Introduction

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Revised: 10 May 2000

Acknowledgements

The contribution of the following people to the preparation of these standards is gratefully acknowledged:

• Grudecki, Bill, B.Ed., RN, Staff Nurse, Rockyview General Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, (Calgary Chapter).
• Harris, Robert, M.Sc.N., Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care), London Health Science Centre, University Campus, London, Ontario, (Forest City Chapter).
• Joubert, Denise, RN, BN, Coordinator of Orthopaedic Programs (Adult), St Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, (Winnipeg Chapter).
• Lewis-Macdonald, Margaret, RN, B.Sc.N., Retired 1997, Baden, Ontario, (Montreal Chapter).
• Marshall, Mary, RN, B.A., Resource Utilization Coordinator, Toronto East General and Orthopaedic Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, (Toronto Chapter).
• Macdonald, Graham, B.Sc.Eng., (Engineer, Retired), Baden, Ontario.
• Nowazek, Debra, RN Diploma, Staff Nurse Facility-Foothills Medical Center, Calgary, Alberta, (Calgary Chapter).
• Ouellet, Louiselle, Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, (Fredericton Chapter).
• Stubbs, Janet, B.A., TESL, M.A., Principal, Waterloo Centre for Applied Linguistics, Waterloo, Ontario.
• Williams, Daralyn, RN, Clinical Supervisor Orthopaedics, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, (Edmonton Chapter).

The Members of the CONA Nursing Standards Committee would like to thank the many CONA members who reviewed and provided feedback for this document, and the Canadian Nurses Association for their support and assistance with its development.