Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
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.
Scope of Practice:
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS66_Scopes_of_practice_June_2003_e.pdf
Workplace Violence:
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/JPS95_Workplace_Violence_e.pdf
Patient Safety:
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS102_Patient_Safety_e.pdf
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
Cultural Competence
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS114_Cultural_Competence_2010_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
Healthy Eating
http://www.rnao.org/Storage/47/4178_childhood_obesity_FactSheet_ENG_-_FINAL.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.
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