University of Utah Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence

Alexa Doig, PhD, RN

Alexa Doig, PhD, RNTitle: Assistant Professor
Current Position: Assistant Professor
Research Specialty: Human factors approach to patient monitoring and the development of novel monitoring technologies

Hartford Affiliation

Faculty Member (GNL Program)

Education

  • BE McGill University
  • BS University of Utah
  • MS University of Utah
  • PhD University of Utah

Research/Scholarly Activities

  • 5/1/2009-10/31/20011 PI: Identifying the Cognitive Dimensions of Failure to Rescue. NPSF Board Research Grant (National Patient Safety Foundation).

  • 2/15/2009-2/14/2010 PI: Using Mental Representations to Develop Simulations and Nurse Performance Measures for Use in ‘Failure to Rescue’ Research (College of Nursing Small Research Grant).

  • 3/1/2007-5/30/2009 Co-investigator: Commercialization of a Graphical Display for Critical Care Environments (NIH, NHLBI).
        
  • 5/1/2007-4/30/2008 PI: Commercialization of an Online Training Protocol for Moderate Sedation Education (NIH, NIGMS).
  • 01/01/07 – 12/30/07 PI: Effects of Simulator Training on the Evaluation of a Graphical Hemodynamic Display (University of Utah College of Nursing).

Honors

  • 2008 Early Career Teaching Award, University of Utah
  • 2007 Academic Leadership Team Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievements, College of Nursing, University of Utah
  • 2005, 2006 Outstanding Teacher of the Year, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program
  • 2003, 2004 Linda K. Amos Nursing Leadership Fellowship, University of Utah

Related Publications

  • Doig A. K., & Morse J. M. (submitted). The hazards of using floor mats for fall protection at the bedside. Journal of Patient Safety.
  • Doig A. K., & Westenskow D. R. (2008). Evaluation of a graphical display for hemodynamic monitoring. American Journal of Critical Care. (accepted)
  • Doig, A. (2003). Instructor's resource and test bank for understanding pathophysiology. St. Louis: Mosby

Academic Activities

  • Director, University of Utah College of Nursing, Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, U. of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Family and Preventative Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT

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