All CPGs

Breast cancer screening
The TOP breast cancer screening clinical practice guideline has been retired. In 2022, The Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Clinical Practice Guideline Committee published a guideline on the Screening for Life website.

Cervical cancer screening
2016 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Frequently asked questions.

Colorectal cancer screening
2013 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Prostate cancer screening
2014 Canadian Task Force Prostate Cancer Screening Guideline: https://canadiantaskforce.ca/guidelines/published-guidelines/prostate-cancer/

Prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in primary care.
2023 PEER guideline & tools.

Ankle injuries: Radiography of the ankle and foot
2007 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Croup: Diagnosis and management of croup
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Acromegaly: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Addison's disease: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Amenorrhea (without hirsutism) and menopause: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Cushing's syndrome: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Erectile dysfunction: Investigation and management guideline
2016 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Galactorrhea: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Gonadal disorders: Hirsutism. Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Hypercalcemia: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Hypoglycemia: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2014 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Pheochromocytoma: Laboratory endocrine testing guidelines
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Thyroid dysfunction: Investigation and management of primary thyroid dysfunction guideline
2014 TOP guideline. Guideline Summary.

TOP gastroenterology CPGs have been retired. Please refer to the Specialist Link gastroenterology pathways for clinical advice.
https://www.specialistlink.ca/teleadvice/gastroenterology

Several infectious disease guidelines have been replaced with Alberta Health Services Bugs & Drugs. A website version of Bugs & Drugs is available with no special access or logins at: https://dobugsneeddrugs.org/

Multiple sclerosis and Urinary tract infection: Management guideline
2013 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Patient tool.

Nursing home acquired Pneumonia: Diagnosis and management
2015 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Checklist.

Viral hepatitis: Serological testing
2006 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Infectious diarrhea: Stool testing
2008 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Urinary tract infection in long term care
This guideline and associated tools is now managed and hosted by the AHS Appropriateness & Stewardship in Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASAB) Initiative Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) and is available here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page15718.aspx

Determination of gestational age by ultrasound
2014 TOP guideline. Guideline summary

Second trimester detailed anatomic study
2018 TOP guideline.

Third trimester fetal well-being studies: Criteria And managing results
2017 TOP guideline.

Ultrasound for twin And multiple pregnancies
2017 TOP guideline.

Management of chronic low back, osteoarthritic, and neuropathic pain in primary care
2022 PEER guideline & tools

Headache: Primary care management
2014 TOP & IHE guideline. Guideline summary. Food triggers.

Low back pain: Management
2009 TOP & IHE guideline. Guideline summary.

Chronic Asthma
2018 TOP guideline. Guideline summary.

Adult insomnia: Assessment to management 
2015 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Patient information. Sleep diary. Sleep questionnaire. 

Cognitive impairment: Symptoms to management 
2017 TOP guideline part 1. Guideline part 2. Guideline summary.

Depression in multiple sclerosis: identification and management 
2015 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. 

DOVE – Doctors opposing violence everywhere 
2015 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Motivational interviewing guide. 

Environmental exposures from oil and gas emissions. 
2017 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. 

Iron deficiency anemia: Diagnosis and management 
2018 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. 

Medical cannabinoids 
2018 PEER guideline and tools. 

Myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome: Identification and management 
2016 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. 

Opioid use disorder: management 
2019 PEER guideline and tools 

Osteoporosis management 
2023 Osteoporosis Canada Guideline

Relational continuity 
2019 TOP guideline. Guideline summary. Change package. 

Sickle cell trait in newborn screening: Practice guide 
2023 Alberta Newborn Screening Program Practice Guide 

Transgender health: Practice tools 
2019 TOP & AH initial assessment. Feminizing chest surgery. Masculinizing chest surgery. Metoidioplasty. Phalloplasty. Vaginoplasty.  

Tuberculosis: Diagnosis and management 
2011 TOP guideline. Algorithm. 

Vitamin D: Testing and supplementation 
2014 TOP guideline.