Burn Support Group Projects
Wishlist 2024 for Waikato Hospital, Ward 7
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Burn Support Group, with the amazing support of the Southern Stars Team, provided valued equipment for burn patients.
A Dinamap machine has been donated and greatly received by the staff as a welcome asset to the ward. Charge Nurse Valarie Nadoo shares why this equipment is beneficial for the patients: "This machine is used on M7 to monitor patients pre- and post-operatively. It has a temperature gauge and pulse oximeter as well that allows for acute monitoring of patient vital signs. This machine is highly beneficial to patients that have had burn dressings done and need close monitoring. It can be set on timer to help nursing staff to gain their records if and when they need to leave the bedside to attend to another patient that needs urgent care." Thank you to Hannah, Morgana and staff for all your support towards the Charity during 2024. Your warm welcome, continued relationship makes it a pleasure to assist you along with burn survivors. 
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Burn Support Group assists patients and families during their hospitalisation at the National Burn Centre, Middlemore Hospital.
The Burn Support Group Charitable Trust has generously donated essential furniture to the National Burn Centre at Middlemore Hospital, enhancing care for patients with significant burn injuries and their whaanau. This contribution supports the Centre's commitment to patient-focused, whaanau-centered care, ensuring comfort and well-being during challenging times.
Key items donated include:
- 6 soft beds: These multi-functional beds serve dual purposes. During the day, they fold into compact chairs, saving space in the hospital rooms. At night, they unfold into comfortable beds, allowing family members to stay overnight and provide support for their loved ones. With the National Burn Centre housing four High Dependency Unit (HDU) rooms and two single rooms for critical care, these beds will ensure whaanau can remain close, offering emotional and physical support.
- 3 soft reclining chairs: Designed for versatility, these chairs provide comfort for patients as they begin to mobilize after their injuries. They also offer a cosy seating option for whaanau during long visits. With the ability to elevate legs, the chairs promote circulation and relaxation, contributing to recovery.
Testimonial provided by Vina Singh:
Charge Nurse Manager, Vina Singh, expressed her gratitude on behalf of the National Burn Centre patients and families.
“Our patients are often with us for many weeks after their injuries. Being able to provide patients and families with these sofa beds and chairs, helps to make their stay more comfortable and less stressful.”
Charge Nurse Manager, Vina Singh, expressed her gratitude on behalf of the National Burn Centre patients and families.
“Our patients are often with us for many weeks after their injuries. Being able to provide patients and families with these sofa beds and chairs, helps to make their stay more comfortable and less stressful.”
Wishlist 2023 - Valued items gifted to Kidz First
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The Charity is more than pleased with the wonderfully beneficial items that have been donated to the Kidz First wards for young burn survivors.
The Sofa pull out bed and the reclining chair will be assets to the wards for families and patients alike. Tracey Perrett, National Burn Service Coordinator, Debra Wilson, Business Manager for Middlemore Foundation, Michaela Pieterson, Registered Nurse along with the facilitator for this project Karen Tyler, Kidz First Charge Nurse Manager joined with Michele Henry to celebrate the arrival of 2023 much needed wishlist items. Thank you to Cubro for the furniture and delivery. The Burn Support Charitable wishes to acknowledge and thank SOUTHERN STARS immensely for the wonderful work they do in supporting the Charity and the burn community. Words of appreciation from KAREN TYLER The Sofa Chair Fold Out and the Reclining Chair are now used in our dedicated Paediatric Burn Room in Kidz First Surgical. The sofa chair fold out is used as an extra bed and the soft reclining chair is for comfort. There have been occasions when we have needed to put another patient bed into the Burn room for when an additional parent or child stays. This has been when the child has just come to the ward and the family are traumatised and need that extra support, or they may be sorting out child care etc. The Sofa bed is an appropriate alternative to a patient bed, as it takes up less room and can be used as a chair during the day for family members. The reclining soft chair is for comfort, especially when these children and their families have a lengthy hospital stay. Often used for cuddles and a change from being on their beds.Once again thank you so much for these chairs. We have had wonderful feedback from the families and staff who appreciate your generous gift. |
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Waikato wishlist item provided for 2023With the wonderful support from Southern Stars Telemarketing Campaign, the Charity were able to provide a new dressing trolley for the Paediatric clinic for young burn survivors.
