CDN STBBI Guidelines vs SMH Trauma

Note: This application is intended for use by HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, and not the general public. For general information on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), refer to https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases.html This application provides Canadian health professionals with up-to-date recommendations for the screening, diagnosis, management, and treatment of STIs, including recommendations for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, in a convenient, concise, and easy to use format.
 It has been developed from the 2010 version of the Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections (Guidelines) (http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/std-mts/sti-its/index-eng.php) and revised content from 2013 to 2016. These updates reflect emerging issues/trends affecting the management of STIs in Canada. Up-to-date information from other complementary resources has also been incorporated, including key recommendations from the HIV Screening and Testing Guide (2012) and the Management of Hepatitis B - Quick Reference (2013).
 The content is reflective of the most current evidence for the management of uncomplicated STIs in adults and youth only. It does not contain information for the management of STIs in pregnant women, children, neonates or complicated infections. 
 This application is intended to provide information to public health and clinical professionals and does not supersede any provincial/territorial legislative, regulatory, policy and practice requirements or professional guidelines that govern the practice of health professionals in their respective jurisdictions, whose recommendations may differ due to local epidemiology or context.

Ever been at your patient’s bedside and wished you could remember when it’s safe to remove a chest tube? Ever followed an unstable patient from the ED to CT at 2am, wracking your brain on the best practice guideline for blunt splenic injuries? Ever been quizzed by your senior on the decision making pathways for the management of penetrating neck injuries? Ever felt under-prepared for a family meeting, overwhelmed with Google searching, and just needing to review a robust synthesis of when patients should get their rib fractures surgically fixed (or not)? If this sounds familiar, the SMH Trauma App is here to help. The SMH Trauma App is for anyone who cares for trauma patients, especially those working at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto – residents, fellows, physicians, surgeons, TTLs, RNs, NPs, and more. It’s a library in your pocket that houses the clinical guidelines and algorithms foundational to excellent care of the injured patient. No more finding time to sit at a computer, logging in, searching for the hospital policies, and wading through hundreds of other irrelevant guidelines. This is your one-stop shop for the information you need, whenever and wherever you need it, on the go – nothing more, nothing less. Guidelines are general and cannot take into account all of the circumstances of a particular patient. This app is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this app.