Canadian Family Practice Guidelines

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Canadian Family Practice Guidelines

Second Edition

Editors

Jill C. Cash, MSN, APN, FNP-BC

Debbie Fraser, MN, NP, FCAN

Lynn Corcoran, PhD, RN

Margaret Edwards, PhD, RN, FCAN

Description

The only Canadian guideline resource created by and for NPs—organized for speed, trusted for clinical excellence

Built for Canadian NP education and real-world use, this guide offers reliable national standards for over 250 common disorders and scenarios.

Culturally responsive, gender-neutral, and evidence-aligned, the book supports safe prescribing, accurate differential diagnosis, and clear teaching tools—all tailored for Canada's unique regulatory landscape. Unlock your free eBook with your print purchase—accessible anytime on Springer Publishing Connect!

What’s New:

More content on substance use disorders, including updated guidance on screening, intervention, and treatment
Expanded sexual and reproductive health content, featuring inclusive, gender-affirming care protocols
All guidelines thoroughly updated to reflect current Canadian best practices and Health Canada standards
New public health topics added, including elder abuse and LGBTQ2S+ health concerns
Consistent use of gender-neutral language and emphasis on culturally safe, decolonized care approaches

Key Features:

Covers 250+ disorders with step-by-step guidance, Canadian drug names, diagnostic tests, and client teaching guides across the lifespan
Builds clinical confidence and competence, helping readers deliver safe, evidence-based, and culturally responsive care in Canadian settings
Bulleted format and consistent structure support quick reference, easier studying, and deeper understanding across all primary care topics
Authored by leading Canadian NP educators and clinicians, ensuring relevance, credibility, and real-world applicability in every chapter

Contents

Contributors

Foreword

Chapter 1: Public Health Principles

Chapter 2: Health Maintenance

Health Maintenance Across the Lifespan

Breast Cancer Screening

Cervical Cancer Screening

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Smoking Cessation

Chapter 3: Neurologic Guidelines

Alzheimer's Disease

Cerebral Palsy

Dementia

Encephalitis

Headache

Migraine Headache

Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

Plagiocephaly

Seizures

Seizures, Febrile (Child)

Sleep Disorders

Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Vertigo

West Nile Virus (WNV)

Chapter 4: Pain Guidelines

Pain

Acute Pain

Chronic Pain

Low Back Pain

Chapter 5: Cardiovascular Guidelines

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Arrhythmias

Atheroschlerosis and Hyperlipidaemia

Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Chest Pain

Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) and Varicose Veins

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Heart Failure (HF)

Hypertension (HTN)

Lymphedema

Murmurs

Palpitations

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

Rheumatic Fever

Superficial Thrombophlebitis

Syncope

Chapter 6: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Guidelines

Head

Common Cold/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Dental Abscess

Eyes

Ambylopia

Blepharitis

Cataracts

Chalazion

Conjunctivitis

Corneal Abrasion

Dacryocystitis

Dry Eyes

Excessive Tears

Glaucoma, Acute Angle-Closure

Hordeolum (Stye)

Stabismus

Uveitis

Ears

Acute Otitis Media

Cerumen Impaction (Earwax)

Hearing Loss

Mastoiditis

Otitis Externa

Otitis Media with Effusion

Tinnitus

Nose

Allergic Rhinitis

Acute Sinusitis/Rhinosinusitis

Epistaxis

Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr)

Nasal Foreign Body

Nonallergic Rhinitis

Throat

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

Pharyngitis

Chapter 7: Respiratory Guidelines

Asthma

Bronchitis, Acute

Bronchitis, Child

Chronic Cough

Chronic Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Croup, Viral

Epiglottitis

Pertussis, Acute (Whooping Cough)

Pneumonia (Bacterial)

Pneumonia (Viral)

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Bronchiolitis

Chapter 8: Gastrointestinal Guidelines

Abdominal Pain

Appendicitis

Celiac Disease

Cholecystitis

Colic

Constipation

Crohn’s Disease

Diarrhea

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

Gastroenteritis, Bacterial and Viral

Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

Giardiasis

Haemorrhoids

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Hernias, Abdominal

Hernias, Inguinal

Hirschsprung’s Disease or Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Jaundice

Lactose Intolerance and Malabsorption

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Nausea and Vomiting

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

Pinworm

Roundworm

Ulcerative Colitis

Chapter 9: Genitourinary Guidelines

Balanitis/Balanoposthitis

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Adults

Epididymitis

Haematuria

Hydrocele

Orchitis

Prostate Cancer

Prostatitis

Proteinuria

Pyelonephritis

Renal Calculi or Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)