Sam Barnes with Richard Younger, met with Denise Bregmen-Hurst to officially hand over this valuable new equipment. Helen Hughes, Burn Clinical Nurse Specialist offered a few words on the benefit of this item. "This streamlines efficiency for both adult and paeds burn dressing clinics which will ultimately mean more available time would be given to the patient."
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Wishlist for 2022 - Waikato Hospital
We would like to extend our enormous gratitude to the Burn Support Group for the continuous support, donations and assistance with patients and patient care in Waikato Hospital.
This year we received a brand new bath trolley for E4 Paediatric Surgical Ward which hosts paediatric patients with burn injuries from within Waikato’s regional catchment area. The option of using a bath to facilitate dressing changes for paediatric patients has been a great drawcard for our unit and both patients and their families appreciate having this option. It is a great way to reintegrate children back into both water play and normal bathing habits after perhaps sustaining injury from water initially and is wonderful for families to see this happen prior to discharge home as well. The bath will be used by inpatients and outpatients alike as the treatment room is also used for paediatric outpatient burn dressing clinics twice weekly. Helen Hughes Burn Clinical Nurse Specialist "Burn Support Group would like to thank Southern Stars for contributing funds towards this project" |
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Wishing Waikato staff and patients a very Happy Christmas!It was a wonderful time visiting Waikato Hospital. This is a very busy time for the staff on the Wards and we certainly appreciate you giving us your valuable time.
Charge Nurse, Val Vaidoo, and Burns Clinical Nurse Specialist, Helen Hughes, from Ward 7, discussed ways to provide increasing support for burn survivors during their hospitalisation period. Updated resource kits were provided for the young which were well received and will be distributed to the families. Also wonderful to meet Denise Bregman-Hurst, Charge Nurse for the Pediatrician Ward. Items were donated to the play area to stimulate and entertain children during their hospital stay. Wishing these lovely ladies and their hard working teams all the best for the end of year and look forward to further projects in the near future. |
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The launch of new and improved resource kits - 18 May 2022B.S.G are thrilled to launch the new and exciting Resource Kits that will be made available to those children throughout New Zealand that have sustained burn injuries and will require time spent in hospital.
It has been a wonderful collaboration with various organisations that have contributed to new resources that will enhance the patients stay. Discussions took place between the Play Specialist and Clinical Nurse Specialist from Kidz First establishing items that could improve a child’s burn journey. Children burn survivors throughout New Zealand will be provided with kits containing hygiene items, toys and activities that can act as tools through the rehabilitation phase, contact forms with brochure information for families/whanau raising the awareness of the Burn Support Group, along with an educational activity book and for the very young Pyjama sets offering some comfort. Ages have been considered, kits for 0-2yrs, 2-5yrs, 5yrs onwards. Burns Support Group introduced Hygiene Kits for Adult burn survivors 2021, this initiative has received positive feedback and the B.S.G hope for the same results. Burn Support Group would like to express their gratitude to LIFE PHARMACY BOTANY, ESSENCE LINGERIE, SNELL PACKAGING AND LION FIT, your support is greatly appreciated throughout this project. Resource kits will be made available to the invaluable staff working with burn patients from June 2022, and kits will be supplied to Kidz First, Waikato Hospital and Christchurch Burn Unit. For those that are interested in education and awareness surrounding safety in the home, the ACTIVITY BOOKS are available for download on this website - click here and then scroll to the bottom of the page. |
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Wishlist for 2021
Waikato Hospital, Ward 7, Burn Survivors - 19 April 2022
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It was a pleasure to meet with Nurse Alisha Orange and be given a tour through the ward rooms and see the donated television units provided for burn survivors during their stay in hospital.
