RN(AAP) Resources
The following resources provide scope of practice and expectations for RN(AAP)s. An RN(AAP) can only prescribe and dispense the medications that are identified in a CDT.
Document Definitions & Descriptions
The CRNS establishes a minimum or safe level of competence for all RN practice areas and communicates these competencies via its resource documents. Documents are developed based on the definitions and descriptions approved by CRNS Council.
Standards & Competencies
These documents contain the over-arching expectations for RN(AAP) practice.
Clinical Decision Tools
CRNS CDTs are specific evidence-informed documents that guide RNs with additional authorized practice in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of limited common medical disorders encountered in the northern primary care settings in Saskatchewan. The CDTs are reviewed and updated as needed by content experts.
Central Nervous System
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, & Mouth
- Acute Laryngitis: Adult
- Anterior Epistaxis: Adult & Pediatric
- Aphthous Stomatitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Blepharitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Ceruminosis (Impacted Cerumen): Adult & Pediatric
- Chalazion and Hordeolum: Adult & Pediatric
- Conjunctivitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Corneal Abrasion: Adult & Pediatric
- Dental Abscess: Primary and Permanent Teeth
- Otitis Externa: Adult & Pediatric
- Otitis Media: Adult
- Otitis Media Chronic Suppurative: Adult & Pediatric
- Otitis Media: Pediatric
- Peritonsillar Abscess: Adult
- Pharyngitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Rhinosinusitis (Acute and Chronic): Adult & Pediatric
Gastrointestinal
- Acute Diarrhea: Adult
- Acute Gastroenteritis: Adult
- Acute Gastroenteritis: Pediatric
- Cholelithiasis, Biliary Colic, Cholecystitis and Cholangitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Constipation: Adult
- Constipation: Pediatric
- Dehydration: Adult
- Dehydration: Pediatric
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Adult
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Pediatric
- Helicobacter Pylori: Adult
- Pinworms: Adult & Pediatric
Genitourinary
Hematology
Reproductive Health
Respiratory
Skin & Integumentary
- Acne Vulgaris: Adult & Pediatric
- Acute Urticaria: Adult & Pediatric
- Atopic Dermatitis: Adult & Pediatric - Updated 2024
- Bites: Adult & Pediatric
- Cellulitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Cutaneous Fungal Infection: Adult & Pediatric
- Cutaneous Infections: Adult & Pediatric
- Impetigo: Adult & Pediatric
- Pediculosis: Adult & Pediatric - Updated 2022
- Scabies: Adult & Pediatric - Updated 2022
- Warts: Adult & Pediatric - Updated 2022