Testicular Cancer

Testicular Torsion

Undescended Testes or Cryptorchidism

Urinary Incontinence (UI)

Urinary Tract Infection (Acute Cystitis)

Varicocele

Chapter 10: Hematology Guidelines

Idiopathic (Autoimmune) Thrombocytopaenic Purpura

Iron-Deficiency Anaemia (Microcytic, Hypochromic)

Hemochromatosis

Leukemia (Acute Lymphocytic (ALL) and Acute Myeloid (AML))

Pernicious Anaemia (Megaloblastic Anaemia)

Sickle Cell Anaemia

Thalassemia

Chapter 11: Endocrine Guidelines

Addison’s Disease

Diabetes Mellitus

Metabolic Syndrome/Insulin Resistance Syndrome

Obesity

Post-Bariatric Surgery Long-Term Follow-Up

Thyroid Disease: Hyperthyroidism

Thyroid Disease: Hypothyroidism

Thyrotoxicosis/Thyroid Storm

Chapter 12: Dermatology Guidelines

Acne Rosacea

Acne Vulgaris

Animal Bites, Mammalian

Benign Skin Lesions

Candidiasis

Contact Dermatitis

Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis

Erythema Multiforme

Frostbite

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

Herpes Zoster or Shingles

Impetigo

Insect Bites and Stings

Lice (Pediculosis)

Lichen Planus

Pityriasis Rosea

Precancerous or Cancerous Skin Lesions

Psoriasis

Scabies

Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

Tinea Corporis (Ringworm)

Tinea Versicolour

Warts

Wound Care

Lower Extremity Ulcer

Pressure Ulcers

Wounds of the Skin

Xerosis (Winter Itch)

Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal Guidelines

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Joint Pain

Legg-Calves-Perthes Disease

Metabolic Bone Diseases

Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Plantar Fasciosis

Chapter 14: Rheumatology Guidelines

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Systemic Exertion Intolerance Syndrome)

Fibromyalgia (FM)

Gout

Osteoarthritis (OA)

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Pseudogout

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Vitamin D Deficiency

Chapter 15: Gynecologic and Obstetrics Guidelines

Amenorrhea

Breast Pain (Mastalgia)

Contraception

Emergency Contraception

Dysmenorrhea

Dyspareunia

Endometriosis

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)

Infertility

Menopause

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Premenstrual Disorders

Chapter 16: Sexually Transmitted Infection Guidelines

General Approach to Sexually Transmitted Infections

Chlamydia

Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis

Gonorrhoea

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

HIV Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Human Pappilomavirus

Syphilis

Trichomoniasis

Chapter 17: Mental Health Guidelines

Agoraphobia

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Eating Disorders

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Grief

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Disorders

Social Anxiety Disorder

Substance Use Disorders

Chapter 18: Infectious Disease Guidelines

Cat Scratch Disease (CSD)

COVID-19

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Fevers of Unknown Origin

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD)

H1N1 Influenza A

Influenza (Flu)

Lyme Disease

Meningitis

Mumps

Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease, Erythema Infectiosum)

Roseola (Exanthem Subitum)

Rubella (German Measles)

Rubeola (Red Measles)

Tuberculosis (TB)

Varicella (Chickenpox and Shingles)

Chapter 19: Special Topics

2SLGBTQ Healthcare

Abuse of Older People

Transgender Healthcare

Unhoused Individuals

Violence: Children

Violence: Intimate Partner

Authors

Jill C. Cash, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with over 33 years of experience in primary care. She currently practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center with the Vanderbilt Medical Group at Westhaven Family Practice in Franklin, Tennessee and serves as an Associate in Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She recently has been selected as the Educational Program Coordinator for the Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Academy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Debbie Fraser, MN, NP, FCAN, is an Associate Professor and Curriculum Lead for the Nurse Practitioner Program at Athabasca University. In addition, Ms. Fraser holds various volunteer leadership roles with the Academy of Neonatal Nursing, and holds adjunct faculty positions in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Manitoba and in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. Ms. Fraser serves as editor-in-chief for the Neonatal Network journal. She has received many awards, including the Canadian Nurses Association Order of Merit for Nursing Education (2014). Ms Fraser has recently been appointed as one of the co-editors for the Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing. She is widely published in peer-reviewed journals and is a regular chapter contributor in for a number of nursing textbooks.

Margaret Edwards, PhD, RN, FCAN, is a professor and former dean in the Faculty of Health Disciplines at Athabasca University, where she has been instrumental in establishing what are regarded as Canada’s leading online nursing programs, playing a key role in developing and delivering exemplary online education offering rich learning experiences to build the capacity of nurses. Her ongoing research and scholarly activity focuses on nursing informatics and strengthening online learning.

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