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This list contains hyperlinks to various CNA documents, Provincial Best-Practice guidelines and articles that will
supplement studying within the four competency areas of Professional Practice, Nurse-Client Partnership,
Health and Wellness, and Changes in Health. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but instead a list of
potential resources that will aid you in understanding the rationale behind the correct answers within the CNA
CRNE 5th Edition preparation guide. It would be helpful to read each of these documents, integrate how these
documents fit with key concepts covered within your nursing textbooks and then use these documents to
establish hierarchy of nursing interventions within the CNA practice questions.

Relevant documents for the area of

Professional Practice Competency
Code of Ethics (2 related sources):
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/Code_of_Ethics_2008_e.pdf
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS95_Code_of_Ethics_2008_e.pdf

CNA Code of Ethics Modules (Excellent Study Tool!!)

http://cna-aiic.dualcode.com/index.php?lang=en

Privacy of Personal Health Information:

http://www.cna-
aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS50_Privacy_health_information_June_2001_e.pdf

Scope of Practice:
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS66_Scopes_of_practice_June_2003_e.pdf

Making Best Practice Guidelines a Reality:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS95_Code_of_Ethics_2008_e.pdf

Evidence Informed Decision Making and Nursing Practice:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS113_Evidence_informed_2010_e.pdf

Staffing Decisions for the Delivery of Safe Nursing Care:

http://www.cna-
aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS67_Staffing_Decisions_Delivery_Safe_Nursing_Care_June_2003
_e.pdf

Screening for Drugs in the Workplace:

http://www.cna-
aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS62_Nurses_Involvement_Screening_Alcohol_Nov_2002.pdf

Problematic Substance Abuse by Nurses:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/Problem_Substance_Abuse_FS_e.pdf

Workplace Violence:
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/JPS95_Workplace_Violence_e.pdf

Summary of RNAO Best Practice Guidelines on Women and Abuse:

http://www.rnao.org/Storage/12/656_BPG_Women_Abuse_summary.pdf

Registered Nurses and Human Rights:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS78_Human_Rights_e.pdf
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Overcapacity Protocols and Capacity in Canada’s Health System:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS101_Overcapacity_e.pdf

Discussion Paper Unregulated Health Care Workers

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/UHW_Valuing_2008_e.pdf

Nursing Staff Mix Decisions (pages 5-8 important)

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/Evaluation_Framework_2005_e.pdf

Telehealth the Role of the Nurse:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS89_Telehealth_e.pdf

Practice Environments: Maximizing Client, Nurse and System Outcomes:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS88-Practice-Environments-e.pdf

Nursing Information and Knowledge Management:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS87-Nursing-info-knowledge-e.pdf

Blood Bourne Pathogens: Registered Nurses and their Ethical Obligations:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS86_Blood_Borne_Pathogen_e.pdf

Registered Nurses and Human Rights

http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS78_Human_Rights_e.pdf

Promoting Continuing Competence for Registered Nurses:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS77_promoting_competence_e.pdf

Patient Safety:
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS102_Patient_Safety_e.pdf

Canadian Regulatory Framework for Registered Nurses:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS90_Canadian_Regulatory_2008_e.pdf

Whistle Blowing (Advocacy)

http://www.cna-nurses.ca/cna/documents/pdf/publications/Ethics_Pract_See_Silent_November_1999_e.pdf

Relevant documents for the area of

Nurse-Client Partnership Competency
Establishing Therapeutic Relationships Best Practice Guideline Supplement
http://www.rnao.ca/Storage/15/943_BPG_TR_Supplement.pdf

Relevant documents for the area of

Health and Wellness Competency
Primary Health Care Approach
http://www.cna-
nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/FS17_Effective_Health_Care_Equals_Primary_Health_Care_N
ov_2002_e.pdf
http://www.cna-
nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/FS02_Primary_Health_Care_Approach_June_2000_e.pdf
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Interprofessional Collaboration
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS84_Interprofessional_Collaboration_e.pdf

Determinants of Health
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS_Determinants_of_Health_e.pdf

Global Health and Equity

http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS106_Global_Health_Equity_Aug_2009_e.pdf
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS82_Intl_Health_Partnerships_e.pdf

Cultural Competence
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS114_Cultural_Competence_2010_e.pdf

Occupational Health Nursing

http://www.cna-
nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/FS06_Occupational_Health_Nurses_June_2000_e.pdf

Environmental Health
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS105_Nurses_Env_Health_e.pdf
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/JPS_Env_Resp_e.pdf

Role of Health Professionals in Smoking Cessation

http://www.cna-
nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS42_Tobacco_Role_Health_Prof_Smoking_Cessation_Jan_20
01_e.pdf
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/69/6411_Deciding_to_Quit_Smoking_2009.pdf

Healthy Eating
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/47/4178_childhood_obesity_FactSheet_ENG_-_FINAL.pdf

Emergency Preparedness and Response

http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS91_Emergency_e.pdf

Influenza
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/practice/standards/diseases/flu/default_e.aspx

Pandemic
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cpip-pclcpi/ann-e-eng.php
Stein, R.A. (2009). Lessons from outbreaks of H1N1 influenza. Annals of Internal Medicine 151 (1): 59-62.

Relevant documents for the area of

Changes in Health Competency
Maternal-Child Health
Breastfeeding Partnership
http://www.cna-
nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/FS03_Breastfeeding_Partnership_June_2000_e.pdf
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/25/1957_Breastfeeding_-_The_Best_Start.pdf
Early Discharge of Maternal Clients
http://www.cna-
nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/FS04_Early_Discharge_Maternal_Clients_June_2000_e.pdf
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Mental Health
Mental Health Services
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS85_Mental_Health_e.pdf
Mental Health and Addiction 101 Review Series
http://www.camh.net/education/online_courses_webinars/mha101/index.html

Adult Health
Constipation
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/25/1959_Constipation_-_Prevention_is_the_Key.pdf
Asthma
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/28/2312_Asthma_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Ostomy Care
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/63/5797_Caring_for_your_ostomy.pdf
COPD
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/25/1960_Helping_You_Breathe_Easier.pdf
Chronic Kidney Disease
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/64/5905_CKD_Decision_Support_HEFS.2010.pdf
Diabetes
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/25/1962_Diabetes_&_You.pdf
Pain Management
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/25/1963_Gaining_Control_of_Your_Pain.pdf

Senior Health
Falls Risk Reduction
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/25/1967_Reduce_Your_Risk_for_Falls.pdf
Recognizing Delirium, Depression and Dementia
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/25/1966_Recognizing_Delirium,_Dementia_and_Depression.pdf
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/25/1958_Caring_for_Persons_with_Delirium,_Dementia_&_Depression.pdf
Palliative Care
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/FS08_Palliative_care_Nov_2000_e.pdf
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS96_End_of_Life_e.pdf

Child Health
Children's Health and Nursing: A Summary of Issues.
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/BG2_Childrens_Health_and_Nursing_e.pdf