Dawn Denny

Postoperative Pain and Delirium, Pressure Injury Prevention, Fall Prevention Strategies, and Polypharmacy in Older Adults;

Resilence and Self-Efficacy of Research Students

PUBLICATIONS:

Journal Articles, Peer Reviewed:

Yager, M., Clark, B. R., Gulley, N., & Denny, D. L. (2023) Delirium position statement. Orthopaedic Nursing, 42(3), 147-150. https://www.doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000000940

Yager, M., Clark, B., Gulley, N., & Denny, D. L. (2023). Position statement: Delirium among orthopaedic or rehabilitative patients. Rehabilitation Nursing, 48(3), 87-90. https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000413

Owens, R. A., & Denny, D. L. Prelicensure undergraduate nursing student perceptions on professional identity in nursing. Nursing Education Perspectives (accepted, in press)

Such, T. L., & Denny, D. L. (2021). Comfort and satisfaction among women who used different options for analgesia during labor and birth. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 50(6), 691-702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2021.07.001

Denny, D. L., Trotter, T., & Lindseth, G. (2020). Preoperative nutritional status and risk for subsyndromal delirium in older adults following joint replacement surgery, Orthopaedic Nursing, 39(6), 384-392. doi: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000000710

Denny, D. L., & Lindseth, G. (2020). Pain, opioid intake, and delirium symptoms in older adults following joint replacement surgery. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 42(3), 165-176. doi: 10.1177/0193945919849096

Trotter, T., Denny, D. L., & Evanson, T. (2019). Literature review: Reliability and validity of the Patient Health Questionaire-9 (PHQ-9) as a screening tool for poststroke depression (PSD). Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 51(3), 147-152. doi:10.1097/JNN.0000000000000442

Denny, D. L., & Such, T. (2018). Exploration of the relationships between postoperative pain and subsyndromal delirium in older adults. Nursing Research, 67(6), 421-429.  doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000305

Denny, D. L., & Lindseth, G. (2017). Preoperative risk factors for subsyndromal delirium in older adults who undergo joint replacement surgery, Orthopaedic Nursing, 36(6), 404-413. doi:10.1097/NOR.00000000000000402

Lindseth, G., & Denny, D. L. (2014). Patients’ experiences with cholecystitis and a cholecystectomy. Gastroenterology Nursing, 37(6), 407-414. doi:10.1097/SGA.0000000000000072

Denny, D. L., & Guido, G. (2012). Undertreatment of pain in older adults: An application of beneficence. Nursing Ethics, 19(6), 800-809. doi:10.1177/0969733012447015

Other Works:

Denny, D. L. (2014). Subsyndromal delirium and postoperative pain in older adults [Doctoral Dissertation, Ph.D.]. University of North Dakota (Proquest Dissertations and Theses, AAT 3681066).

 SELECT PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Invited Presentations:

Denny, D. L. “It’s all about the question: Research design”, 2023 American Association Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) National Virtual Conference (For Oral presentation, pre-recorded for live broadcast on October 4, 2023)

Kujath, A. S., Denny, D. L., & Fogg, L. “Working through the Research Process: A Hands on Approach to Clinical Problems”, selected competitive proposal for presentation at the 2019 National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) Congress, May 18-21, 2019, Atlanta, Georgia. (Invited 90 minute podium presentation)

International/National:

Lorano, V. M., Fakir, M. H., Owens, R., Labuhn, M., Vetsch, C., Jean, K. L., Tavakolian, K., Hanson, D., Denny, D, & Tavakolian, P. “Pressure relief effectiveness of standard, gel, and active support surfaces used in the operating room.”  Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Fall 2023, Las Vegas, NV (Accepted for presentation).

Owens, R. A., & Denny, D. L. “Evaluation of Undergraduate Pre-licensure Nursing Students' Perceptions on Professional Identity in Nursing: A Descriptive Qualitative Study”, Nuts and Bolts Nurse Tim Conference, Minneapolis, MN (Poster presentation, August 10, 2023).

Denny, D. L. “Considering Being a Peer Reviewer for a Journal? Tips for Effective Reviews”, 2023 National Association Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON), Pittsburgh, PA (Podium presentation, May 6, 2023).

Denny, D. L. “Research Design: It's All About the Question", 2021 National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) Congress, August 5, 2021, Virtual Congress (On-Demand Webinar presentation).

