Staci Reynolds | Scholars@Duke

Staci Reynolds
Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing

Dr. Staci Reynolds joined Duke in January 2016, with a joint position between Duke University School of Nursing and Duke University Hospital (DUH). At DUSON, Dr. Reynolds teaches in the ABSN Program (neuroscience nursing) and DNP program (healthcare quality improvement methods). Clinically, she served as a neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for the inpatient neuro units at DUH from 2016 - 2019 and for the Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology department from 2019 - 2023. Dr. Reynolds coordinated the Duke Advancement of Nursing, Center of Excellence (DANCE) academic-practice partnership from 2016 - 2023, and was the faculty lead for the post-DNP Quality Implementation Scholars Program from 2019 - 2022. In January 2023, Dr. Reynolds was appointed the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Nursing Care Quality. Before coming to DUSON, she was a neuro critical care nurse and a neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital.

Dr. Reynolds received a baccalaureate degree in nursing science from Indiana University (IU) in Indianapolis, Indiana. She earned a Master’s degree as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at IU in 2011, and completed her PhD at IU in May 2016. Dr. Reynolds’ dissertation focused on implementation of clinical practice guidelines, and her current research interests includes evidence-based practice implementation and quality improvement.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2021

Contact Information

307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710
3151 Pearson Building, Durham, NC 27710
staci.reynolds@duke.edu (919) 684-3865

