Standards of Practice

2019 Canadian Community Health Nursing Professional Practice Model & Standards of Practice

The Canadian Community Health Nursing Professional Practice Model & Standards of Practice, has been updated in 2019. Written by Canadian community health nurses and experts from all practice areas, this revised document defines the practice of a registered nurse in the specialty area of community health nursing and provides a guide for CHNs and their employers to evaluate their practice.

The publication features:
a) The components of the professional practice model and the graphic that describes the structure, process and values that support the community health nurse's control over the delivery of nursing care and the environment in which care is delivered.
b) Eight standards of practice that represent a vision for excellence in community health nursing. The Standards of Practice also provide a foundation for national certification and research in community health nursing.
c) Updated Appendices, including the glossary of terms used in the document.

A summary of the changes can be found here.

New! Powerpoint presentations about the Standards now available:

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CHN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE MODEL & STANDARDS OF PRACTICE		This publication describes the CHNC professional practice model and the standards of practice and represents a vision of excellence for community health nursing in Canada. 2019 (Read only)	Standards of Practice	Public	CHNC / IISCC Admin

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CCHN Standards of Practice Scoping Review

A summary of the process undertaken for the literature review conducted to inform the revisions to the CCHN Standards of Practice.

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CCHN Standards Scoping Review 2019		A summary of the scoping review of the literature done in 2018 to inform the revisions to the CCHN Standards of Practice	Professional Development Standards of Practice	Public	CHNC / IISCC Admin

Canadian Community Health Nursing: Professional Practice Model & Standards of Practice - Revised March 2011

This publication describes the components of the Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) professional practice model and the standards of practice for community health nurses in Canada. Canadian community health nurses and experts from all practice areas participated in a number of consultative processes to develop the model and the standards. (See Appendix A - Methodology: Development of the Practice Model and Standards of Practice). The Community Health Nurses of Canada will regularly review the components of the professional practice model and the standards of practice and expects to make revisions as community health and nursing knowledge develops further.

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Canadian Community Health Nursing Professional Practice Model & Standards of Practice		This publication describes the components of the CHNC professional practice model and the standards of practice for community health nurses in Canada. Revised March 2011 (Read only)	Standards of Practice	Public	CHNC / IISCC Admin

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Public Health - Community Health Nursing in Canada Roles and Activities 2010

The Canadian Public Health Association is a national, independent, not-for-profit, voluntary association representing public health in Canada with links to the international public health community. CPHA's members believe in universal and equitable access to the basic conditions which are necessary to achieve health for all Canadians. CPHA's mission is to constitute a special national resource in Canada that advocates for the improvement and maintenance of personal and community health according to the public health principles of disease prevention, health promotion and protection and healthy public policy.

Download PDF Version (English and French versions)

Document Name	Type	Description	Categories	Status	Uploaded By
Public Health Community Health Nursing Practice in Canada: Roles and Activities		This booklet describes public health/community health nursing practice in Canada. It focuses on these essential functions: - public health, - health promotion, - disease and injury prevention, - health protection, - health surveillance, - population health assessment, and - emergency preparedness and response.	2010 Standards of Practice	Public	CHNC / IISCC Admin

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La pratique infirmière en santé publique ~ en santé communautaire au Canada		Ce livret traite de la pratique infirmière en santé publique au Canada. Il s’articule autour de ces fonctions essentielles : - la santé publique - la promotion de la santé, - la prévention des maladies et des blessures, - la protection de la santé, - la surveillance de la santé, -l’évaluation de la santé de la population, -les mesures et interventions d’urgence. 2010	2010 Standards of Practice	Public	CHNC / IISCC Admin

Community Health Nursing Standards Toolkit - Binder Set

The Community Health Nurses Association of Canada ( CHNAC), a federation of provincial/territorial community health nursing interest groups and members, released the Canadian Community Health Nursing (CCHN) Standards of Practice in May 2003. These Standards were accepted by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), leading to Community Health Nursing being recognized as a specialized field of nursing. The CCHN Standards Toolkit provides a process, tools and resources for raising awareness of the Standards and facilitating their use. It will be most effective if used as a whole. By building on and adapting existing organizational structures and practices the Toolkit aims to create an environment in which nurses are encouraged and supported to attain and maintain continuing competence. The Toolkit is also available in French.

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Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice Toolkit		This Toolkit has been developed to support the integration and use of the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice by practice organizations and nursing educational institutions	Standards of Practice	Public	CHNC / IISCC Admin

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Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice Toolkit - French		The Toolkit has been developed to support the integration and use of the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice by practice organizations and nursing educational institutions (French)	Standards of Practice	Public	CHNC / IISCC Admin

Download the accompanying Powerpoint Presentation

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Community Health Nursing Standards Toolkit - Powerpoint presentation		Accompanying Powerpoint Presentation to the Community Health Nursing Standards Toolkit	Standards of Practice	Public	CHNC / IISCC Admin