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Scope:
Orthopaedic care may take place in the home, clinic, community, acute care ward, long term facility or hospice, or anywhere else that care is needed.
The success of orthopaedic care is in the team approach, the recognition of the skills and limitations of each member and acceptance of the client/patient as central and contributing to the plan of care.
Major Concepts
Careful consultation is required to formulate admission, transfer and discharge plans as part of the overall plan of care.
Orthopaedic care involves all phases from prevention & maintenance, through early recognition of dysfunction, diagnoses, treatment, restoration of function and rehabilitation.
People of all ages may develop locomotive problems through a variety of causes.
The discipline of orthopaedics incorporates various subspecialties (eg. trauma, rheumatology & paediatrics).
Membership
The Association is open to any nurse (RN, EN) interested in orthopaedic nursing. Students are also welcome.
Association Activities
Educational meetings with speakers in March, May, August and November
Monthly business meetings
Study days & workshops (metro & regional)
Networking with Orthopaedic Nurses Associations interstate
Grants for educational purposes
Opportunity to meet members at informal occasions
Annual conference
Affiliation with ANZONA (Australia New Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses Association)
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Finances
Annual Membership: $80.00
Sessional Fee: $5.00
Annual General Meeting
Held in March each year to elect Office Bearers and committee.
Office Bearers & committee elected biannually as position vacated.
Philosophy
It is believed that the specialty of orthopaedic nursing should set forth the highest standards of nursing practice for optimum patient care.
We are committed to the advancement of the profession of nursing. We believe that educational programmes that foster personal and professional growth will assist in the development of competence and excellence in nursing practice for the orthopaedic nurse. We support and encourage research and advanced clinical practice as the foundation of expertise in nursing practice.
Aims
The fostering of collegial relationships
Facilitation of exchange of ideas and information
Continuing education
National association
Objectives
It is anticipated that members will:
Update knowledge
Gain insight into practice in a wide variety of settings.
Increase creative capacity in client/patient care.
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