Associations
EUROPE
MALTA - Association of Maltese Orthopaedic Nurses (AMON)
The international community of Orthopaedic Nurses welcomed AMON to the family in December 2005.
The mission of AMON is to empower Maltese Orthopaedic Nurses to become experts in musculo-skeletal nursing care, enhance collaboration, sharing of knowledge and communication between local orthopaedic nurses as well as nurture contacts with Orthopaedic Nursing Associations in other countries.
www.amon-nurse.com
UNITED KINGDOM - RCN Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing (SOTN)
The mission of the RCN Society of Orthopaedic & Trauma Nursing is to promote and develop the art and science of orthopaedic & trauma nursing in order to provide the highest standard of care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions or injuries.
As the professional voice of Orthopaedic & Trauma Nursing in the UK RCN SOTN aims to:
- Share best practice nationally and internationally
- Provide Orthopaedic & Trauma nursing representation on national committees and work in collaboration with national medical and allied health professional orthopaedic associations
http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/communities/rcn_forum_communities/orthopaedic_and_trauma
Connect to the SOTN newsletter www.rcn.org.uk/orthopaedics
IRELAND / EIRE - Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation - Irish Orthopaedic Nurses Section (IONs)
MISSION STATEMENT/AIM:
The Irish Orthopaedic Nurses Section was established to provide a forum for orthopaedic nurses to network, to exchange practice information and to promote education events relevant to this specialist area. http://www.ino.ie/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=6111&mid=8393
SWEDEN Orthopedisjukskoterskor i Sverige/OSIS (Orthopaedic Nurses in Sweden)
The OSIS was established in 1992 and is one of 52 different organizations for specialist nurses associated to Swedish Society of Nursing.
OSIS objectives are
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to propose nursing research and qualification witin the orthopaedic field
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to develop nursing care infrastructure, search and dissemination
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to establish and support collaboration within orthopaedic nursing in Sweden and internationally
OSIS has annual conferences together with SOF (Swedish Orthopaedic Assocaitons) and cooperates with the Bone and Joint Decade. www.swenurse.se/osis
Denmark
Danish Orthopaedic Nurses Association FSOS
www.dsr.dk
ASIA
Asian Association for Dynamic Osteosynthesis (Nursing) (ADDO)
Progress in trauma care through research and education
www.aado.org
NORTHERN AMERICA
CANADA
Canadian Orthopaedic Nursing Association (CONA)
The Canadian Orthopaedic Nurses Association is an organization of concerned nurses and other health care professionals involved in the field of Orthopedics. Established in 1978, CONA has become a well respected voice for orthopedic care givers. Membership is available to nursing personnel and other health care givers in your hospital or community setting.
AUSTRALIASIA
Australia & New Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses Association (ANZONA)
www.anzona.net
