Current Officers
President
Ferne Alderfer, MSN, RN, CWOCN
President Elect
Karen Scarborough, RN, CWON
Secretary
Treasurer
Connie Landon, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Program Coordinator
Vilma D’Mello-Fernandes, MSN, RN, CWOCN
Program Coordinator
Heather Hedges, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Public Policy
Linda Droste, MSN, RN, CWOCN
To Contact Us: please use our contact form
Dates / Locations for Meetings
We meet on the 2nd Tuesday in January, February, March, April, May, September, October and November. Time: 5:30-8:30 PM. Location: TBA @ local restaurant for dinner, education, business.
Agenda/Speakers:
- Each meeting sponsored by industry including a presentation from the company
- Each meeting journal club from a peer reviewed journal manuscript presented by a member.
- Each meeting includes a business meeting portion
Information: An App to help patients/residents for Pressure Ulcer (Injury) Prevention
As a result of the work of a task force on a national Veterans Administration initiative, there is a new mobile App available for pressure ulcer/pressure injury prevention for veterans and their caregivers. However ANYONE, not just Veterans can access this wonderful tool.
With the app you will be able to:
- Access resources for pressure ulcer/pressure injury prevention
- Set reminders to reposition, eat, take medications
- Use tools for nutrition, exercise, and medication management
- Access caregiver support resources
- Create journal entries to track pressure ulcers/injuries
- Learn more about pressure ulcers/injuries
- Create a list of questions to ask your healthcare provider
- Get immediate help and locate a nearby VA or other medical facility
For more information click here to view/download the PDF file.