A joint effort with Harvey Norman, Hub, Botany contributing 3 wall mounted television sets. 
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Telemarketing Campaign commences 12 May 2022.
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Burn Support Group offers a personal touch
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Burn Support Group are extremely happy with the response and support given towards the new initiative hygiene kits provided for the burn survivor during their stay in hospital.
These personal kits have been designed with the advice of burn survivors and the wonderful and appreciated Life Pharmacy Botany. Sometimes long periods of recovery will be spent in hospital, it is the hope of the Charity that a few necessities can benefit and assist during this time along with information on introducing the Burn Support Group and what can be provided to support the individual and family during recovery. Life Pharmacy kindly joined in partnership to launch this project, looking at a long term commitment. The Charity would also like to express and acknowledge the Mangere - Otahuhu Council, through the local board grants scheme they provided the funds to act on this scheme (October 2020). At this stage 60 packs have been funded and will be distributed as necessary for burn survivors throughout the country via the hospital burn units. This is a fabulous contribution from all involved and the Burn Support Group are extremely proud to be a part of this collaboration. Special mention to Raewyn McGillivray for your patience and generous support. |
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Donated equipment to National Burns Unit at Middlemore Hospital
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The Sertain Hilo electric Rehabilitation chair would allow our most vulnerable burn patients coming out of ICU to easily transfer from a bed to the chair using a patient slide.
The chair reclines completely flat allowing a bed to bed transfer, which reduces pain for the patient, protects the integrity of their skin, while providing the safest method to reduce injury to staff. It then adjusts to either a reclined position or a full chair position. It is height adjustable allowing a patient to stand from it if they are able to. This chair has excellent pressure relief and a patient could comfortably remain in it for a good length of time. It is also able to be dismantled to allow full cleaning for infection control purposes. Having the ability to use a patient slide for a bed to bed transfer is much more comfortable and less shearing on new grafts than a hoist. This reduces risk of skin tears or compromising grafts. It is also less time consuming. This would allow the patient to get out of bed earlier, give them a better ability to attend rehabilitation sessions in the gym or go outside. Early mobilisation is key to reducing complications of immobilisation and reducing length of stay. For many of our patients getting out of their room gives them a significant psychological boost. They can really see they are making progress and moving on to the next stage of rehabilitation. While we do this currently, this rehabilitation chair offers them the ability to do this earlier. It is also ideal for our patients getting out of bed for the first time who sometimes lack the ability to stand to get back on to the bed, reducing patients anxiety and promoting their sense of independence. We have looked at many versions of rehabilitation chairs and this is the only one we have been able to find that reclines completely flat, is height adjustable to allow it to be the same height as a bed but also allow a patient to be able to stand up from it. Our preferred version of this chair is the one with the central locking brake. This allows us to have all four wheels locked with one pedal rather than individually locking each caster wheel. This is particularly useful when in a smaller space or positioning the chair next to the bed for transfers. Thank you for your ongoing support for the National Burn Centre and patients. Tracey Perrett National Burn Service Coordinator February 2021 |
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Supporting Ward 7, Burns Unit, Waikato Hospital
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This month, (September 2020), Burn Support Group were extremely pleased to provide a Bluetooth radio for the burns dressing unit, Ward 7, Waikato Burns Unit.
Music is often looked at as a therapy and distraction during what can be a delicate, painful and lengthy process. Along with this item the staff requested 2 x Ear Sensor Probes. The ear probe attachments for the pulse oximeter will be extremely beneficial to the burns unit. The probes will enable the nurses to obtain an accurate oxygen saturation and pulse readings when caring for patients with burns to bilateral hands as it becomes difficult to obtain accurate results from the finger probe due to patients' dressings and burn injuries. Testimonial shared by Brooke Neill, Burn Clinical Nurse Specialist. Thank you to Ward 7, as always a wonderful warm welcome with lovely words of continued appreciated support. |
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Opportunity knocks
BGT is submitting people for a new fantasy series, shooting in Auckland.
