Sasha Drennan

MHSC, Pg Dip, RN

Sasha Drennan – Clinical Nurse Manager and Vice Education Officer, NZ Wound Care Society

Bio:

Sasha began her nursing career in the late 1990s and has since built a diverse and accomplished professional journey spanning multiple areas of healthcare. Her experience includes roles in theatre nursing and district nursing, which have provided her with a broad clinical foundation and a deep understanding of patient care across settings.

Since moving to New Zealand, Sasha has continued to expand her expertise, working across both tertiary and primary healthcare environments. She has also contributed significantly to workforce development, having previously served as a nurse educator in the primary health sector.

Currently, Sasha is a Clinical Nurse Manager leading a team of district nurses, where she combines clinical leadership with a strong focus on service delivery and patient outcomes. In addition, she serves as Vice Education Officer for the New Zealand Wound Care Society, supporting professional development and advancing best practice in wound care.

Sasha holds a Master’s degree with a specialisation in digital health. This has strengthened her passion for education and innovation, particularly in improving equitable access to healthcare through the integration of digital solutions.

Her topics include:

Wound dressing choice (fundamental to advanced practice)
Lotions and potions for wound management (wound pharmacology)
Wound assessment, what makes it holistic (time, heidi or just thinking)
When to assess when to compress
Wound hygiene (everyday practice)
Skin tear management (best practice and how this can occur in all settings)
Burns basics
Wound care change (practice change takes time)
Cultural aspects of wound care.

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