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Dr. Susan Kennerly is Professor at the UNCC School of Nursing, and Gerontology graduate program affiliate faculty. Dr. Kennerly’s scholarship is distinguished for its focus on enhancing nursing care delivery and the nursing practice environment. Through nursing research, she successfully augmented science supporting pressure ulcer prevention for frail elderly residing in nursing homes by being one of few researchers testing systematic interventions. Dr. Kennerly led entrepreneurial practice activities that enhanced nursing care delivery and outcomes and informed the science behind nursing practice environments by creating the Nursing Culture Assessment Tool, the first of its kind, now used nationally and internationally to evaluate and shape nursing culture. As a member of the “Older adults” working group, she helped set standards for the International Clinical Practice Guideline for Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment. Additionally, she applied her knowledge of educational and healthcare systems to nursing science by mentoring colleagues and building high functioning partnerships that have facilitated strong scientific research using nurse-led interventions, such as Turn Everyone And Move (TEAM). Dr. Kennerly is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care and the Southern Nursing Research Society and serves as a team leader and evaluator for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Education:
BSN, East Carolina University; MEd., University of North Carolina; MN, Adult Health, Unversity of South Carolina; PhD Nursing/Educational Administration, University of Texas

Certification: 

  • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), National League for Nursing
  • National Alliance of Wound Care Certification Examination (WCC)
  • Certified Facilitator, Developmental Dimensions International
  • NIOSH Approved Spirometry Testing Certified
  • ANSI Accredited Certification Program, Edge Safety

Teaching:
Leadership and management, healthcare organizational systems, financial reimbursement and economics of healthcare, curriculum design and evaluation, and educational and nursing administration.

Research:
Adaptive and Technical Challenges Associated with Use of Nursing Home Resident Monitoring Technology in Pressure Ulcer Prevention: A Pilot Study.

Duke University School of Nursing ADAPT Center Small Grant Program (funded by NINR/NIH)

1P30 NR014139-01
07/2015 to 06/2016
Role: Co-PI of pilot grant

This research addresses the unacceptably high rates of pressure ulcers acquired in U.S nursing homes. This study will advance our knowledge about effects of resident repositioning using technology that will facilitate staff with care delivery technical challenges. This study will also provide new knowledge about the residents’ response to repositioning, thereby leading to a deeper understanding of methods that are required to prevent pressure ulcers.

The Turn for Ulcer ReductioN (TURN) study revisited: nutritional impact on pressure ulcer development

Theodore J. and Mary E. Trumble Endowment, UT Health Houston
01/2015 to 12/2015
Role: Co-investigator

A secondary analysis of TURN trial data to investigate nutritional influences among long-stay nursing home residents at moderate or high-risk for pressure ulcer development.

 

Feasibility and Accuracy of Triaxial Accelerometers as a Measure of Turning, Repositioning, and Shifting Movements

University of North Carolina-Charlotte Faculty Research Grant

01/02/2014 – 01/02/2015
Role: PI

Establish the feasibility of using accelerometers to validate movement that would be typical of LTC residents so that future research can then examine movement of patients at risk for developing pressure ulcers.

 

Psychometric Evaluation and Scoring Standardization of the Nursing Culture Assessment Tool (NCAT) and Evaluation of Workplace Relationships Affecting Culture

University of North Carolina-Charlotte Research Enhancement Funding

01/02/2014 – 03/01/2015
Role: PI

Extension of earlier work on NCAT that confirmed construct validity and dimensionality of the tools factors by now standardizing the scoring approach and establishing norm-referenced scoring.

 

Development of a Model for CNA Sub-Culture within Long-term Care

University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Dean’s Research Award
01/2010 – 01/2012
Role: Co-PI

Field test a qualitative interview instrument and observation guide focused on organizational culture.

 

Interdisciplinary Mobility-Team Approach to Reduction of Facility-Acquired Pressure Ulcers

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative (INQRI)
Grant No. 66636
09/01/2009 – 08/31/2011
Role: Co-Investigator

Nurse-led intervention that reduced prevalence of facility-acquired pressure ulcers in long-term care facilities by increasing resident mobility through a prompting system specifically tailored to each facility using musical cues.

 

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals: (* indicates data-based publications) 

