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4th Stanmore Fragility Fractures Course - 26 January 2010

Start date: 24 March 2010
End date: 25 March 2010

4th Stanmore Fragility Fractures Course 24th & 25th March 2010

1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING - 27 September 2009

Start date: 16 September 2010
End date: 17 September 2010

FORDING THE STREAMS OF INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMA CARE In 2010 ICON will be holding its First International Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Conference in the beautiful city of Dublin.

2009 SOTN conference - 27 September 2009

Photographs of the 2009 SOTN Conference

E-mentoring Leadership Project

Several new members of the RCN/SOTN committee were partnered with members from ICON member associations who had leadership experience with their respective associations. Using a leadership competency model developed by NAON and a self evaluation tool developed by members of the ICON mentor group, the participants engaged identifying leadership strengths and areas for opportunities. There four partner groups formed and their conversations are continuing. Evaluations from the mentees have been very positive.

Development of a Leadership Competency Self Assessment Tool

Members of the e-mentoring group developed a self assessment survey tool based on the 5 domains of leadership as identified in the Leadership Competency Model developed by members of the NAON leadership search committee. This tool provides an opportunity to evaluate leadership competencies with identified resources that can be accessed to enhance those skills where there is an identified opportunity for improvement. This tool could be as a resource for mentoring of new Board members. Contact your ICON representative to inquire about getting a copy.

Geriatric Hip Fracture Consensus Document Workgroup

Hip fractures are an increasing global health concern. Projects suggest that the number of fractures will increase from 6.26 million in the mid 1990's to 6.26 million by 2050. Older adults are at increased risk for hip fracture. Given this global health imperative several clinical experts from ICON association member associatons are forming a workgroup to development of an evidence based consensus document identifying best practice nursing care for the geriatric patient with a hip fracture. The first meeting of this workgroup will take place at the ICON meeting in Dublin Ireland in September 2010. If you have an interest in participating, please contact your ICON representative.