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Alberta treatment guidelines for sexually transmitted infections (STI) in adolescents and adults, 2018

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The guidelines presented here for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections in Alberta have been adapted from the Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections for provincial use... More ≫

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The guidelines presented here for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections in Alberta have been adapted from the Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections for provincial use with permission from the Public Health Agency of Canada. It includes the level of recommendation and quality of evidence indicators for the treatment recommendations. The indicators reflect a combination of the methodologies from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and have been modified and simplified for use.

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Newborn metabolic screening minimum data standard. Version 4.0

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2022 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s... More ≫

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2022 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s demographics, birth record, laboratory record and information collected during the screening pathway (registration, collection and transportation, analysis and reporting, follow-up).

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Health Information Act guidelines and practices manual

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The Health Information Act and the regulations made under it establish the rules that must be followed for the collection, use, disclosure and protection of health information in the health... More ≫

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The Health Information Act and the regulations made under it establish the rules that must be followed for the collection, use, disclosure and protection of health information in the health sector. The manual is designed as a reference tool to help custodians and affiliates apply and administer the Act. It provides supplementary information regarding the Act and its Regulations, and explains roles and responsibilities with respect to the administration of the Act. It is intended to provide guidelines and suggest best practices, not binding rules. The Manual also takes into consideration significant decisions of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. This edition of the Guidelines and Practice Manual incorporates amendments to the Act up to September 1, 2010. NOTE: The Health Information Act was amended December 9, 2020. The majority of the changes that are in force as of December 9, 2020, are updates, corrections, and enhancements to existing provisions.

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Guidance on human health risk assessment for environmental impact assessment in Alberta. Version 2

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Environmental assessment is a key element of Alberta's process for the review and approval of new major industrial projects. The process requires the preparation of an environmental impact... More ≫

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Environmental assessment is a key element of Alberta's process for the review and approval of new major industrial projects. The process requires the preparation of an environmental impact assessment report, which includes information on the potential human health impacts of the proposed project. The primary objective of this document is to provide general guidance for the completion of a Human Health Risk Assessment as part of an environmental impact assessment, with the overall goal of ensuring quality, consistency and completeness of risk assessments conducted in Alberta.

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Getting started : licensing for residential addiction treatment service providers

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This guide assists service providers of residential addiction treatment facilities in meeting the licensing requirements of Alberta’s Mental Health Services Protection Act. Getting Started answers... More ≫

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This guide assists service providers of residential addiction treatment facilities in meeting the licensing requirements of Alberta’s Mental Health Services Protection Act. Getting Started answers the questions that service providers may have when applying for a licence to provide residential addiction treatment services. It describes the Act’s requirements, how to apply for a licence, and what is involved in the inspection and monitoring of service providers who provide residential addiction treatment services in Alberta. It also describes what to expect when a service provider is in non-compliance with the legislation and enforcement is required. The guide also includes tools, such as checklists and templates, to support service providers.

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Alberta laboratory test results delivery message specifications. Version 3.6

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2018 specification package defines standards used for laboratory information systems to send results using a standardized message including transforming data, normalizing with appropriate... More ≫

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2018 specification package defines standards used for laboratory information systems to send results using a standardized message including transforming data, normalizing with appropriate terminology, and leveraging an HL7 message and an optional CDA-compliant clinical document. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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Newborn metabolic screening minimum data standard. Version 3.5

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2018 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s... More ≫

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2018 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s demographics, birth record, laboratory record and information collected during the screening pathway (registration, collection and transportation, analysis and reporting, follow-up).

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Immunization messaging specifications. Version 1.5

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2018 Messaging standard for provincial Immunization (IMM) HL7 Message Specifications using HL7 2.x and HL7 v3 to enable a patient's immunization data to be stored in the health record available to... More ≫

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2018 Messaging standard for provincial Immunization (IMM) HL7 Message Specifications using HL7 2.x and HL7 v3 to enable a patient's immunization data to be stored in the health record available to clinicians within Netcare. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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Protection for persons in care : user guide to understanding PPC decision summaries

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Publicly posting decision summaries of the Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) Director began in April 2016 to promote transparency and to increase public awareness of the service providers’... More ≫

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Publicly posting decision summaries of the Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) Director began in April 2016 to promote transparency and to increase public awareness of the service providers’ accountability to the Protection for Persons in Care Act. The decision summaries contain information about allegations of abuse which have been the subject of investigation by an independent investigator, and decisions made by the PPC Director. This guide provides information to help readers understand the decision summaries.

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Alberta guidelines for non-occupational, occupational and Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act post-exposure management and prophylaxis : HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections

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This document is intended to provide guidance in the development of policies and procedures for reducing the risk of transmitting hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and other... More ≫

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This document is intended to provide guidance in the development of policies and procedures for reducing the risk of transmitting hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and other sexually transmitted infections as a result of blood and body fluid exposures (BBFE) in occupational and community settings. It is recognized that the management protocols and recommendations for occupational settings do not differ from the recommendations in non-occupational situations. As such, it is beneficial to establish a single set of guidelines for the management of BBFE in Alberta.

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