This guideline presents evidence and recommendations for cervical ripening and induction of labour. It aims to provide information to birth attendants and pregnant individuals on optimal perinatal care while avoiding unnecessary obstetrical intervention. Consistent interprofessional use of the guideline,...
This guideline aims to provide evidence for prevention, recognition, and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage including severe hemorrhage leading to hemorrhagic shock.
Benefits, harms, and costs
Appropriate recognition and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage can prevent serious morbidity while reducing cost...
Healthy eating is important for all Canadians, regardless of body size, weight or health condition. Key messages from Canada’s Food Guide for Healthy Eating can be used as a foundation for nutrition and food-related education (Figure 1). Use evidence-based nutrition resources to give your patients nutr...
Pharmacological treatments are an effective and scalable approach to treating obesity. As with any chronic disease, such as type 2 diabetes (T2DM) or hypertension, pharmacotherapy is an important pillar in the management of obesity.
The focus of obesity management should be the improvement of health para...
The purpose of this technical update is to establish the state of the science regarding emerging and novel electronic health (eHealth) and mobile health (mHealth) solutions for urinary incontinence among women. Target population Women over 18 years with urinary incontinence. Websites and mobile health ap...
Primary care clinicians should initiate patient-centred conversations with their patients about overweight or obesity. The 5As of Obesity ManagementTM (Ask-Assess-Advise-Agree-Assist) approach, starting with asking permission to discuss weight, is an appropriate format to use.
Primary care clinicians sho...
To review evidence-based recommendations for the management of dichorionic twin pregnancies. Pregnant women with a dichorionic twin pregnancy. Implementation of the recommendations in this guideline may improve the management of twin pregnancies and reduce neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. P...
To provide updated guidance on pre-conception folic acid and multivitamin supplementation for primary and secondary (recurrence) prevention of neural tube defects and other folate-sensitive congenital anomalies. Women aged 12-45 years who could become pregnant should be aware of the risk of serious birth...
This guideline was developed by maternity care providers from obstetrics and internal medicine. It reviews the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs), the prediction and prevention of preeclampsia, and the postpartum care of women with a previous HDP. Impl...
Patients with primary brain tumours often develop vasogenic edema and increased intracranial
pressure. Corticosteroid therapy improves this in most patients, generally within 48 hours. As such, corticosteroid therapy is sometimes a necessary prerequisite to embarking on chemotherapy
and radiotherapy foll...
