Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses in Canada

Late in 2020, the SALPN officially rescinded support for the perioperative-specific practice standards.

The Standards of Practice and Competencies for Perioperative Licensed Practical Nurses document was developed in 2010 by the Canadian Council of Practical Nurse Regulators (CCPNR) with the participation of regulator members from across Canada and adopted by the SALPN in 2013. At the May 21, 2020 Board meeting, the CCPNR rescinded it’s endorsement for the document due to its age and relevance. Also, in the current context of regulation, it is accepted that professionals be held to the standards of practice as adopted by the regulator, regardless of the practice setting. The SALPN Council presented a Regulatory Bylaw change at the annual meeting in August 2020 to remove reference to the Standards of Practice and Competencies for Perioperative Licensed Practical document. The membership ratified this bylaw change, and it was subsequently published in the Saskatchewan Gazette in November 2020, finalizing the document’s rescinding.

LPNs providing perioperative care continue to be required to practice collaboratively under an order of an authorized professional and in accordance with the general practice standards per the Standards of Practice for LPNs in Canada, 2013 document, which applies to all LPNs in Saskatchewan, in all practice settings.

Please contact practice@salpn.com if you require additional information.

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