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Calgary COPD & Asthma Program - Central Access and Triage   at
Calgary Zone and Area
Central Access Healthcare Service
Specialty: Pulmonology
Connect Care Department: CALGARY ZONE CCAP CAT
Estimated time to routine appointment: Not Available
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone
CENTRAL ACCESS SERVICES
This central access referral service provides access to respiratory education for patients who have asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema), or smokers at risk. This is the Central Triage Department for Calgary COPD & Asthma Program. This program provides comprehensive respiratory education for patients with COPD, asthma, or smokers at risk.
This central access referral service provides access to respiratory education for patients who have asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema), or smokers at risk. This is the Central Triage Department for Calgary COPD & Asthma Program. This program provides comprehensive respiratory education for patients with COPD, asthma, or smokers at risk.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • Age 16 and older.
  • Able to comprehend and understand instructions.
  • Age 16 and older.
  • Able to comprehend and understand instructions.
Referral instructions for primary care, community care, private
providers etc. who do not send referrals via Connect Care.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR NON-CONNECT CARE USERS
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Pulmonology, type CALGARY ZONE CCAP CAT in the “To Department” section and complete order.
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Pulmonology, type CALGARY ZONE CCAP CAT in the “To Department” section and complete order.
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Referral receipt to referring source within 7 days.
  • Acceptance via appointment details or wait list status letter to referring source and patient within 14 days.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 30 days.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
Refer directly to the emergency department or Call RAAPID (South: 1-800-661-1700) and ask for respirologist on-call if patient is experiencing the following:
  • Hemoptysis (Active & ≥2 TBSP per day)
  • Hypoxemia (if resting O 2 SAT ≤85%)
  • Pulmonary embolism (Acute - known or suspected)
Please Note:
  • Patients will be scheduled for a virtual appointment and the average wait time  is 14 days.
  • If you require your patient to be seen by a respirologist please complete the appropriate referral form found on Alberta Referral Directory and fax to  Pulmonary Central Access & Triage at 403-592-4201 or through Connect Care: Calgary Zone Pulmonary CAT.
  • COPD Algorithm: If you are unsure which community-based COPD program is most appropriate for your patient, this decision algorithm may be helpful: COPD Referral Algorithm
We are no longer able to provide spirometry.  If you have patients who need spirometry to confirm a diagnosis of COPD or Asthma, please arrange testing at any private labs. Please visit our website, www.ccapalberta.ca for a detail list of Pulmonary Function labs in the Calgary Zone.
Refer directly to the emergency department or Call RAAPID (South: 1-800-661-1700) and ask for respirologist on-call if patient is experiencing the following:
  • Hemoptysis (Active & ≥2 TBSP per day)
  • Hypoxemia (if resting O 2 SAT ≤85%)
  • Pulmonary embolism (Acute - known or suspected)
Please Note:
  • Patients will be scheduled for a virtual appointment and the average wait time  is 14 days.
  • If you require your patient to be seen by a respirologist please complete the appropriate referral form found on Alberta Referral Directory and fax to  Pulmonary Central Access & Triage at 403-592-4201 or through Connect Care: Calgary Zone Pulmonary CAT.
  • COPD Algorithm: If you are unsure which community-based COPD program is most appropriate for your patient, this decision algorithm may be helpful: COPD Referral Algorithm
We are no longer able to provide spirometry.  If you have patients who need spirometry to confirm a diagnosis of COPD or Asthma, please arrange testing at any private labs. Please visit our website, www.ccapalberta.ca for a detail list of Pulmonary Function labs in the Calgary Zone.
 
CENTRAL ACCESS REFERRAL PHONE
587-779-2068
CENTRAL ACCESS REFERRAL FAX
403-476-7772
REFERRAL FORMS
PATHWAYS
CENTRAL ACCESS LINKED SERVICES
LINKED SPECIALISTS
CLICK + TO VIEW REFERRAL GUIDELINES
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Routine Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Asthma
Respiratory medication
 
Within 1 month
Spirometry (if available)
 
Within 6 months
If available please provide Pulmonary function test.
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COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Respiratory medication
 
Within 1 month
Chest x-ray (if available)
 
Within 6-12 months
Spirometry (if available)
 
Within 6 months
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Nicotine dependence
Respiratory medication
 
Within 1 month
Please indicate Nicotine products currently used.
Nicotine use Reduction/Cessation
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Tobacco use cessation education
Respiratory medication
 
Within 1 month
Tobacco use cessation education
 
n/a


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