Willa Fields Willa Fields, RN, DNSc, FHIMSS Email: [email protected] Education Doctor of Nursing Science University of San Diego Master of Science in Nursing San Diego State University Master of Science in Education Duquesne University Bachelor of Science in Education Temple University Nursing Diploma Albert Einstein Medical Center Research Grants Title: Nurses Views on Transitioning from a Best of Breed Clinical Information System to an Interoperable Electronic Health Record with Computerized Physician Order Entry Status Funding Source Amount Funding Period Role Percent Effort Completed Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Gamma $1,000 2010-2011 PI 5% Title: Effects of Computerized Physician Order Entry on Nursing Roles Status Funding Source Amount Funding Period Role Percent Effort Completed Sharp HealthCare $20,000 2008-2009 PI 5% Title: Evaluation of a Change in Teaching Methods: Effects on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills of Using Evidence-Based Practice among Nursing Students Status Funding Source Amount Funding Period Role Percent Effort Completed Point Loma Nazarene College Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Mu Chapter $2,000 $1,000 2008-2009 Co- Investigator 5% Title: Impact of Community Hospital Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) System on Adverse Drug Event (ADE) Outcomes Status Funding Source Amount Funding Period Role Percent Effort Completed AHRQ R01 HS 13131 $1,296,985 9/1/03-8/31/07 Co- investigator 10% Title: Comparison of Cardiac Patients’ Reading Comprehension Levels and the Readability Level of Written Cardiac Education Materials.
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Willa Fields
Willa Fields, RN, DNSc, FHIMSS Email: [email protected]
Education
Doctor of Nursing Science University of San Diego Master of Science in Nursing San Diego State University Master of Science in Education Duquesne University Bachelor of Science in Education Temple University Nursing Diploma Albert Einstein Medical Center
Research Grants Title: Nurses Views on Transitioning from a Best of Breed Clinical Information System to an Interoperable Electronic Health Record with Computerized Physician Order Entry
Status Funding Source Amount Funding Period Role Percent Effort
Completed Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Gamma $1,000 2010-2011 PI 5%
Title: Effects of Computerized Physician Order Entry on Nursing Roles
Status Funding Source Amount Funding Period Role Percent Effort
Completed Sharp HealthCare $20,000 2008-2009 PI 5%
Title: Evaluation of a Change in Teaching Methods: Effects on Knowledge, Attitudes,
and Skills of Using Evidence-Based Practice among Nursing Students
Status Funding Source Amount Funding Period Role Percent Effort
Completed
Point Loma Nazarene College
Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Mu Chapter
$2,000
$1,000
2008-2009 Co-Investigator 5%
Title: Impact of Community Hospital Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) System
on Adverse Drug Event (ADE) Outcomes
Status Funding Source Amount Funding Period Role Percent Effort
Completed
AHRQ R01 HS 13131
$1,296,985 9/1/03-8/31/07 Co-investigator
10%
Title: Comparison of Cardiac Patients’ Reading Comprehension Levels and the Readability Level of Written Cardiac Education Materials.
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Status Funding Source Amount Funding Period Role Percent Effort
Completed American Heart Association $5,000 1990-1993 PI 20%
Other Research Activities
2013 to present Co-Investigator Evaluation of Teletracking for Hospital Bed Placement Management 2009 to 2011 Co-Investigator
Changes in Staff Knowledge, Attitude and Skills Regarding Evidence-Based Practice Before and After an Educational Intervention
2008 to 2011 Co-Investigator Targeted Active Surveillance Screening for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in the Adult Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units in an Acute Care Magnet Designated Community Hospital
2007 to 2009 Co-Investigator
Effects of an Evidence-Based Practice Intervention on Nursing Faculty Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice and Perceived Barriers to Teaching Evidence-Based Nursing
2006 to 2007 Principal Investigator
Adoption of Hospital Medication Safety Technology: A Qualitative Investigation
2006 to 2008 Consultant
Translating Dementia Care Research: Communication Translating Dementia Care Research: Sleep Behavior Disorders. LightBridge Healthcare Research, Inc. San Antonio, TX
1991 to 1992 Sharp Memorial Hospital Site Coordinator AACN Thunder Project: A Multisite Investigation on the Effect of Heparinized and Nonheparinized Flush Solutions in the Patency of Arterial Pressure Monitoring Lines
1990 Doctoral Dissertation Personal and Organizational Variables Related to the Strength of Mentoring Relationships in Nursing.
1989 Independent Study
Development of an Instrument to Measure Mentoring Potential.
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1987 Master’s Thesis
The Effects of the 12-hour Shift on Fatigue and Critical Thinking Skills in Critical Care Nurses.
Teaching
2009 to present Professor 2006 to 2009 Associate Professor
School of Nursing 2009 to present Affiliated Faculty
Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics Graduate Program College of Sciences
San Diego State University San Diego, CA
Responsibilities: Instruction of graduate nursing courses: Nursing Informatics, Nursing and Healthcare Policy and Issues, Personnel Management, Performance Improvement. Advise graduate Thesis and Evidence-Based Projects.