They are looking for people with facial burns, body burns, amputees, people with interesting looks, in Auckland who are over 18 years old.. ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE APPLY FOR A FREE TRIAL PROFILE HERE. BGT Actors Models and Talent is New Zealand’s leading film and TV talent agency, established in 1998 by actress, accent coach, and former-casting director Sarah Valentine. When Lord of the Rings fever hit New Zealand, Sarah recruited over 300 extras in preparation. The agency she always wanted to start, to help other people's dreams come true, was then formed as Background Talent. In 2015 a name ‘tweak’ to BGT heralded the new face of a highly regarded agency with an unsurpassed reputation to encompass the three divisions of Actors, Models and Talent/extras. Based in the thriving hub of West Auckland, BGT pride themselves on a professional, ethical, friendly and attentive approach to talent casting. They supply talent for local and overseas TV series, short and feature films, music videos, documentaries and TV commercials for the national and international markets. If it’s shot in New Zealand, they usually have someone somewhere being something. |
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Thank you from Nigeria
Pictured (left to right) is Dr. Uchendu Timothy, Dr. Okoli Chinedu and Dr. Anichi Ifeanyi. They are some of the resident doctors at the department of Burns and Plastic Surgery at National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. Before rounding off for the day, we received the skin mesher that was gifted from Delwyn and Alan Breslau and the Burn Support Group Charitable Trust in New Zealand to help improve patient care in this part of the world. We want to say a big thank you to all of you who thought it well to send this instrument across to us. This skin mesher is in good hands and is very happy here. Our patients will benefit from it and our efficiency will be highly improved. Remain blessed. 
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Christmas Packs for 2019
37 Christmas packs where sent throughout the country to Whangarei, Lower Hutt, Christchurch, Waikato, National Burns Centre and Kidz First, providing goodies for those that have sustained burns and will be spending time in hospital over the festive season.
It was a privilege to do so in person, introduced by the hard working staff of Kidz First, Karen Tyler and Linda Legg. Waikato Ward 7, Val Naidoo and Hannah Wills also welcomed the generous gift, meeting briefly with Tracey Perritt and the staff at National Burns Centre. As we are all aware this is an exceptionally busy time with the horrendous incident that took place on White Island. Like many throughout the country, our hearts are with those that have had their lives impacted and will endure rehabilitation, treatment and require time and patience moving ahead. The Burn Support Group are available to support in whatever capacity, as requested. Burn Support Group would also like to acknowledge the long hours, dedicated commitment, valued expertise that all hospital staff have provided during this extremely difficult period. |
Waikato Hospital gifted support from Southern Stars and Burn Support Group
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Big thank you to the Burns Support Group Trust for fulfilling our Ward M7 wish list with items that will hugely support our burns patients and really help out our staff. The Trust was able to purchase for our Ward M7 team: 🤩 A new Dinamap trolley that helps observe patients pre and post burns dressing changes and easily travels to each patient with a number of clinical tools. 🤩 Jelly Bean switches – for patients that come in with hand burns that can’t physically ring the call bell to get the staff attention. The Jelly Bean makes it easier for the patient to press it down, even with dressings on. The total amount for the items came to $5236.00, raised via the Trust’s successful telemarketing campaign. This is incredible Burns Support Group Trust, thank you so much 😘 #thankyou #WaikatoHospital |
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Paintvine
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Paintvine in collaboration with Burn Support Group has provided the opportunity for burns survivors admitted to The National Burn Centre ward to come together and collectively paint a group picture. Burn patients varied from all areas of New Zealand, and even Tahiti, on that day.
Patients were able to converse and share their struggles and highlights with the knowledge that their artwork would go for auction and help other survivors in their road to recovery. Thank you to Paintvine for offering their support and expertise towards this valuable event. 
