BARNA exists to promote excellent quality of care for the patient undergoing and recovering from anaesthesia in any setting. Through its commitment to standards, education and research, BARNA supports the individual professional development of its members and encourages all members to actively participate in the association providing information, ideas and feedback. BARNA works towards the national recognition of anaesthetic and recovery nursing as specialist areas of practice.
- To promote education within these specialties
- To promote advanced nursing practice within these specialties
- To encourage communication among members of the association and collaborate with other perioperative associations in promoting anaesthetic and recovery nursing
- To promote public and government awareness of these clinical fields
Objectives
- Hold an annual conference / regional study days
- Publish quarterly journal – British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing (BJARN)
- Publish a monthly newsletter to ensure members are kept updated with important developments in BARNA
- Develop standards of practice/clinical competencies available to all members
- Develop education aides to promote a sound theoretical knowledge base for clinical practice
- Officially represent the International Federation of Nurse Anaesthetists (IFNA) in UK – automatic membership for all BARNA members
- Develop the BARNA web to disseminate information and encourage networking
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