Thesis Chair
1. Mary Abott (Spring 2015). Moral Distress among Healthcare Providers in the ICU Environment.
2. Mary Meadows-Pitt (Spring 2012). The Influence of the Prehospital 12 Lead ECG on
Door to Balloon Time in the STEMI Patient.
3. Deborah Baerhrens (Spring 2008). Why the Older Nurse Remains at the Bedside until Normal Retirement Age or Beyond: A Qualitative Study.
Thesis Second Committee Member
1. Aladden Shadyab (Spring 2012): MRSA Infections among HIV Infected Military Members. Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics Program.
2. Alice Chow (Spring 2012): Examining the Transition from Best of Breed to Comprehensive Electronic Health Record Systems with CPOE and its Impact on Nursing Workflow. UCSD Medical Informatics.
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3. Funso Adegbemle (Summer 2011): Mouse Click Analysis Towards Usability Study of EMR to Drive Re-Design for Workflow Optimization and Improved Patient Outcomes. Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics Program.
4. Harmony Trassare (Spring 2011). Exploring the Experience of the New Graduate Nurse:
Differentiation at the Education Level of Entry.
5. Eman Almutairi (Spring 2011). Transformational Leadership, Collaborative Nurse Management and their Relationships to Staff.
6. Ani Sekayan (Fall 2009). Collaboration and Evidence Based Practice in Healthy Work
Environments.
7. Sarah Nash (Fall 2009). ): Stress, Hardiness and Leadership Style: An Examination of Factors That Foster Nurse Manager Survival in the Healthcare Environment.
8. Chrstine Maciulla (Fall 2009). Stress Levels in Nurse Managers: A Study of Magnet
versus Non-Magnet Organizations.
9. Anthony Mistretta (Spring 2008). Differences in Nurses Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, and Barriers to Evidence Based Practice in Magnet and non-Magnet Hospitals.
10. Paige Burstin (Spring 2008). Relationship between Nursing Workforce Factors and Nurse Caring.
11. Patricia Bojakowski (Spring 2008). The Effect of an Organizational Change from LDRP to LDR+P on Organizational Metrics and Nurse and Patient Satisfaction.
12. John Boucher (Summer 2007). The Relationships among Hardiness, Ambiguity Tolerance, Self-esteem, Caring Efficacy and Organizational Commitment in Registered Nurses Working in an Acute Care Environment..
13. Kim Failla (Spring 2007). Nurse Managers’ Leadership Styles and Nurse Job Satisfaction.
14. Lori Jolley (Spring 2007). The Nurses’ Perceptions of the Professional Practice Environment and Evidence-based Practice among Different Nursing Units. Thesis Third Committee Member
1. Jessica Morris (in progress). Gender Difference in HPV Vaccine Initiation and Time to Series Completion. Graduate School of Public Health.
2. Sam Katzman (Fall 2014). The Experience of Error on the Front Line of Care in the Context of a Hospital Organizational Culture Change Initiative. Department of Anthropology.
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3. Laura Tobin (Spring 2014). Prognostic Survival Indicators of High-Grade Appendiceal and Colorectal cancers in Patients Undergoing Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Carcinomas. Graduate School of Public Health.
4. Kerri Dutcher (Spring 2013). Can the Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) Definition be Refined to Include Primarily those Infections Relevant to Infection Control Practices? Graduate School of Public Health.
5. Lucia Camperiengo (Spring 2012). The Use of Active Surveillance in Reducing Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Rates within the Scripps Health Organization (2007-2010). Graduate School of Public Health.
6. Toni Rush (Spring 2012). Factors Associated with Survival of Patients Diagnosed with Nonmalignant Intracranial Meningioma. Graduate School of Public Health.
7. Evelyn Ly (Spring 2012): Utilizing Academic Detailing to Improve Childhood Influenza Vaccination Rates in San Diego: A Two Year Intervention Study. Graduate School of Public Health.
8. Vineet Sangwan (Fall 2012). Automating Pictogram Composition to Facilitate Pictogram Assisted Health Communication. Biomedical Informatics Program.
9. JD Bomar (Summer 2011). A Clinical Effectiveness and Cost Comparison of Continuous Passive Motion after Hip surgery in Children. Graduate School of Public Health.
10. Rosemary Morrison (Fall 2010). Analysis of Clostridium Difficile Treatments and Diarrhea. Graduate School of Public Health.
11. David Vuong (Spring 2010). Influenza Vaccinations in San Diego Healthcare Workers. Graduate School of Public Health.
12. Kristina Kinard (Spring 2010). Nonprofit Hospitals and the Provision of Community Benefits in California from 1995-2005. Graduate School of Public Health.
13. Katie McAuliffe (Spring 2010). Association between Influenza Vaccination and individual and medical practice characteristics in San Diego County, California. Graduate School of Public Health.
