Physician Guidelines and Policies

If you have specific questions about the College’s physician guidelines and policies, please contact: Bruce Thorne, Director of Policy and Communications: 902-421-2212 or Dr. Gus Grant, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer: 902-421-2204

Please note: In addition to the physician guidelines and policies below, the College also maintains a list of recommended readings for Nova Scotia physicians. The College’s Policy and Standards Committee recommends these readings for physicians who may be facing ethical questions not addressed in its physician guidelines and policies. The readings are supplied for information purposes only and have not been specifically endorsed by the College.

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Approved Physician Guidelines and Policies

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Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain May 28, 2010
Guidelines for Methadone in the Management of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Oct 13, 2006
Guidelines for Office Procedures Where Procedural Sedation is Required Mar 09, 2007
Guidelines for the Perioperative Care of Patients Undergoing Itinerant Day Surgery Jun 06, 2008
Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances in the Treatment of Pain Dec 09, 2011
Guidelines for Third-Party Examinations and Reports May 28, 2010
Guidelines for Vaccine Storage and Handling Mar 23, 2012
Guidelines on Authorizing the Use of Marijuana for Medical Purposes Oct 12, 2012
Guidelines on Health Emergencies and the Physician Mar 27, 2009
Guidelines on Standard of Care for Walk-in Clinics May 28, 2010
Guidelines Regarding Reporting Requirements for Nova Scotia Physicians Dec 09, 2011
Methadone Maintenance Treatment Handbook May 25, 2012
Physicians and the Pharmaceutical Industry (CMA document endorsed by CPSNS) Oct 12, 2008
Policies and Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control in the Physician’s Office May 27, 2011
Policy and Guidelines Regarding Informed Patient Consent to Treatment Dec 14, 2012
Policy on Physician Scope of Practice in a Health Emergency or Pandemic Oct 16, 2009
Policy on Qualifications Required to Perform Certain Cosmetic Procedures in Nova Scotia Dec 04, 2009
Policy on Treating Self and Family Members Mar 25, 2011
Policy Regarding Care Directives in Aesthetic Medicine Mar 22, 2013
Policy regarding care of patients who have received treatment outside Canada Mar 25, 2011
Policy Regarding Cross-border Prescribing by Non-resident Physicians Mar 28, 2008
Policy Regarding Obstetrical Ultrasound for Non-Medical Reasons Mar 22, 2013
Policy Regarding Prescribing Practices, Countersigning Prescriptions, Internet Prescribing Mar 28, 2008