Practice Guideline

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1 The legislative mandate of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) is to serve and protect the public by ensuring its members deliver safe, competent and ethical nursing care. Practice guidelines provide guidance in a particular aspect of clinical care provision that enables Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to make informed decisions based on the best available evidence. These guidelines support nursing judgment and help LPNs meet expectations of professional behaviour and requirements for Practice as set out in legislation, regulation, Standards of Practice , Code of Ethics, and Practice Policies. Practice Guideline MEDICATION management College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta Approved: June 2018 2 Table of Contents Introduction.

The LPN Role in Medication Management Medication administration must be performed in accordance with legislation, regulatory standards, policy documents, and employer requirements. The LPN may administer medication4 under the following conditions: • The LPN must have the education, knowledge, and competence to accept and transcribe

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