14. Deepa Suri (Fall 2009). Service Oriented Architecture in the emergency Room. Graduate School of Public Health.
15. Linda Xiong (Spring 2009). Continuing Medical Education Cervical Training Needs Assessment for the California Cancer Detection Section. Graduate School of Public Health.
16. Mirela Albertsen (Spring 2008). Secondary Use of Health Data: The Perspective from the Healthcare Information Technology Vendor Community. Graduate School of Public Health.
17. Melissa Love (Summer 2008). Differences in Prescription Drug Costs among Caucasians, Hispanics, and African-Americans. Graduate School of Public Health.
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18. Petra Ferrari (Fall 2007). A Systematic Review of Pharmacological, Invasive Surgical, and Complementary and Alternative Treatment of Cancer Related Pain. Graduate School of Public Health.
Evidence-Based Project Chair
1. Hannah Marro (Spring 2015). Reducing Inpatient Falls on a Medical Surgical Unit.
2. Natalie Lowe (Spring 2014). Evaluating the Effects of Implementing a Shared Governance Facilitator Toolkit at Rady Children’s hospital of San Diego.
3. Noeleen O’Byrne (Spring 2014). Reducing Intravenous Medication Errors in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
4. Stephen Jaime (Summer 2013). Insulin Drip Protocol.
5. Meric Nepomuceno (Spring 2013). The Experience of Error on the Front line of Care in
the Context of a Hospital Organizational Culture Change Initiative.
6. Ahava Brooke (Spring 2013). Improving Infusion Policy Adherence in a Hospice Agency: An Evidence-Based Change Project.
7. Christine Herbeck (Spring 2013). Evidence Based Process Improvements to Ensure Follow-Up Appointments for Ambulatory Surgery Patients.
8. Susan Moore (Spring 2013). Performance Improvement with Implementation of High Fidelity Simulation in Critical Events.
9. Nanette Kent (Fall 2012). Recognition of Sepsis by the Bedside Nurse.
10. Natalie Kolodzik (Fall 2012). Hand-off Communication Evidence-based Change Project.
11. Santa Ponce (Spring 2012): Evidence-based Change Project to Reduce Hospital Associated Pressure Ulcers.
12. Gina Parker (Spring 2012): Teaching Evidence-based Practice to Rural Nurses.
13. Rachel Hyden (Spring 2012): Increasing Cultural Desire for Iraqi Refugees Using Digital Storytelling.
14. Marcia Cavanaugh (Spring 2012): Distribution and Disinfection of Intravenous Pumps.
15. Essie Asawapornmongkol (Spring 2012): Decreasing Interruptions While Administering Medications Using Evidence-Based Interventions.
16. Gabi Aliyev (Spring 2011). Enhancing Nursing Knowledge on Postpartum Depression.
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17. Janet Hildreth (Spring 2011). A Mentoring Program for the Kaiser Permanente Orange County Staff Education Department.
18. Kazia MacLeod (Spring 2011). Education and Utilization of the Scripps Care Delivery Model.
19. Andrea Kiefer (Spring 2011). Emergency Department Nursing documentation: Enhancing Accountability, Professionalism, and Quality Patient Care.
20. Amanda Speck Malmberg (Spring 2011). Educating at the Bedside to Reduce the Risks Associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
21. Tracy Weddle (Spring 2011). Data Driven Quarterly Education to Improve Outcome Measurements in an Oncology Nursing Unit.
22. Deanna Tresnak (Fall 2010). Unit Based Web Site to Increase Communication Effectiveness and Increase Staff Satisfaction.
23. Virginia Reil (Fall 2010). Self-Management of the Inpatient Diabetic Patient.
24. Barbara Radice (Spring 2010). Automating Performance Evaluations at San Diego Hospice and the Institute for Palliative Medicine (SDHIPM).
25. Lynn Marder (Spring 2010). Increasing Compliance of Computerized Care Plans.
26. Sandra Tarr (Spring 2009). Physician Rounding in a Medical Surgical Unit.
27. Linda Clements (Fall 2008). Patient Discharge by Appointment.
28. Annemarie Degen De Cort (Spring 2008). Improving Interdisciplinary Rounds at UCSD
Medical Center.
29. Maria Ferrier (Spring 2008). Continuum of Care: Improving Hand-off Communication.
30. Denee Mollon (Spring 2007). Improving the Patient Identification Process.
31. Kathryn Schreiber (Spring 2007). Patients as Partners: A Chronic Disease Management Group Clinic.
32. Karyn Almryde (Spring 2007). Using Technology to Promote Perinatal Patient Safety: Implementation of an Electronic Document Retrieval System.
Other Teaching
1991 to 2006 Adjunct Faculty
College of Health and Human Services
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San Diego State University San Diego, CA Responsibilities: Co-instructed graduate nursing theory class; guest lecturer in various graduate and undergraduate nursing classes; Sharp HealthCare Liaison for Public Health 743 graduate class: coordination of lectures by Sharp Executives with Dr. Michael Peddecord, School of Public Health.
