CLINICAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE

The Clinical Practice Committee identifies and assesses clinical practice trends related to SCI nursing practice and implements strategies to promote quality care for individuals with SCI. Clinical practice issues encompass the areas of prevention, health promotion, health maintenance, and restoration. Members should be knowledgeable about nursing practice trends. The Clinical Practice Committee provides leadership in promoting state-of-the-art nursing practice in SCI by:

• developing standards and guidelines
• promoting the application of research to practice
• promoting clinical innovations
• exploring opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborating on clinical issues related to SCI
• establishing a pool of experts
• convening special interest groups

Committee Members

• Kathryn V. Hayes, DNSc, RN, Chair, Professor, Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA
• Denise A. Forster-Paulsen, MSN, RN, Board Liaison SCI Program Nurse, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
• Linda L. Love, MS, RN CNS, Retired, AASCIN Consortium Representative
• Carol J. Sams, MSN, RN, ANP, Cleveland FES Center, Cleveland, OH
• Kelly Mowrey, MS, RN Pulmonary NP, South Denver Pulmonary Associates, Englewood, CO
• Elaine E. Detwiler, BSN, RN, Nurse Manager, VA-Puget Sound, Seattle, WA
• Debrann Kidwell, BSN, RN, Liberty Mutual Manager, Medical Case Mgmt. CA
• Frankie Dunmore, MSN, RN, Primary Care & SCI Nurse Practitioner, VAMC, Reno, NV