COVID-19 Resources

ICN Invites Nurses to Share Their Stories

The International Council of Nurses would like to invite you to visit our new COVID-19/Year of the Nurse portal where we bring together experiences, learning and advice from the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On this special platform, we have pulled together stories from the frontlines, virtual events which continue to bring our community together, and resources from ICN, WHO, Jhpiego and many other authors.

This is a global crisis which requires a global response and we need you to take part!

To submit a story from the frontline, click here
To submit your virtual event, click here
To submit useful resources or ask any questions, contact Lindsey Williamson at williamson@icn.ch

Submissions may be in English, French or Spanish.
Please note that all submissions will be reviewed by ICN prior to posting and may also be edited.

CANNT Discussion Forum Now Open!

NEW! CANNT Members now have access to a forum available for members to open discussions and communicate with your colleagues and fellow nephrology professionals!  Please don’t hesitate to contact us at cannt@cannt.ca should you have any suggestions or feedback!


Access the CANNT Discussion Forum

Messages from your Board of Directors

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Member Features

We invite members to share your experiences during this time and send videos and images to share with CANNT members to cannt@cannt.ca

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Patients & staff at the South Calgary Dialysis Center recorded a dance to raise their spirits while dialyzing during the pandemic. #everydayheroes

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VP Ontario Patty Quinan with the Humber River Hospital dialysis administration team

Helpful Resources

BC Renal Agency

Canadian Blood Services

Canadian Nurses Association

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Canadian Society of Nephrology

Kidney Care UK

Kidney International Articles

ERA-EDTA

Government of Canada

The Public Health Agency of Canada has created a new COVID-19 Vaccination Tool Kit for Health Care Providers. The current edition of the tool kit includes information on the following topics:

  • About COVID-19
  • Overview of Vaccines
  • Authorized Vaccines
  • Guidance
  • Vaccine Safety
  • Additional Resources

Kidney Foundation of Canada (KFOC)

World Health Organization

Disclaimer: Information provided about COVID-19 published herein are provided by the Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT)  for voluntary, informational use by providers in the rapidly evolving novel coronavirus crisis.  This information does not constitute medical or legal advice, is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions, does not endorse products or therapies, recommend or mandate any particular course of medical care, and is not a statement of the standard of care. CANNT assumes no responsibility for any injury or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of this information or for any errors or omissions. 

At CANNT, we are committed to supporting practice through education and research, and wish to highlight work completed across the country. As a non-profit volunteer Board, we do not have the capacity to review all content presented. To understand our position on topics regarding nephrology practice, please refer to our CANNT best practice guidelines.