{"id":2211,"date":"2024-05-29T13:57:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T17:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2211"},"modified":"2026-07-10T10:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:04:56","slug":"appendix-a-screening-recommendations-and-organizations","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/chapter\/appendix-a-screening-recommendations-and-organizations\/","title":{"raw":"Appendix A: Screening Recommendations and Organizations","rendered":"Appendix A: Screening Recommendations and Organizations"},"content":{"raw":"<header>\r\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.602em;color: #333333\">General<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Up-to-date recommendations based on the current evidence:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, established by the Public Health Agency of Canada, offers clinical practice guidelines that support primary care providers in delivering preventive health care:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canadiantaskforce.ca\/guidelines\/published-guidelines\/\">Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Provincial\/territorial government programs and services<\/strong>, including coverage and recommendations for screening. Search for your region (e.g., the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ministry-long-term-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span> https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ministry-long-term-care<\/span><\/a>).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Blood Pressure<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hypertension screening recommendations: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hypertension.ca\/guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hypertension Canada<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Breast, Colorectal, and Cervical Screening<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/cancer-prevention-and-care?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24004301923&amp;gbraid=0AAAABEKbr8FL-BGKSRYKUaLgOtd04Lb7T&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsMLSBhD9ARIsAIpUTDqDO-BwYHbWD289t_7yRfKdFGF5ycQy2dd8VBBzef0QobzB6sfYczgaApLIEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cancer prevention and care<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Prostate Cancer and the PSA Test<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<div>Cancer care Ontario has this site<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancercareontario.ca\/sites\/ccocancercare\/files\/assets\/CCOPSATestQandA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cancercareontario.ca\/sites\/ccocancercare\/files\/assets\/CCOPSATestQandA.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yfPuOsdaP1zHUpbyRkjvz\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cancercareontario.ca\/sites\/ccocancercare\/files\/assets\/CCOPSATestQandA.pdf<\/a><\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancercareontario.ca\/sites\/ccocancercare\/files\/assets\/CCOPSATestQandA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cancercareontario.ca\/sites\/ccocancercare\/files\/assets\/CCOPSATestQandA.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yfPuOsdaP1zHUpbyRkjvz\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>Ontario Health has this site<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prostate-cancer-screening\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prostate-cancer-screening&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26mecs_T5TvZ42meBe3Cvu\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prostate-cancer-screening<\/a><\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prostate-cancer-screening\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prostate-cancer-screening&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26mecs_T5TvZ42meBe3Cvu\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>Canadian cancer society has this site<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cancer.ca\/en\/treatments\/tests-and-procedures\/prostate-specific-antigen-psa-test\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cancer.ca\/en\/treatments\/tests-and-procedures\/prostate-specific-antigen-psa-test&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lEQEMaUgd7x4REhw-lQFJ\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/cancer.ca\/en\/treatments\/tests-and-procedures\/prostate-specific-antigen-psa-test<\/a><\/div><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Diabetes<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canadiantaskforce.ca\/guidelines\/published-guidelines\/type-2-diabetes\/\">Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Diabetes Screening Recommendations<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Dental<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Canadian Dental Association (CDA):<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Recommendations for dental screening, cleaning, and X-rays vary based on several factors such as your dental health and age. The CDA suggests a dental exam approximately every six months. They are not specific about the frequency of X-rays other than to say that if a client has not had any problems, such as cavities for a couple of years, then an X-ray is not required at every appointment. See<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cda-adc.ca\/en\/oral_health\/faqs\/dental_care_faqs.asp\">Canadian Dental Association<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>American Dental Association:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Recommendations for X-rays are every two to three years if the client has good oral health and minimal risk of dental problems.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Vision<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Canadian Ophthalmological Society:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Recommendations are for an eye exam at six months of age and then frequency based on the client\u2019s eye health and risk of eye problems. They note that a client should see an ophthalmologist when they experience vision problems or changes to the eye:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos-sco.ca\/\">Canadian Ophthalmological Society <\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Check out the Canadian Association of Optometrist: <a href=\"https:\/\/opto.ca\/eye-health-library\/eye-exam\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/opto.ca\/eye-health-library\/eye-exam&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XvC1FJBvwG4k2AVdI8_rF\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-size: 1em\">https:\/\/opto.ca\/eye-health-library\/eye-exam<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<h2><strong>Hearing<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianaudiology.ca\/\">Canadian Academy of Audiology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<header>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.602em;color: #333333\">General<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Up-to-date recommendations based on the current evidence:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, established by the Public Health Agency of Canada, offers clinical practice guidelines that support primary care providers in delivering preventive health care:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canadiantaskforce.ca\/guidelines\/published-guidelines\/\">Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Provincial\/territorial government programs and services<\/strong>, including coverage and recommendations for screening. Search for your region (e.g., the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ministry-long-term-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span> https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ministry-long-term-care<\/span><\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Blood Pressure<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hypertension screening recommendations: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hypertension.ca\/guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hypertension Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Breast, Colorectal, and Cervical Screening<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/cancer-prevention-and-care?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24004301923&amp;gbraid=0AAAABEKbr8FL-BGKSRYKUaLgOtd04Lb7T&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsMLSBhD9ARIsAIpUTDqDO-BwYHbWD289t_7yRfKdFGF5ycQy2dd8VBBzef0QobzB6sfYczgaApLIEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cancer prevention and care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prostate Cancer and the PSA Test<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Cancer care Ontario has this site<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancercareontario.ca\/sites\/ccocancercare\/files\/assets\/CCOPSATestQandA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cancercareontario.ca\/sites\/ccocancercare\/files\/assets\/CCOPSATestQandA.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yfPuOsdaP1zHUpbyRkjvz\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cancercareontario.ca\/sites\/ccocancercare\/files\/assets\/CCOPSATestQandA.pdf<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancercareontario.ca\/sites\/ccocancercare\/files\/assets\/CCOPSATestQandA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cancercareontario.ca\/sites\/ccocancercare\/files\/assets\/CCOPSATestQandA.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yfPuOsdaP1zHUpbyRkjvz\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>Ontario Health has this site<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prostate-cancer-screening\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prostate-cancer-screening&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26mecs_T5TvZ42meBe3Cvu\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prostate-cancer-screening<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prostate-cancer-screening\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prostate-cancer-screening&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26mecs_T5TvZ42meBe3Cvu\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>Canadian cancer society has this site<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cancer.ca\/en\/treatments\/tests-and-procedures\/prostate-specific-antigen-psa-test\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cancer.ca\/en\/treatments\/tests-and-procedures\/prostate-specific-antigen-psa-test&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lEQEMaUgd7x4REhw-lQFJ\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/cancer.ca\/en\/treatments\/tests-and-procedures\/prostate-specific-antigen-psa-test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Diabetes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canadiantaskforce.ca\/guidelines\/published-guidelines\/type-2-diabetes\/\">Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Diabetes Screening Recommendations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Dental<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Canadian Dental Association (CDA):<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Recommendations for dental screening, cleaning, and X-rays vary based on several factors such as your dental health and age. The CDA suggests a dental exam approximately every six months. They are not specific about the frequency of X-rays other than to say that if a client has not had any problems, such as cavities for a couple of years, then an X-ray is not required at every appointment. See<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cda-adc.ca\/en\/oral_health\/faqs\/dental_care_faqs.asp\">Canadian Dental Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>American Dental Association:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Recommendations for X-rays are every two to three years if the client has good oral health and minimal risk of dental problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Vision<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Canadian Ophthalmological Society:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Recommendations are for an eye exam at six months of age and then frequency based on the client\u2019s eye health and risk of eye problems. They note that a client should see an ophthalmologist when they experience vision problems or changes to the eye:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos-sco.ca\/\">Canadian Ophthalmological Society <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check out the Canadian Association of Optometrist: <a href=\"https:\/\/opto.ca\/eye-health-library\/eye-exam\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/opto.ca\/eye-health-library\/eye-exam&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783776889405000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XvC1FJBvwG4k2AVdI8_rF\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-size: 1em\">https:\/\/opto.ca\/eye-health-library\/eye-exam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Hearing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianaudiology.ca\/\">Canadian Academy of Audiology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"menu_order":18,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-2211","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":673,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4063,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2211\/revisions\/4063"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/673"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2211\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=2211"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=2211"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=2211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}