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This fabulous painting will be auctioned at the upcoming fundraiser event to be held at the stunning Sugar Club Restaurant.
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Adult Male Burn Survivors Survey for 2019
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If you have questions please call Michele on 09 270 0640.
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Meek Mesher for Middlemore National Burns Unit
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BURN SUPPORT GROUP are very pleased to donate to the Middlemore National Burns Unit an invaluable piece of equipment which will benefit and enhance the recovery of a burn survivor.
Surgeon, Richard Wong She, was only too happy to spend time discussing the benefits and the workings of this new tool. The Meek Mesher with components will enable the length of stay and progress in recovery to be shortened. Richard says the staff will be trained and skilled on how best to work this new apparatus and we all look forward to watching this space. The Burn Support Group aims to provide burn injured persons and their families with support and assistance, during and after hospitalisation, helping them to return to normal and satisfactory lives throughout the community. For further inquiries please contact Michele. |
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Thank you to all those that contribute to the fundraiser events/sponsors and to those organisations for supporting the Burn Support Charitable Trust
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Christmas Care Packs
On the 20 December 2018, Occupational Therapists throughout the Whangarei, Middlemore, Waikato, Hutt Valley and Christchurch Hospitals shared Care Packs with those in hospital that have sustained burn injuries. Christmas is a special time of the year and to help bring a little Christmas cheer the Burn Support Group has donated packs to those that will spend this time hospitalised. Thank you for the terrific support in achieving this gesture throughout the country.
Photo right: Delwyn Breslau sorting Christmas Care Packs. |
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St Columba opportunity shop fund Tracy Johns, burn and scar therapist.
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2018 ANZBA saw Tracy Johns from the Hutt Valley DHB assisted to attend with the generous donation gifted from the lovely ladies at the Botany St Columba Opportunity Shop.
Eunice Kennerley, Treasurer, approached the Burn Support Group offering the donation to a worthy recipient, who will benefit from further training and pass the experience to their respective Burn Ward. The wonderful opportunity was then discussed between the B.S.G board and the offer was put out to the Occupational Therapists throughout the New Zealand Burn Units. Tracy was the very lucky recipient and attended at the Brisbane conference, 16 - 19 October 2018. As the theme of this years ANZBA was "Scar Wars", with a focus on Scar Management, it was an incredibly useful conference for Tracy to attend. It provided information from world leader speakers in their field covering mechanisms of burn scarring and innovative scar treatments, all of which targets the work and role Tracy loves to do. On behalf of the Burn Support Group, thank you to St Columba Shop for giving this invaluable opportunity and for considering us as your chosen Charity. |
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Waikato Hospital gains
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It was a pleasure to present Waikato Burns Unit with a new nursing treatment trolley and smart new Lazy-Boy chair. Funds raised from the July Quiz Night made it possible to purchase the required equipment.
Burn Support Charitable Trust along with the support from Waikato Safekids coalition held the fundraiser as a relaxed event with the intent to help raise the awareness necessary to lower the incidents surrounding burn accidents. Statistics tell us numbers are very high in relation to those particularly young children who are sustaining burns from injuries in the home. The aim of the Charity is to bring awareness and education before these accidents occur. Thank you to all those that attended the evening and participated in a fun night hosted by the very talented Jim Kayes, Special mention to Jess Johnson (Fire and Emergency), Hannah Will (Clinical Nurse) and Monique Mulhern (Te Runanga O Kirikiriroa). If you or anyone you know have received burns, please don't hesitate to contact [email protected] |
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'The Beauty of Disfigurement' by Alan Breslau
A recent grant of over $5,000 from the Stevenson Village Trust enabled a third printing of Alan Breslau's book, 'The Beauty of Disfigurement'.
