Resources

2025  |  Reports

To increase the understanding of burnout and team cohesiveness within Ontario’s critical care system, CCSO administers an annual Burnout and Assessment of Collaborative Environments Team Cohesiveness (ACE-15) Survey to critical care units.

2025  |  Guides & Toolkits

This document was developed by the provincial Neurosurgery Education and Outreach Network (NEON). It provides direction on the provision of care to patients with Halo Systems to ensure consistency within and across organizations. The learner will be able to describe indications for a Halo System, learn the necessary assessments and nursing interventions. complications and emergency care.

2025  |  Guides & Toolkits

The ‘Cervical Collar Care and Management’ document, developed by the provincial Neurosurgery and Education Outreach Network (NEON), provides information to assist Health Care Professionals (HCPs) across Ontario to care for patients who need a cervical collar. The resource provides information to assist the HCP to identify indications for cervical collar use, understand the different types of cervical collars, and maintain and address the complications that may arise with the use of a cervical collar. The resource also summarizes the importance of involving patients and their care partners in education and care of the collars.

2025  |  Education & Training Modules

The Intracranial Pressure (ICP)-Causes, Considerations and Management presentation was developed by the provincial Neurosurgery Education and Outreach Network (NEON). It provides information to help health care professionals to identify, manage and safely transfer patients with increased intracranial pressure to a neurosurgical centre.

2025  |  Education & Training Modules

2025  |  Education & Training Modules

2025  |  Education & Training Modules

2025  |  Education & Training Modules

2025  |  Guides & Toolkits

The Ontario Trauma Registry (OTR) Data Dictionary was developed in collaboration with the Trauma Registry Advisory Committee (TRAC). It provides standardized guidance for entering a comprehensive trauma dataset into the OTR. The dictionary defines each data element—including its definition, format, and coding instructions—and serves as a key reference to ensure accurate and consistent data entry. It is updated annually to reflect changes in the trauma system or reporting requirements.Trauma data is entered into the OTR by Ontario’s 11 Lead Trauma Hospitals—9 adult centres and 4 paediatric centres (with 2 hospitals combining adult and paediatric services under a single corporate entity)—along with 6 Level III Trauma Centres. This data is used at the provincial, regional, and hospital levels to monitor performance and identify opportunities for efficiencies, quality improvement, and innovation in trauma care delivery.

2025  |  Guides & Toolkits

This Paediatric Critical Care Scorecard Guide is intended to help users understand and navigate the contents of the Paediatric Critical Care Scorecard generated every quarter. This guide explains the definitions, layout, and purpose of each indicator and includes sample visuals for clarity of understanding.

2025  |  Guides & Toolkits

The ‘Spinal Orthoses’ document was developed by the provincial Neurosurgery Education and Outreach Network (NEON). It provides direction on the provision on the care of patients with spinal orthoses to ensure consistency within and across organizations. The learner will be able to describe neurological indications for a spinal orthosis and learn the application, removal and management of some common spinal orthoses used in neurosurgery. The learner will also be able to understand the interventions related to caring for a patient with spinal orthosis.

2024  |  Guidelines & Standards

These Guidelines are meant to facilitate consultations and/or transfers to a Burn Centre and should be applied using clinical judgement. Final decision to transfer remains at the discretion of the referring and receiving physicians.