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Indiana University at Bloomington 2016
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2019 - 2021
- Instructor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2019
- Clinical Associate in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2016 - 2019
Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Faculty Excellence in Teaching. Fall 2018 ABSN students. December 3, 2018
- Certificant of the Year. American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. March 2014
- Novice Writer’s Award. American Board of Neuroscience Nursing. March 2013
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
External Relationships
- Journal of Nursing Care Quality - Editor
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Waldrop, J., Reynolds, S. S., McMillian-Bohler, J. M., Graton, M., & Ledbetter, L. (2023). Evaluation of DNP program essentials of doctoral nursing education: A scoping review. Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 46, 7–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.11.009
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  - Yarrington, M. E., Reynolds, S. S., Dunkerson, T., McClellan, F., Polage, C. R., Moehring, R. W., … Advani, S. D. (2023). Using clinical decision support to improve urine testing and antibiotic utilization. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2023.30
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  - Destine, Y., Capes, K., & Reynolds, S. S. (2023). Reduction in patient refusal of CHG bathing. American Journal of Infection Control, S0196-6553(23)00047-0. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.007
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  - Frith, J., Allen, D. H., Minor, K., & Reynolds, S. S. (2023). Febrile Neutropenia: Improving Care Through an Oncology Acute Care Clinic. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 27(1), 33–39. https://doi.org/10.1188/23.CJON.33-39
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  - Advani, S. D., Winters, A., Turner, N. A., Smith, B. A., Seidelman, J., Schmader, K., … Reynolds, S. S. (2023). Using the COM-B model to identify barriers to and facilitators of evidence-based nurse urine-culture practices. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol, 3(1), e62. https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.142
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  - Reynolds, S. S., & Granger, B. B. (2023). Implementation Science Toolkit for Clinicians: Improving Adoption of Evidence in Practice. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing : Dccn, 42(1), 33–41. https://doi.org/10.1097/dcc.0000000000000556
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  - Williams, B., Doran Shelley, P., Patel, V., Prothro, C., & Reynolds, S. S. (2023). Using PDSA cycles to improve oral care compliance. American Journal of Infection Control, 51(1), 110–113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2022.05.006
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Granger, B. B., & Oermann, M. H. (2022). Implementation science in nursing education research: An exemplar. Nurse Education Today, 119, 105580. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105580
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Lozano, H., Fleurant, M., & Bhandari, K. (2022). Using statistical process control charts to measure changes from a nurse-driven protocol to remove urinary catheters. American Journal of Infection Control, 50(12), 1355–1359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2022.03.005
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  - Mitchell, E., Reynolds, S. S., Mower-Wade, D., Raser-Schramm, J., & Granger, B. B. (2022). Implementation of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Led Clinic to Improve Follow-up Care for Post-Ischemic Stroke Patients. The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing : Journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 54(5), 193–198. https://doi.org/10.1097/jnn.0000000000000670
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  - Allen, D. H., Anello, K., Destine, Y., Fleurant, M., Yang, B., Granger, B. B., & Reynolds, S. S. (2022). Strategies to Sustain Quality Interventions: Case Examples of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing. Aacn Advanced Critical Care, 33(3), 283–288. https://doi.org/10.4037/aacnacc2022624
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  - Beatty, A., Jones, P. S., Vail, C., Thompson, J. A., & Reynolds, S. S. (2022). Implementing venous leg ulcer education and clinical decision support: a quality improvement project. Wound Management & Prevention, 68(9), 12–18.
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Sova, C. D., Lewis, S. S., Smith, B. A., Wrenn, R. H., Turner, N. A., & Advani, S. D. (2022). Sustained reduction in catheter-associated urinary tract infections using multi-faceted strategies led by champions: A quality improvement initiative. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 43(7), 925–929. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2021.135
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Woltz, P., Keating, E., Neff, J., Elliott, J., & Granger, B. B. (2022). Program Evaluation of Implementation Science Outcomes From an Intervention to Improve Compliance With Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing: A Qualitative Study. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing : Dccn, 41(4), 200–208. https://doi.org/10.1097/dcc.0000000000000530
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  - Granger, B. B., Mall, A., & Reynolds, S. S. (2022). Advancing Nursing Science Through Site-Based Clinical Inquiry: Designing Problem Pyramids. Aacn Advanced Critical Care, 33(2), 212–219. https://doi.org/10.4037/aacnacc2022750
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Sova, C., Lozano, H., Bhandari, K., Taylor, B., Lobaugh-Jin, E., … Kalu, I. C. (2022). Enhancement of infection prevention case review process to optimize learning from defects. J Infect Prev, 23(3), 120–124. https://doi.org/10.1177/17571774211066760
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  - Cooke, M., de la Fuente, M., Stringfield, C., Sullivan, K., Brassil, R., Thompson, J., … Reynolds, S. S. (2022). The impact of nurse staffing on falls performance within a health care system: A descriptive study. Journal of Nursing Management, 30(3), 750–757. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13555
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  - Heitman, S., Allen, D. H., Massengill, J., Orto, V., Thompson, J. A., & Reynolds, S. S. (2022). Program Evaluation of an Early Nurse Intervention Team. Aacn Advanced Critical Care, 33(1), 31–37. https://doi.org/10.4037/aacnacc2022521
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  - Oermann, M. H., Reynolds, S. S., & Granger, B. B. (2022). Using an implementation science framework to advance the science of nursing education. Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 39, 139–145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.01.014
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  - Woltz, P. C., Granger, B. B., & Reynolds, S. S. (2022). Measuring and Evaluating Clinical Context in Implementation Science Research. Aacn Advanced Critical Care, 33(1), 103–110. https://doi.org/10.4037/aacnacc2022664
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Woltz, P., Neff, J., Elliott, J., & Granger, B. B. (2022). Impact of an Implementation Science Study on Nursing Leader's Competencies: A Qualitative Study. Nurse Leader, 20(1), 70–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2021.08.001
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Granger, B. B., & Hatch, D. (2021). Self-Reported versus observed audit: Measuring CHG bathing compliance. American Journal of Infection Control, 49(12), 1575–1577. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2021.08.019
