NAPANc 4th Edition, Standards for Practice!
The 4th Edition Standards for Practice Committee:
Many ideas for updates, additions and enhancements were discussed and approved by the NAPANc Board of Directors. Since then, the Standards Committee has worked tirelessly to research and provide the most recent evidence in PeriAnesthesia nursing from all sources to include all environments and all domains, as well as throughout all 5 phases of PeriAnesthesia nursing.
This newest edition includes:
Members of the 3rd edition of the NAPANc Standards for Practice, 2014:
Laura Van Loon RN, Chair, 3rd Edition, Saskatchewan
Louisa Bartlett RN, Secretary, Alberta
Bernard Bachaalany RN BScN, Quebec
Nela Crisan RN BScN, Ontario
Paula Ferguson MN NP-Adult, President NAPAN©, Ontario
Nancy Forbes RN BN, Nova Scotia
Dory Glaser-Watson BScN PNC(C) CLNC TNCC, Alberta
Amanda Hunt RN BScN, New Brunswick
Laura McNulty RN, President-Elect NAPAN©, New Brunswick
Simone Towle RN BScN, Nova Scotia
Daphne Whalen-Brake RN MN, Newfoundland
Section Co-Authors and Consultants
Thao Le RN BScN (Co-Author Resource 12), Quebec
Jiao Jiang, MN, NP-Anesthesia (Consultant Position Statement 3), Ontario
Claire Middleton, MD, FRCP, Anesthesiologist (Consultant Position Statement 3), Ontario
Former NAPAN© Standards Committee Members 3rd Edition
Robyn Vinck RN Manitoba 2013-2014
Marion Power RN Nova Scotia 2004-2013
There are also many English and French Reviewers who gave of their time to review these Standards and offer suggestions for improvement, or just to correct editorial errors. These people are recognized in the Standards. The Standards Committee thanks all Reviewers for their time and efforts.
The National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Canada's Former Standards Committee Members:
2011 Second Edition Standards Committee:
Laura Van Loon, Saskatchewan, Co-Chair
Marion Power, Nova Scotia, Co-Chair
Laurel Archer, BC, Co-Secretary
Colleen Archbold, BC, Co-Secretary
Louisa Bartlett, Alberta, Member and Co-Secretary
Nela Crisan, Ontario, Member
Paula Ferguson, Ontario, President NAPANc
Thao Le, Quebec, Member
Cindy Thorne, NB, Member
Simone Towle, Nova Scotia, Member
Daphne Whalen Brake, Newfoundland, Member
Former Members of the 2nd Edition Committee:
Melanie Connors, Manitoba, Member
Erin Billson, Manitoba, Member
First Edition 2008 Committee Members:
Melanie Connors, RN, BN, MSA, Manitoba Chair 2006-8, Co-Chair 2004-6
Sue Kennedy, RN, BScN, Ontario Co-Chair 2004-6, Member 2006-8
Joan Toms, RN, Manitoba Past President, 2004-8
Laura Van Loon, RN, Saskatchewan Member, 2004-8
Beth Kennedy, RN, BN, New Brunswick Member, 2004-8
Simone Towle, RN, BScN, CNE, Nova Scotia Member, 2004-8
Marion Power, RN, Nova Scotia Member, 2004-8
Erin Billson, RN, Manitoba Member, 2006-8
Gloria Dow, RN, Manitoba Secretary, 2006-8
Past NAPANc First Edition Standards Members
Shirley Clarke, RN, BSN, MS, British Columbia Member, 2004-7
Linda Sullivan, RN, Newfoundland Member, 2004-7
Shannon Lee, RN, President Elect Member, 2005-6
Barb Cross, RN, BScN, British Columbia Member, 2004-5
Brenda Rattray, RN, BSN, British Columbia Member, 2004-5
Linda Fritz, RN, Alberta Member, 2004-5
Shelley Jeske, RN, BScN, Alberta Member, 2004-6
Ruth Wadman, RN, BN, Alberta Member, 2004-5
Lynn Ostrovsky, RN, BAS, Ontario Member, 2004-6
Diane Buckley, RN, President, Ontario Member, 2004-6
The NAPANc Standards Committee would like to thank our generous sponsors, for without their support the Standards would not have been possible.
If you would like to become involved in the Standards Committee, please use the link under "Standards" and complete the "Questions about the Standards" section. Add "I would like to join the Standards Committee" in the "message" section and submit by email to be connected immediately to the Chair of the committee.
If you have ideas for additional information to be added to the Standards, please contact the chair of the Standards Committee by email (as above) with your suggestions.