$1000 worth of these books have been gifted by Alan and Delwyn to the Burn Support Charitable Trust (the organization Delwyn founded in 1986) and another $1000 worth to the National Burn Centre and burn units in Waikato, Hutt and Christchurch hospitals for surgeons to give at their discretion to burned patients who are likely to have difficulty coming to terms with disfigurement after their burn injury. 
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Britz Campervans Raffle Ticket Winner
Burn Support Group would like to thank all those that bought raffle tickets to support the Women's Burn Retreat 2018. $1500.00 was raised and contributed to this fantastic event which we are very proud to say will continue annually.
The lucky winner was ticket Andy Steele and we wish him a fabulous three day road trip in his Campervan which was so very generously donated by Britz Campervans. A huge acknowledgement to Britz - thanks to your support the Charity is able to make possible these amazing opportunities benefitting for such lovely ladies. Photo: Ellen Sanders assists Fireman Shane Munroe with the raffle ticket draw. |
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Waikato Hospital donation
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On Friday 23 March 2018, Jan Steel and Michele Henry visited with the Staff at Waikato Hospital.
The Burn Support Group, with the tremendous support from Southern Stars, provided Ward 7, Burns and Plastics with the generous donation of four televsions and four DVD players with wall braces, for the Ward rooms. Along with these welcome items a valued Treatment Trolley for the Staff was also supplied. There is always a warm welcome response when visiting the Waikato Hospital, a lovely relationship between the Charity and the department with continual support looking forward. |
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ANZBA Conference, Adelaide 2017
Hannah Will was donated $700.00 from Burn Support Group, making it possible for her to attend the ANZBA Conference in Adelaide, in 2017. This contribution was made to assist Hannah in her professional development role at Waikato Hospital.
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Firstly can I just say Thank You again for giving me the opportunity to be able to go to the ANZBA Conference in Adelaide!
Having never attended one previously, I really had no idea what to expect from the ANZBA Conference. One the first day I was warmly welcomed into this like-minded group of professionals who too have a passion for all things burns related. It was so nice to be able to meet in person a few of the nurses from Middlemore (Annette and Anna), they are such lovely people who took me under their wing and introduced me to the rest of the Middlemore staff who attended. As there was only Deirdre, Jenna (Occupational Therapist) and myself attending from Waikato it was so great to be welcomed with open arms into the Middlemore crew! You work with some amazing people!! As for the conference itself - wow - what an amazing opportunity it was to be able to touch shoulders with these health professionals. I was given the opportunity to speak face to face with many of the speakers during break times and gained invaluable knowledge and tips from these small interactions. The presentations themselves were rather varied - to be honest some of them flew a little over my head when they were talking specific statistics of lazer machines etc but on the most part I was able to gain sections of information from most of the presentations to bring back to Waikato. I especially enjoyed the nurses only forums - both because it was a smaller group of people so there were more opportunities for questions and meeting people but also because it was very much specific to my role back in Waikato. Some of the speakers had great new ideas for managing burns patients while others gave interesting summaries of studies they had conducted. I found myself turning to Annette and Anna a few times saying "Do you think we could do that in New Zealand too?" or "Have you guys tried that before in Middlemore?". One piece of equipment that stood out as I had never heard of them before were the NG holders. I can think of multiple patients we have had in the past that would benefit from such a device - but until the conference I never knew they existed! So it is now on my list of things to do - to get them for our Burns patients in Waikato. There was also a few discussions regarding disaster management and what Australian Burns Units learned after the Bali Bombings and a few of the large scrub fires in the last few decades. |
It was really interesting to hear first hand from many of these speakers what they had struggled with or simply not even thought of until they came across an issue during one of these events. This new knowledge really came into play a month later when I was back in Waikato and we had a mass causality burns explosion scenario and we had to figure out who and when we would communicate with people. I was able to give some good feedback and point out a few areas that could easily be improved - this was based off the information I learnt at ANZBA.
