Transcript Values clarification exercise ~April 2009~

Values clarification exercise
~April 2009~
Dr John Albarran, Reader in Cardiovascular Critical Care
Nursing and R&D Lead for EfCCNa,
Stockholm, Sweden
Background
• The second values clarification exercise was led by Dr John
Albarran in Stockholm
• A preliminary summary of the key issues based on the values of
member critical care associations of EfCCNa was presented.
• Following a series of workshops with Council members, the
content of the presentation was subsequently amended and
approved by the Board of Officers for circulation.
Rosa Thorsteinsdóttir
President of EfCCNa
Dr John W
Albarran, R&D
Lead, on behalf of
EfCCNa©
Reasons for a Values Clarification exercise
• It aims to identify the shared values of EfCCNa representatives at
a particular point in time
• It promotes participation of all representatives or stake-holders in
the process of identifying and committing to a set of shared values
• It provides a framework to explain and understand
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Our purpose, goals and mission
How we plan to achieve our goals
Who will benefit from our efforts & collaboration
Our values, attitudes, beliefs and work ethic
How we operate and govern the federation
• EfCCNa is founded on principles of democracy, equality and
respect and that through working together we achieve more
The main purpose of a Federation of critical
care nursing associations is
• To function as a unified and cohesive group who can influence change
to improve nursing care of critically ill patients and where appropriate
challenge EU health policy
• Conduct (international) nursing research that is relevant to the
EfCCNa community and which advances the art and science of critical
care practice
• To promote stronger links and collaboration between critical care
nurses across Europe in order to improve:
• standards/guidelines for critical care practice and patient care
• Standards of education and systems for international
recognition
 Contribute and support the growth of national organisations
through effective international co-operation and collaboration
 Provide national and international member associations with
examples of effective leadership, collaboration, enterprise, unity
and on the importance of having common mission and vision
 To learn from each other to the benefit of both national
organisations and the Federation
 To act as the voice for critical care nurses across Europe and help
the status of this field of clinical practice
This purpose can be achieved by?
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Improved communication between national associations their
membership and the EfCCNa Board of officers
Effective use council meetings and the participation of
representatives
Through increased email correspondence
Excellence in leadership and clarity of vision
Building closer alliances with other like-minded organisations
that share similar ambitions (consumer and industry groups)
Promoting greater collaboration, sharing resources and
meaningful networking within member associations
Strengthening the profile of EfCCNa through research
• Maximising available income and achieving financial security
• Establishing a short and long term strategy which will assist an
increase in revenue to sustain the goals and ambitions of the
federation
• Developing the visibility and profile of federation through
existing resources (eg content on website, board of officers,
conference)
• Increasing the ‘intelligence’ around EfCCNa activities, (eg website
hits, database of national members, database of key contacts in
industry and other critical care organisations)
• Scientifically and economically successful conferences
• Responding and actively contributing to either EU or ESNO
initiatives and consultation documents
• Undertaking relevant research that improves care delivery or
influences professional practice and also builds the reputation of
EfCCNa
• Organising three yearly congresses that celebrate the
contributions of critical care nursing research, practice and
education
• Producing and publishing position statements that are accessible
and relevant to the EfCCNa membership
• Facilitating collaborative work and discussion of special interest groups
inside and outside EfCCNa
• Involving representatives and experts to help develop a database on
standards for critical care education for use by colleagues across Europe
• Establish a web-based educational resource on standards and guidelines
for best critical care practice
• Developing a profile for each country that includes numbers of critical
care nurses, educational qualifications, availability of academic provision
and accessibility
• Support associations that are struggling by providing a range of
educational resources and by maintaining close links and collaboration
• Actively promote the aims and objectives of the Federation at national
events, websites, conference presentations and through journals
EfCCNa can benefit the following people/
organisations
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European Specialist Nursing Organisations (ESNO), European Society of
Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC), Permanent Council
for Nurses (PCN), International Council for Nursing (ICN), World Health
Organisation (WHO), World Federation of Critical Care Nurses (WfCCN)
Nurses working in critical care
Patients, their families and significant others
Agencies and Allied health professionals with a shared interest in
developing critical care services (European Patients’ Forum, National
Health Ministries, EU Directorate Health & Consumer Protection)
Critical care associations within and beyond Europe
Values and beliefs about EfCCNa
• There is a need to strengthen the profile and visibility of Federation
among critical care nurses
• EfCCNa can be a very powerful organisation that can influence policy
nationally in Europe. However, more effort and time from all the
parties involved is necessary to keep unity and motivation. Good
planning and communication among the members will help to reach
the set objectives. Also the committees involved in EfCCNa should
be more productive and follow a strategic plan that has been
approved by the board
• Mutual respect toward each other despite the cultural differences,
during board meetings, congresses and in all communications
• Learning from each other and our different experiences
• Respecting language barriers and awareness of difficulties in hearing,
speaking and writing in English
• Our differences and culture are a strength which we should embrace
• Expectation that Council members represent their national association
and they will be active participants in discussions and in developing the
EfCCNa vision
• The goals of the federation can only be achieved trough the input and
commitment of active representatives
• The perspectives of each representative enriches our understanding of
critical care issues within Europe
• Truly embracing our motto Working together-achieving more
My association benefits from being part of
EfCCNa because
• It is important for nurses in my country keep in touch with the
developments in the field and in other countries- being part of
EfCCNa makes this possible. It offers us the opportunity to
participate (and even to organize) international research. There
are also benefits for progressing and improving critical care
education and/or standards.
• Nationally, it helps nurses promote the vision of the future and
make sure that they are in accordance with European
directives. By participating our association has the chance to
act as a force to built and shape this vision and identify our
weaknesses (education, workforce, research) and how to
improve these
• Participating international surveys, taking part in exchange
programme, creating international networks, meeting each other in
the meetings and congresses, as a large association EfCCNa can a
influence national agendas
• From exposure to a larger group of critical care nurses and
opportunities to work collaboratively
• From the rich diversity of ideas and networking that takes place as
well as the sharing and exchange of information and other learning
resources
• Have increased understanding of the healthcare challenges faced
by critical care healthcare workers
• Having a stronger voice through our collective numbers