Sandra DiSanto
Education
- DNP, Nursing Practice, Oakland University
- MSN, Community Health Nursing, University of Michigan
- BSN, Eastern Michigan University
- AS, Applied Science Degree in Nursing, Wayne County Community College
Biography
Teaching Interests
- Interprofessional education in international healthcare
- International healthcare study abroad
- Medical Spanish
- Advanced pharmacology
- Pathophysiology
- Leadership
- Using technology in the classroom to enhance international healthcare
Research Interests
- International healthcare using an interprofessional model for study abroad student learning
Teaching Strategies
- Problem-based learning
- Skype with international faculty
- Games
- Student-based learning
Publications
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Advanced Critical Care. A Comparison of Ultrasound and Chest Radiograph: Post Removal of Chest Tubes in a Cardiac Surgery Population. In review.
- F.A. Davis Pocket Guide to Herbs and Supplements (2009). Chapter Review
Presentations
- Leadership Pearls and Wisdom in New Orleans at the AANP National Conference(June, 2015)
- MLSA - Using Technology Internationally in the Classroom, Feb., 2015.
- NSA - Wisdom and Pearls of ICU Nursing.
- AANP - International IPE Cultural Learning Experience, June, 2015.
- STTI - Puerto Rico, International Cultural Awareness Learning Experience.
- Oakland University - Poster Competition, 2009. A Comparison of Ultrasound and Chest Radiograph: Post Chest Tube Removal in the Cardiothoracic Patient Population. Poster Presentation
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society, 2009. 40th Biennial research convention. A Comparison of Ultrasound and Chest Radiograph: Post Chest Tube Removal in a Cardiac Surgery Population. Poster Presentation
- Henry Ford Health System. 2007–2009. FCCS, courses taught includes EKG interpretation, Arrhythmia treatment, and interventions. Hemodynamic parameter monitoring and treatments. Pharmacokinetics of Isotropic, Vasopressors, and Vasodilator agents. Speaker Presentation
- Thoracic and cardiac ultrasound. Speaker Presentation
- Oakwood Hospital. 2000. Care of Ventriculostomies with emphasis on traveling off the unit.
- Oakwood Hospital. 1999–2003. 12 Lead EKG. Critical Care Core Competency course. Speaker Presentation
Professional
Certifications
- Registered Nurse (RN), Michigan
- Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner (NP-C), Michigan
- DEA # Controlled Substance Drug Enforcement Agency schedules 2–5
- Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC)
- Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) instructor
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Thoracic Ultrasound
- Human Immune Deficiency (HIV) test counselor
Awards
- Distinguished Alumni, 2010
- Henry Ford Health System. Nurse Practitioner of the Year, 2009
- Oakland University, Poster Competition entry "A Comparison of Ultrasound and Chest Radiograph: Post Chest Tube Removal in The Cardiothoracic Patient Population", Scientific Merit, 2009
- Nomination for Nurse Practitioner State Award, 2008, 2009
- Wayne County Community College, vice president of nursing class
- Eastern Michigan University, Dean Circle of Excellence, 2000–2001
Clinical Expertise
- Director and pioneer of cardiothoracic intensive care unit
- Director of trauma and critical care medicine
- Labor and delivery
- Burn ICU
- International healthcare with a focus on the Caribbean and Latin America
- Study abroad projects
- Interprofessional educational projects
- Health assessment
- Pharmacology
- Pathophysiology
- Leadership
- Research with focus on international healthcare
- Community health
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, fellow
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, chair of nominations committee, abstract reviewer, scholarship reviewer, speaker frequent presenter
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, fellows selection committee
- Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, past chair of bylaws committee
- Sigma Theta Tau- Eta Chapter, several presentations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses, international ambassador, abstract reviewer
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
- American Heart Association