1990 Instructor University of San Diego Philip Y. Hahn School of Nursing Alcala Park San Diego, CA Responsibilities: Classroom instruction of NU 149, Contemporary Nursing Issues.
1987 Graduate Teaching Assistant
School of Nursing College of Health and Human Services San Diego State University San Diego, CA Responsibilities: Classroom and laboratory instruction on Health Assessment.
1985 to 1986 Nursing Education Advisor Health Education International, Inc. San Diego, CA Responsibilities: Recruitment, administration, supervision, and coordination of test writing activities for continuing education healthcare journal articles.
1975 to 1982 Instructor University of California, San Diego Extension Division La Jolla, CA Responsibilities: Development and presentation of continuing nursing education courses on health assessment, fluid and electrolyte balance, and acid base balance.
1977-1978 Coordinator Nurse Clinician Program
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Office for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences School of Medicine University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA Responsibilities: Development and coordination of a continuing education program for nurse clinicians. Member of the statewide committee for the Nurse Clinician Program. Hired instructors and evaluated program, courses, and faculty.
1976 to 1977 Instructor Department of Nursing Pepperdine University Vista, CA Responsibilities: Development and instruction of an undergraduate nursing course on health assessment. Participated in the initial creation of the RN to BSN program.
1971 to 1974 Instructor Liliane S. Kaufman School of Nursing Montefiore Hospital Pittsburgh, PA Responsibilities: Development and instruction of advanced nursing courses on fluid and electrolyte balance and cardiac surgery. Clinical instruction in the intensive care units.
1969 to 1970 Instructor Albert Einstein Medical Center School of Nursing Philadelphia, PA Responsibilities: Clinical instruction in the intensive care units and emergency department.
Service
2006 to present Program Manager Sharp Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA
Responsibilities: Collaborate with nursing staff on publications and other projects in the design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of findings. Participate in the Nursing Research Council. Mentor staff in the research process and evidence-based
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practice, and participate in educational activities. Work effort is 20% time.
2000 to 2006 Vice President, Patient Care Information Systems Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
Responsibilities: Development, deployment, implementation, and maintenance of clinical information systems for nursing, surgery, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, and other clinical departments, including the electronic medical record with computerized provider order entry, clinical documentation, results viewing, and Picture Archiving Computer Systems (PACS).
1998 to 2000 Director, Clinical Data Management
CliniComp, Intl. San Diego, CA
Responsibilities: Development of a Clinical Analysis and Reporting Service for CliniComp, Intl. Customers, including a consultation service to aid customer organizations with data analysis opportunities; creation of comparative clinical indicators and the data retrieval, analysis, and reporting process which became a listed JCAHO ORYX Performance Measurement System.
1994 to 1998 Systemwide Director of Quality Measurement
Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
Responsibilities: System-wide administration of the quality, regulatory affairs, and infection control and surveillance programs at five hospitals: Sharp Memorial, Cabrillo, Grossmont, Coronado, and Chula Vista. Conducted education sessions on data interpretation and quality improvement to hospital staffs, medical staffs, and Boards of Trustees. Site Coordinator for participation in the Maryland Hospital Association Quality Indicator Project; Chair: Nursing Research Council; Member: Quality Council, Quality Management Committee, Institutional Review Board, Infection Control and Surveillance Committee, Environmental Health and Safety Committee, and other hospital and system committees.
1992 to 1994 Regional Director of Quality and Research
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Sharp Memorial and Cabrillo Hospitals San Diego, CA
Responsibilities: Administration of the quality, infection control and surveillance, education, and clinical and ophthalmology research programs. Chairperson of the multidisciplinary hospital Quality Forum, Educational Council, and Nursing Research Council. Conducted education sessions on data interpretation and quality improvement to hospital staffs and medical staffs.
1991 to 1992 Director of Quality, Education, and Research
Critical Care Division Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA
Responsibilities: Administration of the patient care quality improvement program, critical care education department, American Heart Association Heart Training Center, and Clinical Research department. Conducted education sessions on research, data interpretation, and quality improvement to hospital staff.
1990 to 1991 Quality Improvement Coordinator
Critical Care Division Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA Responsibilities: Development and coordination of nursing and patient care quality improvement programs in the Critical Care Division. Included staff education and the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of quality related programs.
1974 to 1976 Clinical Nurse Educator Veterans Administration Medical Center San Diego, CA Responsibilities: Orientation and ongoing education of nurses in the medical intensive care unit and coronary care unit.
1968 to 1970 Staff Nurse
Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, PA
Responsibilities: Direct patient care in the medical-surgical Intensive Care Unit.
