NURS 1121 (Term 1): Library Basics

• BC Centre for Disease Control: Health Information
  Extensive information about current diseases, health issues and health topics.
   
• BC College of Nurses & Midwives:  Learning Resources for Registered Nurses
  Resources on a broad variety of nursing issues, including current hot topics. The BCCNM is the body that regulates nursing professionals in BC.
  Examples: Duty to provide care ~~ Immunization ~~ Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) 
   
• BC Women's Hospital + Health Care Centre: Professional Resources
  Professional resources to support patient and family care.
  Example: Abortion & contraception resources
   
• Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions: Position Papers
  Position statements on topical and workplace issues from the CFNU. According to the CFNU, 90% of Canadian nurses are unionized and the CNFU also has 40,000 student nurses who are associate members.
  Examples: CFNU position statement on Internationally Educated Nurses (pdf) ~~ CFNU Position Paper on Privatization of Health Care 
   
• Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society (CFAS): Guidelines and Resources
  CFAS represents reproductive specialists, scientists and allied health professionals across Canada.
  Example: CFAS-ASRM Competency Framework for Fertility Nursing
   
• Canadian Nurses Association: Advocacy priorities
  Fact sheets, backgrounders, position papers and other resources on a range of nursing and health care issues. The CNA is the national organization for nurses in Canada.
  Examples: Aging and seniors care ~~ Antimicrobial resistance ~~ Cannabis ~~ Immunization and vaccine preventable diseases ~~ Indigenous health ~~ Medical assistance in dying (MAID)
  
  See also: Canadian Nurse
  An online magazine published by the Canadian Nurses Association, with content written by nurses and new items posted weekly. Note that these articles are not peer-reviewed, but they offer current, credible Canadian nursing information.
  Examples:    ~~ Nurses poised to play key role in advancing precision care through genetics and genomics ~~ Solutions to tackle the nursing shortage and burnout immediately: a review of the literature
   
• Health Canada Resources
  Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. Has extensive information on a wide variety of health issues. A good strategy to find whether they have information on your topic  is to search the Web for your issue/topic and "health canada".
  Example: Assisted human reproduction: prohibitions related to surrogacy ~~ Assisted human reproduction: Prohibitions related to scientific research and clinical applications (including gene editing)
   
• Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC
  Position statements and issues briefs on a wide range of topics, though most content requires a login. The NNPBC is the provincial professional association for nurses in BC.
  Example: COVID-19 Resources 
   
• Perinatal Services BC: Health Professionals: Professional Resources
  Evidence-based information, education and resources for health professionals about perinatal care.
  Example: Perinatal & Newborn Health Hub - prenatal genetic screening 
   
• Registered Nurses Association of Ontario: Best Practice Guidelines
  Provides 50 best practice guidelines for client care from the RNAO.
  Example: Primary prevention of childhood obesity
   
• SmartSexResource
  A comprehensive sexual health resource from the BC Centre for Disease Control. Includes updates, resources and tools for health providers and an A-Z topic list.

BC organizations

Canadian organizations

International organizations