M-9, r. 23.1 - Regulation respecting specialized nurse practitioners

Section 11 Disposition versions

2018-03-08

11. Despite section 9, a nurse practitioner specialized in primary care in an isolated region facility may

(1)  perform advanced care in cardiovascular life support, pediatric advanced life support, neonatal advanced life support and advanced trauma life support;

(2)  perform an emergency delivery and treat postpartum hemorrhages; and

(3)  provide treatment for intoxication.

A nurse practitioner specialized in primary care in an isolated region facility must perform the activities provided for in subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the first paragraph provided that the nurse holds an attestation issued by the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec according to which the nurse has successfully completed a 9-week clinical training structured as follows:

(1)  5 weeks of emergency care in a hospital centre, operated by an institution, with a high-volume emergency department;

(2)  2 weeks of pediatric emergency care in a hospital centre, operated by an institution, with a high-volume emergency department;

(3)  2 weeks in the delivery room in a hospital centre, operated by an institution, which offers high-volume obstetric services.

In addition, to perform an activity provided for in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, the nurse must hold a corresponding attestation, that is,

(1)  an attestation in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, in accordance with the standards and guidelines established jointly by the Foundation and by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation;

(2)  an attestation in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, in accordance with the standards and guidelines established jointly by the Foundation and by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation;

(3)  an attestation in neonatal resuscitation issued by the Canadian Paediatric Society; or

(4)  an attestation in trauma nursing care (Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)) issued by the National Emergency Nurses Association (NENA, Canada) or the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA, United States).

During the training period provided for in the second paragraph, the specialized nurse practitioner may, in the presence of a physician, perform the activities required to complete the training.

O.C. 84-2018, s. 11.

Not in force

In force: 2018-03-08

11. Despite section 9, a nurse practitioner specialized in primary care in an isolated region facility may

(1)  perform advanced care in cardiovascular life support, pediatric advanced life support, neonatal advanced life support and advanced trauma life support;

(2)  perform an emergency delivery and treat postpartum hemorrhages; and

(3)  provide treatment for intoxication.

A nurse practitioner specialized in primary care in an isolated region facility must perform the activities provided for in subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the first paragraph provided that the nurse holds an attestation issued by the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec according to which the nurse has successfully completed a 9-week clinical training structured as follows:

(1)  5 weeks of emergency care in a hospital centre, operated by an institution, with a high-volume emergency department;

(2)  2 weeks of pediatric emergency care in a hospital centre, operated by an institution, with a high-volume emergency department;

(3)  2 weeks in the delivery room in a hospital centre, operated by an institution, which offers high-volume obstetric services.

In addition, to perform an activity provided for in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, the nurse must hold a corresponding attestation, that is,

(1)  an attestation in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, in accordance with the standards and guidelines established jointly by the Foundation and by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation;

(2)  an attestation in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, in accordance with the standards and guidelines established jointly by the Foundation and by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation;

(3)  an attestation in neonatal resuscitation issued by the Canadian Paediatric Society; or

(4)  an attestation in trauma nursing care (Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)) issued by the National Emergency Nurses Association (NENA, Canada) or the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA, United States).

During the training period provided for in the second paragraph, the specialized nurse practitioner may, in the presence of a physician, perform the activities required to complete the training.

O.C. 84-2018, s. 11.