Calling all OMFS nurses – ward, clinic and theatre nurse colleagues are invited to join BAOMS conference for a study day on latest OMFS clinical practice
British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) President Austen Smith has put out a call to OMFS nurses to join the surgeons at their 2021 Sheffield Annual Scientific Conference (ASM) for the first ever study day for nursing colleagues. There is also a day of separate sessions for maxillofacial prosthetists and technologists (IMPT – Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists).
Austen Smith said: “I’ve asked BAOMS members to talk to our OMFS nursing colleagues who work with us in theatres, clinics and wards to let them know there’s a dedicated programme for them at the BAOMS ASM – and we’d love to see them here in Sheffield.”
The OMFS nurses study day programme is fully integrated with the BAOMS ASM at the University of Sheffield Diamond Centre 9 Saturday October 2021 with sessions on the latest OMFS nursing care and development in wards, theatres and clinics. The programme includes current practice on the late effects of cancer treatment in specialist cancer services led by Nurse Consultant Diana Greenfield, Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Head and neck (H&N) Clinical Nurse Specialist Joanna Spellman presents a session on allied health professions/nurse-led H&N clinics together with H&N Consultant Anastasios Kanatas, also from Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
BAOMS President Austen Smith’s conference theme is OMFS How to do it: A workshop manual It’s made up of two days of sessions with a focus on the basics and a series of how to guides from oncology and reconstruction, deformity and TMJ and aesthetics to cleft and craniofacial.
Everyone attending this year’s BAOMS ASM must pre-register. So, to pre-register for the OMFS Nurses’ Day at the BAOMS 2021 Sheffield ASM 9 October, Sheffield University Diamond Centre email: office@baoms.org.uk
The BAOMS ASM programme is available here https://baoms21.talkingslideshd.com/home and you can read the full details of the OMFS Nurses’ Day study day on page 7.
“I’m really looking forward to welcoming you to Sheffield. I think we’ve put together an exciting programme that you’ll enjoy and learn from. See you there!” Austen Smith concluded.
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