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The Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing is the journal of the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses.

The Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing is the only peer-reviewed OPEN ACCESS critical care nursing journal in Canada.

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The CJCCN invites submissions on the following critical nursing topics: Clinical, Education, Management, Research and Professional Issues. Original articles on any aspect of critical care nursing are welcome.

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Canadian Critical Care Nursing Standards Revision Part 1: A Scoping Review

July 9, 2026

Sarah Crowe, MN, PMD-NP(F), NP, CNCC(C), Brandi Vanderspank-Wright, PhD, RN CNCC(C) and Amanda Ross-White, MLIS, AHIP for the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses – National

Abstract

Background & Purpose: Critical care nursing demands high professional standards to safeguard patient outcomes. The Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN) publishes national standards to define and guide the practice of Canadian critical care nurses (CCNs). To ensure credibility, transparency, and methodological rigor in revising these standards, this scoping review was conducted as the first phase of a standardized protocol to inform the sixth edition of CACCN’s Standards for Critical Care Nursing Practice.

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Revising the Canadian Standards of Critical Care Nursing Practice 6th Edition: Pt 2: A Modified Delphi Process

July 9, 2026

Brandi Vanderspank-Wright, PhD, RN, CCNC(C) and Sarah Crowe, MN, PMD-NP(F), NP, CNCC(C) for the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses – National

Abstract

Background:

The Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN) establishes the national standards of practice to guide safe, competent, and evidence-informed critical care nursing practice, which are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain current and responsive to emerging evidence. Previous revisions lacked a standardized methodology, prompting this study to employ a Modified Delphi process to revise the Standards for Critical Care Nursing Practice (6th edition).

Methods:

An expert panel of Canadian critical care nurses (≥5 years’ experience) was recruited to ensure representation across provinces,

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