CACCN Position Statements

CACCN Position Statements

The CACCN develops position statements to provide summaries of CACCN views on issues pertaining to critical care nurses and their nursing practice.  Critical Care Nurses from across the country participate in the creation of all position statements.  CACCN position statements are reviewed at minimum of every five years to ensure applicability to practice. 

CACCN encourages members to review position statements from their provincial regulatory nursing body, as well as the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA).

CACCN Response to NPAA regarding Position Statements

Current CACCN Position Statements

Please feel free to download the documents for your own use and information.

  • Restraint Position Satements and Policies:  CACCN has not created a restraint position statement as there is a wealth of information available to members through other nursing sources.  To access information and links, please visit:  Restraints.

CACCN Position Statements Under Review

CACCN position statements are reviewed at a minimum of every five years.  The review of the statement is focussed on determining the relevance of the position statement to current critical care nursing practice.  Following the review, the position statement may be reaffirmed, revised or rescinded by the CACCN National Board of Directors.

The following statements are currently under review:

  • Use of Non-Regulated Health Care Personnel (1997)
  • Family Presence during Resusitation (2005)

CACCN Position Statements being Developed

The following statements in development:

  • Healthy Work Environments
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Guidelines for Nurse:Patient Ratios in Critical Care
  • Patient and Family Centred Care
  • Organ Donation

If you are interested in assisting with the review, revision and development of new CACCN Position Statements, please contact National Office at caccn@caccn.ca.