Sheri Michele Carson

Interests

Teaching

General Pediatrics; Pediatric Cardiology; Pediatric Growth and Development; Child Abuse

Research

Child Abuse Screening, Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention; Pediatric Asthma

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Journals/Publications

• Carson, S. M. (2018). Implementation of a Comprehensive Program to Improve Child Physical Abuse Screening and Detection in the Emergency Department. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 44(6), 576-581. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2018.04.003
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  Children often present to the emergency department for treatment of abuse-related injuries. ED providers-including emergency nurses-do not consistently screen children for abuse, which may allow abuse to go undetected and increases the risk for reinjury and death. ED providers frequently cite lack of knowledge or confidence in screening for and detecting child abuse. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement an evidence-based screening program that included provider education on child physical abuse, a systematic screening protocol, and use of the validated Escape Instrument.
• Carson, S. M. (2016). Taking a bite out of pain. Ready, Set, Grow: Raising Healthy Kids, 72-75.
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  Dental Health Spotlight on Dental Procedures in Children
• Carson, S. M. (2011). Shake, rattle & roll! Guiding your teen through adolescence. Ready, Set, Grow: Raising Healthy Kids, 98-101.
• Carson, S. M. (2011). To the rescue: Sometimes just kissing a boo-boo will not do. Ready, Set, Grow: Raising Healthy Kids, 78-82.
• Carson, S. M. (2004). Chlorhexidine versus povidone-iodine for central venous catheter site care in children. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 19(1), 74-80. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2003.09.007
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  The number of children receiving central venous catheters (CVCs) for the administration of medications is at an all-time high. Unfortunately, placement of these CVCs is not without risks. Infection of CVC insertion sites is one of the most common, yet often preventable, causes of nosocomial bacteremia in both children and adults worldwide. Throughout the years, multiple practice recommendations have been made regarding the proper site care of CVCs. The most popular antimicrobial solution used for site care has traditionally been povidone-iodine. Chlorhexidine gluconate solution, however, has been shown to be more effective than povidone-iodine in preventing CVC-related infections in adults. There continues to be controversy regarding the efficacy and safety of antimicrobial solutions for pediatric CVC site care. An evidence-based approach was used to determine current recommendations for CVC site care in children.
• Carson, S. M. (2003). Alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen in the febrile child: Examination of the evidence regarding efficacy and safety. Pediatric Nursing, 29(5), 379-82.

Presentations

• Carson, S. M. (2024, June). Screening for Child Physical Abuse: It's Time to ESCAPE!. 2024 AANP National ConferenceAmerican Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Carson, S. M. (2023, March). Learning to ESCAPE: Screening and Identification of Child Physical Abuse. 44th National Conference on Pediatric Health Care. Orlando, FL: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
• Carson, S. M. (2022, April). Implementing an Evidence-based, Comprehensive Screening Program to Improve Early Detection of Child Physical Abuse. 32nd SPN Annual Conference. Anaheim, California: Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN).
• Carson, S. M. (2022, March). Screening for Child Physical Abuse in the Clinical Setting. 43rd National Conference on Pediatric Health Care. Dallas, Texas: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
• Carson, S. M. (2019, April). Child Physical Abuse Screening and Recognition in the Emergency Department. Oro Valley Hospital Emergency Department Staff Meeting. Oro Valley, AZ: Oro Valley Hospital.
• Carson, S. M. (2019, July). Screening for Child Physical Abuse: An Overview for Urgent Care Providers. Northwest Urgent Care Provider Meeting. Tucson, AZ: Northwest Medical Center.
• Carson, S. M. (2018, March). Implementation of a Child Physical Abuse Screening Program in the Emergency Department. BUMC Research and Innovation Council. Tucson, AZ: Banner University Medical Center.
• Carson, S. M. (2018, May). Screening Children for Physical Abuse in the Emergency Department: Role of the Nurse. Tucson Nurses' Week Foundation 2018 ConferenceTucson Nurses' Week Foundation.
• Carson, S. M. (2018, November). Screening for Child Physical Abuse in the Emergency Department. Emergency Nursing 2018 Conference. Pittsburgh, PA: Emergency Nurses Association.
• Carson, S. M. (2018, September). Screening for Child Physical Abuse: Risk Factors, Red Flags, and the Escape Instrument. BUMC Nursing Grand Rounds. Tucson, AZ: Banner University Medical Center.
• Carson, S. M. (2017, November). Child Physical Abuse Screening in the Emergency Department. 2nd Annual Arizona Pediatric Symposium. Phoenix, AZ: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners - Arizona Chapter.
• Carson, S. M. (2014, May). Electronic Communication in Nursing Specialty Organizations: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association’s (APSNA) 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ: American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association (APSNA).
• Carson, S. M. (2004, Summer). Alternation of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen in the Febrile Child. 5th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference: Translating Research Evidence into Best Practice. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester School of Nursing Center for Research & Evidence-Based Practice.

Poster Presentations

• Carson, S. M. (2019, September). Improving Screening for Child Physical Abuse in the Emergency Department. Arizona Nurses Association Centennial Celebration. Chandler, AZ: Arizona Nurses Association.

Other Teaching Materials

• Carson, S. M. (2021. Improving Screening for Child Physical Abuse in the Emergency Department. Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).