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Guidelines

Guidelines are provided by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) to identify principles, provide direction, clarify roles and responsibilities, and provide a framework for decision-making for registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). Guidelines help registrants apply the standards to their practice.

Camp Nursing Guidelines (2022)

Provides guidance to registrants practising in the role of a camp nurse in a camp setting, either in a paid position or as a volunteer.
Coordination of Client Care Guidelines (2023)

Provides guidance to registrants in making decisions about coordination of care.
Guidelines for Hand Hygiene (2016)

Joint document

Provides guidance to registrants in carrying out effective and proper hand hygiene practices.
Guidelines for Medication and Vaccine Injection Safety (2018)

Joint document

Provides guidance to registrants in safely handling medications, vaccines, and the safe administration of injections.
Incorporating a Restricted Activity into Practice: Guidelines (2022)

Provides guidance to registrants in determining whether specific restricted activities should be part of their nursing practice.
Interprofessional Collaboration Guidelines (2023)

Provides registrants with direction, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and provides a framework for decision-making for communication and collaboration with all members of the health-care team.
Problematic Substance Use Guidelines (2022)

Provides guidance to registrants in understanding problematic substance use and the steps to take when it is identified.
Professional Boundaries: Guidelines for the Nurse-Client Relationship (2022)

Provides guidance to registrants in understanding the expectations of maintaining professional boundaries.
Pronouncement of Death Guidelines (2022)

Provides guidance to registrants on legislation and regulations relevant to the process of pronouncement of death, and their roles and responsibilities.
Registered Nurse Prescribing Schedule 1 Drugs and Ordering Diagnostic Tests: Guidelines (2022)

Provides additional information and guidance on the authorization and requirements of RN prescribing and ordering of diagnostic tests.
Requisite Skills and Abilities for Becoming a Registered Nurse in Alberta (2022)

Provides information about the general demands and performance expectations of RNs upon initial entry to practice in Alberta.
Social Media Guidelines and e-Professionalism - Guidelines for Nurses (2021)

Joint document

Provides guidance to registrants to support critical thinking and decision-making in the responsible use of social media.
Working Extra Hours: Guidelines on Fitness to Practise and the Provision of Safe, Competent, Ethical Nursing Care (2022)

Provides guidance to registrants to support decision-making about requesting, requiring or working extra hours.