Thomas James Blodgett | Scholars@Duke

Thomas James Blodgett
Assistant Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing

Current Research Interests

Use of melatonin for prevention of delirium in hospitalized older adults

Barriers to delirium prevention among nurses and nursing assistants in acute care

Office Hours

By Appointment

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2020

Contact Information

307 Trent Drive, Duke School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3322 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
thomas.blodgett@duke.edu (919) 684-3786

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Iowa 2013
Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
- Nurse Practitioner, Duke Regional Hospital, 2021 to present
Academic Positions Outside Duke
- Assistant Professor, Valparaiso University. 2013 - 2020
- Lecturer, University of Iowa. 2005 - 2011
Expertise
Subject Headings
Global Scholarship
- Expertise
  - Ireland (Country)
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Blodgett, T. J., & Blodgett, N. P. (2021). Melatonin and melatonin-receptor agonists to prevent delirium in hospitalized older adults: An umbrella review. Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.), 42(6), 1562–1568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.10.011
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  - Blodgett, N. P., Blodgett, T., & Kardong-Edgren, S. E. (2018). A Proposed Model for Simulation Faculty Workload Determination. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 18, 20–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2018.01.003
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  - Blodgett, T. (2017). A Book Review of Contemporary Nursing Knowledge: Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Models and Theories (3^rd ed.), by J. Fawcett and S. DeSanto-Madeya (2013). Philadelphia: FA Davis. Nursing Science Quarterly, 30(3), 278–279. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318417708423
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  - Blodgett, T. J., Blodgett, N. P., & Bleza, S. (2016). Simultaneous Multiple Patient Simulation in Undergraduate Nursing Education: A Focused Literature Review. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 12(8), 346–355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2016.03.008
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  - Blodgett, T. J., Gardner, S. E., Blodgett, N. P., Peterson, L. V., & Pietraszak, M. (2015). A Tool to Assess the Signs and Symptoms of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection: Development and Reliability. Clinical Nursing Research, 24(4), 341–356. https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773814550506
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  - Blodgett, T. (2009). Reminder systems to reduce the duration of indwelling urinary catheters: A narrative review. Urologic Nursing, 29(5), 369–376.
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Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Service to the Profession
- Member. Nursing Specialty Scope and Standards Committee. American Nurses Association. 2017 - 2018 2017 - 2018
- Reviewer. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 2016 - 2020 2016 - 2020
- Member. Nursing Scope and Standards Work Group. American Nurses Association. 2015 - 2016 2015 - 2016
- Reviewer. Clinical Nursing Research. 2015 - 2020 2015 - 2020
- Member. Program Planning Committee. Midwest Nursing Research Society. 2013 - 2015 2013 - 2015

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke

Academic Positions Outside Duke

Subject Headings

Global Scholarship

Expertise

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Recent Courses

Service to the Profession