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It is now time to call for Abstracts for Free Papers for our 1993 Nursing Seminar Day which will be held at the Hyatt Kingsgate Hotel, Kings Cross on 30th April 1993. This meeting is to be held in conjunction with the NSW Branch of ANZICS Continuing Education Meeting on the 1st and 2nd of May 1993. The Conference Convening Sub-committee is now working on the program for that day and we hope to present an interesting program with a Nursing Guest Speaker, local well known speakers and there will be five free paper presentations. "Call for Abstract" forms will be mailed to all members with the next mailing, and anyone who is not a member, but who would like to submit an abstract for a free paper can obtain details by telephoning the Secretary and leaving your name and address on the answerphone (02) 476 1411. Interstate CACCN members are also welcome to submit abstracts and attend our State meeting. As the year draws to an end, CACCN (NSW Branch) is calling for nominations from members who are interested in being elected to the Executive Committee of the State Branch. Education meetings are held approximately every month, and Executive meetings held every two -three months. Members of the Executive are expected to attend meetings, represent the Confederation on Committees and participate in the work of the organisation at Sub-committee level. If you are interested in nominating for Committee, you will receive the forms in the mail by the end of September. Ask two of your friends (who are members) to nominate you and return the form before 9th October 1992 with a short curriculum vitae. An election will then be held and the names of the new Executive members will be announced at the Annual General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting (21st November 1992) will be held before a dinner meeting at the Resort Hotel, Brighton. We invite you to join us after the AGM for dinner and to listen to an interesting speaker. If you wish to obtain tickets for the dinner ($35.00 per head) please phone the Secretary on (02) 476 1411 and leave a message on the answerphone. At the Annual General Meeting, we will be asking members to ratify a number of changes to the Constitution. These changes are necessary to bring the document up to date following the change of name of the Association, and do not involve any more structural changes to the organisation or its operation. The CACCN (NSW Branch) has really grown and developed in the last two years. If you are a member, we invite you to become involved with our educational meetings, conferences and committees. If you have friends who work in any of the very diverse areas of critical care, please get some membership forms and sign them up! We hope to see you at the scientific meeting in Auckland in October. Remember the Nursing Standards workshop on 15th October 1992. Look for the notice in this issue. LORRAINE FERGUSON PRESIDENT
QUEENSLAND
were both of a scientific and descriptive nature and covered a large range of topics that updated those present on current critical care issues. The social activities were highly successful, giving participates an opportunity to mix with old friends and colleagues and meet new ones on an informal basis. As usual, the Trade brought their considerable range of wares for all to view, and we thank them for their participation. Although it really makes one wonder what next they will be able to connect to a computer! Planning is already under way for the next state conference, which will be held down at the Gold Coast, the venue yet to be determined. August is that time of the year for the Annual General Meeting, held on the 20th at the QNU building. The numbers attending the meeting and the numbers nominated for positions is highly indicative of the growing size of the Branch. We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank members of our outgoing Management Committee whose hard work, dedication and commitment to the organisation over the past two years has been significant and is greatly appreciated. They are: Cheryl Burns: President Anne Volter: Treasurer Deborah Locke: Committee Member
The last quarter has been a very busy period for the Queensland Branch.
At the same time, we would like to welcome the incoming members of the Management Committee, who include:
The 3rd Combined Critical Care Conference, held at Coolum on 31st July - 2nd August saw the gathering of large numbers of critical care nursing and medical staff from all over the state. Papers presented
President - Christine Wilson-Row Nurse educator responsible for decentralised education for the critical care areas of the Royal Brisbane Hospital. Chris has been the chairperson for the Education
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sub-committee, which has been involved in presenting the increased number of seminars and workshops CACCN have been offering to its members. She has also been involved in working on the standards. I am sure that Chris will continue the excellent work of her predecessor. Treasurer - Gilian Estlin CNC for the lntensive Care Unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, has gallantly taken on this position. I'm not sure that Gilian knows what she has let herself in for, but will give her new position and the team her best efforts. Committee Members Andrea Kendrew Nurse Educator at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, stretched in many directions in her role there, all of which are associated with critical care nursing. Andrea is a returning member to the Management Committee and I'm sure that this is in recognition of the hard work Andrea has already put into the organisation through her involvement with the education sub-committee, standards and organisation in the State Conference.
Welcome to Patricia Quinlan Nurse educator for the lntensive Carelcoronary Care areas of the Mater Adult Hospital. A new face to the Management Committee, bringing with her experience and new ideas. New member Vince Greensill Our final, but certainly not least new member representing the bedside clinicians. Registered Nurse from the lntensive Care Unit at the Royal Brisbane Hospital. A very game male joining the Committee but bringing with him his enthusiasm for critical care nursing.
