National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Canada :: NAPANC

The National PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association of Canada is pleased to announce the successful completion of the First Edition of the Standards for Practice this past May, 2008.  The Standards are a comprehensive collection of standards based on competencies and focus on the Canadian Council on Health Service's Accreditation Model.

Highlights of the Standards include:

• Evidence-based Standards of PeriAnesthesia Nursing Practice

• A framework of PeriAnesthesia Nursing Practice which includes the PeriAnesthesia Nursing Paradigm

Resources focus on:

• Nursing Competency

• Functions of the PeriAnesthesia Environment

• Patient Classification and Minimum Staffing Requirement

• Hand-off Communication and Safe Transfer of Care

• Patient Assessment, Management and Discharge Criteria

The Standards are relevant for all Domains of Nursing Practice and can be used as a reference by:

• Clinicians

• Educators

• Administrators

• Researchers

The National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Canada's First Edition of the "Standards for Practice" are available in both English and in French.

To order your own copy of the Standards for Practice, please click on the menu item under, "Standards", "Standards for Practice Order Form".  Print it and mail it to the address indicated along with your cheque or credit card number (please sign the form), or submit by email (where indicated) and mail in a copy of the form later along with your cheque or credit card information. Be sure to choose English or French when placing your order.

Don't delay!  Order your copy today! Click here to fill out the form (English) and click here for the French order form.

Sponsors of the First Edition of the NAPANc Standards for Practice:

ANSPAN, MAPAN, PANBC, PANA-SAC, PANGS, PANA-NAC, PANNB/PEI, National Conference 2006 Halifax Delegates hosted by ANSPAN, National Conference 2007 Edmonton Delegates hosted by PANA-NAC, Prince George Regional Hospital PACU Staff, Kim East, RN, Bonnie Ennik, RN, Laura Van Loon, RN.

Thank you to all of our sponsors for your support in the financing of the printing of the First Edition of the NAPANc Standards for Practice.