Heather L. Carlisle
Heather L. Carlisle , PhD, DNP, RN, FNP, AGACNP, CHPN
Associate Clinical Professor
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Education
- Graduate Certificate, Elder Law, Mitchell-Hamline School of Law, 2021
- Advanced Practice Certificate, Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health, Arizona State University, 2021
- Graduate Certificate, Health Law for Healthcare Professionals, University of Arizona, Rogers School of Law, 2019
- Advanced Practice Certificate, Nursing, Palliative Care, California State University, San Marcos, 2016
- Advanced Practice Certificate, Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, University of Arizona, 2014
- DNP, Nursing, University of Arizona, 2013
- Advanced Practice Certificate, Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Arizona, 2011
- M.S.N., Nursing, University of Arizona, 2010
- Graduate Certificate, Nursing, Rural Health, University of Arizona, 2010
- Graduate Certificate, Public Health, University of Arizona, Zuckerman College of Public Health, 2010
- B.S.N., Nursing, University of Arizona, 2008
- Ph.D., Geography, University of California, Berkeley, 2007
- M.A., Geography, University of California, Berkeley, 1994
- B.A., Geography, University of California, Davis, 1990
Licensure & Certifications
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2021
- Advanced Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse (ACHPN), Hospice & Palliative Care Nurses Association, 2017
- Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN), Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association, 2014
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2014
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2011
- Pain Management Nurse, American Society of Pain Management Nursing, 2011
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing, 2010
- Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2010
- Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing, 2008
Awards
- Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing, National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGE), Fall 2020
- Service Award for Professional Excellence in Veteran-Centered Care, Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, Fall 2018
- Integrative Nursing Fellowship (INF), University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Summer 2018
- Veteran's Administration Honorable Service Award, Veteran's Administration, Fall 2017
- Award of Distinction in Clinical Practice, Sigma Theta Tau International - Beta Mu Chapter, Spring 2017
- First Place, Best Practice Category, Mary Hanna Memorial Journalism Award, American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, Spring 2016
Teaching Interests
Palliative care, end-of-life care, gerontology, acute and sub-acute care, pathophysiology, doctor of nursing practice curriculum
Courses
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2024)Intro to Palliative Care
NURS 689 (Spring 2024)Diag+Mgmt Chrn+Acute Ill
NURS 615 (Spring 2024)Adv Physio+Pathphysio
NURS 501 (Spring 2024)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2023)Population Health
NURS 753 (Fall 2023)Care of Acutely Ill Old Adults
NURS 685 (Fall 2023)Clinical Residency: AGACNP
NURS 617 (Fall 2023)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2023)Eval Meth/Safe+Qual Impr
NURS 752 (Summer 2023)Independent Study
NURS 699 (Summer 2023)Palliatv Care I: Fundamentals
NURS 613A (Summer 2023)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2023)Intro to Palliative Care
NURS 689 (Spring 2023)Adv Physio+Pathphysio
NURS 501 (Spring 2023)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2022)Care of Acutely Ill Old Adults
NURS 685 (Fall 2022)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2022)Palliatve Care II: Adv Concept
NURS 613B (Summer 2022)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2022)Evidence Based Practice
NURS 751 (Spring 2022)Intro to Palliative Care
NURS 689 (Spring 2022)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2021)Care of Acutely Ill Old Adults
NURS 685 (Fall 2021)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2021)Palliatv Care I: Fundamentals
NURS 613A (Summer 2021)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2021)Intro to Palliative Care
NURS 689 (Spring 2021)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2020)Independent Study
NURS 699 (Fall 2020)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2020)Palliatve Care II: Adv Concept
NURS 613B (Summer 2020)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2020)Intro to Palliative Care
NURS 689 (Spring 2020)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2019)Clinical Residency
NURS 693A (Fall 2019)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2019)Palliatv Care I: Fundamentals
NURS 613A (Summer 2019)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2019)Clinical Residency
NURS 693A (Spring 2019)Intro to Palliative Care
NURS 689 (Spring 2019)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2018)Clinical Residency
NURS 693A (Fall 2018)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2018)Palliatve Care II: Adv Concept
NURS 613B (Summer 2018)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2018)Clinical Residency
NURS 693A (Spring 2018)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2017)Clinical Residency
NURS 693A (Fall 2017)
Palliatv Care I: Fundamentals
NURS 613A (Summer 2017)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2017)Clinical Residency
NURS 693A (Spring 2017)Intro to Palliative Care
NURS 689 (Spring 2017)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2016)Theory Ldrshp & Org Mgmt
NURS 650 (Fall 2016)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2016)Palliatve Care II: Adv Concept
NURS 613B (Summer 2016)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2016)Intro to Palliative Care
NURS 689 (Spring 2016)
Research Interests
Clinical scholarship in palliative care, end-of life care, opioid safety, difficult conversations, nurse practitioner education. More info here: https://www.craft.do/s/8LP8lQdmIgtA3p
Chapters
- Carlisle, H. L. (2018). Palliative Care. In Wagner, K. D., Hardin-Pearce, M. G., Brenner, Z. R., & Krenzer, M. High-acuity Nursing. 7th edition(pp 3-45). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.
Journals/Publications
- Jungquist, C., Quinlan-Colwell, A., Vallerand, A., Carlisle, H. L., Dempsey, S., Dunwoody, D., Cooney, M., & Palomano, R. (2020). American Society for Pain Management Nursing Guidelines on Monitoring for Opioid-Induced Advancing Sedation and Respiratory Depression: Revisions. Pain Management Nursing, 21(1), 7-25. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2019.06.007
- Carlisle, H. (2015). Promoting the Use of Capnography in Acute Care Settings: An Evidence-Based Practice Project. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 30(3), 201-208. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2015.01.012
- Carlisle, H. L. (2014). The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids: learn why capnography is essential for detecting respiratory depression.. American Nurse Today, 9(9), 22-27.
