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
Step 1 | Make a Plan
Assess Readiness of Your Practice to Implement Changes (p. 19)
Step 2 | Identify a Team
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)
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/