Dr. Laura Wagner
Gerontological Nursing Research Scientist Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Research Focus
My research focuses on improving resident safety in long-term care settings, specifically nursing homes. I have conducted previous studies aimed at siderail and physical restraint reduction, falls prevention, and communication about safety among nurses in long term care. My research primarily focuses on helping nurses to improve nursing care processes related to safe resident care. In other words, how can nurses DO things better (i.e., more efficiently, ethically, evidence-based) so that safe resident care is enhanced. I am in the process of working on a study that queries both nursing home administrators and departments of health in the United States to examine their incident reporting policies, practices, procedures with an emphasis on health information technology being used to analyze the information. I am also working on a few pilot studies aimed at fall prevention and adverse event disclosure processes specific to nursing homes.Publications
Education
- 2004: PhD, Nursing, Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Atlanta, GA ( 2002-2004 John A. Hartford Foundation “Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity” Pre-Doctoral Scholar)
- 1999: MSN , Primary Care Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Program, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing Philadelphia, PA
- 1997: BSN, Nursing; Magna cum laude, Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Cleveland, OH
Academic Appointments
- 2005–Present: Gerontological Nursing Research Scientist, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2005–2010: Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Health Sciences, Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2005–2010: Assistant Professor (Status only), Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Associate Member, School of Graduate Studies)
Research Groups
- 2008–Present: Christina Pataky Forsyth, MSc Committee Member, Pharmacodynamics of IV citalopram in the elderly: A functional magnetic resonance imaging analysis, University of Toronto, Institute of Medical Science, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2010–Present: Mary Chiu, Committee Member, Identifying the risk factors associated with falling in community dwelling Chinese elders, University of Toronto, Department of Psychiatry
Distinctions and Awards
- 2014: New Investigator Award in Aging, Canadian Institute of Health Research, 2009-2014
- 2008: Springer Award in Geriatric/Gerontologic Nursing Research
- 2007: Baycrest Nurse Hero, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Research Projects
External
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2009–2013:
Baycrest Research about Volunteering in Older Adults (BRAVO)
Collaborators: PI: Nicole Anderson. Co-I: Deirdre Dawson, Laura Wagner, David Streiner, Thecla Damianakis, Malcolm BinnsSponsors: CIHR, 422,199 (CAD)
Operating Grant
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2009–2014:
Disclosure of Adverse Events in Long-Term Care Settings
Collaborators: PI: Laura M. WagnerSponsors: CIHR, 300,000 (CAD)
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2009–2010:
Communicating about Nursing Errors (CANE) in Nursing Home Settings
Collaborators: PI: Laura M. Wagner; Co-I: Philip Hebert, MD, Paula Rochon, MDSponsors: CIHR, 59,012 (CAD)
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2009:
Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (LTC): Implications for Improving Mobility and Safety
Collaborators: Laura M. Wagner, (Co-I): Maria Huijbregts, David Conn, Ken LeClair, and 4 othersSponsors: Government of Ontario, 30,000 (CAD)
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2007–2009:
Survey of Incident Reporting Systems in Nursing Homes
Collaborators: PI: Nicholas Castle; Co-Investigator: Laura WagnerSponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, 98,035 (USD)
(R03 HS016547-01- Small Research Grant Program), (Priority Score: 190; Percentile: 12.5)
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2008–2009:
Development and evaluation of an e-learning program to support nursing caregivers
Collaborators: PI: Elsa Marziali; Co-Investigator: Corey MacKenzie, Laura M. WagnerSponsors: National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly, 34,550 (CAD)
Personal Support Workers [PSWs])
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2008:
Connecting Research and Clinical Care: Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Settings
Collaborators: Laura M. Wagner (PI), Kelsey Simons (Co-PI), David StreinerSponsors: CIHR, 10,000 (CAD)
Research on Aging Advancement Program (RAAP) for conference support. Conference to be held on October 17, 2008.
Licensure and Certification
Registered with the College of Nurses of OntarioRegistered Professional Nurse License: Georgia
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center- Certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Curriculum Vitae
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Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research UnitBaycrest
3560 Bathurst Street, 754
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M6A 2E1 Phone: 416-785-2500 x2934 Email: lwagner
klaru-baycrest.on.ca Fax: 416-785-2491
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