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Service Consultation
2006 Advisor True North IT Business Solutions Report Breakthrough Capacity Management: IT’s Role in Optimizing Bed Utilization The Advisory Board Company Washington, DC Responsibilities: Provided insights and analysis on how information technology is used in healthcare organizations to optimize bed utilization.
2004 Advisor True North Technology in Practice Report Computerized Physician Order Entry: Securing Physician Acceptance The Advisory Board Company Washington, DC Responsibilities: Provided insights and analysis on securing physician acceptance to computerized provider order entry systems in a community hospital.
2004 to 2006 Judge GE Healthcare (formerly IDX) Carecast Customer Innovation Awards Seattle, WA Responsibilities: Review and ranking of customer submissions for the annual Customer Innovation Awards. Customer Innovation Awards recognize Carecast Electronic Medical Record System customers that demonstrate remarkable achievements in preventing medical errors, creating more efficient clinical and business practices, reducing healthcare costs, and standardizing care.
1987 Consultant Royal University Hospital University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Responsibilities: Consultative educational services for their staff nurse mentoring program.
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1976 to present Consultant and Speaker
Delivered professional presentations to audiences up to 1500. Topics include electronic medical records, computerized provider order entry, data mining, clinical computer systems, clinical languages for computer data analysis, continuous quality improvement methods and tools, converting data to information, customer satisfaction, mentoring, health assessment, fluid and electrolyte balance, and acid base balance. Clients include hospitals, universities, and professional organizations.
Professional Organizations 1986 to present Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Gamma Chapter member • 1993 Research Vice President • 1999 Secretary 2002 to present Healthcare Information Management and Information Systems
Society (HIMSS) 2009 to present Member Board of Directors
o Chair Elect, 2011-2012 o Chair, 2012-2013
• 2012-present Member HIMSS World Wide Board of Directors • 2008 to 2013 Member of Nursing Informatics Committee • 2008 to 2014 Member of Nursing Informatics Symposium Committee • 2009 to 2012 Board liaison to the Quality, Safety, and Cost Committee • 2011 to 2012 Member Career Services Advisory Board • 2007 to 2008 Chair of 2008 Annual Conference Education Committee • 2006 to 2007 Member of Annual Conference Education Committee
Member of Quality Improvement Symposium Committee • 2004 to present Annual Conference Reviewer
2000 to 2011 American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) member • 2000 to 2010 AMIA Scientific Symposium Reviewer 2001 to 2004 Carecast User Exchange Board Member • 2003 to 2004 Past President • 2002 to 2003 President • 2001 to 2002 Vice President 1992 to 1993 President, SDSU School of Nursing Alumni Association
Honors and Awards
2014 HIMSS Nursing Informatics Leadership Award
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HIMSS Board of Directors Service Award 2009 Excellence in Academic Teaching Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Gamma Chapter 1991 to 2001 Distinguished Lecturer
Sigma Theta Tau International
1988 San Diego State University Representative to California State University's Research Conference
1987 Excellence in Research Award
Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Gamma Chapter 1987 School of Nursing Outstanding Graduate Award
San Diego State University 1987 Fellowship Award Recipient
Phi Kappa Phi San Diego State University Chapter
1987 Graduate Education Scholarship Recipient
Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Gamma Chapter
Editorial Activities 1992 to present Journal of Nursing Care Quality Editorial Board Member 2015 to present Online Journal Nursing of Informatics
Senior Editor 2013 to present Nurse Educator Manuscript Reviewer 2012 to present Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA) Manuscript Reviewer 2007 to 2014 Health Environments Research and Design (HERD) Manuscript Reviewer 2010 to 2012 Implementation Science Manuscript Reviewer
Publications
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Shipley, K., Gallo, A., & Fields, W. (in press). Is your feeding tube clogged? MEDSURG Nursing.
Revello, K., & Fields, W. (online 2015). An educational intervention to increase nurse adherence in eliciting patient daily goals. Rehabilitation Nursing. doi: 10.1002/rnj.201
Fields, W. (2015, xxx xx). Musings about Nursing. HIMSS Blog.
Fields, W. (2015). Boost communication with EHRs. Nursing Management, 46(2), 23-24.
Fields, W. (2015). Afterward. In S. Houston, R. Rockwood, R. Kirchner, & T. Dieckhaus (Eds.), The Scope and Evolution of Nursing Informatics: An Introduction (pp. xxx-xxx). Chicago, IL: HIMSS.
Fields, W. (2014, May 6). Nurses Leading the Way. HIMSS Blog. http://blog.himss.org/2014/05/06/nurses-leading-the-way/
McGough, N., Hauschild, B., Mollon, D., & Fields, W. (online 2014). Nurses’ knowledge and comfort levels using the Physician Orders for Life-sustaining Treatment (POLST) form in the progressive care unit. Geriatric Nursing.
