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The International Collaboration of Orthopaedic Nursing: advancing nursing through technology

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Author

  • A. J. Meehan
  • A. B. Maher
  • Ami Hommel

Summary, in English

AimTo report on the International Collaboration of Orthopaedic Nursing, a mostly virtual network of orthopaedic nursing organizations across four continents. BackgroundFormed by leaders of three national associations, the collaboration is based on recognition of patient problems and challenges shared by orthopaedic nurses globally. Methods/InitiativesThe Collaboration provides a range of services including education, mentoring, and organizational development. Low cost internet-based technologies, such as email and Skype, support global networking in real time. Discussion/Implications for Nursing and Health PolicyThe Collaboration is a cost effective example of how nurses can collaborate internationally to promote the highest standards of orthopaedic nursing.

Publishing year

2015

Language

English

Pages

203-206

Publication/Series

International Nursing Review

Volume

62

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Topic

  • Nursing

Keywords

  • Collaboration
  • Global Network
  • Internet
  • Mentoring
  • Networking
  • Orthopaedic Nursing
  • Technology

Status

Published

Research group

  • Care in high technological environments

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0020-8132