Implementing Cardiac Surgical Unit-Advanced Life Support Through Simulation-Based Learning: A Quality Improvement

Gregory S Marler1, Margory A Molloy, Jill R Engel

  • 1Gregory S. Marler, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FCCP has nearly 15 years' experience as a nurse practitioner in cardiothoracic surgery and is an assistant professor in the Department of Nursing at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. He is board certified as an acute care nurse practitioner. Margory A. Molloy, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE, is the director of the Center for Nursing Discovery at the Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, and actively involved in developing interprofessional collaborative experiences that focus on patient safety, effective teamwork, and communication. Jill R. Engel, DNP, ACNP, FNP, NEA-BC, FAANP, is associate vice president for Heart Services Operations, Nursing, and Patient Care Services for Duke University Hospital System and clinical associate with Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina. Gloria Walters, PhD, RN, RN-BC, CCRN-K, is a nurse scientist with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Melanie B. Smitherman, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN-CSC, has 10 years' experience in cardiothoracic surgery critical care nursing and is currently pursuing a master of science in nursing degree in adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Valerie K. Sabol, PhD, ACNP, GNP, ANEF, CNE, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN, is the chair for the Division of Healthcare in Adult Populations at Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina. Dr Sabol has more than 25 years of acute and critical care experience and is board certified as an acute care and a gerontology nurse practitioner.

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