We often talk about how important it is to educate your staff about the importance of the Trauma Survivors Network. The TSN team at Gold Coast Health has taken it a step further! Below is just a sampling of the outreach they have been doing to talk about their amazing TSN program.
Professor Martin Wullschlegar, Director of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Dave Bell, peer visitor, and Matt Scott, TSN Coordinator, presented at Queensland Trauma and Burns Quality Assurance Committee (QTBQAC) about the TSN and Psychological Trauma.
They also attended Australian and New Zealand Trauma Society (ANZTS) conference in late October. The conference was opened by Heidi Hotz (Cedars Sinai / Former-President of the ATS) as Keynote speaker. During her speech, she spoke about TSN. Heidi’s passion for the program was palpable.
Dave , Martin, Liz, and Matt presented the final Plenary Session of the ANZTS Conference titled “The Trauma Patient Journey” along with some of the Gold Coast Trauma Survivors. It was a great closure for the conference and completion of the circle. Their presentation was very well received and has generated a lot of talk in Australia about the TSN.
Martin has also presented on the behalf of Gold Coast to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons about their TSN program.
Left to Right: Matt Scott (GCUH Trauma Nurse Navigator/ TSN Coordinator), Liz Wake (GCUH Trauma Research CNC), Melissa Harris (GCUH Trauma CN), Dave Bell (GCUH TSN Lived Experience Peer Supporter)
TSN Survivor Trevor Fennelly speaking
Left to Right: Prof Martin Wullschleger (GCUH Clinical Director Ortho Trauma) Michelle Hynd (TSN Family Member), Bonni Hynd (TSN Lived Experience Peer Supporter), Matt Scott(GCUH Trauma Nurse Navigator/ TSN Coordinator), Dave Bell (GCUH TSN Lived Experience Peer Supporter), Trevor Fennelly (TSN Survivor), Michelle Pyke (TSN Lived Experience Peer Supporter)
Michelle Pyke speaking (TSN Lived Experience Peer Supporter)
Dave Bell Dave Bell (GCUH TSN Lived Experience Peer Supporter), waiting for his moment to shine!