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Pharyngitis and tonsillitis are throat infections. They mainly affect children between the ages of 3 and 15.
They are usually caused by viruses, but can also be caused by bacteria such as streptococcus A.When caused by bacteria, pharyngitis and tonsillitis must be treated with antibiotics.
We offer free screening for group A streptococcus, without a medical referral, for individuals aged 3 and up with symptoms of pharyngitis or tonsillitis.
- Sore throat
- Painful swallowing
- Fever
- Tender lymph nodes in the neck
- White spots on the tonsils and/or at the back of the throat
- Nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, especially in children
Who can refer patients to the local points of service?
- Family physicians
- Specialized nurse practitioners (SNP)
Patients must use Clic Santéto make their appointment.
With or without a medical referral
Who does what?
Who can refer patients to the local points of service?
- Family physicians
- Specialized nurse practitioners (SNP)
Patients must use Clic Santéto make their appointment.
With or without a medical referral
Who can apply the collective prescription for patient assessments?
- Nurses
Who can apply the collective prescription to screen patients in the local points of service?
- Nurses and licensed practical nurse
Who can apply the collective prescription for treatment?
- Community pharmacists across the territory covered by the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
What are the steps involved?
With or without a medical referral:
- Anyone 3 years of age and over with symptoms such as a sore throat, trouble swallowing or fever must schedule an appointment through Clic santé.
- A nurse will assess the individual’s health status at one of the local points of service.
- If the individual’s condition requires an urgent consultation, a service corridor has been established with the Lakeshore General Hospital Emergency Department’s Rapid Access Clinic (CAR).
- If there are no contraindications to the collective prescription, a nurse or a licensed practical nurse will perform the test (NAAT – IDNOW).
- If the result is negative, the user will be invited to refer to the information available on the CIUSSS website for symptom-relief advice and for referral purposes should their condition deteriorate.
- If the result is positive, the nurse must fill out the Liaison Form for Community Pharmacists, instructing them to administer treatment. The pharmacist will then decide on which therapy to administer based on the options available on the form.
- Results will be available on the Dossier Santé Québec (DSQ).
- Users will be referred to their family physician.
- If the user is unable to get an appointment with their family physician, they will be able to call the Info CIUSSS call centre (514 630-2123), which will follow-up with the GAP.
- Users who do not have a family physician will be referred to the Primary Care Access Point (GAP).
Reference documents
To make an appointment
With or without a referral from a physician or a specialized nurse practitioner.
Appointments are made through Clic Santé or by telephone.
- Clic Santé (select Screening) or call 514 644-4545
- Info CIUSSS call centre: 514 630-2123