Heather Lynn Carlisle
Heather Lynn Carlisle , PhD, DNP, RN, FNP, AGACNP, CHPN
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
(520) 626-2485
College of Nursing
Room 301
Tucson, AZ
Research and Clinical
Research and Clinical Interest:
Palliative Care - Pain Management - Opioid Safety - Quality Improvement - Evidence-Based Practice
Clinical Expertise:
- Palliative Care
- Pain Management
Research & Scholarship:
- Reducing In-Hospital Respiratory Arrest due to Opioids
- Use of Capnography to Prevent Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression
Publications
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2014 |
Preventing Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression on Medical-Surgical Units. Poster Presentation, American Nurses Association Quality Conference, Phoenix |
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2014 |
The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids. American Nurse Today. 9(9), pp. 22-29. |
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2013 |
Acute-on-Chronic Pain Management in the Hospital Setting. Presentation at the Tucson Nurses Week Foundation Showcase |
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2012 |
RN-led Initiative to Reduce Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression. Presentation at the Tucson Nurses Week Foundation Showcase |
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2011 |
Pain Management for Cancer Patients. Online patient education video. University of Arizona Cancer Center. |
Honors and Awards
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2010 |
Crawford Community Health Scholarship |
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2009 |
Ann Kirkwood Memorial Scholarship |
|
2008 |
Mary Jeffries Award for Academic Achievement |
|
2008 |
Graduated summa cum laude from UA College of Nursing |
|
2008 |
Inducted to Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Mu Chapter |
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2017 |
Excellence in Clinical Practice, STTI, Beta Mu Chapter |
Education
| Institution/Location | Degree | Attended | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
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University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ |
DNP |
2010-2013 |
Nursing - Pain Management, Opioid Safety |
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University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ |
MSN |
2008-2010 |
Nursing - Health Promotion, Vulnerable Populations |
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University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ |
BSN |
2007-2008 |
Nursing |
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University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA |
PhD |
1995-2000 |
Geography - Environmental Health, Political Ecology |
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University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA |
MA |
1991-1994 |
Geography - Post-Soviet Studies |
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University of California at Davis, Davis, CA |
BA |
1987-1990 |
Geography |