Section Two - Aims and objectives

Aims and objectives
The purpose of the AONA (Inc) shall be the development and advancement of Orthopaedic Nursing by:
    1) Promoting the recognition of Orthopaedic Nursing as a professional specialty.
    2) Encouraging the exchange and dissemination of knowledge, skills and issues in the field of Orthopaedic Nursing.
    3) Providing a forum of continuing education by means of written data, lectures and seminars.
    4) Encouraging the highest standards of patient care in the realm of Orthopaedic care.
    5) Encouraging and providing an avenue for personal and professional communication between Orthopaedic nurses throughout Australia.
    6) Encouraging clinical nursing research in the realm of Orthopaedic care.
    7) Promoting inter-relationships between other branches of the profession, through professional associations at regional, state, national, and international levels.
    8) Providing a united and authoritative voice for the nursing profession on all matters pertaining to the clinical specialty of Orthopaedic nursing.
    9) Working towards collaborative practice with medical paramedical groups of the orthopaedic health care team.
    10) Maintenance of a high political profile for the specialty of Orthopaedic Nursing.
    11) The AONA (Inc.) is a non-business organisation that benefits every member.


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