Faculty Sketch
Ann Minnick, PhD, RN, FAAN
Julia Eleanor Chenault Professor of NursingSenior Associate Dean for Research
Co-Director PhD Program
ann.minnick@vanderbilt.edu
Current Research Interests
Dr. Minnick's current research concerns are safety and quality issues related to health service delivery in traditional institutions such as hospitals as well as in the community. She is beginning two studies related to modifying the role of administratively mediated variables to improve patient and staff outcomes in operating rooms and intensive care units. She is planning a study to improve clinicians' performance in the care of community dwelling adults with chronic diseases. Dr. Minnick is also beginning a study of academic administrative workforce issues.
Grants
(Selected Recent Examples)
Minnick, A., Mion, L., Johnson, M., Leipzig, R. & Fogg, L. (2003-7). Physical Restraints and Therapy Disruption in Hospitals. National Institute on Aging, NIH, 1R01AG019715-01.
Minnick, A. & Needleman, J. (2003-6). Anesthesia Providers: What Is Their Impact on Obstetrical Outcomes? American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation.
Rothschild, S., Lindeman, D., Minnick, A. & Glandon, J. (2001-5). Virtual Integrated Practice: A New Approach to Health Care Teams. The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Representative Publications
(Past five years and selected work from among more than 70 publications)
Mion, L.C., Minnick, A.F., Leipzig, R., Catrambone, C., Johnson, M.E. (In Press, 2007). Patient-Initiated device removal in intensive care units: A national prevalence study. Critical Care Medicine.
Minnick, A.F., Catrambone, C.D., Halstead, L. Rothschild, S.K., Lapidos, S. (In Press, 2008). A nurse-coach quality improvement intervention: Feasibility and treatment fidelity. Western Journal of Nursing Research.
Minnick, A.F., Fogg, L., Mion, L.C., Catrambone, C. Johnson, M.E. (2007). Resource cluster and variation in physical restraint use. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 39(4), 363-370.
Minnick, A.F., & Needleman, J. (In Press, 2008). Methodological issues in explaining maternal outcomes: Anesthesia provider characterizations and resource variation. Western Journal of Nursing Research.
Minnick, A.F., Mion, L.C., Johnson, M.E., Catrambone, C. (2007). How unit level nursing responsibilities are structured in US hospitals. Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(10), 452-458.
Staffileno, B, Minnick, A., Coke, L., Hollenberg, S.M. (2007). Blood pressure responses to lifestyle physical activity among young hypertension-prone African-American women. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 22(2), 107-117.
Minnick, A.F., Mion, L.C., Johnson, M.E., Catrambone, C., Leipzig, R. (In Press, 2008). Using the who and whys of side rail use to improve patient safety. Nursing Management.
Minnick, A.F., Mion, L.C., Johnson, M.E., Catrambone, C., Leipzig, R. (2007). Prevalence and variation of physical restraint use in US acute care settings. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 39(1), 30-37.
Rothschild, S.K., Lapidos, S., Minnick, A., Fogg, L., Catrambone, C. (2004). Using virtual teams to improve the care of chronically ill patients. JCOM, 11(6), 346-350.
Staffileno, B.A., Hollenberg, S.M., Coke, L., Minnick, A. (2004). Physical activity reduces pressure load indices in African-American women. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 36(5), S95.
Staffileno, B.A. Coke, L., Minnick, A., Hollenberg, S.M. (2004). Reduced pressure load indices in mildly hypertensive African-American women following 8 weeks of accumulated physical activity. J Invest Med, 52(2), S386.
Staffileno, B.A., Minnick, A.F., Dumasius, A., Hollenberg, S.M. (2004). Accumulated physical activity improves arterial compliance and pressure load indices in hypertensive African-American women. JACC, 43(5), 449A.
Minnick, A., and Halstead, L. (2002). A data based agenda for doctoral nursing education reform. Nursing Outlook, 50(1), 24-29.
Mion, L., Fogel, J., Sandhu, S., Leipzig, R., Minnick, A. et al. (2001). Outcomes following physical restraint reduction programs in two acute care hospitals. Journal of Quality Improvement, 27(11), 605-617.
Koeck, C., Minnick, A., Roberts, M.J., Moore, K., Scholz, N. (1998). Use of administrative personnel in hospitals: A three nation comparison. Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, 110(22), 789-795.
Minnick, A. and Pabst M. (1998). Improving the ability to detect the impact of labor on patient Outcomes. Journal of Nursing Administration, 28(12), 17-21.
Minnick, A., Mion, L., Lamb, K., Leipzig, R., and Palmer, R. (1998). Prevalence and patterns of physical restraint use in the acute care setting. Journal of Nursing Administration, 28(11), 19-24.
Minnick, A., Roberts, M.J., Young, W. B., Kleinpell, R. and Marcantonio, R. (1997). What influences patients' reports of three aspects of hospitals services? Medical Care, 35(4), 399-409.
Mion, L., Minnick, A., Palmer, R., Kapp, M. and Lamb, K. (1996). Physical restraint use in the hospital setting: Unresolved issues and directions for research. Milbank Quarterly, 74(3), 411-433.
Minnick, A., Roberts, M., Curran, C. and Ginzberg, E. (1989). What do nurses want? Priorities for action. Nursing Outlook, 37(5), 214-218.
Roberts, M., Minnick, A., Ginzberg, E. and Curran, C. (1989). What to do about the nursing shortage. Hospital Topics, 67(4), 8-20.
Professional Organizations
(Selected Examples)
American Academy of Nursing, member, 1989-present:, Member Selection Committee, 2000-2001; Member, Nominating Committee, 2006
American Organization of Nurse Executives Task Force on Data, chairperson, 1996-1998.
DHHS National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, member, 2006-present.
Pathways for Patient Safety Tool Development, Hospital Research and Educational Trust 2007-present.
Sigma Theta Tau, member, 1970-present. Overall National Activities: International Conference Reviewer, 1991; Collateral Reviewer, Grants and Abstracts, 1987-89. Alpha Lambda Chapter Activities: Member, Publicity Committee, 1980-81, Member, Hospitality Committee, 1980-81, Chairperson, Research and Awards Committee, 1982-83, Member, Research and Awards Committee, 1983-84
Society for Research in Nursing Education, Convener, Policy Interest Section, 1986, 1987; Co-convener, Socialization Interest Section, 1986
Editorial Board Member, QRB, 1991-1993
Editorial Board Member, Outcomes Management for Nursing Practice, 1997-2004
Reviewer: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, (2006-present); Research in Nursing and Health (1998 - present); Milbank Quarterly (1989 to present); Nursing Outlook (1989 - present); Quality Management n Health Care (2007-present); Western Journal of Nursing Research (1989 - 2005)
Dr. Minnick has also served as a consultant regarding research priorities and funding for US state and federal agencies, private foundations and foreign governments.
Experience as a Pre-, Post, K Award (or like) Mentor
Dr. Minnick has served as advisor/mentor to scholars who have received publicly and privately supported pre- and post-doctoral awards/fellowships. She has also served as a mentor for federal K awards. She is currently serving as a post-doctoral fellow mentor.