The SVN are committed to published documents which advance the understand and role of nurses working within the field of vascular surgery. Our previous publications include:
- Vascular staff nurse competencies. Aimed at ward nurses education and capability provide providing a framework outlining the minimum skills, knowledge and behaviours required to deliver vascular nursing roles.
- Advanced Vascular Nurse competencies. Which were developed in response to changes within vascular services, the increasing requirements for vascular nurses to provide evidence of competency of their advanced skills and to define the value of nursing practices.
- Position Statement 2022: Provision of Vascular Specialist Nursing providing a framework in relations to skills/education, roles, responsibilities within vascular networks
- A guide to establishing a nurse delivered venous intervention service, aiming to support units and individuals wishing to explore nurse led venous intervention.
- Vascular Specialist Nursing Capability framework 2023 which provides a framework of the range of capabilities required by Vascular Specialist Nurses to improve patient outcomes and deliver safe and effective care