Newsletter - Issue 39, September 2014

The purpose of the week is to raise public awareness about the nursing profession and what they can expect from nurses care.

The week presents us with the opportunity to inform and educate members of the public on the vital role that the professional nurse plays in the healthcare of our citizens. Click here to learn more about our plans.

NMBI National Conference 2014

Registration is now open!

The annual national conference will be held on Thursday, 9 October 2014 at the Chartered Accountants House, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

The theme for this year’s event is Professionalism in Nursing - how the Code can work for you.

The new Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Midwives will be launched at the event. Click here for more information.

An Evaluation of the HSE Guiding Framework for the Implementation of Nurse Prescribing of Medical Ionising Radiation (X-Ray) in Ireland

A Project Evaluation Steering Group representative of all stakeholders was established to ensure a robust and complete evaluation of the implementation of nurse prescribing of ionising radiation (X-Rays) as determined by the “The Guiding Framework for the Implementation of Medical Ionising Radiation (X-ray) in Ireland” (HSE 2009),

This group has now published its findings. An Evaluation of the HSE guiding framework for implementation of nurse prescribing of Medical Ionising Radiation

Midwives be heard!

NMBI are currently reviewing the 'Practice Standards and Requirements for Midwifery Education' and we would like your support.

The project is currently underway and the next phase will be the Consultation Process.

This is scheduled to take place throughout September 2014.Please see attached flyer for information Midwifery consultation event

All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care

Please click here for the AIIHPC newsletter

Wanted: Professionals with experience in dementia or delirium care

This Australian research project is looking at how someone (a family member, friend, neighbour, concerned community member or a paid carer without specialist qualifications) can help a
person who is becoming confused because they are developing dementia or delirium.

Wanted: Professionals with experience in dementia or delirium care and research

This research project is looking at how someone (a family member, friend, neighbour, concerned community member or a paid carer without specialist qualifications) can help a person who is becoming confused because they are developing dementia or delirium.

The study is being conducted at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Level 5, 207 Bouverie Street, Victoria 3010 Australia.

They are looking for 30 carers and 30 professionals to be on a Delphi expert panel. The Delphi expert panel will rate statements about how to help a person who is becoming confused according to whether they should be included in guidelines for the public. Everyone’s opinions count equally.

Time commitments: Participants will be asked to do about 3 online surveys over about 6 months. No travel or meetings required!

Expertise: To participate you must have professional experience providing services to individuals with dementia or delirium.

To participate you must live or work in one of the following countries:

•   Australia
•   Canada
•   Ireland
•   New Zealand
•   United Kingdom
•   United States

When? This will start in the next few weeks.

If you are interested in participating please contact Kathryn Chalmers at Melbourne University at kathryn.chalmers@unimelb.edu.au.

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