Founded in 1996, FACT establishes standards for high quality medical and laboratory practice. FACT is a non-profit organization developed by the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) and the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT) for the purposes of voluntary inspection and accreditation in the field of hematopoietic cell therapy. The major objective of FACT is to promote high quality patient care and quality laboratory performance in the belief that a valid accreditation must assess both clinical and laboratory aspects.
The Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON) is the professional organization for pediatric oncology nurses. Its members are dedicated to promoting optimal nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and their families.APON strives to improve the care given to children who have cancer and their families by: promoting excellence in the specialty of pediatric oncology nursing; providing quality publications focusing on pediatric oncology nursing; promoting communication and collegial exchange among nurses caring for pediatric oncology patients and their families; encouraging members to contribute to the professional and lay literature with regard to nursing care of pediatric oncology patients and their families; providing quality national and regional education programs; promoting implementation of the scope and standards of pediatric oncology nursing practice developed by APON; providing liaison with other organiztions whose membership may influence the care given to pediatric oncology patients and their families; promoting a positive image of pediatric oncology nursing and its effect on the care of pediatric oncology patients and their families; supporting local, state and national legislation affecting the care of pediatric oncology patients and their families and legislation pertaining to the profession of nursing.
