Professional Guidelines Regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scribes in Clinical Care Preamble The College supports the use of AI scribe technology, recognizing its potential to support and improve charting, to alleviate physician administrative burden and to allow more time for patient care. When using AI scribes, registrants are required to comply with the [...]
Podiatrist Guideline for Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Guiding Principles Requesting general radiography studies allows for: Increased efficiency in the delivery of primary health care to Nova Scotians. Effective and efficient referral or clinical management of neuromusculoskeletal care with minimal delays to necessary [...]
Guidelines for Completing Patient Forms for Podiatrists Guidelines The College considers the accurate and timely completion of necessary patient forms to be an essential aspect of good patient care. Podiatrists should develop and implement a consistent approach to completing patient forms. Patients should be made aware in advance of the following:
Professional Standards Regarding Infection Prevention and Control in the Podiatrist’s Clinic Preamble Ensuring safe and effective infection prevention and control measures is an important component of medical practice. Prevention and control measures mitigate the risks associated with infection transmission for employees and the public. The same standard of care for infection prevention and control is required in a clinical office setting as in a hospital facility.
Professional Standards Regarding the Management of Medical Records for Podiatrists Preamble The purpose of this Standard is to set out the College’s requirements regarding the management of patient medical records. With respect to the contents of medical records, podiatrists are referred to the Professional Standards and Guidelines Regarding Charting for Podiatrists. Whether in paper or electronic form, from the moment a patient record [...]
Professional Standards and Guidelines Regarding Podiatrist Use of Social Media Preamble Podiatrists must be aware that participation in social media is subject to regulatory purview. When engaging with social media, podiatrists must not do harm to the reputation of the profession and the public trust. Podiatrists should be aware that any e-communications could be easily shared via social media.
Guidelines on Responsibilities when Permanently or Temporarily Closing a Medical Practice for Podiatrists Introduction These guidelines describes the College’s expectations of podiatrists who permanently close their practice (for reasons such as retirement or relocation), or temporarily close their practice (for reasons such as parental leave or illness expected to last more than three months).
Professional Standards and Guidelines Regarding Charting for Podiatrists Preamble Good charting is an essential component of medical care. Good charting provides a foundation for good care by future providers unfamiliar to the patient. Good charting is comprehensive, reflecting all relevant information and all care provided. Charts signed off on by podiatrists are presumed to be complete. In making this presumption, the College applies the [...]
Professional Standards Regarding Virtual Care for Podiatrists Preamble The College recognizes the role virtual care plays and will continue to play in the provision of medical care to Nova Scotians. The medical professions are still learning about the strengths and limitations of virtual care. The decision by a podiatrist to provide virtual care requires an exercise of professional judgement considering the circumstances and condition of the [...]
Professional Standards Regarding Temporarily or Permanently Closing a Medical Practice Preamble When closing a practice, a physician must have regard for the ongoing custodianship of patient records and for continuity of care. This Standard sets out the College’s expectations of physicians who are closing their practice, be it temporarily or permanently. This document applies to all practice closures, whether [...]
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