2. EORNA = European Operating Room Nurses Association Officially founded in 1992 Membership is through member country association Membership is based on an application and approval format Membership of EORNA is open to all countries in the European area of the WHO - Regional Health Map

3. To promote the perioperative nurse / perioperative care and practice “ To enhance patient care and safety “ To provide educational opportunities, platforms and networking for members “ To be the voice of perioperative nurses/ practitioners in Europe “ To promote relevant charity initiatives “ To standardise care and education in EORNA member regions “ MISSION

4. A Voluntary/ non-profit Organization Own constitution, standing orders and guidelines Work with strategic aims in Board & Committee formats 26 member countries – 27 associations Representing approximately 70.000 nurses Up to 2 representatives per association Official board meeting held twice a year Next Congress- Rome Italy May 8th-10 th, 2015 Conference held every three years up to 2015 and every two years there after ORGANISATION

5. President Caroline Higgins INMO Vice president Merja Fordell FORNA Secretariat Aina Haige NAORN EC Educational Committee ORG.C Organisation Committee PNC Perioperative nursing care issues EDAC External development committee OC Organising Committee Congres Honory member Treasurer Charmaine Betzema LVO ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

6. ExceChairs Board of Directors Member associations Association Members Other Organisations Affiliations External membership - WORKING MECHANISM

7. Board of director meeting - twice yearly Strategy meeting - up to twice a year (officers and chairs) Specific representation as required & sanctioned Extra committee meetings as negotiated Attendance at international meetings - IFPN, AORN Attendance at CEN, EDANA and ESNO Attendance at relevant Congresses and collaborations MEETINGS

8. Patient safety Eorna ACE accreditation E-learning platform Launching EORNA KSM (Key Skills Management ) project spring 2013 Representatives on CEN - EDANA - RESEARCH European perioperative nursing day 15th February Position statements on Key topics EU Health related initiatives + EU Initiatives CURRENT INITIATIVES

9. PERIOPERATIVE NURSING DAY 2015

10. EORNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

12. EORNA is a relatively young and vibrant organisation,involved in the strategic development and delivery of major issues relevant and current within perioperative nursing care. The common voice of perioperative nurses serve to strengthen, enhance and support the many opportunities and challenges we face. As an international organisation we are challenged with perhaps one of the greatest missions of mankind. That of providing safe, evidence based, competent, caring,effective, and affordable perioperative nursing care. We are as one, moving forward with a common goal,the enhancement of patient care and staff welfare. SUMMATION

13. THANKS