Category: Practice

In this webinar, we will discuss specific strategies to facilitate communication with people who have dementia. We will focus on Alzheimer’s dementia, covering topics related to memory and communication, including hearing loss, with examples of practical evidence-based techniques that you can put into immediate practice. After participating in the webinar, learners will be able to…

Licensed Practical Nurses: when providing immunization services, it is important to be aware of your legal responsibilities and the education required to perform this activity.This webinar: 1) Reviews LPN Scope of Practice regarding administering immunizations2) Discusses your options for education and training3) Outlines reporting requirements For more information please review: Related – Immunization Reporting for…

An update has been made to the Standards of Practice on Boundary Violations: Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct. This update aligns with the recent amendment to the Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, 2022 that strengthened provincial laws banning female genital mutilation in Alberta. Moreover, there were editorial changes and…

The purpose of regulation is to ensure that regulated healthcare providers, such as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), practice in a safe, competent, and ethical manner. The way LPNs connect their regulatory responsibilities to their nursing practice is of utmost importance. Professionalism requires that LPNs demonstrate professional standards when providing nursing care and collaborating with patients,…

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) has updated three documents: the Confidentiality Guideline, Privacy Legislation in Alberta Interpretive Document, and Duty to Report Interpretive Document. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) have a professional and ethical responsibility to practice within the relevant laws governing privacy and confidentiality of patient information. This means all LPNs…

Professionalism in nursing practice ensures the consistent provision of safe, ethical, and competent care by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to their patients. The updated Policy: Professional Responsibility and Accountability discusses key professional responsibilities that LPNs are accountable for. Some key professional responsibilities and accountabilities discussed in this document clarify expectations related to: fitness to practice, professional development,…

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) has created a policy on Medication Management. This document replaces the Medication Management practice guideline. The information from the previous practice guideline has been updated and condensed to clearly reflect expectations surrounding medication management. In most practice settings, medication management is a significant role for Licensed…

The Policy on Actively Engaged Requirements for Registration and the Continuing Competence Program has been updated to include a new criteria to demonstrate being “actively engaged” for the purpose of registration. This update impacts individuals who do not meet the practice hours requirement or those who have been out of nursing practice for less than…

The three Alberta nursing colleges, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA), the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), and the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA), have made revisions to the Decision-Making Standards for Nurses in the Supervision of Health Care Aides.  These changes reflect updates to the Health…

LPN practice has evolved since 2003 when the regulation was first proclaimed under the Health Professions Act. The current regulation authorizes LPNs to perform a broader range of activities to support care provided to individuals and their families. The LPN Profession Regulation identifies the LPN scope of practice related to restricted activities and advanced authorizations,…