Mission
The South African Theatre Nurse Organisation - SATS - is a professional
organisation, dedicated to enhancing the professionalism of the peri-operative
practitioner. We believe in an holistic approach to the peri-operative care of our
patients. This is achieved through the optimal sharing of knowledge.
Objectives
- Improve the quality of care and service provided to patients by all peri-operative practitioners.
- Actively encourage the exchange of technical and professional information between SATS members, as well as with other members of the healthcare profession
- Co-operate with professional bodies having similar aims and objectives as SATS, both locally and internationally
- Perform in a manner that entrenches the active and corporate life of the organisation within South Africa’s growing healthcare profession
- Ensure progress for peri-operative nursing in all areas of the profession
- Provide a voice for peri-operative practitioners in the arenas of socio-economic welfare, education, political influence, and health service delivery
- Cultivate a climate of ethical thinking within the profession, between SATS members and other healthcare professionals
- Promote a professional and amicable relationship between operating theatre nurses and specialist medical practitioners
- Represent peri-operative practitioners at local, provincial and national levels.
Vision
We will provide a forum:
- for the ongoing education of peri-operative practitioners
- for peri-operative practitioners to discuss issues relevant to peri-operative nursing practice
- for the promotion of holistic peri-operative care of our patients
Benefits
- Opportunity to increase knowledge
- Opportunity to meet with peri-operative nursing colleagues at local branch meetings and at study days
- Reduced registration fees at biennial SATS National Congress
- Sponsorship to relevant National and International Congresses
- Four quarterly issues of the SATS Journal, the official publication of the Organisation
- Opportunity to attend and socialize at Sport\Fund days, competitions, golf days, etc.
- International networking and membership to IFPN and ICN
- An extensive library and internet facilities