My name is Tom Mitchell and I am the
Webmaster for the Sterilizing Research Advisory Council of Australia (Vic
Branch).
My background is that I am a
Registered Nurse. I have undertaken the SA Sterilizing Technology Course
and the SA Infection Control Course. I am currently studying towards my
MBA.
I have a long Association with
Sterilization stretching back to 1981. I have been in Charge of Sterilizing
Departments in South Australia (Whyalla Hospital), Victoria (Goulburn
Valley Base Hospital) and Queensland (Nambour General Hospital). I have
had 12 years experience running CSSDs.
My pet hate is ignorance of the need
for practice to change, along with a reluctance to discuss change. We
should always be ready to challenge and justify our practices.
I have spoken at several State
Sterilizing Conferences and at the 1998 Federal Conference in Perth. I was
also fortunate enough to speak at the World Sterilizing Conference in
Orlando in 1999.
I currently work in Industry,
supporting my colleagues in their aim for excellence in practice.
I also have an incurable interest in
Computers and the Internet. I have a vision of all Sterilizing knowledge
being freely available to all sterilizing personnel. |