NPAO Speaks Out
Current Issues
Premier Dalton McGuinty, and the liberal party form a liberal minority for Ontario. NPAO will continue to work with all parties over the next 4 years.
Ontario Election 2011 – Key Issues for Ontario Nurse Practitioners identified by NPAO. We will continue to work on outstanding issues identified in this document. Click here to review info.
Big News for NPs!!!!
October 1st Regulation Update:
NPAO is delighted to inform you that the College of Nurses of Ontario`s regulations for NPs is approved. The accompanying revised NP Practice Standard is now posted. The regulation and the amendments to the Nursing Act made by Bill 179, and authorized additional controlled acts is now in effect as of October 1, 2011. Click here to read more on Bill 179. Click here to read the new NP Practice Standard posted October 1, 2011.
- The NP drug list is now discontinued. With the exception of controlled substances, NPs now have the authority to prescribe medication as appropriate for client care.
- NPs are now able to dispense, sell and compound medication in specified circumstances (for example, when the client does not have reasonable access to a pharmacy).
- NPs are now able to set and cast fractures in specified circumstances (for example, closed and un-displaced stable fractures).
- NPs are now able to give client care orders to RNs and RPNs for procedures that they previously could not. For example, venipuncture to obtain blood samples.
This amendment does not affect the lists of X-rays and ultrasounds that continue to govern clinical aspects of NP practice. A revised Nurse Practitioner practice standard is now available on the College of Nurses web site. These practice changes will further enable Public Hospital Acts regulation changes related to treatment and discharge care as of July 1, 2011 and admission potential in July 2012.
Michelle Acorn, President of NPAO, on behalf of the NPAO Board of Directors
Visit the College of Nurses of Ontario Web site for information about changing regulations affecting NPs CNO.
Public Hospitals Act Announcement at the RNAO AGM
NP Admit, Treat & Discharge
Left to right: Michelle Acorn, President NPAO,
Premier Dalton McGuinty, Doris Greenspun,
Executive Director RNAO
Read Michelle Acorn’s article on The changing face of health care.
News
NPAO Consultation on Hospital Admit and Discharge by Nurse Practitioners
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Colon Cancer Check – Expiry of Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Kits
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Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Mythbusters Series
CHSRF has updated the popular article that tackles the myth that seeing a nurse practitioner instead of a doctor is second class care. The research clearly and consistently demonstrates nurse practitioners provide care that is safe, effective and comparable to physicians in a range of situations. Click here to view the Mythbusters article.
