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1 Margo Asimus 17 Leslie Street, Lorn NSW 2320 (02) / philandmargo@tpg.com.au Major Leadership Initiatives & Achievements Australian Wound Management Association (AWMA) Leading Organisational Restructure National President Led the restructure of the AWMA to a company limited by guarantee. Finalised establishment of Wounds Australia in March 2015 incorporating all state and territory-run associations. To be completed by July Managed a budget of over $400,000. Promoting Corporate Sponsorship National President Led strategic direction and projects to gain corporate sponsorships. Negotiated with five major companies for ongoing sponsorship. Establishing a Secretariat National President Established an excellent service within current budget to provide administrative support to Executive Committee members. Implementing a Governance Framework NSW President Led a review of the constitution in NSW, developed an Operations Manual (by-laws) to guide current and future committees in the new structure of Wounds Australia. Improving Organisational Culture NSW President Identified priorities for action and planning to meet commitments to the membership. Contracted a company (Fast Meetings) to assist in committee teambuilding and engagement. Generic Education for Health Services Leading Pressure Injury Prevention & Management Education Designed and implemented an on-line education program accessible by health staff. Additional Projects Designing a Wound Management Model of Practice Designed and implemented this model with ongoing review of: Clinical Practice Algorithms/Guidelines/Policies Professional Development/Skill Labs Clinical Research Consumer Education 2015 Leader: NSW state clinical excellence commission pressure injury surveillance guideline 2013-Current Leader: AWMA Lead Operations Manual Development 2013 Project Leader Nurse Practitioner: Low frequency Ultrasonic Debridement High Risk Clinic Member: AWMA Standards Development Committee Member: National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) Guideline Review Working Party Margo Asimus 1

2 Professional Experience Leadership Roles: 2005-Current Nurse Practitioner (Wound Management) Greater Newcastle Sector Community, Newcastle, NSW Nurse Practitioner (Wound Management /Stomal Therapy) Greater Newcastle Cluster Community, Newcastle, NSW Nurse Practitioner (Wound Management /Stomal Therapy) The Maitland Hospital, NSW Clinical Nurse Consultant (Wound Management /Stomal Therapy) The Maitland Hospital, NSW Clinical Nurse Specialist (Wound Management /Stomal Therapy) The Maitland Hospital, NSW Clinical Experience: Clinical Reviewer Wound Management, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Newcastle, NSW Wound Management/Stomal Therapy Consultant (Private Practice), Maitland, NSW Infection Control/Wound Management/Stomal Therapy CNS, The Maitland Hospital, NSW Clinical Nurse Specialist (Wound Care /Stomal Therapy), The Maitland Hospital, NSW Community Nurse, Hunter Area Health Service, Maitland, NSW Registered Nurse, The Maitland Hospital, NSW Registered Nurse/ Midwife, The Maitland Hospital, NSW Student Midwife, Newcastle Mater Misericordiae Hospital, NSW Registered Nurse, The Maitland Hospital, NSW Student General Nurse, The Maitland Hospital, NSW Enrolled Nurse, Allandale Hospital, NSW Enrolled Nurse, Lidcombe Hospital, NSW Qualifications Tertiary 2013 Advanced Diploma in Business Management University of Ballarat 1995 Graduate Certificate in Stomal Therapy University of New England Short Courses 2004 Nurse Practitioner-Wound Management 2004 Introduction to Research Methods 2003 Certificate IV: Workplace Training & Assessment 2000 Advanced Wound Preceptorial 2000 Wound Management: A Preparation for Advanced Clinical Practice. Nursing Certificates 1989 Midwifery Certificate 1986 General Nursing Certificate 1981 Enrolled Nursing Certificate Registration APRHA Number: Margo Asimus 2

3 Committee Participation National 2014-Current President 2700 members 17 Committee Members Australian Wound Management Association Secretariat AWMA Aseptic Non Touch Technique Working Party 2011-Current Organiser AWMA National Conference Planning Vice President Australian Wound Management Association State President 700 members 9 Committee Members Australian Wound Management Association (NSW) 2012-Current Member NSW Ministry Health Quality QSA Development 2012-Current Audit Leader/Member NSW Ministry Health CEC Pressure Injury Policy Regional 2008-Current Clinical Leader HNE-LHD Pressure Injury Prevention/Management Panel Member Newcastle University Nurse Practitioner Clinical Viva Panel Member NSW Nurses Registration Board Nurse Practitioner Clinical Viva 1996-Current Founder/Immediate Past Pres. Hunter Wound Interest Group Recent Publications 2014 Crystal Clear Solution Australian Hospital and Healthcare Bulletin, April Wound Management for the Advanced Practitioner Asimus M. & MacLellan L. Text published by IP Communications Pressure Ulcer prevention in Australia: the role of the nurse practitioner in changing practice and saving lives. International Wound Journal, Oct 2011 Vol 8: No Pressure Ulcers in Home Settings: Is it Overlooked? Asimus M. & P. Li. Practice and Research Australian Wound Management Journal, Vol: 19,Issue Pressure Ulcer Prevention Interventions for community nursing patients. Asimus M, Li P & Kendall H. Wound Practice & Research Australian Wound Management Journal, Vol: 19 - Issue 3. Margo Asimus 3

