ABOUT WFCCN

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

The WFCCN is an international federation comprised of national critical care nursing associations from over 50 countries and regions. It was founded on 30 October 2001 in Sydney Australia. The key aims of the WFCCN are to represent critical care nursing at an international level and to help improve critical care nursing practice worldwide. WFCCN supports effective international cooperation between health professionals, institutions, agencies, healthcare industry and charities that have an interest in the care of critically ill patients. The organization was registered in Australia in 2016 under the Corporations Act of 2001 as a company limited by guarantee. The ACN number is 613 276 672 & the ABN number is 80-613-276

The WFCCN Council is comprised of one representative from each full member association. The Council meets annually and every two years elects a Board of Directors from its members and associates. Listed below are the current WFCCN Board of Directors.


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WFCCN BOARD OF DIRECTORS



PRESIDENT

Kathleen M Vollman

MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN

Clinical Nurse Specialist/Consultant
Advancing Nursing LLC
Northville, Michigan, USA




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BOARD MEMBER, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Dr. Adriano Friganovic

RN, BsN, MA, PhD

Head Nurse; Senior Lecturer
University Hospital Centre Zagreb; University of Applied Health Sciences Zagreb, Croatia


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VICE PRESIDENT

Ma. Isabelita Rogado

Professor,

Graduate School of Nursing
Arellano University, Philippines



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SECRETARY

Mary Kay Bader

RN, MSN, CCNS, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, FCCM, FAHA, FNCS

Neuro/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo CA USA


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FINANCIAL OFFICER & COMPANY SECRETARY

Dr Ylona CHUN TIE

RN, BNSc, PGCertNSc(IntCare), MAdvNPrac, GCertHlthProfEd,
PhD, FACCCN,MACN,MAICD, MICDA, c.Dec

Associate Dean, Research Education
Senior Lecturer, College of Healthcare Sciences
James Cook University Queensland, Australia


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BOARD MEMBER PARTNERSHIP & POLICY

Prof. Ged Williams AO

RN, CCC, MHA, LLM, FACN, FAAN

Chief Nursing Officer, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
Adjunct Professor of Nursing, Griffith University, Australia



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BOARD MEMBER MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

Oscar Cabrera Avendaño

RN, BsN, MA, PhD

Head of the Care Management Department INRLGII
Nursing Supervisor HGT
Professor



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BOARD MEMBER MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

Ana Brcina

RN, BsN, MsN

University Hospital Centre Zagreb
Zagreb, Croatia





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BOARD MEMBER EDUCATION

Isabel Coetzee-Prinsloo

Professor
B Cur (I et A) Education and Management (UP), Diploma Critical Care, PGCHE (UP),
MCur (UJ), PhD (UNISA) FANSA


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BOARD MEMBER EDUCATION

Sandra Goldsworthy

PhD, RN, MSc, CNCC(C), CMSN(C), CCSNE

Professor and Chair, School of Nursing and Midwifery
Mount Royal University
Calgary, Alberta


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ORGANISATIONAL AIMS


Representation of Nurses

To represent critical care nurses and critical care nursing at an international level.


Worldwide Standard of Care

To improve the standard of care provided to critically ill patients and their families throughout the countries of the world.


Advancements

To advance the art and science of critical care nursing in all countries throughout the world.


Representation of Nurses

To promote co-operation, collaboration and support for critical care nursing associations and individuals.


Improve Recognition

To improve the recognition of critical care nursing throughout the world.


Improve Co-operation

To maintain and improve effective co-operation between all health professionals, institutions, agencies and charities who have a professional interest in the care of critically ill patients.


Establish Standards

To establish standards for the education, practice and management of critical care nursing


Support Research Initiatives

To foster and support research initiatives that advance critical care nursing and patient/family care.


Enhance Education Programs

To encourage and enhance education programs in critical care nursing throughout the world


Continuing Education

To provide conferences, written information and continuing education for critical care nurses.



WFCCN
CONSTITUTION

The WFCCN constitution contains the basic, fundamental principles and procedures regarding the Federation’s structure. The by-laws within provide greater detail of the rules of the procedures by which the WFCCN Board manages the Federation and the authority and voting rights of its members.


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About WFCCN

The World Federation of Critical Care Nurses is a volunteer organisation providing resources for Critical Care, Cardiac Care, Respiratory Care, Disaster Management, Directory, Events and Conferences, with representatives in 37 countries across the world.

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Contact

World Federation of Critical Care Nurses Ltd
PO Box 268
Brighton Le Sands, 2216, NSW
Australia
+971 503064341
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