Meadows-Pitt, M., & Fields, W. (2014). Impact of pre-hospital 12-lead ECG on door to balloon time. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 40(3), e63-e68. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2013.01.006
Fields, W. (2014. April 14). Takeaways from HIMSS14. HIMSS Clinical Informatics Insights. http://www.himss.org/News/NewsDetail.aspx?ItemNumber=29445
Nadeau, C., Gallo, A., & Fields, W. (2014). Evaluation of the effectiveness of a nursing inpatient CHF screening tool in identifying heart failure patients. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 29(1), 38-43.
Fields, W. (2013, October 14). State of the industry. HIMSS Clinical Informatics Insights. http://www.himss.org/News/NewsDetail.aspx?ItemNumber=22841&navItemNumber=17425
Stokowski, L. (2013, September 12). Electronic nursing documentation: Charting new territory. Medscape Nurses. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/810573. Was interviewed for the article.
Fields, W. (2013, May 3). Interview with HIMSS Chair, Dr. Willa Fields, on the Future of Health IT. Patients Know Best Blog. http://blog.patientsknowbest.com/2013/05/03/interview-with-himss-chair-dr-willa-fields-on-the-future-of-health-it/
Fields, W., & Sensmeier, J. (2013, March 4). HIMSS 2013 iHIT study: Health IT is the translation providers need. HIMSS blog. http://blog.himss.org/2013/03/04/himss-2013-ihit-study-health-it-is-the-translation-tool-providers-need-to-conquer-miscommunication-health-errors/
Fields, W. (2013, February 25). Listening to the data. HIMSS blog. http://blog.himss.org/2013/02/25/listening-to-the-data/
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Pope, K. (2013). Nursing informatics and big data: An interview with Willa Fields. American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) Newsletter, 28(2), 4-5.
Keegan, L., & Fields, W. (2013). NICU journey to a higher level of care. Neonatal Network, 32(6), 390-398.
Darby, B., Gallo, A., & Fields, W. (2013). Physical attributes of endoscopy nurses related to musculoskeletal problems. Gastroenterology Nursing. 36(3), 202-208.
Armour-Burton, T., Fields, W., Outlaw, L., & Deleon, E. (2013). Healthy skin: Engaging the team to improve hospital acquired pressure ulcers. Critical Care Nurse, 33(3), 32-39.
Fields, W., Gallo, A., Cone, M., Hanley, J., McCoy, J., McCullough, S., … Mendoza, A. (2013). Nurses’ views: Transitioning from a best-of-breed clinical information systems to a one-vendor electronic health record with computerized provider order entry. Journal of Health Information Management, 27(2), 44-51.
Kjonegaard, R., Peddecord, M., & Fields, W. (2013). MRSA Surveillance in the ICUs. American Journal of Infection Control. 41(1), 45-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.01.038
Fields, W. (2012, November 29). Congress looks at meaningful use. HIMSS blog. http://blog.himss.org/2012/11/29/congress-looks-at-meaningful-use/
Fields, W., & Holbrook, S. (2012, September 5). Service, quality, outcomes – new benchmarks for providers. HIMSS blog. http://blog.himss.org/2012/09/05/service-quality-outcomes-as-new-benchmarks-for-providers/
Fields, W. (2012, August). Progress towards patient safety. HIMSS Clinical Informatics Insights. http://himss.files.cms-plus.com/newsletters/ClinicalInformatics/201208_CII.pdf
Fields, W. (2012, May 7). Perspectives on nursing – from the HIMSS Board Chair Elect. HIMSS blog. http://blog.himss.org/2012/05/07/perspectives-on-nursing/
Mollon, D., Fields, W., Gallo, A., Wagener, R., Soucy, J., Gustafson, B., & Kim, S. (2012). Staff Practice, Attitudes, and Knowledge/Skills Regarding Evidence-based Practice Before and After an Educational Intervention. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 43(9), 411-419. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20120716-89
McCoy, T., Fields, W., & Kent, N. (2012). Evidence-based practice protocols to prevent ventilator-acquired pneumonia in the emergency department. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 27(1), 83-88. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e318221224dc
Kent, N., & Fields, W. (2012). Early recognition of sepsis in the emergency department: An evidence based project. Journal of Emergency Nursing. 38, 139-143. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2010.07.022
Revello, K., & Fields, W. (2012). A performance improvement project to increase nursing compliance with skin assessments in a rehabilitation unit. Rehabilitation Nursing, 37(1), 37-42.
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Fields, W., McCullough, S., & Jacoby, J. (2011). The effect of computerized physician order entry on nurses and nurses’ work. Journal of Health Information Management, 25(4), 48-53.
Stichler, J., Fields, W., Kim, S., & Brown, C. (2011). Faculty knowledge, attitudes and perceived barriers to teaching evidence-based nursing. Journal of Professional Nursing, 27(2), 92-100.
Hyden, R., & Fields, W. (2010). Improving the acute myocardial infarction rapid rule out process. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 25(4), 313-319.
