The EORNA Academy has been designed for research, development of projects, and support of study trips with a particular goal, translations, printing of publications and brochures promoting improvements in the quality of patient care or staff working conditions in the perioperative environment.

Name of the award you are applying for is : The Mölnlycke Health Care Scientific Award.

The given research project for 2006-2009 for this award was: “How can a knowledgeable and competent OR nurse help reducing stressful situations in the perioperative environment?” and the winner was Teija-Kaisa Liljeblad from Finland, who is going to present, her research work on the EORNA Congress 2009, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
For the Mölnlycke Health Care Scientific Award 2009-2012, the chosen topic is: “Gaining efficiency in perioperative nursing care, without compromising patient safety”.

All applications must fulfil the given requirements. Only applications that meet the requirements and that are received within the given time limits will be taken into consideration. Final date for applications is September 30, 2009

The application period for Mölnlycke Health Care Scientific Award 2009-2012 is open. More information about winner will soon follow.

For more details see criteria for Mölnlycke Health Care Scientific Award or open "Criteria for MHC Scientific Award.pdf" attached file.
Please complete the application form with personal details and return it together with other relevant documents before September 30, 2009 to:

Manuel Valente, chairperson of the Scientific Task Group of EORNA
e-mail: chairstg@eorna.eu