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Tracey L. Yap

Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
DUMC 3322, Durham, NC 27710
311 Trent Drive, DUMC 3322, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Tracey L. Yap, PhD, RN, WCC, CNE, FGSA, FAAN is a professor in the Duke University School of Nursing, and a Senior Fellow in the Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development. The overarching goal of her research is to improve the quality of care delivered by nursing staff, regardless of setting, and she aims to advance nursing’s ability to improve health care outcomes by increasing the mobility/movement of individuals through nursing’s use of cueing approaches, such as reminder messages and behavioral alerts. More specifically, she aims to understand and improve the processes that facilitate nursing staff implementation of evidence-based mobility/movement best practices that target common, yet seemingly intractable geriatric conditions, such as facility-acquired pressure injuries/ulcers. She has had research grant funding by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institute of Safety and Health, and The John A. Hartford Foundation. Dr. Yap teaches in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice program. In recognition of her accomplishments, she was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing as a Fellow in 2015, and into the Gerontological Society of America as a Fellow in 2018. In 2019 she was the recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and who show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in the School of Nursing · 2023 - Present School of Nursing

In the News


Published July 8, 2019
White House Honors Four Faculty for Early Career Research Accomplishments
Published October 13, 2015
Three Faculty Members Join Fellowship of American Academy of Nursing

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Recent Publications


Estimating the value of repositioning timing to streamline pressure injury prevention efforts in nursing homes: A cost-effectiveness analysis of the 'TEAM-UP' clinical trial.

Journal Article International wound journal · March 2024 Pressure injury (PrI) prevention guidelines recommend 2-h repositioning intervals in healthcare settings, requiring significant nursing time investment. We analysed the cost-effectiveness of PrI prevention protocols with 2-, 3- and 4-h repositioning interv ... Full text Cite

WHS guidelines for the treatment of pressure ulcers-2023 update.

Journal Article Wound Repair Regen · 2024 The major populations at risk for developing pressure ulcers are older adults who have multiple risk factors that increase their vulnerability, people who are critically ill and those with spinal cord injury/disease. The reported prevalence of pressure ulc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Using an Electromagnetic Guidance System for Placement of Small-Bowel Feeding Tubes to Reduce Feeding Start Times.

Journal Article Critical care nurse · February 2023 BackgroundCardiothoracic surgery patients have an increased risk for aspiration and may require enteral access for nutrition.Local problemIn a cardiothoracic intensive care unit, feeding start times were delayed because of scheduling conf ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Biophysical detection of skin changes to cue pressure injury prevention in nursing homes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of California - Los Angeles · 2022 - 2026

Preventing Pressure Ulcers with Repositioning Frequency and Precipitating Factors (PECASE)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Cincinnati · 2008 Ph.D.