Presentations
- Carlisle, H. L. (2021, October). Age-friendly Emergency Departments. Wildcat Interprofessional Gerontology Group Grand Rounds. Virtual: Wildcat Interprofessional Gerontology Group.
- Pacheco, C. L., Hall-Lipsy, E. A., Weinstein, J., Michaels, C. L., Carlisle, H. L., & Kennedy, A. K. (2016, July). Practice Based Research and Inter-professional Clinical Education Activities to Improve Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care. 43rd Annual Rural Health Conference & 11th Annual Performance Improvement Summit. Flagstaff, Arizona: Arizona Center for Rural Health.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2015, December). Practical Pain Management. Nursing Grand Rounds. Tucson: Banner University Medical Center.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2013, March). Acute-on-Chronic Pain Management in the Hospital Setting. University of Arizona Medical Center Pain Management Symposium. Tucson: University of Arizona Medical Center.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2013, November). Implementing Best Practices to Reduce Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in Med-Surg: RN perceptions of end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring. Faculty Candidate Presentation. Tucson: University of Arizona, College of Nursing.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2013, April). Implementing Best Practices to Reduce Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in Med-Surg: RN perceptions of end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring. DNP Practice Inquiry public defense. Tucson: University of Arizona, College of Nursing.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2013, November). Painless Pain Management for Nurse Practitioners. UA Nursing & Health Associates. Continuing Education Lecture Series. Tucson: UA Nursing & Health Associates.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2013, October). Pain Management in the Hospital Setting.. Professional Development Institute, Salem Health System. Salem, OR: Salem Health Hospital.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2013, May). Acute-on-Chronic Pain Management in the Hospital Setting. Tucson Nurses Week Foundation Showcase. Tucson: Tucson Nurses Week Foundation.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2012, May). RN-led Initiative to Reduce Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression. Tucson Nurses Week Foundation Showcase. Tucson: Tucson Nurses Week Foundation.
Poster Presentations
- Carlisle, H. L., Edmund, S. J., Bouchard, L. A., Godfrey, T. M., Shurson, L., Shurson, L., Bouchard, L. A., Godfrey, T. M., Carlisle, H. L., & Edmund, S. J. (2021, June). Evaluation of a Simulation Bundle for Nurse Practitioner Students in a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference. Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA: American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2021, October). Nonmedical Use of Prescription Medications Among Older Adults in the United States. National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence Conference. Virtual: National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence.
- Kennedy, A. K., Michaels, C., Carlisle, H. L., Weinstein, J., Hall-Lipsy, E. A., & Pacheco, C. L. (2019, April). Practice-Based Research to Improve Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care. Annual Interprofessional Rural Health Conference. Tucson: AZ.
- Michaels, C., Carlisle, H. L., Kennedy, A. K., Weinstein, B. M., Hall-Lipsy, E. A., & Pacheco, C. L. (2018, April). Practice-Based Research to Improve Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care. Annual Interprofessional Rural Health Professions Conference. Tucson, AZ: AHEC.
- Carlisle, H. L., Szalacha, L. A., Prettyman, A., Davis, M. P., Davis, M. P., Prettyman, A., Szalacha, L. A., Carlisle, H. L., Szalacha, L. A., Szalacha, L. A., Davis, M. P., Davis, M. P., Prettyman, A., Prettyman, A., Carlisle, H. L., & Carlisle, H. L. (2017, April). Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical Skills Using a Synchronous Video System. National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties Conference.
- Kennedy, A. K., Michaels, C., Carlisle, H. L., Weinstein, J., Hall-Lipsy, E. A., & Pacheco, C. L. (2017, April). Practice-Based Research to Improve Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care. Arizona Annual Interprofessional Rural Health Conference. Flagstaff, AZ: AzAHEC.
- Tenney, T., Carlisle, H. L., Davis, M. P., Estrada, N. A., Estrada, N. A., Davis, M. P., Tenney, T., & Carlisle, H. L. (2017, April). Quality Assurance in Doctoral Nursing Education. 50th Annual Nursing Research Conference of the Western Institute of Nursing (WIN).
- Carlisle, H. L., Prettyman, A., Davis, M. P., & Szalacha, L. A. (2016, October). Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical Skills Using a Synchronous Video System. American Nurses Association (ANA) Annual Conference.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2016, June). Pain Management in Hospitalized Elders with Dementia. American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Annual Conference.
- Pacheco, C. L., Hall-Lipsy, E. A., Weinstein, J., Michaels, C. L., Carlisle, H. L., & Kennedy, A. K. (2016, April). Practice Based Research to Improve Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care. 4th Annual Interprofessional Rural Health Professions Conference. Tucson, Arizona: Arizona Area Health Education Centers.
Others
- Rigney, T., Carlisle, H. L., Poedel, R., & McRee, L. (2016, September). Preceptor Toolkit video series. Online video series.. University of Arizona, College of Nursing.
- Carlisle, H. L. (2013, May). Implementing a clinical practice guideline on the use of capnography in monitoring for opioid-induced respiratory depression on medical-surgical units. Proquest Dissertations (DNP Project).
- Carlisle, H. L. (2010, May). Promoting cardiovascular health among newcomers from the former Soviet Union. Proquest Dissertations (Master's Thesis).