Tools

The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) assists health care providers, decision- makers, and consumers with the local implementation of optimal drug therapy, including the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) — a class of medications used to treat common gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. We do this by offering intervention tools based on our evidence-based clinical and cost-effectiveness information (detailed in our Optimal Therapy Reports), which you can access to help implement optimal PPI therapy in your area. Contact us if you would like our assistance in tailoring any of these tools to meet your unique needs.

To help decision-makers evaluate optimal therapy initiatives, CADTH has also developed a series of generic tools that can be applied across health topics. These generic tools including an audit and feedback guide, an evaluation framework, and academic detailing templates. 

PPI Tools

• Project Highlights Brochure – highlights of the clinical and economic evidence from the COMPUS PPI project.
• Optimal Therapy Newsletter (formerly referred to as the Academic Detailing Newsletter) - summary of key clinical messages on optimal PPI prescribing and use for gastroesophageal reflux disease, dyspepsia, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced ulcer.
• Quick Reference Prescribing Aid - contains key messages and comparative PPI cost information.
• Alternate Prescription Pad - provides suggested lifestyle modifications and basic management strategies for GI conditions.
• COMPUS/RxFiles Pearls Document - detailed evidence and messaging "PEARLS".
• Didactic Presentation for Pharmacists - continuing medical education providers may use these presentation slides, in part or in whole, for education on the optimal prescribing and use of PPIs.
• Didactic Presentation for Physicians - continuing medical education providers may use these presentation slides, in part or in whole, for education on the optimal prescribing and use of PPIs.
• Presentation for Pharmacists together with Interactive Case Studies - designed for continuing medical education providers for small education sessions on the optimal prescribing and use of PPIs; includes case studies.
• Interactive Presentation for Physicians with Case Studies - designed for continuing medical education providers for small education sessions on the optimal prescribing and use of PPIs; includes case studies.
• PPIs and the Treatment of GERD, Dyspepsia, and NSAID-associated Peptic Ulcer Disease - online CME course designed to increase awareness among physicians and other health care practitioners of the optimal use of PPIs in the management of upper gastrointestinal conditions.
• Physician Self-Audit Tool – designed to allow physicians to prospectively or retrospectively audit their PPI prescribing practices.
• Upskilling Document - provides relevant reference material to qualified interventionists (i.e., continuing medical education providers, academic detailers).
• Short and Long Surveys
  • Evaluation of Materials: Physician/Pharmacist
  • Evaluation of Materials: Organizations
  • Physician Didactic Sessions: Participant
  • Physician Didactic Sessions: Presenter
  • Pharmacist Didactic Sessions: Participant
  • Pharmacist Didactic Sessions: Presenter
  • Physician Interactive Sessions: Presenter
  • Pharmacist Interactive Sessions: Participant
  • Academic Detailing: Physician experience
  • Academic Detailing: Detailer experience