| Introduction | Introduction |
| EBMT NG and Novartis Oncology Survey Results |
Back in September we asked EBMT Nurse Group members to complete a Europe wide survey commissioned by the EBMT NG and Novartis Oncology. The aim was to define the scope of haematological nursing practice in Europe and to identify nurses' learning needs in relation to this specialty area. We
greatly appreciate your contribution and invite you to see the full results in
pdf format - click here |
| 2-4 June 2008, Poznan Poland
| 1st Meeting of the EBMT Paediatrc Nurses For more information and to apply for courses, visit the following website: |
Introduction
Blood and marrow transplant (BMT) nursing is at a very exciting evolutionary stage. Over the last two decades, with the support of medical colleagues, BMT nursing has grown rapidly and has acknowledged the care needs of the patients, their families and donors. Advanced Practice Nurses have been taking a leading role in the care of patients, providing in holistic care; BMT nurses are involved in the decision-making process about treatment options for their patients, and they evidently contribute to an enhancement in their patients' quality of life. More and more, BMT nurses are conducting research on topics based on clinical practice, and are formulating their own research agenda. Forums for exchanging knowledge and experience are increasingly needed.
The EBMT Nurses Group started in January 1985 with encouragement and support from physicians working in the transplantation area. The first meeting of the Nurses Group was held in Bad Hofgastein, Austria, as a 1-day conference, which later expanded to a 2-day conference. At present, a 3-day nursing conference is held in conjunction with the medical group, offering many concurrent abstracts and instructional sessions, as well as joint sessions with other disciplines involved in the care of the BMT patient. The annual conferences provide a forum for communication and discussion on a broad range of topics relevant to BMT-nursing. The conferences are giving nurses, doctors and others opportunities to share information about new developments in treatment modalities.
In March 2005 a Pre-Meeting Study Day was held prior to the main Congress, aimed at enabling those attending to develop their expertise in caring for patients undergoing transplantation. The Study Day was evaluated as being a great sucess and is now a regular feature of the Nurses Group Scientific Programme at EBMT Meetings.
Currently the Nurses Group has over 500 members, from 50 different countries throughout Europe and a few members in Australia, Asia and North America.
The EBMT NG Board meet approximately every 3 months, details of when and where these meetings take place can be viewed in the table below and minutes of those meetings can be viewed here in the nurses group documents section below.
| Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 17th and 18th May, 2008 |
| Milan, Italy | 6th and 7th September, 2008 |
| Location to be confirmed | Dates in December 2008 to be confirmed |
Nurses Group Documents
Constitution
Constitution
of the EBMT Nurses Group 
Minutes of Meetings
EBMT
Nurses Group Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, June 2007
EBMT
Nurses Group Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, September 2007
EBMT
Nurses Group Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, December 2008
EBMT
Nurses Group Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, April 2008
EBMT Nurses Group AGM Minutes, April 2008
EBMT Nurses Group AGM Slides, April 2008
Strategy
The Nurses Group has prepared a Strategy Document in order to shape the
future progress and development of the EBMT Nurses Group. The document
can be consulted here and any feedback returned to the NG
Board. (Latest version September 2007)
Nurses
Group Strategy Document