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  - Howard, V., Hartman, A. M., Allen, D. H., & Reynolds, S. S. (2021). Student nurse perceptions of an innovative role to support clinical practices during a pandemic: A qualitative study. Nurse Education Today, 103, 104959. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104959
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  - Sova, C., Lewis, S. S., Smith, B. A., & Reynolds, S. (2021). Multi-faceted strategies improve collection compliance and sample acceptance rate for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) active surveillance testing. Am J Infect Control, 49(8), 1043–1047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2021.01.021
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Woltz, P., Keating, E., Neff, J., Elliott, J., Hatch, D., … Granger, B. B. (2021). Results of the CHlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing implementation intervention to improve evidence-based nursing practices for prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections Study (CHanGing BathS): a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial. Implementation Science : Is, 16(1), 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-021-01112-4
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  - Reynolds, S., Fuchs, M. A., Edwards, P., Uzarski, D., Alston, S., & Broome, M. (2021). The Power of Two:: One Academic-Practice Partnership's Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Nurse Leader, 19(2), 155–158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2020.07.006
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  - Edwards, P. B., Green, K., Sturdivant, M. H., Lobaugh-Jin, E., Oden, M., & Reynolds, S. S. (2021). Collaboration Between Infection Prevention and Clinical Education in Response to COVID-19. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 37(1), 66–68. https://doi.org/10.1097/nnd.0000000000000684
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Howard, V., Uzarski, D., Granger, B. B., Fuchs, M. A., Mason, L., & Broome, M. E. (2021). An innovative DNP post-doctorate program to improve quality improvement and implementation science skills. Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 37(1), 48–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.12.005
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  - Reynolds, S. S. (2019). Mock Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference to Support Learning in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students. Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing, 16(6), 498–500. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12412
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Sova, C., McNalty, B., Lambert, S., & Granger, B. (2019). Implementation Strategies to Improve Evidence-Based Bathing Practices in a Neuro ICU. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 34(2), 133–138. https://doi.org/10.1097/ncq.0000000000000347
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  - Cheng, L., Reynolds, S., Fuchs, M. A., & Broome, M. E. (2019). Duke Advancement of Nursing, Center of Excellence (DANCE) academic-practice partnership: Introduction and implications for Chinese nursing practice. Chinese Journal of Nursing, 54(3), 477–480.
  - Reynolds, S., & Granger, B. B. (2019). Using Health System Data for Improvement Science: Charting Progress. Aacn Advanced Critical Care, 30(1), 72–78. https://doi.org/10.4037/aacnacc2019668
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  - Radecki, B., Reynolds, S., & Kara, A. (2018). Inpatient fall prevention from the patient's perspective: A qualitative study. Applied Nursing Research, 43, 114–119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2018.08.001
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Murray, L. L., McLennon, S. M., Ebright, P. R., & Bakas, T. (2018). Implementation Strategies to Improve Knowledge and Adherence to Spinal Cord Injury Guidelines. Rehabilitation Nursing, 43(1), 52–61. https://doi.org/10.1002/rnj.304
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  - Reynolds, S. S., McLennon, S. M., Ebright, P. R., Murray, L. L., & Bakas, T. (2017). Program evaluation of neuroscience competency programs to implement evidence-based practices. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 23(1), 149–155. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.12654
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  - Reynolds, S. S., Murray, L. L., McLennon, S. M., & Bakas, T. (2016). Implementation of a Stroke Competency Program to Improve Nurses’ Knowledge of and Adherence to Stroke Guidelines. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 48(6), 328–335. https://doi.org/10.1097/jnn.0000000000000237
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  - Wuchner, S. S. (2014). Integrative Review of Implementation Strategies for Translation of Research-Based Evidence by Nurses. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 28(4), 214–223. https://doi.org/10.1097/nur.0000000000000055
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  - Sitterding, M. C., Ebright, P., Broome, M., Patterson, E. S., & Wuchner, S. (2014). Situation awareness and interruption handling during medication administration. West J Nurs Res, 36, 891–916. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945914533426
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  - Wuchner, S. S., Bakas, T., Adams, G., Buelow, J., & Cohn, J. (2012). Nursing Interventions and Assessments for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 44(4), 177–185. https://doi.org/10.1097/jnn.0b013e318252763f
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- Book Sections
  - Bakas, T., & Reynolds, S. S. (2018). Stroke. In Encyclopedia of Nursing Research. Springer Publishing Company.
  - Bakas, T., & Wuchner, S. S. (2011). Stroke. In Encyclopedia of Nursing Research, Third Edition (pp. 492–495). Springer Publishing Company.
- Conference Papers
  - Reynolds, S. (2018). Infection Prevention through Standardized Root Cause Analyses. Presented at the Duke Health Patient Safety & Quality Conference, Durham, NC.
  - Reynolds, S. (2017). Critical Needs Orientation: An Innovative Way to Orient Multiple CNIs. Presented at the Duke Health Patient Safety & Quality Conference, Durham, NC.
  - Reynolds, S. (2017). Bathing Bonanza! Changing RN’s Perceptions on the Importance of Patient Bathing. Presented at the Duke Health Patient Safety & Quality Conference, Durham, NC.
  - Reynolds, S. (2017). Put a Smile on your Face: Optimizing Staff’s Energy and Decreasing Workplace Stress with the Use of Citrus Essential Oils. Presented at the Duke Health Patient Safety & Quality Conference, Durham, NC.
  - Reynolds, S. (2017). Holistic and Alternative Therapy Team (HATT): Tipping our HATT to Improving Pain Management. Presented at the Duke Health Patient Safety & Quality Conference, Durham, NC.
  - Reynolds, S. (2017). Reduction in Unnecessary Urine Cultures: An Innovative Approach to CAUTI Prevention. Presented at the Duke Health Patient Safety & Quality Conference, Durham, NC.
  - Reynolds, S. (n.d.). Nursing Interventions and Assessment for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients: Qualitative Findings from Practicing Nurses. Presented at the Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Detroit, MI.
  - Reynolds, S. (n.d.). Nursing Interventions and Assessment for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients: Qualitative Findings from Practicing Nurses. Presented at the IU Health Nursing Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
- Theses and Dissertations
  - Reynolds, S. S. (2016). Implementation strategies to improve critical care nurses’ knowledge of and adherence to evidence-based guidelines. Presented at the Indiana University at Indianapolis.
Teaching & Mentoring
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