Initiatives & Guidelines

Early Pregnancy Complications and Loss

In Ontario, individuals experiencing early pregnancy complications and loss face numerous challenges in accessing timely, specialized and compassionate care. For many individuals, the emergency department (ED) serves as the primary entry point for care. In 2017, PCMCH, in partnership with Health Quality Ontario and the Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program, developed recommendations for ED healthcare […]

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Emergency Department Clinical Pathway for Children and Youth with Mental Health Conditions

Please note: The PCMCH ED Clinical Pathway for Children and Youth with Mental Health Conditions was developed in 2013. The contents of the pathway are valid as of the time of publication. The ED Clinical Pathway for Children and Youth with Mental Health Conditions and the related decision-support tools were developed to guide and support

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Paediatric Diabetes Network

The Paediatric Diabetes Network (PDN) was established in 2001 and has been coordinated by the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) since 2013. In this role, PCMCH fosters system alignment and improvement; promotes consistency in standards of practice; provides professional development opportunities, supports links between paediatric diabetes education programs (PDEPs); and facilitates the

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Fetal Fibronectin Testing

Please note: The Guideline for Fetal Fibronectin Testing was last updated in 2008 and is valid as of publication. Healthcare providers and the public should verify the information before acting on it. Fetal Fibronectin (fFN) testing helps clinicians to determine if a pregnant person who may be at risk of pre-term birth should be admitted

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