WOCN- St. Louis Affiliate Minutes for June 3, 2008 Meeting

Meeting called to order at 1615 by Marge Groom, President.

Members Present: Lucy Atchley, Jackie Bangert, Elizabeth Borsay, Pamela Bowman, Colleen Cole, Mary Anne Douglas, Marge Groom, Kay Gundy, Cathy Hall, Lisa Hodges, Lynn Kramer, Sandra Kucera, Roxy Lupien, Marsha MGuire, Dena Muscarella, Betsy Naeger, Linda Newberry, Beverly Pool, Michele Raines, Carol Schlather, John Stewart.

Clinical Guest: Dolores Drury, Linda Geurin, Eva Leake, Rhonda Pepmiller, Cathy Robinson, Linda Stamm, Becky Toennies, Carolyn Widaman.

1. Secretary Report- Approval of February meetings motion by Lucy Atchley, seconded by Roxy Lupien

2. Website Update-April Kuhlman, Webmaster, Not present with report by Marge Groom. Discussed upcoming Website maintenance contract renewal with approximately $475.00 annually. Proposed contract for renewal distributed with possible corrections with discussion and approval at latter time. Discussed individual and organizational protection with possible more work on Website related to upcoming WOCN national meeting being held in St. Louis. Discussed any input regarding the website that may be missing is the sharing of collectable data from ongoing surveys. Any postings for website to please send to April Kuhlman @ info4stlwocn@yahoo.com

3. Treasurer Report-Jackie Bangert, Treasurer, June financial report with cash on hand as of 6/1/08 is $22,027.53 (savings $20,788.54 and checking $1,238.54) No expenditures with a total of $22,027.53. Motion by Lucy Atchley to approve financial report and seconded by Linda Stamm. Discussed a contact liaison for flowers and cards for members with a consistent floral shop with consistent price and arrangement. Process is to contact liaison and liaison will contact floral shop and order the arrangement/plant which is for funerals for immediate family member. Discussed cards for members that are hospitalized and immediate family members. Motion for consistent floral arrangement or plant by Elizabeth Borsay and seconded by Lucy Atchley. Discussed WOCN policy regarding Contact Liaison as Treasurer and will report findings at latter meeting with temporarily Jackie Bangert as the contact liaison.

4. UOAA Report- Betsy Naeger. The product fair at St. Johns Mercy Medical Center on Monday, May 5, 2008 was a great success with a large turnout. Next UOAA meeting at St. Anthony’s 7:00 p.m. UOAA currently meets on the First Monday of the month with alternating evening and days and can access UOAA link on WOCN-St. Louis Affiliate Website

5. WOCN positions-Marge Groom, President. Currently Medical West has opening for a part time position, St. Johns Mercy Medical Center has an opening for a full-time position, and St. Elizabeth for a part-time position. Please contact Marge Groom or April Kuhlman with employment listings. All listings currently on WOCN-St. Louis Affiliate Website.

6. Old Business.

a. Wound and Ostomy Nurse Survey-Colleen Cole to present at latter meeting.

b. National WOCN membership-Discussed national WOCN membership and to amend the current policy to allow a clinical guest to attend a STL WOCN business meeting for 2 meetings prior to joining as a WOCN national member. Motion to allow clinical guest to attend meeting with a WOCN national member to try out the St. Louis Affiliate WOCN prior to joining the national WOCN with motion made by Lyn Kramer and seconded by Rhonda Pepmiller.

c. Scholarship committee- Marge Groom. April absent and currently working on format and discussed to keep the funds locally. Currently there is an individual waiting to attend school. Concerned that individual receiving funds not completely program and certification. Time line for completion of form within the following months and to meet directly after next business meeting. Volunteers for Scholarship Committee include April Kuhlman, Rachel Kaminsky, Pam Bowman, Colleen Cole, Betsy Naeger, Marge Groom, and Linda Newberry

d. Holiday Party committee- Lucy Atchley. Discussed options for WOCN Holiday party. Discussed prior Christmas party with 35 Vendors and 35 members present at a cost of approximately $73.00/person, Suggestions included potluck dinner, catered event and possibility of conducting Holiday party at St. Anthony’s. Motion by Jackie Bangert to pursue possibility of conduction Holiday Party @ St. Anthony’s and seconded by Lucy Atchley. Roxy Lupien to research at St. Anthony’s for a possible room for December 2, 2008. Party Committee includes Christine Heady, Marge Groom, Jackie Bangert, Lucy Atchley, Robin Edleman, and Lyn Kramer.

e. Survey results to post on website can please be submitted from members to be shared with STL WOCN members when results are available.

7. New Business-Marge Groom

a. CMS October 2008-Discussion regarding upcoming CMS guidelines regarding Pressure Ulcers and what facilities are doing to prepare for this new initiative. Included discussion regarding such as pressure ulcer to be documented within the first 24 hours and must be typed into the chart within 48 hours by the physician, initiation of the Braden scale in the ED with risk assessment interventions, and possibility of increased number of consults by current WOCN in facility. Discussion on how physicians are being educated regarding pressure ulcers and documentation. Discussion that upon receipt of wound care consult patients are seen within a 48-72 hours and concern regarding increase in the number of ER consults. No current literature regarding payment related to unavoidable pressure ulcers and discussed the development of DRG’s for pressure ulcers.

b. Redevelopment of Regional affiliate-Our region includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Discussed benefits of reorganizing regional affiliate such as to attend and conduct regional conferences, networking, and increased WOCN opportunities. Marge to email affiliates to discuss reorganization of region especially with National WOCN Conference in St. Louis next year. Motion by Roxy Lupien for Marge to pursue the redevelopment of the Regional WOCN Affiliate and seconded by Linda Stamm.

c. Members currently planning on attending National WOCN 2008-Rhonda Pepmiller, Elizabeth Borsay, and Marge Groom.

8. Announcements

a. Next Meeting Tuesday, August 5, 2008 and sponsored by Recover Care.

9. Today’s meeting is sponsored by Coloplast. Topic is “Caustic vs. NonCaustic Moisture Management” with Speaker Patti Haberer BS, MA, RN, CWOCN.

10. Adjournment-Motion to adjourn by Mary Ann Douglas and seconded by Elizabeth Borsay. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 1730.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Linda Newberry, RN, MSN, CWON, Secretary