OPANA Mission Statement

OPANA (Ontario PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association) is a specialty organization dedicated to promoting quality care for our patients and their families in the perianesthesia environment.  We promote education, research and standards of perianesthesia nursing practice.

This is accomplished by:

• promoting standards of perianesthetic nursing practice which will improve care and promote safety for practitioners and patients
• establishing and promoting educational and research programs which will contribute to improving care
• promoting interest, professional growth and development and specialization of perianesthesia practitioners
• providing a forum for the presentation and discussion of all matters relating to the practice of perianesthetic nursing
• establishing cooperation and liaison with all groups, associations, institutions, or bodies in matters affecting the objectives of the association, and
• furthering the public's awareness of the role of the perianesthesia practitioner as a vital member of the Health Care Community

OPANA's Vision

OPANA is dedicated to the promotion of PeriAnesthesia Nursing Practice in all relevant health care environments through the networking and knowledge sharing opportunities offered through interactive educational sessions annually and by offering position statements at the political level.  Through OPANA's visionary and progressive actions, the Perianesthesia Nurses of Ontario will be envisioned as expert clinical practitioners by other members of the Health Care Team and as leaders in health care.

OPANA's Goals for 2007-8

1.  Develop strategies to reduce financial obligations

2.  Each Regional Director will:

• conduct a minimum of 2 site visits to increase membership and increase OPANA exposure
• have a contact person at each of the hospitals within their regions to maintain an open dialogue

3.  Pursue opportunities to network with other interprofessional associations

4.  Advance the goals and objectives of OPANA using technology (e.g. email, web-based communications)

OPANA's Goals for 2008-9

1. To complete the revision of the OPANA Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing practice in 2009
2. Develop strategies to increase OPANA membership and exposure
3. To promote the OPANA website as the primary resource for Perianesthesia nurses and ensure that the content remains current, relevant and up to date
4. To pursue opportunities to network with other interprofessional associations