Tools for Healthcare Providers
This section includes some of the screening tools and point-of-care tools that have been developed by a variety of sources, including the Health Unit in partnership with community colleagues.
Point of Care Tools
Point-of-care tools synthesize current research and evidence into a single screening and intervention tool. These tools can assist healthcare providers to assess a patient’s health in a timely, comprehensive manner, and offer potential referral and intervention options, if appropriate.
Addiction
Alcohol
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Protocol: Positioning and Latching
- Breastfeeding Protocol: Expressing, Collecting, and Storing of Human Milk
Child Development (including Healthy Babies Healthy Children)
- Decision Tree To Ensure Developmental Screening for All children 0 to 3 years old in the City of London and the County of Middlesex (PDF)
- Middlesex-London Enhanced 18 Month Well Baby Visit Flow Chart (PDF)
- Red Flags Early ID Quick Reference (PDF)
Immunization
Lyme Disease
- Management of Tick Bites and Investigation of Early Localized Lyme Disease (PDF)
- Tick Identification and Testing FAQ (PDF)
Nutrition
Preconception
Prenatal Physical Activity
- PARmed-X for Pregnancy (PDF)
Sexual Health
Tuberculosis
Screening Tools
Screening tools are important to a healthcare provider’s daily practice. Screening tools can assist in facilitating a conversation with a patient about a specific topic.
Child Development (including Healthy Babies Healthy Children)
- Looksee Checklist by ndds (previously Nipissing District Developmental Screening to
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Substance Use
Alcohol:
Tobacco:
Last modified on: August 17, 2022