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Sue Delanty remains on the Educational and Professional
Development Committee to continue Tasmania’s input into this
important area.
Karen Campbell has resigned her post as a stomal therapy and
breast care nurse in the north-west of Tasmania and relocated
to Royal Hobart Hospital as the gynaecology and oncolocy
cancer care coordinator. Karen will continue in the role of state
president and representative for the state branch. Currently
Tracey Beattie is doing a sterling job as the stomal therapy and
breast care nurse in the north-west and the position will be filled
permanently in the near future.
A paediatric stomas and continence study day was held on Friday
10 August 2007 in the south of the state with attendees from all
over Tasmania and interstate enjoying an extensive program
that included Prof Paddy Dewan speaking on pathophysiology
and surgical/medical procedures and Judy Wells, STN at the
Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, speaking on stomal
therapy management and procedures.
Regards,
Karen Campbell
Paediatric Stomas and Continence – Tasmania Study Day
On Friday 10 August 2007, a fabulous study day on paediatric
stomas and continence was held in Hobart. The day was
organised by the AASTN Tasmania in recognition of the need
for education in this area of stomal therapy, and that it would
be an opportunity to network with like-minded healthcare
professionals, with the possibility of forming a children’s focus
group.
Those attending included locals from Hobart to Launceston
and Burnie on the north-west coast – in fact, almost every
STN employed in Tasmania – and STNs from South Australia,
Victoria and the ACT, as well as other interested Tasmanian RNs
and a smattering of healthcare professionals from disciplines
like dietetics and occupational therapy.
The day was completed by a great trade display (all major
companies represented and their presence genuinely appreciated)
and a sumptuous lunch, catering to all in true Tassie style.
Thanks again to all participants, registrants and company reps
for making it such a memorable day.
Nola Polmear RN, RM CHN, STN Onc, BCN, BA, MSocSci
Victoria
At our AGM held earlier this year, a new committee was
elected:
Helen Nodrum
Margaret Rigoni
Cheryl Prendergast
Celia Haberl
Wendy Sansom
Caroline Harrison
Jenny Davenport
Christine Curley
Lisa Wilson
Gianna Carter
President
Vice-President/State Representative
Secretary
Treasurer
State Education Rep
State Education Rep
Committee member
Committee member
Committee member
Country liaison member
We acknowledge and wish well our friends who have taken up
national executive positions –
Leeanne White
Diana Hayes
Mary Ryan
National President
Journal Editor
Acting Website Coordinator/
Committee member
As you can see the Victorian branch is alive, well and very active
and we will assure the national executive of our full support and
assistance, especially leading up to the AGM in March 2008.
Prof Paddy Dewan, Western Health, Victoria, and Judy Wells,
Stomal Therapy/Continence Nurse, Royal Children’s Hospital,
Melbourne, Victoria, spearheaded the program. Both were
eloquent and well-versed speakers on their varied approaches
to aspects of stomal therapy and continence care. They each
entertained the 45-strong audience for two hours and provided
a wealth of information gathered over many years of experience
working in this very special field of clinical practice.
The main program was complemented by speakers who gave
practical information and advice about the support services
available in Tasmania, such as Wetaway, the Royal Hobart
Hospital (RHH) children’s continence clinic, and the RHH PEG
clinic. Carolynne Partridge RN STN, and parent, gave a heartfelt
presentation advising all healthcare professionals to be honest
in their dealings with parents, particularly when giving ‘bad
news’.
34 JOURNAL OF STOMAL THERAPY AUSTRALIA 2007 27(3)