<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> MARY ANN WEHMER, RN, MSN, CNOR

MARY ANN WEHMER, RN, MSN, CNOR
Instructor in Nursing
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Office: Health Professions Center, Room 2044
Phone: 812.465.1172
eMail: mawehmer@usi.edu

What You'll Find On This Page . . .
 
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Professional and Clinical Background
Doctoral Studies
1992-93
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
MSN
1986
University of Evansville
BSN
1982
University of Evansville
Diploma in Nursing (RN)
1973
Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing
CNOR
1983-1998
Instructor in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 
Certification in Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 

CLINICAL BACKGROUND

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mortarboardTeaching Activities
  Non-Academic
Perioperative Nursing Practice 1973-Present
Nurse Consultant
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Neurosurgical Services’ Patient Care Coordinator
Department Assistant Head Nurse
Staff Nurse

Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Practice 1991- Present
 


Volunteer Work

RN Volunteer @ Echo Community Health Clinic
Parish Nursing Program
CPR Instructor
Community Friendship Ministry Board
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PUBLICATIONS

Texts  in Pocess:

Wehmer, M.A. Contributing Author of 400 Medical- Surgical Question in Billings, DM. Lippincott’s Review for NCLEX-RN 7th Ed. 2004. Lippincott. Philedelphia, Pa.


Texts  in Print:

Wehmer, M.A. Functions of a Parish Nurse In Halstead, J. (2004).  Conversations in Parish Nursing. Pohl Publishing Co.
Wehmer, M.A. Contributing Author of 500 Medical- Surgical Question in Billings, DM. Lippincott’s Review for NCLEX-RN 7th Ed.   2002. Lippincott. Philedelphia, Pa.
Wehmer, M.A. Pulmonary Embolism. 2004. In Melander, S.D. Case Studies in Critical Care Nursing 2nd Edition. Saunders. Philadelphia. PA.
Wehmer, M.A. Pulmonary Embolism. 2001. In Melander, S.D. Case Studies in Critical Care Nursing. Saunders. Philadelphia. PA.


Journal Research in Print

Wehmer, M.A., Baldwin, B.J. (1986).  "Inadvertent hypothermia: Clinical nursing research".  AORN Journal. November: 788-796.
Key, P. & Wehmer, M.A. (1999).  “Microbial Transference in Dropped Sterile Items”.  Infection Control Today.  June: 36-42.


