PEP guidelines and resources
Feedback gathered through PEP's various assessments over the years has been key in developing additional guidelines and resources to support licensees in community-based settings. Many of these guidelines focus on clinical care, patient and staff safety, and inform both office and peer assessments. They are grounded by provincial and national standards.
PEP assessment guidelines are not the same as CPSBC practice standards. CPSBC practice standards reflect the minimum standard of professional behaviour and ethical conduct expected of all licensees on a specific topic or issue.
The assessment guidelines apply to all licensees practising in community-based offices, including:
- private offices/solo practices
- walk-in clinics
- urgent-care clinics
- multi-licensee clinics
Peer assessment guidelines
| Component | Topic | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Peer assessment | Medical records | PEP assessment guideline
CPSBC practice standard |
Office assessment guidelines
| Component | Topic | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Office assessment | Administrative | PEP assessment guideline |
| Office assessment | Emergency preparedness | PEP assessment guideline |
| Office assessment | Infection prevention and control | PEP assessment guideline |
| Office assessment | Vaccines/medications/controlled drugs | PEP assessment guideline
CPSBC practice standard |
| Office assessment | Medical device reprocessing | BC Ministry of Health Canadian Standard Association Infection Prevention and Control Canada position statements |
Review the relevant assessment guidelines as a self-reflective exercise
Proactive review of the clinical practice can help identify deficiencies and opportunities for practice improvement.