While attending ANZBA, I was also able to be apart of the BRANZ meeting, which I had only just been introduced to before coming over to Adelaide. I was able to sit and listen to some of the issues other data collectors had been having and how they had overcome these obstacles. I will be continuing this BRANZ education up at Middlemore in a few weeks so I can take over the data collection for BRANZ at Waikato. Lastly, by attending ANZBA, I was able to network with some amazing people and have begun to build some great relationships that will help me in my new role - I have been fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to take over from Lynne as Burns CNS for Waikato for the next year. I am so excited at what this means and what I can hopefully bring to the role!
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Burn Support Group donates $17,040 to Middlemore Foundation to purchase equipment for National Burn Centre (February 2018)
"It's almost like Christmas again." - Karen Tyler, Charge Nurse of Kidz First Surgical Care
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The Burns Support Group have been proudly supporting Middlemore Foundation for over 17 years. Their latest fundraising efforts have funded the purchase of an Allen Pressure Relieving Mattress and a Bolero Bath Lift Trolley, both of which will significantly help staff treat patients in a safer and more comfortable manner. Tracey Perrett, National Burn Service Coordinator, is extremely grateful for the on-going support. “These pieces of equipment will reduce the development of pressure areas in theatre and help to provide a safe supported environment for children during procedures. Our sincere thanks to the Burn Support Group for their generous donation.” The Bolero Bath Lifter will be used on the inpatient surgical ward of Kidz First for the care of children with burns. The lifter provides a secure environment throughout the bathing cycle, allowing the child to relax. It is used in the transport and transfer of children from their bed into the bath, providing a secure and safe setting for a child. The efficient functions and features provide a safe working environment for parents/caregivers and staff involved in the bath procedures allowing more time to attend to the child as it is fully adjustable. Karen Tyler, Charge Nurse of Kidz First Surgical Care, expressed her gratitude stating “It’s almost like Christmas again.” The Allen Pressure Relieving Mattress will improve patient care by improving graft take by minimizing the movement of fresh grafts. This reduces the risk of creating pressure areas under grafts or in burned areas that await debridement and reduce the risk of pressure injuries to normal skin/tissue while the surgery it performed on other areas of patient body. The mattress conforms to the patient's body providing proper support, prohibiting bony prominences from bottoming out and evening out regularities and gaps of the table surface. This reduces the healing time as all tissues are preserved intact and free from pressure associated injuries. |
Pictured: Kirstine Kent, Tracey Perrett,
Michele Henry, and Karen Tyler. 
Pictured: Jan Steele, Michele Henry,
Daniela Ciura, and Tracey Perrett. |
Michele Henry, Office Administrator for Burn’s Support Group, felt staff from Kidz First and National Burn Centre were extremely grateful to receive the items. “Both items were received with total appreciation by the staff in these areas. It is a feeling of immense pride today as the staff showed the workings and the benefits that each piece of equipment will provide for the patient. Each year the Burn Support Charitable Trust aims to improve patient care through the funding of equipment to help burn patients, Burn’s Support Group has to date provided over $1.5m towards improving the journey of a burn survivor. "
Photo shoot
On 2 December 2017, three of our own lovely Burn Survivor ladies are to be styled, made up and dressed for an exciting photo campaign.
Tracey-Maree Houia, Donna Gregory and Heather Stewart will be the stunning models for Fraser (photographer) and we would like to acknowledge their willingness to participate along with their support and encouragement for other burn survivors. Fraser Clements will be in the studio taking beautiful shots of the ladies. Our many thanks to Fraser for approaching the B.S.G and offering his time and support to encourage the awareness and seriousness regarding burn injuries. Photo shoot update
Saturday 2 December: It was my honour to watch our lovely three ladies, Tracey-Maree Houia, Donna Gregory and Heather Stewart, expose, bare and share their journey's through the end of a camera lens, a truly powerful, brave and confronting photography shoot.
