the University of Saskatchewan that offers general medication assessments and cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi).

The MAC for Chronic Pain 
The USask Chronic Pain Clinic provides patients the opportunity to receive care from a pharmacist, physical therapist, medical social worker, and physician with expertise in chronic pain in a team-based approach. 
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