Denny, D. L. “Patient and caregiver experiences of delirium: Application of the process of completing a literature review”, 2020 National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) Congress, Pittsburgh, PA, May 25-28, 2020 (Pre-recorded virtual conference session).

Denny, D. L. “Nutritional Status and Risk for Delirium Symptoms in Older Adults Following Joint Replacement Surgery”, selected for presentation at the 2019 National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) Congress, May 18-21, 2019, Atlanta, Georgia. (Poster presentation)

Denny, D. L. “Postoperative pain and delirium severity in older adults”, selected proposal for presentation at the 2018 National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) Congress, May 21, 2018, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Podium presentation).

Denny, D. L., & Lindseth, G. “Preoperative risk factors for delirium symptoms in older adults following joint replacement surgery”, selected proposal for presentation at the 2017 National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) Congress, May 23, 2017, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Podium presentation).

Denny, D. L, & Lindseth, G. “Postoperative pain and risk for delirium symptoms in older adults following joint replacement surgery” presented at the 2016 National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Congress, May 23, 2016, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Podium presentation)

Regional Presentations:

Owens, R. A., & Denny, D. L. “Pre-licensure Undergraduate Student Learning Experiences and Professional Identity in Nursing Formation”, Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Annual Conference 2023, Des Moines, IA, March 30, 2023 (Poster presentation).

Denny, D. L., Lindseth, G., Ferraro, R., & Petros, T. “Wellness and resilience of underrepresented, disadvantaged undergraduate students”, Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Annual Conference 2023, Des Moines, IA, March 30, 2023 (Poster presentation).

Such, T. L., Denny, D. L., & Lindseth, G. “Comfort and Satisfaction among Women who use Different Options for Analgesia during Labor and Birth”, 2022 National Association of Women, Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses AWHONN Florida Student Symposium and Section Conference, Naples, FL, July 22, 2022 (Poster presentation).

Denny, D. L., Lindseth, G., & Petros, T. “Effectiveness of Mastery Learning on Statistics Knowledge and Self-Efficacy.” Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Annual Conference 2022, Schaumburg, Illinois, March 31, 2022. (Poster presentation)

Sanya, B., & Denny, D. L. (Advisor). “Role of personality traits and resilience on retention among perianesthesia nurses.” MNRS Annual Conference 2022. [Poster presentation, April 1, 2022].

Denny, D. L., & Trotter, T.  “Preoperative Nutritional Status and Risk for Subsyndromal Delirium in Older Adults Following Joint Replacement Surgery”, accepted for podium presentation at the Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference 2019, March 27, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri. (Podium presentation)

Such, T., Denny, D. L., & Lindseth, G. “Impact of nitrous oxide use on birth satisfaction,” 2018 Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Minnesota Section Conference, April 12, 2018, Oakdale, MN (Poster presentation).

Denny, D. L. “Pain and delirium severity in older adults.” Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference 2018, April 13, 2018, Cincinnati, OH (Podium presentation).

Trotter, T., Evanson, T., & Denny, D. L. “Systematic review: Sensitivity and specificity of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 when screening stroke patients for post-stroke depression.” Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference 2018, April 14, 2018, Cincinnati, OH (Poster presentation).

Denny, D. L., & Lindseth, G. “Preoperative risks for subsyndromal delirium in older adults following orthopedic surgery.” MNRS Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 7, 2017. (Poster discussion presentation)

Denny, D. L., & Lindseth, G. “Subsyndromal delirium and postoperative pain in older adults following joint replacement surgery.” MNRS Annual Conference, March 18, 2016, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Podium presentation)

Orthopaedic Nurse Certified (ONC)

Distinguished Abstract award: “Preoperative Risks for Subsyndromal Delirium in Older Adults following Orthopedic Surgery”, Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 2017.

Research Category 1st Place Poster, “Nutritional Status and Delirium Symptoms in Older Adults Following Joint Replacement Surgery.” National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) 2019 Congress, Atlanta, GA, May 2019.

Nominated for UND Founder’s Day Outstanding Graduate Faculty Teaching Award, University of North Dakota, January 2020.

Sigma Excellence in Nursing Education award, Eta Upsilon Chapter, May 2020.

Sigma Excellence in Nursing Research award, Eta Upsilon Chapter, December 2020.

Teresa Pellino Research Writers Award, Orthopaedic Nursing Journal, May 2021.

Outstanding Contribution to NAON, National Association of Orthopedic Nurses, May 2023.

PhD (Nursing), University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 2014.

B.S. (Nursing), Bethel University, St. Paul, MN, 1988