The NCCRT Steps Guide provides a step-by-step format for implementing evidence-based, expert-endorsed strategies to improve colorectal cancer screening rates in primary care practices. The ScreeND program, a colorectal cancer screening improvement program from Quality Health Associates of ND, has developed tools that have been utilized in rural and tribal communities in ND. Those tools are shared in this toolkit.
Toolkit
To begin your work, download the NCCRT Steps Guide by selecting one of the buttons below:
Step 1 | Make a Plan
Steps Guide: Pages 16-32
Assess Readiness of Your Practice to Implement Changes (p. 19)
Step 2 | Identify a Team
Steps Guide: Pages 33-41
Develop a Screening Protocol (p. 37)
Screening Policy Template/Algorithm
Standing Order
Identifying Patients for Screening
Patient Flow During a Visit
Screening and Results Tracking
Workflow for Follow-on Colonoscopy
Clinical Decision Support Tools (p. 37)
Clinician’s Reference: Stool-Based Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Which Screening Test Is Right for You
Staying Ahead of the Curve
Reminder Follow-up Tools (p. 38)
Follow Up and Adherence/Evaluation (p. 38)
Step 3 | Screen Patients
Steps Guide: Pages 42-53
Track Return Rates and Follow-up (p. 51)
Step 4 | Coordinate Care
Steps Guide: Pages 54-56
Coordinate Follow Up
Additional Provider and Patient Resources
Links
- https://screend.org/
- https://www.ndcancercoalition.org/
- https://nccrt.org/
- https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/about.html
- https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/index.htm
- https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/sfl/index.htm
- https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/
- https://www.exactsciences.com/exactacademy
- https://www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal
- https://www.ccalliance.org/
- https://hcb2.org/