Syphilis Outbreak in Alberta: Primary Care Nurse Information and Links
As per AHS since 2014, Alberta has seen a dramatic rise in infectious syphilis and gonorrhea cases. Gonorrhea cases have more than...
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APCNA Executive
- Jun 5
- 5 min
Exploring the Success of Formal Primary Care Nursing Leadership in Provincial Healthcare: An Editorial
APCNA recently interviewed Tannis Andersen, a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) from Interior Health (IH), about her work as a Primary Care...
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APCNA Executive
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Measles in Alberta: what primary care nurses need to know
Measles cases have been on the rise globally. Alberta Health Services announced a measles case was identified in Edmonton the week of...
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APCNA Executive
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Group A Strep
Group A Strep is increasing throughout Canada. Alberta has also been seeing a rise in cases. This was first reported back in January and...
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APCNA Executive
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program (ALCSP)
Information provided by Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program In Alberta, one in 13 people are expected to develop lung cancer in their...
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APCNA Executive
- Nov 17, 2023
- 1 min
Alberta's Pathways Hub
"Alberta’s Pathway Hub (The Hub): The provincial central location for trusted, evidence-informed clinical, patient, and referral...
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APCNA Executive
- Oct 24, 2023
- 2 min
Modernizing Alberta's Primary Health Care Systems: Report
The government is taking immediate action based on recommendations from the MAPS final panel reports to enhance access to primary health...
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APCNA Executive
- Sep 29, 2023
- 2 min
National Truth and Reconciliation
As primary care nurses, we have the privilege of being on the frontlines of healthcare, providing support and care to our patients day in...
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APCNA Executive
- Sep 18, 2023
- 2 min
Incorporating Restricted Activities: What nurses need to know
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the role of primary care nurses in Alberta has become increasingly pivotal. As primary...
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APCNA Executive
- Sep 5, 2023
- 4 min
Honoring an Extraordinary Nurse: Importance of Team Through the Hard Times
The APCNA Board lost one of our longest standing board members to Cancer. Chantal Rennie, passed away on March 21, 2023, after a very...
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APCNA Executive
- Sep 5, 2023
- 1 min
Holistic Mental Health Approach for ADHD
As a follow up post to our webinar on ADHD graciously hosted by Jansen and Presented by the Incredible Dr. Chokka, we would like to...
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APCNA Executive
- Aug 21, 2023
- 3 min
Primary Care Nurses in Alberta
Primary Care Nurses in Alberta The Definition Primary Care Nurses are LPN’s, RN’s and NP’s who work to their full scope of practice as...
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APCNA Executive
- Aug 21, 2023
- 3 min
What We Heard: Contraceptive Counselling Update
Conversations about contraception and reproductive goals The Alberta Primary Care Nursing Association was luckily enough recently to...
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APCNA Executive
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
Spreading Awareness: HPV
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted viral infection in the world. The virus is highly contagious and spread by skin-to-skin...
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APCNA Executive
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
Practice Guideline Update: Breast Cancer Screening 2022
A provincial breast cancer screening clinical practice guideline committee has recently made some impactful changes to the clinical...
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APCNA Executive
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
Footcare for Primary Care Nurses
All primary care nurses will be involved in foot care. Patients at high risk for foot ulcers need support and education during their...
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APCNA Executive
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
Remission of Type 2 Diabetes: New Clinical Practice Guidelines
At the most recent Diabetes Canada Conference in November 2022, a new Clinical Practice Guideline chapter on diabetes remission was...
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APCNA Executive
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
Guidelines for Reporting Results: The Role of the Primary Care Nurse
Primary care nurses play a crucial role in healthcare by assisting in the delivery of patient care. One aspect of their responsibilities...
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APCNA Executive
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
Nurses Handling Hazardous Medications: Guidelines and Tools
Ensuring the safety of our patients, as well as ourselves, is a fundamental aspect of our roles as healthcare professionals. With this in...
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