4 Awards/Quality Improvement Projects Winner: National Awards 2013 Nurse Practitioner of the Year Australian College of Nurse Practitioners 2012 Comfeel Literary Award AWMA Best research article for Australian Journal of Wound Management on Pressure Injury Prevention in the Community 2012 Best Clinical Practice Poster AWMA National Conference on Pressure Injury Prevention/Management 2006 New Investigator s Award AWMA award introducing an evidence-based wound management model Winner: State Awards 2009 NSW Health Clinical Excellence Commission Award Awarded for Project Leader Pressure Ulcer Prevention-A Crystal Clear Solution Winner: Regional Awards 2013 Greater Newcastle Cluster Quality Award Nurse Practitioner: Improving access to timely healthcare Project Leader: Low frequency Ultrasonic Debridement High Risk Clinic 2012 Clinical Leader of the Year Hunter New England Local Health District 2011 Greater Newcastle Cluster Outstanding Achievement Led an Organisational Wide Survey Criteria on Pressure Ulcers 2009 Hunter New England Area Health Service Quality Award Project Leader: Pressure Ulcer Prevention-A Crystal Clear Solution 2008 Hunter New England Area Health Service Quality Awards Awarded for Strengthening Primary Health & Continuing Care in the Community; Project Leader: Wound Management Model Redesign Journey 2006 Hunter New England Health Quality Awards Project Leader: Appropriateness - Introducing an Evidence Based Wound Management Model 2000 NSW Health Baxter Awards Team Member: Prevention of Infection in Prosthetic Joint Replacement 2006 NSW Health Baxter Awards Project Leader: Appropriateness - Introducing an Evidence Based Wound Management Model 2000 Lower Hunter Area Health Award Project Manager: Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management 2000 Hunter Health Awards Team Member: Prevention of Infection in Prosthetic Joint Replacement 1999 Gold Ribbon Awards Project Leader: Developed a Risk Assessment Tool For Pressure Ulcer Assessment Margo Asimus 4

5 Significant Conference Presentations International 2013 Invited Speaker Wound Nurse Practitioners in Australia National Research Conference 2013 Keynote Speaker Wound Nurse Practitioners in Australia How we can make a difference 1 st Worldwide Nursing Conference 2013 Member, Invited Leaders Forum Community Wound Management 2012 Invited Speaker Pressure Injuries 2011 Poster Presenter Pressure Injuries European Wound Management Association World Union Wound Healing Society National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Singapore Singapore Denmark Japan USA National 2014 Invited Chairperson/ Session Speaker Pressure injury Prevention Smith & Nephew Forum Melbourne 2014 Invited Speaker Wound Management Model of Practice Nurse Practitioner National Conference 2014 Invited Speaker Wound Management Workshops NiGP National Conference 2014 Invited Speaker Quality Self Assessment Surveyor Training Australian Safety & Quality Accreditation 2013 Invited Speaker Standard 8 National Quality & Safety Accrediting Agencies 2013 Invited Speaker Wound Bed Preparation Plastic Surgeons Conference 2013 Invited Speaker Wound Bed Preparation AWMA QLD 2013 Invited Speaker HNELHD PIP Program/Standard 8 Clinical Excellence Commission 2012 Host President/Chairperson Australian Wound Management Association Conference 2012 Invited Speaker Standard 8 Australian Safety & Quality Accreditation Workshop National Teleconference Melbourne Gold Coast 2012 Invited National Key Opinion Leader Wound Clinician Expert Paul Hartmann Aged Care Forum Melbourne Numerous Regional Presentations ( ) across local health districts in NSW. Margo Asimus 5

6 Professional Affiliations 2004 Current Australian College of Nurse Practitioners Current Australian College of Nursing Current Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses Current Australian Wound Management Association Current Australian Wound Management Association (NSW) Hunter New England Local Health District Policy/Guidelines Author 2014 Best Practice and Tropical Antimicrobials Clinical Practice Guidelines 2013 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Best Practice Policy Compliance 2013 Revised Pressure Injury Prevention & Management Guidelines Referees Helen Kendall (02) Senior Manager Community Services & Director of Community Nursing Greater Newcastle Cluster helen.kendall@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au Ian Griffith (07) Chief Executive Officer Wounds Management Innovation CRC Professor Donald MacLellan (02) Director Surgery, Anaesthesia & Critical Care, Agency for Clinical Innovation donald.maclellan@aci.health.nsw.gov.au Lynette Thomas Clinical Nurse Consultant Authorised Nurse Practitioner - Wound Management Hunter New England Local Health District Australian Wound Management Association (NSW Rep.) Australian Wound Management Association (NSW President.) Lynette.Thomas@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au Margo Asimus 6

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