CRITICAL CARE NURSES FORUM: A PROPOSAL

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CRITICAL CARE NURSES FORUM A PROPOSAL

• RENCIA GILLESPIE
• CCSSA COUNCIL MEMBER
• FACILITATOR CCN FORUM

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CCSSA CRITICAL CARE NURSING SUB-STUCTURE

• INTRODUCTION
• Proposal sub-structure CCSSA
• Credible, legitimate voice for SA CCNs
• Aim working group of CCNs
• The Proposal, the Process the Plan

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2. THE CONCEPT

• Sub-committee of the CCSSA to represent
  interests of CCNs/nurses in SA ICUs
• Purpose greater representation of CCNs in 6
  regions of CCSSA Constitution (2007) - Legitimate
  structure
• Additional members to include the 2 elected the
  2 co-opted Nurse members of CCSSA Council, viz.
  the WFCCN CTG reps.
• Legitimate structure
• Objective address CCN matters
• Leadership
• Regional / Provincial / Branch representation

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3. THE PROCESS

• Proposal developed by facilitator CCN Forum
  Oct. 2006
• Submitted to CCSSA Council Nov. 2006
• Circulated to CCSSA CCN Forum members via post
  email Dec. 2006
• Criteria nominees to be CCNs, active CCSSA
  members, public or private sector, adults, paeds,
  neonates, manager, educator, clinical nurse or
  researcher, promote CCN in SA, other categories

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3. THE PROCESS

• Nominations due March 2007 6 Regions
• Re-sent deadline extended to May 2007
• Nominations received approved 4 Regions
• Proposal approved by CCSSA Council Jun. 07
• Inaugural meeting of group - Congress Aug. 2007
• Presentation of concept to Congress delegates

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The Southern African zone shall be divided into
six (6) regions, Far Northern Region This
includes the province of Limpopo in South Africa
and all countries in the Southern African zone,
north of the Limpopo River. Northern Region This
includes the northern part of Gauteng Province,
North-West and Mpumalanga Provinces in South
Africa and Swaziland. Witwatersrand Region This
is the area of the southern part of Gauteng
Province in South Africa. Central Region This
includes the Free State Province of South Africa
and Lesotho. Eastern Region This is the area as
defined by the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South
Africa. Southern Region This includes the
Provinces of the Western Cape, the Eastern Cape
and the Northern Cape in South Africa.
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The Regions and the Nominated Representatives
1. NORTHERN REGION nil nomination received
2. FAR NORTHERN REGION nil nomination received
3. WITWATERSRAND REGION - Ms. IRENE KEARNS,
Critical Care Tutor, Baragwanath Nursing College
4. CENTRAL REGION - Mrs. KARIEN VAN DER LINGEN,
Critical Care Tutor, Bloemfontein
Medi-Clinic
5. EASTERN REGION -Dr. BUSI BHENGHU,
Critical Care Tutor, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
6. SOUTHERN REGION - Mrs. DES COX, Clinical
Tutor, St. Dominics LifeHealthCare Hospital
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THE CCSSA COUNCIL NURSE REPRESENTATIVES
1. NORTHERN REGION
2. FAR NORTHERN REGION
3. WITWATERSRAND REGION Ms. SHELLEY
SCHMOLLGRUBER, Critical Care Educator,
University of Witwatersrand Mrs. JUAN
SCRIBANTE, Research Director, Dept. of
Anaesthesia, University of the Witwatersrand
4. CENTRAL REGION -
5. EASTERN REGION -Dr. BUSI BHENGHU, Critical
Care Tutor, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
6. SOUTHERN REGION - Mrs. RENCIA GILLESPIE,
Clinical Research, University of Cape Town, GSH
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4. THE PLAN

• 4.1 Implementation
• Election of Chairperson
• Identification of focus areas
• Task allocation nominated members
• Development of communication system website,
  SAJCC, database, email contact
• Funding administration meetings

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4. THE PLAN

• 4.2 Objectives
• Function within CCSSA Constitution
• Develop a Philosophy
• Develop a Strategic Plan of Action
• Task Teams CCN Education, Research,
  Management Clinical Practice
• Identify interested SA CCNs add to database
• Individual focus areas expert nurses
• Regional Groups committed CCNs
• Dissemination of information

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4. THE PLAN

• 4.3 Example of a Philosophy
• The SA CCN Forum is a group of Critical Care
  Nurses dedicated to the promotion of excellence
• in critical care nursing in South Africa, and
  the delivery of quality care of the critically
  ill patient through the promotion of education,
  research, evidence-based practice and
  multidisciplinary collaboration (BACCN).
• British Association of Critical Care Nurses,
  accessed online http//www.baccn.org.uk 20 July
  2007

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4. THE PLAN

• 4.4 Aims of the Group
• To improve the quality of patient care safety
  of the critically ill patient
• To provide support education initiatives that
  improve the knowledge, skills, caring
  competency of CCNs
• To develop support initiatives to improve
  critical care Clinical Nursing Practice
• To support nursing research initiatives promote
  Evidence-Based Critical Care Nursing Practice

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4. THE PLAN

• 4.4 Aims of the Group
• To support Critical Care Nursing management
  initiatives to improve CCN management working
  conditions
• To enhance the professional image of CCNs
• To promote the interests of CCNs in SA
• To communicate at a local, national
  international level re CCN issues
• To provide a legitimate, credible voice for SA
  CCNs
• To provide leadership, representation support
• Australian College of Critical Care Nurses,
  accessed online http//www.acccn.com.au 20 July
  2007

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4. THE PLAN

• 4.5 Business Plan
• Organise 2 meetings per year coincide with
  Critical Care Congress Refresher
• Devise implement Strategic Plan
• Communicate with the Group, CCSSA Council CCN
  membership regularly
• Devise a budget
• Submit an annual report

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5. THE WAY FORWARD

• Publish a report on the conference proceedings
  SAJCC
• Link on the CCSSA website
• Update CCN membership database
• How to reach other CCNs?
• Establish interest of individuals?
• Organise next meeting Dec. 2007 in P.E.

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