Our returning Management Committee Members are: Vice-president: Di Pelin Nurse Educator Royal Brisbane Hospital Secretary:
Ros Ckse CNC, QEll Hospital
Committee Members: Karen Schnitzerling CNC, Mater Adult Hospital Jenny Gow Assistant Director of Nursing, Princess Alexandra Hospital Kath McCarthy Nurse Manager Mater Childrens Hospital Queensland Branch has a dynamic team working for the organisation, with representation from a wide range of critical care expertise and environments. The next year looks to continue the creativity and productivity of the Queensland Branch. ROS CLOSE SECRETARY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA The major activity of CACCN (WA Branch) continues to be Advanced Life Support teaching. During the past year members have travelled to Geraldton, Narrogin, Port Hedland, Busselton, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie and Esperance to conduct ALS courses. Two courses have also been conducted in the metropolitan area. Our thanks to Marea Gent, the Course Coordinator, for her untiring efforts over the past twelve months. The Rotary Club of St Georges has recently donated funds to CACCN (WA Branch) to purchase a Heartsin arrhythmia simulator and defibrillation mannequin for Advanced Life Support training.
At our Annual General meeting in late June elections for the Vice-President and Secretary positions took place. The new CACCN (WA Branch) executive are as follows: President: Gavin Leslie Vice-President: Marianne Underwood Secretary: Sue lngram Treasurer: Lyn Schofield Membership Secretary: Judith Pugh Sue Tozer Conference Liaison: Plans are well under way for the 4th CACCNIANZICS Continuing Education meeting in May 1993. As the National ANZICS meeting will be held in Perth later in 1993 the Continuing Education meeting will be a one day event. The themes for the day are Organ Donation, Transplantation, lschaemic Heart Disease, Resuscitation and Alcohol and Liver Dysfunction in ICU. The meeting will be held at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle and will include a formal dinner in the evening. Details of the 1993 National ANZICS meeting program will be published in the March State Roundup. Our new national CACCN membership badges have finally arrived and are to be seen pinned to the uniforms of the best dressed critical care nurses in WA. Members who still have the old ASCCN badge can purchase a new badge for $2.00. Contact your hospital representative if you would like one. MARIANNE UNDERWOOD VICE-PRESIDENT
AUSTRALIAN C R ~ C A LCARE
It is now time to call for Abstracts for Free Papers for our 1993 Nursing Seminar Day which will be held at the Hyatt Kingsgate Hotel, Kings Cross on 30th April 1993. This meeting is to be held in conjunction with the NSW Branch of ANZICS Continuing Education Meeting on the 1st and 2nd of May 1993. The Conference Convening Sub-committee is now working on the program for that day and we hope to present an interesting program with a Nursing Guest Speaker, local well known speakers and there will be five free paper presentations. "Call for Abstract" forms will be mailed to all members with the next mailing, and anyone who is not a member, but who would like to submit an abstract for a free paper can obtain details by telephoning the Secretary and leaving your name and address on the answerphone (02) 476 1411. Interstate CACCN members are also welcome to submit abstracts and attend our State meeting. As the year draws to an end, CACCN (NSW Branch) is calling for nominations from members who are interested in being elected to the Executive Committee of the State Branch. Education meetings are held approximately every month, and Executive meetings held every two -three months. Members of the Executive are expected to attend meetings, represent the Confederation on Committees and participate in the work of the organisation at Sub-committee level. If you are interested in nominating for Committee, you will receive the forms in the mail by the end of September. Ask two of your friends (who are members) to nominate you and return the form before 9th October 1992 with a short curriculum vitae. An election will then be held and the names of the new Executive members will be announced at the Annual General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting (21st November 1992) will be held before a dinner meeting at the Resort Hotel, Brighton. We invite you to join us after the AGM for dinner and to listen to an interesting speaker. If you wish to obtain tickets for the dinner ($35.00 per head) please phone the Secretary on (02) 476 1411 and leave a message on the answerphone. At the Annual General Meeting, we will be asking members to ratify a number of changes to the Constitution. These changes are necessary to bring the document up to date following the change of name of the Association, and do not involve any more structural changes to the organisation or its operation. The CACCN (NSW Branch) has really grown and developed in the last two years. If you are a member, we invite you to become involved with our educational meetings, conferences and committees. If you have friends who work in any of the very diverse areas of critical care, please get some membership forms and sign them up! We hope to see you at the scientific meeting in Auckland in October. Remember the Nursing Standards workshop on 15th October 1992. Look for the notice in this issue. LORRAINE FERGUSON PRESIDENT
QUEENSLAND
were both of a scientific and descriptive nature and covered a large range of topics that updated those present on current critical care issues. The social activities were highly successful, giving participates an opportunity to mix with old friends and colleagues and meet new ones on an informal basis. As usual, the Trade brought their considerable range of wares for all to view, and we thank them for their participation. Although it really makes one wonder what next they will be able to connect to a computer! Planning is already under way for the next state conference, which will be held down at the Gold Coast, the venue yet to be determined. August is that time of the year for the Annual General Meeting, held on the 20th at the QNU building. The numbers attending the meeting and the numbers nominated for positions is highly indicative of the growing size of the Branch. We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank members of our outgoing Management Committee whose hard work, dedication and commitment to the organisation over the past two years has been significant and is greatly appreciated. They are: Cheryl Burns: President Anne Volter: Treasurer Deborah Locke: Committee Member
The last quarter has been a very busy period for the Queensland Branch.
