Assessment standards

The Physician Practice Enhancement Program (PPEP) develops assessment standards that provide practice recommendations and requirements on key areas that impact clinical practice in the community-based setting. They cover topics related to clinical practice, patient and staff safety, and guide the office and registrant assessments. They are based on provincial and national standards.

The PPEP assessment standards are not the same as �� practice standards . �� practice standards reflect the minimum standard of professional behaviour and ethical conduct expected of all registrants on a specific topic or issue.

The assessment standards apply to all registrants practising in community-based offices, including:

private offices/solo practices
walk-in clinics
urgent-care clinics
multi-registrant clinics

Review the relevant assessment standards as a self-reflective exercise

Proactive review of the clinical practice can help identify deficiencies and opportunities for practice improvement.

Peer assessment standards

Component	Topic	Standard
Peer assessment	Medical records	PPEP assessment standards Unified Medical Record for the Family Physician Medical Record for the Dermatologist in a Community-based Office Setting Medical Record for the Internist in a Community-based Office Setting Medical Record for the Pediatrician in a Community-based Office Setting Medical Record for the Podiatrist in a Community-Based Office Setting Medical Record for the Psychiatrist in an Outpatient Setting �� practice standards Medical Records Documentation Medical Records Management

Office assessment standards

Component	Topic	Standard
Office assessment	Administrative	PPEP assessment standard Medical Director/Solo-practice Physician
Office assessment	Emergency preparedness	PPEP assessment standard Emergency Preparedness for Staff and Patients in an Internal Medicine Clinical Office Emergency Preparedness for Staff and Patients in a Family Practice Clinical Office Emergency Preparedness for Staff and Patients in a Pediatric Clinical Office Emergency Preparedness for Staff and Patients in a Psychiatrist Clinical Office
Office assessment	Infection prevention and control	PPEP assessment standard Exposure Control Plan for Infectious Diseases Infection Control and Prevention Fundamentals Personal Protective Equipment Hand Hygiene Sharps Safety
Office assessment	Vaccines/medications/controlled drugs	PPEP assessment standard Vaccine and Medication (including opioid handling, administration, and storage) �� practice standard Sale and Dispensing of Drugs
Office assessment	Medical device reprocessing	BC Ministry of Health Canadian Standard Association Infection Prevention and Control Canada position statements

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PPEP standards and resources