Resources
EMR MedAccess
The link for the CAN-PCC recommendation guidelines is now in EMR MedAccess in the reference links section.
Resources
The links below provide access to resources, organized by topic, for health care providers supporting people living with Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC), or Long COVID, and their families.
- The prevalence and long-term health effects of Long Covid among hospitalised and non-hospitalised populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMe
- Government of Canada - Post COVID-19 condition (long COVID) - Symptoms
- Government of Canada - COVID-19: Longer-term symptoms among Canadian adults - Highlights
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) - Assessing common and potentially modifiable symptoms of post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) in adults
- Annals of Medicine & Surgery - Post COVID-19 neurological complications; a meta-analysis
- King's College London - Three types of long-COVID for people experiencing symptoms for 12 weeks or more
- King's College London - Profiling post-COVID syndrome across different variants of SARS-CoV-2
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - Long COVID (Post-COVID-19 Condition) Self-Management Resource
- Long COVID BC - Interactive MyGuide: Long COVID Tool
- The Lancet - Reliability and validity of the post COVID-19 condition stigma questionnaire: a prospective cohort study
Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) & Fatigue:
- Treating common and potentially modifiable symptoms of post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) in adults | CMAJ
- Fatigue in Adults: Evaluation and Management - PubMed
Shortness of breath:
- Diagnostic Testing | CAN-PCC
- Treating common and potentially modifiable symptoms of Post COVID-19 Condition (long COVID) in adults | CMAJ
- Chronic Dyspnea: Diagnosis and Evaluation
- Insomnia Guideline | Kaiser Permanente Washington
- Melatonin Recommendation | CAN-PCC
- Consider using RxFiles handouts:
- Sedatives | RxFiles
- Insomnia Disorder in Older Adults | RxFiles
- Canadian Guidelines on Prevention, Assessment and Treatment of Depression Among Older Adults | CCSMH
- Major Depressive Disorder in Adults - Diagnosis and Management | BC Guidelines
- CAMH
- Cardiovascular Practice Updates - Canadian Cardiovascular Society
- Thrombosis Practice Updates | Thrombosis Canada
- Diagnosis and management of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome | CMAJ
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome | Dysautonomia International
- Diagnosis and management of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome | CMAJ
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome | Dysautonomia International
- 10-minute Standing Test Recommendation | CAN-PCC
- Dizziness: Light-Headedness and Vertigo | SaskHealthAuthority
Pain:
- Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic non-cancer pain | CMAJ
- PEER simplified chronic pain guideline
- Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) – Management of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
Quick Reference Guide
This quick reference guide, developed by the University of Saskatchewan’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) division, helps health care professionals learn more about how to help patients with Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC), also known as Long COVID. It provides a clear overview of common symptoms and management strategies, as well as diagnostics and clinical resources, including the latest guidelines.
Infographics
Should we use masking to prevent Post COVID-19 Condition?
Explore evidence-based strategies for reducing the risk of Post COVID-19 Condition with our "Should we use masking to prevent Post COVID-19 Condition?" infographic, developed using CAN-PCC Guidelines. If you'd wish to save the infographic, click on the save icon in the top right corner of the infographic, or press CTRL+S.