Choosing Wisely Canada: Supporting NPs to Reduce Unnecessary Tests & Treatments

This presentation introduces Choosing Wisely Canada and highlights how nurse practitioners can use evidence‑based recommendations, tools, and patient resources to reduce unnecessary tests and treatments while improving patient safety, communication, and health system sustainability across care settings.

Objectives
• Provide an overview of Choosing Wisely Canada
• Describe CWC tools and resources
• Demonstrate how NPs can apply CWC tools and resources in practice to reduce unnecessary tests and treatment