WOCN-St. Louis Affiliate Meeting Minutes
April 5, 2005

Members Present:
Sheila Kramer, Marge Groom, Pat Donald, Diana Economon, April Kuhlman, Colleen Cole, Mary Anne Douglas, Nancy Bryant, Terry Reed, Jackie Bangert, Judy Schaffer, Linda Geurin, Linda Stamm, Betsy Naeger, Lisa Hodges, Becky Toennies, Margaret Gronemeyer, Joyce Berkowitz, Marsha McGuire, Audrey Moyer, Anne Oldanie, Kelly Weigel, Sandy Kucera, Leslie Stanfill, Cassandra Ward, Michelle Casey, Tamara Morehouse, Saron Waldman, Cynthia Fleck, Linda Newberry

Secretary Report:
February Minutes approved

Treasurer Report:
Total: $29, 097.18

Communications:

  • National WOCN Society and Other Affiliates:

    2005 Conference: As a reminder, there will be "expert" sessions this year at conference.
    Preconference:

  • 1) Review course for WOCN Certification.
  • 2) Pouching the Challenging Patient and Management of Peristomal Hernias, lecture and hands-on.
  • 3) Debridement workshop-assessment/interactive instructions.

    Future Educational Meetings:

  • MLN: Pressure Ulcer Management (Assessment, Prevention and Treatment); 6 contact hours:
    1. 3/9/05-Kirksville
    2. 3/10/05-Hannibal
    3. 3/30/05-Joplin
    4. 3/31/05-Springfield
    5. 4/20/05-Cape Girardeau
    6. 4/21/05-St. Louis (St. Peters)
    7. 5/4/05-Kansas City
    8. 5/5/05-Columbia
  • WOCN Affiliate presenting! These seminars are now complete and went very well!
  • WOCN: 27th Annual WOCN Conference, June 12-16, Paris Las Vegas Hotel

    Affiliate Meetings: June 7th, sponsored by Medtronics, Sales rep- Steve Pietrowski. Details to follow.

    Marketing Committee: Judy Schaffer- Judy reported on the four seminars given so far, Kirksville, Hannibal, Joplin and Springfield. We've had some small turnouts in the smaller towns, but have had a very good response with good questions and discussion. We had a rough start in Kirksville, But from then on it was smooth sailing. By the writing of these minutes, we have finished all the seminars. The committee members/speakers involved are Judy Schaffer, Sheila Kramer, Audrey Moyer, Christine Heady, Diane Economon, Betsy Naeger and Jackie Bangert.

    The goal of these seminars: For nurses to be know that to get accurate and up to date wound information they need to go to the WOCN and NPUAP.

    NOTE: Judy Schaffer has engineered this project beautifully and with a smile. Thank you Judy for a job well done. Also thank you to our sponsors- DeRoyal, Convatec, Healthpoint, Roho, Size Wise and KCI.

    Article of interest - ECPC March 2005 "Why Lawyers are Still Targeting Pressure Ulcers".

    UOA Report:

  • UOA Report: Yearly donation was made to UOA St. Louis of $500.00 for the Youth camp and Indigent Fund. Thank you!
  • UOA Product Fair was May 2, 2005 at St. John's. The turnout was fantastic and the speaker, Brenda Elsagher, did a wonderful job. Thank you to the WOCN/ET nurses that attended.

    Business:

  • WOCN Membership forms available $110- national and $12 - local
  • Scholarship Program: Please call Sheila Kramer for information. 314-251-6449.
  • Membership news: April Kuhlman was audited by the WOCN on her recertification and she passed! Marsh McGuire (SLU) has successfully completed the WOCN Accredited Professional Education Program. Congratulations Marsha! Mary Ann Douglas and Nancy Bryant presented a poster a SAWC. Good work!
  • Thank you to Medline, Cynthia Fleck and Marge Groom for a terrific meeting and presentation. Article of interest - ECPN Sept-Oct 2004 Dawn of Adv Skin Care.pfd

    WOCN Positions:

  • Healthpoint-part time clinician. Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL, Resource, leader, role model for wound and ostomy care and function as liason with community, other healthcare professional and other disciplines.
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    Next Meeting: June 7, 2005 sponsored by Medtronics (Steve Pietrowski) at Helen Fitzgerald's Irish Grill,(3660 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 314-984-0026). Topic: Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (Wound Care Therapy). Speaker: Carl Schroeder CCP. RSVP to Steve - 314-984-0026.

    Meeting adjourned.

    Respectfully submitted,
    Betsy Naeger RN, CWOCN