HHKENA Newsletter 2012 7 1 3 5 7 8 8 Hong Kong College of Emergency Nursing 1 st Annual General Meeting and Inauguration ceremony for Hong Kong College of Emergency Nursing cum 10 th Annual General Meeting HKENA and Dinner 2012 Sharing on Singapore Emergency Medicine Symposium Forthcoming Events All copyrights reserved. Correspondence: P.O. Box 70122, Kowloon Central Post Office Web: www.hkena.org Email: support@hkena.org Design: A.D. Creations HKENA Newsletter Editorial Board Advisors: Ms Peggy Lee WM (president) Ms Serena Li P (Vice president) Mr. Chan Chi Chung (Secretary) Editor-in-Chief: Ms Yeung Kwai Lin Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Ms Josephine Chung YM Mr. Leung Chun Pong Editors: Mr. William Chan YW Ms Leung Yuet Ming Mr. Samuel Ma SM Ms Ng Lai Han Mr. Ng Siu Fai Issue 3 July 2012 1
Topic The future evolution of emergency nursing What we should prepare? Simulation training in Emergency Nursing The comparison of different endotracheal tube securing methods being used among A&E department in HK Evidence-based practice of wound management in HK A&E A Nurse-led minor-injury service in an Emergency Department: ent Experiences from United Christian Hospital Speakers Ms Josephine Chung NC, A&E NTEC Ms So Fung Ling NC, A&E NTWC Yuen Chi Wai, Elaine Wong, Shek Siu Shan, Rose Ho, Lee Kwok Yan, Ip Wai Kuen RN, A&E NTWC Ms Ng Mi Yi APN, A&E RTSKH Mr. Cheung Kai Yeung APN, A&E UCH Ms Fung Yuk Kuen Chief Manger(Nursing), HA Ms Josephine Chung Ms So Fung Ling Mr. Cheung Kai Yeung Ms Ng Mi Yi 2 Issue 32 July December 2012 2011 Rose Ho, Elaine Wong, Shek Siu Shan, Ip Wai Kuen, Lee Kwok Yan, Yuen Chi Wai
Hong Kong College of of Emergency Emergency Nursing Nursing Ms Li Ping President of HKCEN I m delighted to announce that our College The Hong Kong College of Emergency Nursing Limited (HKCEN) was incorporated on 16th March 2011. With the ground work from our committed seniors, support from advisors, emergency medical partners, friends, members, preparatory committee and the Council, we managed to be admitted as one of the Academy Colleges of the Provisional Hong Kong Academy of Nursing (PHKAN) and inaugurated together on 12 May 2012 with other 13 Academy Colleges. statutory body to regulate the nursing profession; (2) enhance excellence in emergency service and quality of health care in Hong Kong through promotion of specialist nursing education and practices; (3) collaborate actively with other health related organizations in local context and overseas to promote standard and improve emergency nursing care; and (4) facilitate exchange of information and ideas in nursing and matters concerning the health of the public. The objectives of HKCEN are: (1) support PHKAN in establishing the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing as a We are grateful for the assistance of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine (HKCEM), my special thanks to Dr. HKCEN Council Member Issue 3 July 2012 3
Ng for his input on drafting of the Memorandum and Articles. I would like to thank sincerely to Dr. Ho, Dr. Tung and all Council members of HKCEM for their generosity in accepting three members of our Professional Development Committee (PDC) to join their College Retreat namely Training and Examination System of Our Specialty as observer and gain insightful ideas for developing our education programs in the near future. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Ma, Dr. Wan, Dr. Cheng, Mr. Fat and clerical support from HKCEM for their well taking care of our fellows on the conferment ceremony with venue preparation, photo taking, personal items registered and arrangement on food & drinks. All their hard work made our conferment ceremony more memorable and enjoyable. My heartfelt thanks to you all emergency nurses for we could not achieve and further develop our profession without your support and participation. I sincerely solicit your support to stand with us hand in hand to work together for both our future and our patients. In many ways this is only a beginning. Our College s objectives can only be achieved if all of us work closely together irrespective of our roles and responsibilities. Surveys also show that professionals who are active in their Colleges/Associations tend to be more committed to their job, to career advancement and to excellence. There are a lot of works waiting for us ahead as a newly established College therefore I wholeheartedly seek your active participation and advise to our Council for overcoming the future challenges and to excel our functions. 4 Issue 3 July 2012