At the same time, we would like to welcome the incoming members of the Management Committee, who include:
The 3rd Combined Critical Care Conference, held at Coolum on 31st July - 2nd August saw the gathering of large numbers of critical care nursing and medical staff from all over the state. Papers presented
President - Christine Wilson-Row Nurse educator responsible for decentralised education for the critical care areas of the Royal Brisbane Hospital. Chris has been the chairperson for the Education
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sub-committee, which has been involved in presenting the increased number of seminars and workshops CACCN have been offering to its members. She has also been involved in working on the standards. I am sure that Chris will continue the excellent work of her predecessor. Treasurer - Gilian Estlin CNC for the lntensive Care Unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, has gallantly taken on this position. I'm not sure that Gilian knows what she has let herself in for, but will give her new position and the team her best efforts. Committee Members Andrea Kendrew Nurse Educator at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, stretched in many directions in her role there, all of which are associated with critical care nursing. Andrea is a returning member to the Management Committee and I'm sure that this is in recognition of the hard work Andrea has already put into the organisation through her involvement with the education sub-committee, standards and organisation in the State Conference.
Welcome to Patricia Quinlan Nurse educator for the lntensive Carelcoronary Care areas of the Mater Adult Hospital. A new face to the Management Committee, bringing with her experience and new ideas. New member Vince Greensill Our final, but certainly not least new member representing the bedside clinicians. Registered Nurse from the lntensive Care Unit at the Royal Brisbane Hospital. A very game male joining the Committee but bringing with him his enthusiasm for critical care nursing.
Our returning Management Committee Members are: Vice-president: Di Pelin Nurse Educator Royal Brisbane Hospital Secretary:
Ros Ckse CNC, QEll Hospital
Committee Members: Karen Schnitzerling CNC, Mater Adult Hospital Jenny Gow Assistant Director of Nursing, Princess Alexandra Hospital Kath McCarthy Nurse Manager Mater Childrens Hospital Queensland Branch has a dynamic team working for the organisation, with representation from a wide range of critical care expertise and environments. The next year looks to continue the creativity and productivity of the Queensland Branch. ROS CLOSE SECRETARY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA The major activity of CACCN (WA Branch) continues to be Advanced Life Support teaching. During the past year members have travelled to Geraldton, Narrogin, Port Hedland, Busselton, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie and Esperance to conduct ALS courses. Two courses have also been conducted in the metropolitan area. Our thanks to Marea Gent, the Course Coordinator, for her untiring efforts over the past twelve months. The Rotary Club of St Georges has recently donated funds to CACCN (WA Branch) to purchase a Heartsin arrhythmia simulator and defibrillation mannequin for Advanced Life Support training.
At our Annual General meeting in late June elections for the Vice-President and Secretary positions took place. The new CACCN (WA Branch) executive are as follows: President: Gavin Leslie Vice-President: Marianne Underwood Secretary: Sue lngram Treasurer: Lyn Schofield Membership Secretary: Judith Pugh Sue Tozer Conference Liaison: Plans are well under way for the 4th CACCNIANZICS Continuing Education meeting in May 1993. As the National ANZICS meeting will be held in Perth later in 1993 the Continuing Education meeting will be a one day event. The themes for the day are Organ Donation, Transplantation, lschaemic Heart Disease, Resuscitation and Alcohol and Liver Dysfunction in ICU. The meeting will be held at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle and will include a formal dinner in the evening. Details of the 1993 National ANZICS meeting program will be published in the March State Roundup. Our new national CACCN membership badges have finally arrived and are to be seen pinned to the uniforms of the best dressed critical care nurses in WA. Members who still have the old ASCCN badge can purchase a new badge for $2.00. Contact your hospital representative if you would like one. MARIANNE UNDERWOOD VICE-PRESIDENT