Brown, C., Kim, S., Stichler, J., & Fields, W. (2010). Predictors of knowledge, attitudes, use and future use of evidence-based practice among baccalaureate nursing students at two universities. Nurse Education Today. Advance online publication. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2009.10.021
Gonzales, L., Fields, W., & McGinty, J., Gallo, A. (2010). Quality improvement in the Cath Lab: Redesigning patient flow for improved outcomes. Critical Care Nurse, 30(2), 25-32. doi: 10.4037/cnn2010832
Kjonegaard, R., & Fields, W., King, M. (2010). Current Practice in Airway Management: A Descriptive Evaluation. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(2), 168-174. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2009803
Snyder, R., & Fields, W. (2010). A model for medication safety event detection. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 22(3), 179-186. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzq014
Conrad, C., Fields, W., McNamara, T., Cone, M. (2010). Medication room madness: Calming the chaos. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 25(2), 137-144. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3181c3695d
Fields, W. McCullough, S., & Jacoby, J. (2009, November). The Effect of Computerized Physician Order Entry on Nurses and Nurses’ Work [Abstract]. In Proceedings of the 2009 American Medical Informatics Association Fall Symposium, San Francisco, CA.
Hiner, J., White, S., & Fields, W. (2009). Infusing Evidence Based Practice into Interdisciplinary Perinatal Patient Case Conferences. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 23(3), 251-257.
Kim, S., Brown, C., Fields, W., & Stichler, J. (2009). A controlled study of EBP-focused interactive teaching at two nursing schools. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(6), 1218-1227.
Mollon, D. & Fields, W. (2009). Is this the right patient? An educational initiative to improve compliance in the use of two patient identifiers. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 40(5), 221-227. doi: 10.9999/00220124-20090422-03
Athwal, P., Fields, W., & Wagnell, E. (2009). Standardization of change of shift report. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 24(2), 143-147. doi: 10.1097/01.NCQ.0000347451.28794.38
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Fields, W. & Snyder, R. (2008). Impact of a computerized medication system interface on medication errors [Abstract]. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 17(e1), 19.
Erickson, S., McNamara, T., Balanay, T., & Fields, W. (2008). Clinical nurses find a voice: Formation of nursing practice councils. American Journal of Nursing, 108(8), 76-79.
Fields, W., Tedeshci, C., Foltz, J., Myers, T., Heaney, K., Bosak, K. Rizos, A., & Snyder, R. (2008). Improving nursing medication practice by recognizing renal risk. Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice. 22(2), 73-78.
Fields, W. & Snyder, R. (2007, November). Community hospital CPOE system implementation: The lived experience of multi-disciplinary healthcare team members [Abstract]. In Proceedings of the 2007 American Medical Informatics Association Fall Symposium, Washington, DC.
Snyder, R. & Fields, W. (2007, November). Community hospital physician adoption of a CPOE system: Perceptions of readiness, usefulness, and satisfaction [Abstract]. In Proceedings of the 2007 American Medical Informatics Association Fall Symposium, Washington, DC.
Snyder, R., Weston, M.L., Fields, W., Rizos, A. & Tedeschi, C. (2006). Computerized provider order entry system field research: The impact of contextual factors on study implementation. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 75(10-11), 730-740.
Snyder, R.A. & Fields, W.L. (2006). Measuring hospital readiness for information technology (IT) innovation: A multi-site study of the Organizational Information Technology Innovation Readiness Scale. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 14(1), 45-55.
Snyder, R. & Fields, W. (2005, October). Assessing hospital readiness for computerized provider order entry (CPOE) System innovation [Abstract]. In Proceedings of the 2005 American Medical Informatics Association Fall Symposium, Washington, DC.
Rizos, A., Snyder, R., Rothschild, J., Tedeschi, C., & Fields, W. (2005, October). Multi-method approach for medication safety event detection in community hospitals [Abstract]. In Proceedings of the 2005 American Medical Informatics Association Fall Symposium, Washington, DC.
Snyder, R., Tedeschi, C., & Fields, W. (2004, September). Medication safety event detection: Methodologies to improve medication practice outcomes [Abstract]. In Proceedings of the 2004 University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Frontiers in Biomedical Research Poster Forum, Tucson, AZ.
Snyder, R., Tedeschi, C., & Fields, W. (2004, July). Medication safety event detection: Methodologies to improve medication practice outcomes [Abstract]. In Proceedings of the 2004 Sigma Theta Tau 15th International Nursing Research Congress, Dublin, Ireland.
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Miranda, D., Fields, W., & Lund, K. (2001). Lessons learned during 15 years of clinical information system experience. Computers in Nursing, 19(4), 147-151.
Fields, W., Berntsen, K., Coutts, B., & Kirnon, P. (1997). Four steps to creating quality indicators across sites. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 12(2), 9-13.
Fields, W., & Glaser, D. (1997). A toolbox of improvement methods. In Improving quality: A guide to effective programs, 2nd edition, Claire Meisenheimer (Ed), Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen.