AORN Research Committee Review Publications

Wehmer, M.A. (1990).  "Research reviews.  Measuring temperatures".  AORN Journal.  October: 868 870.
Wehmer, M.A. (1990).  "Research reviews. Preventing hypothermia".  AORN Journal.  July: 151 152.
Wehmer, M.A. (1990).  "Research reviews. Chronic pain".  AORN Journal.  April: 1092 1095.
Wehmer, M.A. (1989).  "Research reviews. Labor pain".  AORN Journal.  October: 903 905.
Research Referenced in AORN Recommended Practice Interpretive Statements and Rationale.
Wehmer, M.A., Baldwin, B.J. (1986).  "Inadvertent hypothermia:  Clinical nursing research".  AORN Journal.     November: 788-796. in the Research Study on Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia referenced in AORN Recommended Practices: "Safe Care Through Identification of Potential Hazards in the Surgical Environment".  Recommended Practice II. Interpretive Statements and Rationale.
Consultations
State
Perioperative Nursing Orientation. Washington Daviess County Hospital.  Washington, Indiana. 1998.
 Standards and Recommended Practices for Perioperative Nursing, Vincennes Good Samaritan Hospital
        (17 Contact Hours approved by AORN). 1996-97
Papers, Presentations, Workshops, Awards
National
AORN National Committee on Education Project Alpha Award for Region IV.  1993-94
Research Speaker @ Perioperative Nurse Educator Conference, Denver, Colorado. 1987
Research Poster Presentation Thirty fourth AORN Congress, Atlanta, Georgia. 1987
Clinical Research Poster Presentation, Midwestern Nursing Research Conference, Chicago, Illinois. 1985
State
Alternative Complementary Healthcare. State Convention of the Association of American University Women. Terre Haute, IN. May, 2002
Regional
Wehmer, M.A. (2003).  Be Cool with CAM: Association of American University Women Expanding Your Horizons in Science, Mathematics, .
     Technology: A Career Conference for Young Women Grades 6,7,8. University of Southern Indiana. Evansville, Indiana IN.
Wehmer, M.A. (2001). Care of the Postoperative Patient. State Hospital, Evansville, IN.
Wehmer, M.A. (1999-2001). Eastern Medicine: Alternative/Complementary Health Care Continuing Education Offerings @ USI, Evansville, IN.
Wehmer, M.A.(1999). When herbal preparations are added to prescribed medications.  AORN Tri-State Chapter. Henderson, KY.
Wehmer, M.A.(1996).Perioperative Education, AORN Tri-State Chapter of Indiana, Evansville. IN.
Wehmer, M.A.(1989-90). Implications for the Thoracic and Vascular Patient, Deaconess Hospital Medical-Surgical Nursing Course,     Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.
Wehmer, M.A. (1986-90). Implications for the Neurosurgical Patient, Deaconess Hospital Neurology Course, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.
Wehmer, M.A. (1985). Impact of DRG's on Today's Health Care Indiana State Nurses' Association (ISNA) District IV, Evansville, IN.
Wehmer, M.A. (1985). Perioperative Hypothermia, AORN Tri State Chapter of Indiana
Wehmer, M.A. (1984). Clinical Research Report, Sigma Theta Tau, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN.
Wehmer, M.A. (1984). Risk of Hypothermia in the Surgical Patient, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.
Wehmer, M.A. (1983). Pacemaker Implantation, AORN Tri State Chapter of Indiana, Evansville, IN.
Wehmer, M.A. (1983-85). Surgical Implications for the Neurosurgical Patient, Deaconess Hospital Neurology Course, Evansville, IN.
Wehmer, M.A.(1983). Pacemakers, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.
 
 
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Research Activities

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Professional Affiliations and Activities

Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) Member 1976-Present

National

AORN National Committee on Education Project Alpha Award for Region IV. 1993-1994
Research Committee, Member. 1989 91
Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia Research Presentation: Perioperative Nurse Educator Conference, Denver, Colorado. 1987
Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia Research Presentation: Research Poster Presentation, Thirty fourth AORN Congress, Atlanta, Georgia. 1987
Education Committee, Alternate. 1995-96
National Research Committee Chapter Liaison. 1982
Delegate to National Congress 8 (Latest date: 2003), Chair of Delgates x 2 (Latest date: 2000)
Tri-Chapter
 President x 2 (Latest date: 1999-2000)
President Elect and Publicity Chair (Latest date: 1998-99)
Board of Directors  x 4 (Latest date: 1996-98)
Project Alpha Chair x 6
Chapter Workshop Chairperson x 5
Membership Chairperson x 1
Sigma Theta Tau   1985–Present
Omicron Psi
Charter Member 1998-Present
Faculty Counselor 1999-2001; 2003-05
Membership Chairperson 1998-99
Clinical Research Presentation: Sigma Theta Tau Chapter, University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana. 1984
Midwestern Nursing Research Society Member 1985 86
 Regional
Clinical Research Poster Presentation, Midwestern Nursing Research Conference, Chicago, Illinois. 1985
 USI Alumni
 Member

Professional Development

Continuing Education Units (CEU's)
1999-2003 277    Contact Hours
1993-1998: 335    Contact Hours
1988-1993:  150 + Contact Hours
1984-1988:  255    Contact Hours
1973-1983:  293.5 Contact Hours
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Awards and Honors

Sigma Theta Tau

Who's Who in American Nursing