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  |  Guides & Toolkits

The purpose of this document is to provide example clinical criteria to support referring and consulting physicians in having timely conversations related to care for Life or Limb threatened neonates and pregnant persons in labour, including when newborns are anticipated to need a higher level of care. The goal is to facilitate timely access to care and improved outcomes for these populations.

2025  |  Guides & Toolkits

This document provides answers to frequently asked questions on the Life or Limb Policy.

2025  |  Guides & Toolkits

This guide supports hospitals, clinicians, medical transport providers, and other system partners in interpreting and operationalizing Ontario’s Life or Limb Policy.

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.