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Inger Anderson
John Murray
Thorunn Saevarsdottir
Erik Aerts
Aleksandra Babic
Mairéad Ní Chonghaile
Arno Mank
Elisabeth Wallhult
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

• To coordinate and organise the following:
– Annual Conference
– Annual Pre-Meeting Study Day
– Educational activities
• To achieve accreditation and recognition of these educational activities
• To liaise/collaborate with physicians of EBMT in planning educational activities
• To explore options for developing an accreditation process within
EBMT
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

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EBMT 2012
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The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

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 Conferences
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

• Watch word/character limit
• Present finished product and/or results
• Language/grammar
• Terminology
• Not presented before
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

 20 minutes
 15 for presentation
 5 for questions
 English
 European Terminology (be careful of national terms/standards)
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

• Thought provoking
• Check the size (only finalised in acceptance letter)
• Time to meet authors
• Stay in place for 2.5 days
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

• Integral & Important part of meeting
• Important to attendees who do not have
English as a first language
• Time to read & digest
• Time to meet authors
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

• the clarity of the abstract - is it clear what is being described and how it was achieved or performed
• the relevance of the abstract subject matter to the field of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• If the abstract describes a research project are the results available for presentation
• Remember that it will be possible to ask authors who do not have English as a first language to correct or amend the language/spelling in the abstract if that is necessary.
• Not all abstracts need to be research project but can reflect innovations in practice and care.
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

• Topic:
Is the topic significant, important, or relevant to BMT nursing? Is the role or contribution of/to nursing described?
• Purpose, Background and Rationale:
Does the purpose clearly describe the project or activity? Is the background of the problem summarized? Is the conceptual model/rationale described? In the case of clinical and evidence based practice is the rationale for the topic logical and supported by the clinical information presented?
• Interventions:
Does the intervention or practice describe how the purpose was accomplished? Are the interventions or practices described appropriately for the topic?
• Evaluation:
Are the project goals evaluated according to specific measures? Are the outcomes applicable to BMT nursing?
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

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Discussion:
Are the implications for BMT nursing practice identified? Are the suggestions for using the information included?
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Presentation:
Is the abstract well written? Are the ideas clearly communicated?
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Is this an innovative, cutting-edge topic?
• Are there any ethical implications or considerations?
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

• Topic:
Is the topic significant, important, or relevant to BMT nursing?
• Problem and Purpose:
Is the problem well developed? Is the purpose of the study clearly stated?
• Theoretical or Scientific Framework:
Is the theoretical base or philosophic frame of reference (for qualitative research) clearly stated? Does it flow logically from the problem and purpose?
• Methods:
Are the design, sample, and data-collection instruments or methods used to gather data described? Are they appropriate?
• Data Analysis:
Is the data analysis or plan for the data analysis described? Is it appropriate?
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

• Findings and Implications :
Do the conclusions flow logically from the findings? Do the findings contribute to practice or theory? If the work is in progress, is evidence of preliminary findings present and/or implications for research, education, or practice?
• Presentation:
Is the abstract well written? Are the ideas clearly communicated?
• Is this an innovative, cutting-edge study?
• Are there any flaws in the study (e.g. topic not significant to nursing, statistical errors, improper sampling) that should keep it from being presented?
• Are there any ethical implications or considerations?
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

7 – 10 April 2013
Abstract submission Date: 15 th November 2012
30 March - 2 April 2014
22 - 25 March 2015
The European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation