Research Projects & Grants

College/University

• Factors impacting health disposition status and ICU length of stay in children with severe brain injury, Role: PI, Azusa Pacific University, (12/2008 - 12/2009) Status: Completed

Internal

• APRNs leading change for well-being, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Nursing, (01/2025) Status: Approved
• What Is the Impact of CVL Repair on CLABSI Rates?, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (06/2023 - 09/2024) Status: Completed
• Using A Nurse Curated Wellness App to Assess the mental well-being of nurses at University teaching Hospital, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (11/2022 - 08/2024) Status: Completed
• Effect of micro-turn on skin interface pressure, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (06/2022 - 06/2023) Status: Completed
• Wellness Over Weariness for Nurses (WOW for Nurses), Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (10/2020) Status: Approved
• The Early Detection of Cerebral Vascular Accidents: Comprehensive Neurological Assessment, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (09/2020) Status: Completed
• NURSING LEADERSHIP, UNIT DESIGN AND CLINICAL STAFF PERCEPTION, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (09/2020) Status: Approved
• Identification regional differences in acute stroke admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Neurology, (08/2020) Status: Approved
• Residual for Dr. Radovich, Role: PD/PI, LLU School of Nursing, (07/2020 - 06/2022) Status: Awarded
• Impact of SCORD skin assessment on pressure injuries due to respiratory devices, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (03/2020) Status: Approved
• Decreasing NPO times in acute care pediatric patients prior to MRI and surgeries requiring sedation, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Pediatrics, (01/2020) Status: Completed
• Characteristics and co-morbidities of patients with stroke (spontaneous hemorrhage, ischemic, or unspecified stroke) seen in a tertiary academic medical center in Southern California, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (11/2019 - 11/2020) Status: Completed
• A qualitative explanation of the patient care experience as perceived by Hispanic patient receiving care at a safety-net facility, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (10/2019) Status: Completed
• Technology preferences and usage of caregivers of children with congenital heart disease, Role: Investigator, LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention, (09/2019 - 09/2020) Status: Completed
• Coping patterns and perceived stress of caregivers of children with a congenital heart defect, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Public Health, (09/2019 - 09/2020) Status: Completed
• Non-pharmacologic intervention for prevention of delirium, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (04/2019 - 03/2020) Status: Completed
• Outcomes of the implementation of an evidence-based four-criterion trigger system for palliative care consultation in a medical intensive care unit, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (11/2018 - 11/2019) Status: Completed
• Effects of patient progression coordinator on hospitalized patient progression times, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (08/2018 - 08/2019) Status: Completed
• Adult patient perception of nurse listening behaviors: A qualitative study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (07/2018 - 07/2019) Status: Completed
• Evaluating the effect of compassion fatigue on blood pressure among staff working with mentally ill patients, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (03/2018 - 03/2019) Status: Completed
• The association of kangaroo mother care, energy conservation, and bonding in preterm neonates, Role: Investigator, LLU Basic Science, (05/2017 - 05/2018) Status: Completed
• Implementation of educational toolkit, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (05/2017 - 05/2018) Status: Completed
• Evaluating physiological measures and anemia management in pediatric patients with end stage renal disease: peritoneal versus hemodialysis, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (04/2015) Status: Completed
• Using the CORE readmission risk calculator and socioeconomic data to determine 30-day readmission risk in heart failure patients, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (04/2015 - 04/2016) Status: Completed
• Patient responses to massage and spiritual care, Role: Investigator, Loma Linda University Medical Center, (03/2015 - 03/2016) Status: Completed
• Obstetrical nurses' perceptions of confidence level after experience with simulation-based team training, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (10/2014) Status: Completed
• A retrospective review of the efficacy and safety of different treatment modalities for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in an academic medical center, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Pharmacy, (09/2014 - 09/2015) Status: Completed
• Nursing perspective on adolescent anorexia, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (07/2014) Status: Completed
• Using TeamSTEPPS in simulation to enhance interprofessional skills in nurse practitioners, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (07/2014 - 07/2015) Status: Completed
• Sepsis: computer-based early identification tool decreases patient mortality and hospital length of stay, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (05/2014) Status: Completed
• Palliative care integration into medical education: Addressing the need, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (04/2014) Status: Completed
• Factors of CHF exacerbation in readmissions, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (01/2014 - 01/2015) Status: Completed
• The effects of music listening on pain and patient satisfaction within the first 48 hours after knee replacement surgery, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (11/2013 - 11/2014) Status: Completed
• Perceptions of the appropriateness of care among intensive care nurses and physicians in California, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (05/2013) Status: Completed
• A mixed methods study exploring risk perceptions of international students related to non-sexually transmitted communicable diseases, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (08/2012 - 08/2013) Status: Completed
• Massage therapy and the relationship to post-operative pain management, Role: Investigator, Loma Linda University Medical Center, (02/2012 - 02/2013) Status: Completed
• Implementing evidence-based practice early breast milk expression among postpartum mothers with NICU babies through nursing education, Role: PI, Total Care Birth Center Fund, (08/2011) Status: Completed
• Engaging nursing staff in adherence with sepsis bundle, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (06/2011) Status: Completed
• Barriers to diabetes self-care management in Latinos in San Bernardino, CA, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Nursing, (05/2011 - 05/2012) Status: Completed
• Understanding the essential elements of strategic change in healthcare abstract, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (06/2010 - 06/2011) Status: Completed
• The effect of hourly rounds on patient and nursing satisfaction, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (09/2009 - 09/2010) Status: Completed
• From "cancer patient" to "cancer survivor" - older breast cancer survivors in transition, Role: PI, Loma Linda University Medical Center, (02/2009 - 02/2010) Status: Completed
• Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC): A proactive approach to patient care, Role: Investigator, Loma Linda University Medical Center, (02/2009) Status: Completed
• Concerns, coping and quality of life of Mexican American breast cancer survivors, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (08/2008 - 08/2009) Status: Completed
• ImmuKnow™, Cylex® immune cell function assay: value in predicting allograft rejection and recurrent disease in liver transplantation patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (02/2008 - 02/2009) Status: Completed
• LLUMC organizational culture, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (11/2007) Status: Completed
• The effects of animal assisted therapy on the hospitalized patient's quality of life and satisfaction with care, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (04/1997 - 04/1998) Status: Completed
• To Make Healers Whole: Investigating Leadership Practices Informed by Faith For Traumatic Growth and Resilience In Healthcare Practitioners, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (11/2024) Status: Approved
• Post-procedure positioning in Pediatrics, Role: PI, LLU School of Nursing, (07/2024 - 03/2025) Status: Completed

