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Nursing Liason Committee

Ana Elizabeth Figueiredo (Brazil)

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Professor of Nursing School of Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)

 

 

 

  • Chair of the Nursing Liaison Committee
  • Head Nurse of the Renal Unit at São Lucas Hospital, Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil.
  • Renal Nursing - English National Board (ENB136) at Thomas Guy and Lewinsham School of Nursing - Guy's Hospital, London- UK, 1991.
  • MSc in Clinical Microbiology at FFFCMPA in Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil, 1998.
  • PhD in Health Sciences- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)-2004
  • Nephrology nurse since 1985
  • Past President Brazilian Society of Nephrology Nurses (SOBEN) 1994-1996
  • Vice President of SOBEN 2005-2007

 

Mandate

  • Liaise with nursing council members
  • Encourage nursing research/ nursing publication in ISPD journal
  • Promote nursing membership in the ISPD
  • Participate in global educational activities of the ISPD ie PDU for Nurses
  • Provide a written Report to Council RE: activities of liaison committee
  • Update How to teach Patient Guidelines at least every two years

Membership

  • Consists of members representing at least 4 continents with one chair. Membership to include guests as appointed by committee (for example, nursing chair for ISPD Symposium).
  • Term of Office: 2 co-chairs - 4 years; members - minimum term - 2 years.
    50% of membership to change alternate terms to allow for stability of membership.

Sub-Committee Members

  • Valerie Price, Deputy Chair, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Sung Hee Chung, Korea (Asia), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Aase Riemann, Netherland (Europe), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Josephine Chow, Australia (Oceania), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Maggie Quinn, USA (North America), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Miki Hiramatou, Japan, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Future Goals

  • To provide resource to ISPD membership with respect to nursing issues in peritoneal dialysis/nephrology.
  • To liaise with other ISPD committees in order to help them achieve their mandate, particularly the ISPD membership and Education Committees to ensure their plans meet the needs of the
  • To advise the ISPD congress organizers on the development of the program.
  • Act as support for Nursing Chair of ISPD Congress with respect recommending Nursing speakers, reviewing program, abstracts and providing guidance.
  • To maximize nurses membership of ISPD.
  • To increase the membership of ISPD by developing liaisons with physicians in the area and regional societies.
  • To increase the dissemination of information regarding grants for nurse members in the different countries.
  • To incorporate dietitians, renal pharmacists and social workers into the scientific program at ISPD.
 

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