Fields, W. (1995). A model for implementing quality initiatives. Seminars for Nurse Managers, 3(2), 95-99.
Fields, W. (1995). Brainstorming: How to generate creative ideas. Nursing Quality Connection, November-December, 5(3), 35.
Sheridan, P., & Fields, W. (1994). Using a matrix to communicate quality progress. Nursing Quality Connection, July/August, 4(1), 4-5.
Fields, W. (1994). Converting data to information. Nursing Quality Connection, January/February, 3(4), 3.
Fields, W., & Siroky, K. (1994) Converting data into information. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 8(3), 1-11.
Siroky, K., & Fields, W. (1992). Automated data entry and analysis for unit based quality assurance programs. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 7(1), 35-43.
Posa, P., Yonkee, D., & Fields, W. (1992). Development and implications of an interdisciplinary quality assurance monitor on unplanned transfers into the intensive care units. Journal of Nursing Quality Assurance, 6(2), 51-55.
Fields, W. (1991). Mentoring in nursing: A historical perspective. Nursing Outlook, 39, 257-261.
Fields, W., & Thomason, T. (1991). Description of indicator development for a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty monitor. Journal of Nursing Quality Assurance, 6(1), 6-19.
Fields, W. (1991). Continuous Quality Improvement: Part II. Healing Handbook Series. (Video Program No. 3637). Los Angeles: Health & Sciences Network.
Fields, W. (1990). Personal and organizational variables related to the strength of mentoring relationships in nursing (Doctoral dissertation, University of San Diego, 1990). Dissertation Abstracts International, 90-30, 755.
Fields, W. (1988). Analysis of the concept mentor. International Journal of Mentoring. 2(2), 14-19.
Fields, W. (1988). The PhD: The ultimate nursing doctorate? Nursing Outlook, 36, 188-189.
Fields, W. (1988). The effects of the 12-hour shift on fatigue and critical thinking performance in critical care nurses (Master's thesis, San Diego State University, 1987). Masters Abstracts International, 13-31, 646.
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Fields, W., & Loveridge, C. (1988). Critical thinking and fatigue: How do nurses on 8- and 12-hour shifts compare? Nursing Economics, 6, 189-191.
Fields, W.L. (1987). The mentor relationship. American Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 2(1-3), 50-54.
Fields, W. (1986). Principles of IV Therapy (Video Program No. 9919). Los Angeles: Hospital Satellite Network.
Fields, W., & McGinn-Campbell, K. (1983). Introduction to Health Assessment. Reston, Virginia: Reston.
Berger, K. & Fields, W.L. (1980). Pocket Guide to Health Assessment. Reston, Virginia: Reston.
Selected Presentations Fields, W., & Mitchell, M. (2015, May). The Power of Electronic Health Records and
How They Effect Nursing. American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) National Teaching Institute, San Diego, CA.
Fields, W. (2015, January). Raising the Voice of Nursing to the Board. Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Nursing Informatics Executive Workgroup, Webinar.
Fields, W. (2014, January). Improving quality and Reducing Costs through Best Practices in Clinical Informatics. Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Region 11 Healthcare Symposium, San Diego, CA.
Fields, W. (2012, November). Testimony to the Technology and Innovation Subcommittee of the House of Representative’s Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Washington, DC.
Fields, W. (2012, March). Transitioning from a “Best of Breed” to a Single Vendor EHR with CPOE. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2012 Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Fields, W. (2012, January). The Future of Nursing and the Role of Informatics. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Nursing Informatics Institute, San Diego, CA.
Hoggle, L., Fields, W., & Sensmeier, J. (2011, September). Information, Nutrition, and Technology: The Top Ten Things to Know for 2012. American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference, San Diego, CA.
Fields, W., & McCullough, S. (2010, March). The Effect of Computerized Physician Order Entry on Nurses and Nurses’ Work. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2010 Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Clements, L., & Fields, W. (2009, October). Discharge by appointment. ANCC National Magnet Conference, Louisville, KY.
Fields, W. (2009, September). Differentiating Quality Improvement and Research. San Diego Hospice and the Institute for Palliative Medicine. San Diego, CA.
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Fields, W. (2009, June). The Effect of Computerized Physician Order Entry on Nurses and Nurses’ Work. Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society West Coast Nursing Informatics Symposium, Orange, CA.
Fields, W. (2009, June). Panel Member: What’s the 411 on nursing informatics groups? Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society West Coast Nursing Informatics Symposium, Orange, CA.
Fields, W., & Saarmann, L. (2009, June). Handheld computing: Implementation and management of PDAs. Emerging Technologies in Nurse Education, La Jolla, CA.
Fields, W. (2007, February). Panel Moderator: Using evidence to improve patient care. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Quality Symposium, New Orleans, LA.
Fields, W. (2007, September). Keynote Speaker: The value of healthcare information technology. 26th Organizational Systems Research Association (OSRA) Research Conference, San Diego, CA.
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