EORNAs mission is to:
- EORNA promotes and maintains a high standard of perioperative patient care
- EORNA promotes the intellectual and professional interests of European perioperative nurses
- EORNA links and collaborates with relevant European and international organisations
Our objectives are composed of six pillars:
Community | Governance | Education |
EORNA represents the unified voices of the perioperative field in Europe by integrating nurses, practitioners, actors and organisations with related interests. Our association provides a platform and network for members in an open and honest environment. | EORNA empowers perioperative nursing in Europe and defines good perioperative leadership. | EORNA improves the impact of our association through key activities and meetings. Our goal is to develop and sustain a high degree of education amongst all member countries. |
Ethics | Science | Standards |
EORNA promotes perioperative care, reinforces patient safety and contributes to the well-being of the community. We adopt the ICN code of ethics. | EORNA identifies relevant topics and challenges within the field and recommends on current issues in perioperative care. | EORNA upholds and advances the standards of perioperative nursing care and establishes the professional recognition of surgical nursing throughout Europe. |