IFPN NewsletterIssue 8August 2004 Click here to download PDF version --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Executive Board - October 2004The next meeting of the Board and also the Council of National Representatives will be held during the 40 Anniversary Congress of NATN to be held in Harrogate, UK October 12-14.
Executive Board meeting will be on Monday 11 October, and CNR on Tuesday 12 October. Venue details will be available nearer the time.
On- line Journal We are delighted to announce the Editor of the on-line Journal will be Kathryn Schroeter formerly editor of Surgical Services Management. Plans are moving on so that we hope to have published the first volume by the end of this year.
Commissions will soon be made for the first volume, but in addition, all CNR members are invited to provide a short profile (600 words) of their organization, to share with their colleagues around the world.
PNG Project - Papua New Guinea Perioperative Nurses Association are going to launch their Association in November. Johnson & Johnson Australia have kindly agreed to support an IFPN Project visit to coincide with the launch, and support Phyllis Davis and Sue Resnick to deliver an Infection Control Workshop in Port Moresby.
IFPN/AORN Pre-Congress Seminar will be held in New Orleans. Theme is Terrorism- Global Nursing Perspectives. 2 April 05. The programme is being developed currently and contracts with AORN signed.
NATN have invited IFPN to provide an international perspective to a Pre-Congress Study Day to be held in Harrogate, October 2005.
Meeting Dates 2004/2005NATN Harrogate, October 12-14
AORN New Orleans, April 3-7 05
SATS- Johannesburg 3-6 May 05
ORNAC- Montreal, 1-6 May 05
ICN- Taipei 21-27 May 05
World- Barcelona 25-29 Sept 05
NATN Harrogate, 11-13 Oct 05
Contents1 Executive Board meeting
2 On Line Journal : PNG Project
3 IFPN/CNR Seminars :Future Meeting Dates
4 World Congress : Constitutional Review
5 Guideline publication. ICN abstract submission date.
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World Congress - Barcelona Spain. CNR are asked to discuss with their organizations and find hot topics for the networking sessions.
International Forum is once again on the programme, and CNR may like to make suggestions for content, in this prime education session of World Congress. Detailed planning for these sessions will begin in October 04.
Suggestions for topics to Sheila Allen by end of September 04.
Constitutional review a small subgroup of IFPN is currently finalizing suggested changes to the Constitution. The document will be circulated prior to the CNR meeting in October. Radical changes are proposed, to meet modern conditions and changes to communication methods every member of CNR is asked to supply comments please.
A new mechanism to ensure that those members who are unable to travel to CNR meetings, may vote is highlighted. It is important that all CNR are aware of this change and are willing to make use of their voting rights.
Please ensure that we hear your views!
Guideline to be published in October 04!
The guideline for Sponge, Sharps and Instruments will be published with an educational grant kindly given by Venon Carus. Each CNR member will be entitled to their free copy!
ICN Abstract Submission is 15 September 04 on www.icn.ch
Executive Board elected in October 2003President - Kate Woodhead (NATN)
Vice President - Brenda Ulmer (AORN)
Secretary - Sheila Allen (AORN)
Treasurer - Mary Knight (ORNAC)
Board Member Villie Pieterse (SATS)
Board Member - Susie Welch ( PNCNZ)
Board Member - James Harrison (ACORN)
Newsletter compiled by Kate Woodhead.