Paediatric Nursing Associations of Europe
The Paediatric Nursing Associations of Europe was established in April 2003 as a regional group of the International Association of Paediatric Nursing, to bring together professional organisations for nurses working with children and young people in Europe.
This regional group will adopt the same goals and purposes of the International Association of Paediatric Nursing, but will use them in the European context. These are to:
- Enhance the care of children and adolescents worldwide
- Use the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child to promote and advocate for the health, wellbeing/welfare and development of children
- Encourage communication between paediatric nurses to help further the care of all children.
Through its activities the network of Paediatric Nursing Associations of Europe will seek to ensure that children, young people and families across Europe are guaranteed the quality of nursing care they have a right to receive.
All paediatric nursing associations in Europe are encouraged to participate in the network so that a strong and united voice is possible on the important common issues identified for action.
For further information contact Fiona Smith, Adviser in Paediatric Nursing, RCN, London. Email: fiona.smith@rcn.org.uk
PNAE
PNAE are undertaking a survey across Europe to identify whether there are:
• clinical nursing support roles undertaking clinical tasks and procedures in paediatric and neonatal settings across Europe
• safeguards in place concerning recruitment, selection, training and regulation of clinical nursing support roles.
The aim is to establish good practice recommendations to underpin the employment of non registered clinical nurse support roles in paediatric and neonatal settings.
The survey is being sent to Paediatric Nursing Associations / Nursing Associations with a request to complete and return the questionnaire.
To participate in this survey see attached covering letter (PDF 36KB) and complete questionnaire (PDF 48KB) by the closing date of 30th March 2012.
Second PNAE Congress on Paediatric Nursing
Shaping Policy and Practice in Europe and Beyond
07-08 June 2013, Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Paediatric Nursing Associations of Europe (PNAE), in collaboration with children’s nurses in the United Kingdom, is proud to announce the 2nd PNAE Congress on Paediatric Nursing. We are also delighted to announce that our 2nd meeting will take place alongside the 6th Europaediatrics Conference, and the Annual Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), giving all those attending the opportunity to access any of the parallel conference sessions.
The conference is being held in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest and most vibrant city, in its premier national venue, The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. Boasting a wealth of exceptional facilities and a 4 star hotel all under one roof, it provides the perfect backdrop for anyone attending.
Join distinguished paediatric nurses from across Europe as they come together to share service and practice-changing initiatives, reveal the latest research findings and exchange their experiences in the care of children, young people and families.
Important Dates:
Deadline for abstract submission 14 January 2013
Deadline for early registration 26 November 2012
Deadline for pre-registration 22 February 2013
Deadline for late registration 17 May 2013
Topics:
Paediatric Nursing (all specialities including newborn and adolescent care):
• Ethical issues: dignity and humanity
• Meeting the Rights of the Child
• Effective communication and participation of children, young people and their families
• Child protection and managing risk
• Managing and assessing children’s pain
• Complex health care and chronic disease management
• Emergency and unscheduled care
• Specialist children’s medical and surgical nursing
• Adolescent care and transition to adult services
• Cross-cultural nursing and multidisciplinary team working
• Professional issues in nursing including accountability, new roles and new ways of working
• Nursing education, management and leadership
• Service development and quality improvement
• Child mental health and the promotion of wellbeing
We encourage submissions from anyone who can contribute something of relevance to improving nursing practice and the care of infants, children and young people
Information and the submission of abstracts can be found via the links below
http://pnae-congress.org/content/page/12/abstract-submission