Non-Profit Organization

• Multidisciplinary collaboration and the discharge process for complex patients, Role: Investigator, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, (03/2019 - 12/2022) Status: Completed
• Negating opioid and pain actively through intervention (no pain), Role: Investigator, Cardinal Health Foundation, (09/2017 - 09/2018) Status: Completed
• Small troubles, adaptive responses: frontline nurse engagement in quality improvement, Role: Investigator, Improvement Science Research Network, (12/2011 - 12/2012) Status: Completed
• AACN Thunder II procedural pain., Role: PI, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, (07/1998 - 07/1999) Status: Completed

Other Research

• Nursing Leadership, Staff Perceptions, Physical and Psychosocial Impact of Hospital Move Patti Radovich, PhD, CNS, FCCM, Ellen D'Errico, PhD, Nia Martin, MS*, Robert Harrity, MS* (02/2020 - 04/2022)
• Stress, Anxiety and Resilience in New Graduate Nurse Residents Patti Radovich, PhD, CNS, FCCM, Ellen D'Errico, PhD,  Nia Martin, MS, PhD-c* (02/2020 - 01/2022)
• Risk Perception Among International College Students Related to Non-Sexually Transmitted Communicable Diseases (10/2011 - 05/2013)
• Site Coordinator  (2012) ISRN STAR-2 Research study Loma Linda University Medical Center (01/2012 - 12/2012)