1 st Annual General Meeting and Inauguration ceremony for Hong Kong College of Emergency Nursing cum 10 th Annual General Meeting HKENA and Dinner 2012 Leung Po Shan, Melissa HKENA Welfare Officer HKENA Council Member What s the relationship between first and tenth? It s not a math question but I am so proud to tell you that first equals to the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Nursing (HKCEN) while tenth is the 10th AGM of the Hong Kong Emergency Nurses Association (HKENA). The official inauguration of the HKCEN on the 12th May, 2012 marked the new millennium of Hong Kong Emergency Nursing. In order to celebrate this spectacular event, the two sisters of emergency nursing, joined hand in hand to have our conjoint AGM and annual dinner at the Eaton Hotel in Kowloon. We have broken several records this year. First, we had the highest numbers of members enrolled for the conjoint AGM and annual dinner. We had numerous VIPs and guests representing different organizations to share the joy with us. Moreover, we had our prestigious speaker, Dr. Susie LUM, president of the Provisional Hong Kong Academy of Nursing (PHKAN) to share with us her wisdom SSS (SSS is her initial). The first S was serenity, the quality of peace, calmness, harmony despite emergency situation, the unique characteristics of an emergency nurse. The second S was solidarity, the act of unity resulting from common interests or feelings. The solid foundation of emergency nurses development was built on solidarity, courage and contribution of our senior nurses. The third S was synergy, the power of synergism that unites all of our emergency nurses with professional nurses from other specialties make our dreams come true - the establishment of the HKCEN and the PHKAN. Dr. Susie Lum Guest Speaker Issue 3 July 2012 5
HKCEN & HKENA Council Member Winner from YCH Winner from PMH During the dinner, we showed a video featuring snapshot of activities and achievements in emergency nursing in the past ten years. Laughter and cheers were heard all over the ballroom. The pictures brought back all our good memories of the sweet old days. I am sure this is especially true for our respectable seniors and retired members. Members emotions were pushed to the peak during the game session. We were invited to give a gift to celebrate the birthday of HKCEN and the 10th anniversary of HKENA. Some members drew pictures, some handmade paper flowers with materials available in hand, some handmade paper rockets to signify that the future developments of both organizations would resemble the success of the rocket launch. The two winners were nurses from the Kowloon West Cluster, Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) and Yan Chai Hospital (YCH). Colleagues from PMH rewrote the lyrics of a popular advertisement song to praise the professionalism and sacrifice of emergency nurses. This song would certainly refresh our sweet memories during our training and career development. Colleagues from YCH made a heart-shape figure out from members hands, which represented the hearts and passions of our emergency nurses. With all the special gifts from members, this is certainly the most unforgettable annual dinner to all of us. The annual dinner came to an end after giving out prizes to the winning teams. We definitely are looking forward to our next joint AGM and annual dinner in 2013. 6 Issue 3 July 2012
Singapore Emergency Medicine Symposium (SEMS) 2012 Ms Ng Lai Han T&D Sub-committee, HKENA The Society for Emergency Medicine in Singapore Annual Scientific Conference 2012 (SEMS ASC 2012) held on 24-26 February 2012, bring together over 300 emergency medicine and health care professionals from 12 countries to share current best practices and knowledge to enhance learning, teaching, supervision and clinical practice. The threeday Conference assembled distinguished physicians and nurses who also conducted educational pre-conference workshops and symposia, where Oral Presentation on The Evolution of Emergency Nursing Training in Hong Kong they shared insights on recent advances in the field of emergency medicine. It is my honour to have a chance to give an oral presentation on the topic of The Evolution of Emergency Nursing Training in Hong Kong on behalf of HKENA. With progression of advance and systemic training for emergency nurses, our aspiration is that HKCEN & HKENA will one day become part of the region's leading fortifiers for emergency nurses to network and share our expertise which is eventually beneficial to all our patients. Professor Amal Mattu; from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA and Professor Colin Robertson; from the University of Edinburgh, UK had delivered illuminating keynotes. I was impressed by the polling exercise, conducted during the Open Forum session to gather opinions on the "State of Emergency Medical Care in Singapore". This inevitably added another dimension to the meeting. Dinner with Singapore Emergency Nurses Chapter Council Members In addition to the presentation, President of HKCEM Dr. Ho, President of HKSEMS Dr. Siu & I was delighted to have a networking dinner for Faculty at the Singapore Flyer with memorable sunset higher up in the sky. During the geniality dinner arranged by the Singapore Emergency Nurses Chapter, I seized to explore chances of future collaboration in promoting emergency nursing. Differences & similarities of emergency room services between us were discussed. Networking Dinner with other Faculty at Singapore Flyer Thanks HKENA for supporting me for this invaluable experience. Issue 3 July 2012 7
& William APAMT Conference (29 Nov-1 Dec) Emergency Medicine Course for Nurse 2012 (26 Oct-28 Dec) ICN Conference (24-26 Aug) *For all details, please visit www.hkena.org 8 Issue 3 July 2012