SAWMA

	SAWMA Office Bearers
	Ms Margi Moncrieff President Ph: 8204 5797	Discipline: Nursing I have worked at Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) since 1989 and since 1998, worked as the hospital’s Wound Management Consultant. My role integrates care delivery to patients with a wide range of wound etiologies in all inpatient areas of the hospital, including Accident and Emergency. It also extends to the outpatient departments and incorporates consultation to the wider community. In 1999 I established a nurse led wound management clinic which continues to expand in operation .I provide education within FMC to medical students, interns and nursing staff. I also teach and present lectures to the wider community and am committed to disseminating knowledge and skills, to empower nurses to make a difference in the lives of individuals who have a wound. In December 2004, I completed my Masters degree and in December 2005 I was endorsed by the Nurses Board as a Nurse Practitioner.

	Ms Sue Templeton Vice President AWMA Rep Ph: 1300 364 264 editor@sawma.org.au	Discipline: Nursing I currently hold the position of CNC Advanced Wound Specialist for the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) in Adelaide. My position involves clinical management and consultation for clients with all wound aetiologies over the Adelaide metropolitan area. I am also responsible for wound management policy and resource development and education in RDNS. I have worked in wound management since 1987 and have experience in the acute and community sectors. I am a clinical tutor with the University of Adelaide and am active in a number of professional groups. I regularly provide wound management education to nurses of all levels in a variety of settings. I have published locally and nationally and presented at conferences and seminars. I am the editor and author of several chapters of the recent Ausmed Publications book: Wound Care Nursing: A Guide to Practice.

	Ms Andrea Smallman Secretary Ph: 041 881 6152 secretary@sawma.org.au	Discipline: Nursing I am a Registered Nurse at Flinders Medical Centre (FMC), where I have worked in the Outpatient Department Treatment Room since 1996. This clinic manages patients with acute and chronic wounds from surgical/medical specialties and the community. I work closely with the Podiatry and Hospital @Home departments, and have a particular interest in plastic & reconstructive surgery and vascular services. I am an active member of the Wound Care Advisory Group and Nurses Education & Research Fund at FMC and keen to promote ongoing learning in the area of wound management.

	Ms Rebecca Daebeler Treasurer treasurer@sawma.org.au	Discipline: Podiatry I have worked at Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) since 2002 as the Manager of Podiatry services. The Podiatry Department at FMC specialises in wound and high risk management of the lower limb and works within a multi-disciplinary framework. Since my graduation in 1992 my role in Podiatry has involved working in rural settings through the states Mid - North and the Murray Mallee regions. This incorporated a broad scope of service provision including wound management to isolated rural communities. I have an avid interest in wound management and working towards raising the profile of podiatry intervention and scope of practice.

	Mr Michael Arthur Membership Secretary Ph: 8355 3500 membership@sawma.org.au	Discipline: Nursing My initial interest in wound management began when working in the RAH Acute Spinal Injuries area in 1981, followed with time spent in the Plastic Surgery area in 1984. I was then the CNC of the Spinal Injuries Rehabilitation Unit at Hampstead centre from 1985 until 2001. The majority of readmissions to the Rehab Unit were for pressure wound prevention and management, which further developed my interest in this area. I now work for PARAQUAD SA in the community, with a component of my workload continuing with this. I have been the Membership Secretary of SAWMA since the early 1990’s and I was honoured with Life Membership in 2004. I was the Membership Secretary on the AWMA National Committee from 2000 – 2004 and during that time was also a member of the AWMA sub committee, which developed and published the Australian Wound Management Association “Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prediction and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers”. in 2001. As a result of this I have also been involved in a wide range of educational presentations since that time.

	General Committee Members
	Ms Lindsey Brooks Ph: 0437 771 605	Discipline: Nursing I have worked for Clinical Nursing Specialist Services since 2004. I currently hold the position of Clinical Nurse. The company specialises in Wound, Stoma and Continence Management. I also work for FMC in the Plastic/Orthopaedic Ward part-time. My background has mainly been Burns and Plastic surgery. I have worked in Scotland, England, Canada, Middle East and New Zealand. I have found wound management very challenging and it has been very interesting to experience each countries approach to it. I hold the Post-Graduate Certificate in Stomal Therapy and the ENB Certificate in Burns and Plastic Surgical Nursing from the U.K.

	Ms Veronica Dottore Ph: 8222 4413	Discipline: Nursing I have taught in many areas of health as an educator working in Staff Development Dept., and also in the past as a clinical nurse educator in Royal Adelaide Hospital. I have always been interested in wound management. I am involved in wound management courses for registered nurses as part of their Graduate Diploma in Acute Care ( University of Adelaide). I am also the coordinator of Wound Management for Diploma of Nursing –Pre Enrolment and Post Enrolment statewide. I also provide wound education session for other courses and ward staff. I am involved in various committees working towards the betterment of wound care in the hospital.

	Mr Tim Garfield Ph: 8823 0286	Discipline: Nursing

	Mr Frank Guerriero Ph: 8222 2996	Discipline: Nursing

	Ms Beth McErlean Ph: 8275 1675	Discipline: Nursing Beth currently works as the Practice Development Consultant at the Repatriation General Hospital (RGH). Since 2003 Beth has worked to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the RGH pressure ulcer prevention framework. In 2004 RGH won an ACHS Clinical Improvement Award for its achievements in this area. From 2004 - 2007 Beth worked as the Project Officer in the SA Department of Health to lead and support endeavors in pressure ulcer prediction, prevention, management and prevalence.

	Ms Helen Pecanek Ph: 0419 845 619	Discipline: Pharmacy After training at Flinders Medical Centre I have worked in Community Pharmacy. I am an Accredited (Consultant) Pharmacist, have been a member of the SAWMA committee since 1995, and was the Allied Health rep on the AWMA committee from 1998-2000. I was involved with the “Multi-D” Clinic run by the RDNS at Payneham and also lecture the final year pharmacy students at UniSA to give them a brief introduction to wound care. In 1998 I participated in the “Models of best Practice in Community Practice” Project where I looked at the benefits of a Multi disciplinary approach to wound care in Aged Care Facilities. I have a great interest in wound management and try to promote networking between professions so that every patient can be referred to the appropriate health professional in either the public or the private sector.

	Ms Maree Prendergast Ph: 8268 0100	Discipline: Nursing I have worked for RDNS for since 1990; I currently hold the position of Clinical Nurse Consultant with Northern Public Programmes. My role covers a number of middle management and Clinical areas – one being that of wound management resource to field staff in my area, which at times can be quite challenging but also rewarding. I have been a long term SAWMA committee member– which I have enjoyed from the point of working with a very experienced group of professionals from many different health areas, and the opportunity to continue to gain knowledge in the world of Wound Management.

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