Our Charter
Mission
To promote and provide current information and education to nurses and allied health professionals interested in the transplant field and associated areas.
To develop a network of members with common interests in transplantation, to discuss and explore professional and ethical issues.
To foster and facilitate a collaborative environment for transplant health professionals to provide the highest attainable level of patient care.
Objectives
To promote and provide current information and education to nurses and allied health professionals interested in the transplant field and associated areas.
To develop a network of members with common interests in transplantation, to discuss and explore professional and ethical issues.
To foster and facilitate a collaborative environment for transplant health professionals to provide the highest attainable level of patient care.
Objectives
- Promote quality holistic care for patients and families involved in the transplantation process.
- Provide standards of care for nurses and allied health professionals caring for such patients.
- In conjunction with other multidisciplinary health team members, foster open communication to ensure the maintenance of optimal physical and psychological care for the patient and family.
- Educate its members in the prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases that may result in organ and tissue transplantation.
- Promote the principle of equitable access for all patients seeking organ and tissue transplantation.
- Promote education to health care professionals and the public in all areas of transplantation.
- Promote recognition and acknowledgement of the donor and donor family.
- Encourage and promote research, continuing education and the dissemination of information.
- Respond to issues affecting the practice of organ and tissue transplantation.
- Liaise with other national and international organisations involved in organ and tissue transplantation.
- Act as a resource group to the community, nursing and allied health professionals.
