Sept 17
Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT)
Association for Safe Aseptic Practice (2024). Aseptic Technique Tutorial (ANTT) Clinical Practice Framework, version 6.4, 5-10 and 15-24.
Sept 24
TPR-SpO2:
Yang, B.; Moss, J. & Bethesda, MD (2023). Evolution of the Pulse Ox. CHEST, 164 (1), 24-26.
Height, Weight, BMI, Waist Circumference:
Health Canada (2003). Canadian guidelines for body weight classification in adults. Ottawa, ON: Author. pp. 6-17. Please note: The Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight Classification in Adults has been Archived by the Government of Canada and the link to the technical report no longer exists.
CMAJ (2020). Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline. CMAJ, 192(31), E875-E891. DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.191707
Oct 1
Association for Safe Aseptic Practice (2024). Aseptic Technique Tutorial (ANTT) Clinical Practice Framework, version 6.4, 5-10 and 15-24.
Hill, B. (2024). Improving infection control and combating antimicrobial resistance in nursing practice. BJN, 33(2), 66-68.
Oct 8
Goupil, R. et al. (2025). Hypertension Canada guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults in primary care. CMAJ, 197, E549-E564. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.241770
Oct 29
MacDonald, Pagana, Pagana & Pagana (2024). Guidelines for proper test preparation and performance. In Pagana's Canadian Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, Third Canadian edition. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
“Routine Practices” pp.5-12.
Microscopic Examinations (* Gram Stain). pp. 667-669.
Sputum, Nose & Throat Specimens & Common Testing:
Sputum Culture and sensitivity, Sputum for C & S, Sputum Culture and Gram Stain, pp.737-738
Throat(oropharyngeal), Nose & Nasopharyngeal Cultures. pp. 740-743.
Coronavirus Testing (SAR, MERS, COVID-19). pp. 691-693.
Wound and soft tissue culture and sensitivity (C & S), pp. 759-760.
Urine Specimens & Common Testing:
Urine studies. pp. 897-903.
Urinalysis. pp. 953-968.
Urine culture and sensitivities (C & S). pp. 970-972.
Stool Specimens & Common Testing:
Stool Cancer Screening (Stool for Occult Blood, Stool for OB, Fecal Occult Blood Test [FOBT], Fecal Immunochemical Test [FIT], DNA Stool Sample, Colon Cancer Screening), pp. 842-845.
Stool Culture (Stool for Culture and Sensitivity [Stool C&S], Stool for Ova and Parasites [O&P]), pp. 846-848.
Nov 12 & 19
Application of bandages and binders
Kohr, R. et al (2025). Procedural Guideline 40.1 Applying gauze and elastic bandages, pp. 1155-1158; Procedural Guideline 40.2 Applying an abdominal binder, pp. 1158-1159. In Cobbett, Perry, Potter, Ostendorf & Laplante (2025). Canadian Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 2nd ed. Elsevier: Toronto, ON.
Heat and Cold
Kohr, R. et al (2025). Therapeutic use of heat and cold, pp. 1162-1181. In Cobbett, Perry, Potter, Ostendorf & Laplante (2025). Perry and Potter's Canadian Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 2nd ed. Elsevier: Toronto, ON.