Donna, Heather and Tracey spent the morning with professional photographers Fraser Clements and Mark Barber in the studio experiencing, in their words, the definition of EMPOWERMENT. These beautiful woman put themselves out there in the belief if they can help prevent just one incident involving burns then their own emotional and physical disfigurement can encourage and empower others. These incredibly strong inspiring ladies quote: "Beauty truly is only skin deep because beautiful is certainly soul deep." Burn Support Group appreciate Fraser and Mark for your support towards the Charity. We look forward to the opportunity of your photos making an impact thoughout New Zealand. Special thanks to Natalie Clements (Freelance hair and makeup). - Michele Henry |
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On 7 July 2017, Burn Support Group facilitated with Harvey Norman, Christchurch by providing two recliner chairs for Ward 20, Christchurch Hospital. These chairs will provide patients and their families some added comfort in what can sometimes be an extensive stay in hospital.
Burn Support Group would like to acknowledge Mike Morgan (Harvey Norman) for his appreciated support. Jan Danrell (volunteer co-ordinator) for donating her generous time taking BSG Administrator (Michele Henry) on a tour of Christchurch Hospital's facilities |
In November 2015, mini Rugby balls were donated by KFC to the Burn Support Group Charitable Trust, These were distributed to Kidz First who gave them to all young Rugby enthusiasts suffering burn injuries.
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In February 2016, the Burn Support Group donated two Accuvein tools to the National Burn Centre and Kidz First.
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Burn Support Group facilitate donation from Harvey Norman to Hutt Hospital Burns Unit.
Read more (Page 11, Hutt News, 15 Sep 15)
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Over the years, the Burn Support Group has been able to fund hospital equipment for burns patients,
as well as various burn prevention education projects.
as well as various burn prevention education projects.
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Each year the Burn Support Group Charitable Trust donates equipment to the National Burn Centre at Middlemore Hospital. In 2015, a Dermatome and trolley were on their wishlist. Along with Southern Stars Charitable Trust we fundraised to purchase this equipment. Richard Wong-She said the Dermatome is a huge step up from the equipment they previously used - harvesting knife - as seen next to the Dermatome. The harvesting knife relies on the operator, whereas the Dermatome is machine operated which gives a more accurate thickness for skin grafts and the scarring is tidier and more consistent. |
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Middlemore surgeon Richard Wong-She accepting the new Ultra Cold Freezer, from George Stephens, President of the Burn Support Group (2012).
$18,000 was raised for a Mini Swirl Bath, for the Adult Burns Unit, Middlemore Hospital.
The Burn Support Group has helped to enable burn specialist nurses to attend conferences Nationally and overseas.
$27,000 was raised for wiring for in-house TV/Video for Kidz first.
$41,000 was raised for a Bath and hoist, for the Burns Unit, Kidz first
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Forma series 900 ultra-low -80 degrees freezer - This freezer differs from a domestic freezer, in that it can maintain a temperature of minus 80 degrees Celsius. The vertical design of the freezer will allow a greater ease to access skin products during surgery and enable an improved stock management system to be implemented. (2011).
In 2009, $25,000 was raised for a Microvascular Kit. This equipment is used for microvascular tissue transfers in burns and plastic reconstructive surgery. and a number of other different surgical procedures, such as the reattachment of arteries, veins and nerves.
$80,000 was raised for equipment for the new National Burn Centre at Middlemore Hospital.
In 2010, $17,543 was raised for a Zimmer Air Dermatome Kit. A Dermatome is a surgical instrument used to produce thin slices of skin from a donor area, in order to use them for making skin grafts to cover areas of the body damaged by burns or other trauma.
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John Kenealy, a surgeon at Middlemore Hospital, accepting the new Microvascular Kit donated from the Burn Support Group, in 2010.
Middlemore surgeon, Amber Moazzam accepting the new skin graft equipment, from Carrie Trow of the Burn Support Group (2011).
$20,000 was raised for a Polar Air System (Huggie Blanket) for the Intensive Care Unit at Middlemore Hospital.
$45,000 was raised for a new hi-tech bed for the National Burn Centre at Middlemore Hospital.
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