Yap TL, Kennerly, S. M., Bergstrom, N., Hudak, S. L., & Horn, S. D. (2016). An evidence-based cue-selection guide and logic model to improve pressure ulcer prevention in long-term care. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 31(1), 75-83. PMID: 26066791
*Corazzini, K., Vogelsmeier, A., McConnell, E.S., Day, L., Kennerly, S., Mueller, C., Flanagan, J., Hawkins, K.., Anderson, R.A. (2015, October). Perceptions of nursing practice: Capacity for high quality nursing home care. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 2015, 6(3), 17-24.
*Kennerly, S., Boss, L., Yap, T.L., Batchelor-Murphy, M., Horn, S. D., Barrett, R., Bergstrom, N. (2015, September). Utility of Braden Scale nutrition subscale ratings as an indicator of dietary intake and weight outcomes among nursing home residents at risk for pressure ulcers. Healthcare, 3(3), 637-647. doi:10.3390/healthcare3030637. Open access: http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/3/3/637
*Yap, T. L, Rapp, M. P., Kennerly, S., Cron, S. G., & Bergstrom, N. (2015, Sep.-Oct.). Comparison study of Braden Scale and time-to-erythema measures in long-term care. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 42(5), 461-467. PMID: 26336042
*Kennerly, S., Heggestad, E., Myers, H., Yap, T.L. (2015). Using the Nursing Culture Assessment Tool (NCAT) in Long-term Care: An Update on Psychometrics and Scoring Standardization. Healthcare, 3, 637-647. http//doi:10.3390/healthcare3030637. Open access: http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/3/3/637
*Corazzini, K., McConnell, E.S., Day, L., Anderson, R.A., Mueller, C., Vogelsmeier, A., Kennerly, S., Walker, B., Flanagan, J., Haske-Palomino, M. (2015). Improving nursing home care by changing enacted scope of practice:  The Practical nurse, Registered nurse and Aide Collaborative Team In Care (PRACTICE) Educational Innovation. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 6(1), 1-8.
*Yap, T. L., Kennerly, S., & Flint, E. P. (2014). Nursing Culture Assessment Tool (NCAT): Empirical validation for use in long-term care. International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 1(3), 241-249. Open access at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352013214000817
*Yap, T. L., Kennerly, S., Corazzini, K., Porter, K., Toles, M., & Anderson, R. A. (2014). Evaluation of cueing innovation for pressure ulcer prevention using staff focus groups. Healthcare,2(3); 299-314 (Wound Care Special Issue). Invited peer-reviewed article requested by guest editor Z. Moore. DOI: 10.3390/healthcare2030299 http://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare/special_issues/wound-care
*Yap, T. L., Kennerly, S. M., Simmons, M. R., Buncher, C. R., Miller, E., Kim, J., & Yap, W. Y. (2013). Multidimensional team-based intervention using musical cues to reduce odds of facility-acquired pressure ulcers in long-term care: A paired randomized intervention study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,66(9), 1552-1559. PMID: 24028358
*Hemmings, A., Beckett, G., Kennerly, S., & Yap, T. (2013). Building a community of research practice: Intragroup team social dynamics in interdisciplinary mixed methods. Journal of Mixed Methods Research,7(3), 261-273. doi: 10.1177/1558689813478468
*Burgel, B. & Kennerly, S. (2012). The state of AAOHN: Membership snapshot. Workplace Health & Safety, 60(11), 465-469.
*Kennerly, S. M., Yap, T. L., Hemmings, A., Beckett, G., Schafer, J. C., & Borchers, A. (2012). Development and psychometric testing of the Nursing Culture Assessment Tool (NCAT). Clinical Nursing Research,21(4): 467-85. PMID: 22523245
Kennerly, S. M., Yap, T. L., & Miller, E. (2012). A nurse-led interdisciplinary leadership approach targeting pressure ulcer prevention in long-term care. Health Care Manager, 31(3), 268-275. PMID: 22842762
*Gormley, D. & Kennerly, S. (May, 2011). Predictors of Turnover Intention in Nurse Faculty. Journal of Nursing Education, 50(4) 190-196.
Yap, T. L., & Kennerly, S. M. (2011). A nurse-led approach to preventing pressure ulcers. [Includes Continuing Education component with online test]. Rehabilitation Nursing, 36(3), 106-110. PMID: 21675395
*Gormley, D. & Kennerly, S. (March/April 2010). Influence of Work Role and Perceptions of Climate on Faculty Organizational Commitment. J of Professional Nursing, 26(2), 108-115.
Kennerly, S. (2007). “The Impending Reimbursement Revolution – How to Prepare for Future APN Reimbursement”. Nursing Economic$, 25(2), 81-84.
Kennerly, S. (2006). “Positioning Advanced Practice Nurses for Financial Success in Clinical Practice”. Nurse Educator, 31(5), 218-222.
* McGuire, E., & Kennerly, S. (2006). “Nurse Managers as Transformational and Transactional Leaders.  Nursing Economic$, 24(4), 179-185.
Kennerly, S. (March/April 2001). Fostering interaction through multimedia. Nurse Educator, 26(2), 90-94.
* Kennerly, S. (2000). Perceived worker autonomy:  The foundation for shared governance. Journal of Nursing Administration, 30(12), 1-7.
*Kennerly, S. (1996). Effects of shared governance on perceptions of work and work environment. Nursing Economics$, 14(2), 111-116.
Henkle, J., & Kennerly, S. (1990). Cultural diversity: A resource in planning and implementing nursing care. Public Health Nursing, 7(3), 145-149.
Kennerly, S. (1990). The impact of nurse extenders on the curriculum. Nurse Educator, 15(3), 36-39.
Kennerly, S. (1990). Imperatives for the future of critical care nursing. Focus on Critical Care, 17(2), 123-127.
Kennerly, S. (1989). Implications for the use of unlicensed personnel:  A nursing perspective. Focus on Critical Care, 16(5), 364-368.
*Kennerly, S. (1989). Leadership and organizational characteristics:  Implications for faculty satisfaction. Journal of Nursing Education, 28(5), 198-202.

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