
CRNS CDTs are specific evidence-informed documents that guide RNs with additional authorized practice in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of limited common medical disorders. The CDTs are reviewed and updated as needed by content experts.
The following resources provide scope of practice and expectations for RN(AAP)s. An RN(AAP) can only prescribe and dispense the medications that are identified in a CDT.
Central Nervous System
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, & Mouth
- Acute Laryngitis: Adult
- Anterior Epistaxis: Adult & Pediatric
- Aphthous Stomatitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Blepharitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Ceruminosis (Impacted Cerumen): Adult & Pediatric
- Chalazion and Hordeolum: Adult & Pediatric
- Conjunctivitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Corneal Abrasion: Adult & Pediatric
- Dental Abscess: Primary and Permanent Teeth
- Otitis Externa: Adult & Pediatric
- Otitis Media: Adult
- Otitis Media Chronic Suppurative: Adult & Pediatric
- Otitis Media: Pediatric
- Peritonsillar Abscess: Adult
- Pharyngitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Rhinosinusitis (Acute and Chronic): Adult & Pediatric
Gastrointestinal
- Acute Diarrhea: Adult
- Acute Gastroenteritis: Adult
- Acute Gastroenteritis: Pediatric
- Cholelithiasis, Biliary Colic, Cholecystitis and Cholangitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Constipation: Adult
- Constipation: Pediatric
- Dehydration: Adult
- Dehydration: Pediatric
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Adult
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Pediatric
- Helicobacter Pylori: Adult
- Pinworms: Adult & Pediatric
Genitourinary
Hematology
Reproductive Health
Respiratory
Skin & Integumentary
- Acne Vulgaris: Adult & Pediatric
- Acute Urticaria: Adult & Pediatric
- Atopic Dermatitis: Adult & Pediatric - Updated 2024
- Bites: Adult & Pediatric
- Cellulitis: Adult & Pediatric
- Cutaneous Fungal Infection: Adult & Pediatric
- Cutaneous Infections: Adult & Pediatric
- Impetigo: Adult & Pediatric
- Pediculosis: Adult & Pediatric - Updated 2022
- Scabies: Adult & Pediatric - Updated 2022
- Warts: Adult & Pediatric - Updated 2022
How can you reach us?
Contact a CRNS Practice and Education Nursing Advisor by email at practiceadvice@crns.ca or by phone at 1.800.667.9945.