Pam Culverwell

Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Counties Manukau Health, Auckland, NZ

Pam is a Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Critical Care Complex (CCC), a mixed adult and paediatric unit at Middlemore Hospital. She completed her Bachelor of Nursing in 2000 and then went on to complete her Post Graduate  Diploma (with distinction) in Advanced Nursing Practice (Critical Care). Within her role she developed an orientation and professional development pathway for critical care nurses progressing to paediatric patient care. This provides a structured and supportive framework that enhances the care of children admitted to CCC.  Pam is also active in other areas of the complex including simulation, bereavement care and quality projects.