STANDARDS OF PRACTICE & CODE OF ETHICS

The CLPNA adopted the Canadian Council of Practical Nurse Regulator’s (CCPNR) Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics as the documents required under the Health Professions Act.

• Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada (effective June 14, 2022) – The Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada provide a national framework for LPN practice. The Standards of Practice define the legal and professional expectations of LPN practice.
  • CCPNR Standards of Practice Glossary of Terms – This glossary explains some of the terms used in the CCPNR Standards of Practice.
• Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada (effective June 3, 2013) – Articulates the values of the profession and the responsibilities that LPNs uphold and promote, and to which they are accountable.
• Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses on Restricted Activities, Advanced Practice and Supervision (effective March 31, 2023)
• Reusable and Single-Use Medical Devices Standards (adopted from Alberta Health January 2020)
• Standards of Practice on Boundary Violations: Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct (in force May 31, 2023)
• Decision-Making Standards for Nurses in the Supervision of Health Care Aides (updated June 2010)
  • Bill 46 Updates to Legislation Reference Table for the Decision-Making Standards for Nurses in the Supervision of HCAs (March 31, 2023)
• Standards of Practice on the Continuing Competence Program (effective March 31, 2023)

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CCPNR Standards of Practice (2013)

REQUISITE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Requisite Skills and Abilities identifies the essential requirements necessary for an individual to meet the demands of a career as an LPN in Canada.

• Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada: Requisite Skills and Abilities (effective June 3, 2013)