Newsletter - Issue 32 February 2014

To celebrate Midwives Week 2014, The Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital in partnership with NMBI will hold the 2014 Essence of Midwifery Care Conference: Collaboration in Maternal and Neonatal Care on Thursday 1 May 2014, in the Chartered Accountants House, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

Click here for more information.

Annual National Conference 2014

The annual national conference will be held on Thursday 9 October 2014 at the Chartered Accountants House, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Full details of the forthcoming conference will follow in the next ezine, Regulation Matters and on our website.

Scope of Practice Review - Survey

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland recently commissioned a team of researchers from four of Ireland’s nursing and midwifery schools to undertake a review of the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework.

As part of this review, nurses and midwives across all grades and settings have been randomly selected to take part in a survey.

Click here for more information.

Scope of Practice Review – Call for Submissions

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland has commissioned a team of researchers to conduct a review of the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework. The team invites written submissions from interested stakeholders in this review, particularly nurses and midwives, individuals, agencies and organisations and members of the public.

Click here for more information.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing (US)

NMBI is delighted to announce its associate membership of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). In 2007, the members of NCSBN opened its membership to others for the first time in the organisations history.

Click here for more information.

IMB Important Safety Information - Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs)

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has recently published important safety information communication on the difference in risk of thromboembolism between products, the importance of individual risk factors and to remain vigilant for signs and symptoms of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs).

This information will be of interest to Registered Nurse Prescribers, nurses and midwives working in the area of family planning. Click here for more information.

Irish Medication Safety Network Safety Notice

The Irish Medication Safety Network has issued the following safety alert on the risk of cross-contamination with insulin pens.

Click here for more information.

Events, Courses and Research that may be of interest to you

NMBI is happy to host the advertisement/promotion of an event/course/research that may be of interest to nurses and midwives and meets the Board's standards as a regulator. Please see our policy and disclaimer for the promotion and advertisement of external courses/research and events on our website for further information.

NMBI also provides a directory that has information on hundreds of continuing education and professional development programmes that have NMBI Category 1 approval. This Directory is available to access on our website and is managed by the Education Department of the Board.

1. HSE Health Promotion Departments National Health Promotion and Improvement, Brief Intervention in Smoking Cessation Training

The HSE Health Promotion Departments National Health Promotion and Improvement will hold courses on Brief Intervention in Smoking Cessation Training on various dates throughout 2014 in various venues across the country.

Courses are advertised quarterly on-line. The link page to register for Quarter 1 courses for 2014 is: BI Tobacco 2014.

For further information, please contact Martina Blake, Project Manager for Tobacco Control Framework, tel 052 6177256/ 087 1314788,
email Martina.blake1@hse.ie

2. Croí, The West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation BLS for Healthcare Providers

Croí, The West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation will hold the following event 'BLS for Healthcare Providers@ on Wednesday 12 February 2014 in the Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway.

For further information, please contact Alma O’Connell, tel 091 544310, email alma@croi.ie

3. Croí, The West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation ECG Workshop – 1-day Interactive ECG Workshop

Croí, The West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation will hold a ECG Workshop – 1-day Interactive ECG Workshop (12-lead ECG) on Saturday 8 March 2014 in the Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway.

For further information, please contact Alma O’Connell, tel 091 544310, email alma@croi.ie

4. All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) Education News Update Link

Please click on the following link for the latest edition of 'Education Network Update' from the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) http://www.aiihpc.org/education/104/education-network-update/

5. All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) / Irish Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship in Palliative Care

The All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care / Irish Cancer Society has announced a postdoctoral fellowship in palliative care which is open to untenured postdoctoral researchers and researchers working in life, health or social sciences. Applications close Friday 28 February 2014.

For further information, please contact AIIHPC’s Programme Manager Research, Dr Tara Murphy, tel (01) 491 2948, email tmurphy@aiihpc.org

6. National Healthcare Conference

Investnet Healthcare will host The National Healthcare Conference on Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 April 2014 in The Convention Centre, Dublin.

For further information, please contact Dara Lynch, tel 01 7008508, email dara@investnet.ie

7. The Irish Hospice Foundation Seminar

The Irish Hospice Foundation will hold the following seminar 'Palliative Care Needs of People with Dementia: Building Capacity' on Wednesday 26 March 2014 in the The Pavillion, North Campus,University of Limerick.

For further information, please contact Deirdre Shanagher, tel 01 6793195, email Deirdre.shanagher@hospicefoundation.ie

8. Pfizer Lunchtime Learning Lounge Webinars 2014

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland will hold Lunchtime Learning Lounge Webinars on the following dates between February & June: 6 & 20 February, 6 & 20, March, 3 &17 April, 1,15 & 29 May and 12 June 2014. All events are online.

For further information, please contact Paul Kirwan, tel 086 80 40 666, email: paul.kirwan@pfizer.com. Please see the website: www.pfizerwebinar.ie for further details.

9. Care of the Older Person Nursing Conference, April 2014

St James’ Hospital, Dublin will hold the following conference 'Care of the older person - Promoting healthy ageing and optimum levels of independence – provision of a quality service' on Thursday 3 April 2014 in The Durkan Theatre, Trinity Centre, St James’ Hospital.

For further information, please contact Anna C Ayton/Josephine Donlon/Mary Sweeney tel 416 2266/416 2706/416 2262, email aayton@stjames.ie
jdonlon@stjames.ie

Email Newsletter Software by Newsweaver