College of Nursing
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College of Nursing, Room 416
1305 N. Martin Ave., Tucson, AZ 85721
Attendees are invited to join in CON 416 or by Zoom. See attached flyer for meeting link or contact Debra McMaster at mcmaster@arizona.edu.
Event Description
College of Nursing is pleased to host a presentation by Sheila Gephart, PhD, RN, FAAN.
Presenter details
Sheila Gephart, PhD, RN
Professor, College of Nursing
Interim Chair, Advanced Nursing Practice and Science Division
University of Arizona
Gephart is a distinguished nurse scientist whose work integrates neonatal clinical practice with groundbreaking research aimed at preventing necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, a critical complication associated with premature birth. Her innovative contributions have significantly shifted clinician perceptions regarding the preventability of NEC, underscoring the vital role of engaging parents as stakeholders. Gephart developed GutCheckNEC, the first early warning score for NEC, which has been validated across 284 NICUs and downloaded thousands of times across the globe. This tool aims to facilitate early detection and improve outcomes for fragile neonates. Her initiative, "NEC-Zero," promotes a comprehensive approach to eliminate NEC through an innovative bundle of clinical practices that engages families. In addition to her research on NEC, Gephart investigates the unintended consequences of electronic health records (EHRs) on clinician workload and patient safety. She co-created the Carrington-Gephart Unintended Consequences Questionnaire, widely used for assessing EHR usability. Her efforts extend to dissemination and implementation science, where she has contributed to projects to optimize clinical decision support systems. With 99 published manuscripts and over 3,300 citations, Gephart’s research has been widely recognized.
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