Lu Ann Reed

Lu Ann Viola Reed , DNP

Asst Professor - Clin

3110 Vine Street
Proctor Hall
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Phone 513-558-5262
Email reedlr@ucmail.uc.edu

Professional Summary

As a faculty member at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, I have a strong commitment to pedagogy, and integrating technology innovations into my classrooms. As a facilitator, I strive to provide my students with the tools necessary to think critically and solve problems.  My goal is to provide an engaging classroom experience that encourages each student to become an active participant with an improvement of student learning outcomes. Areas of interest:  Wound Care, Rehabilitation, Geriatrics and Nursing Home Administration / Operations/ Leadership. I have been recognized for Innovative Practice by the Cincinnati Business Courier and am a member of Beta Iota Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. I am interested in furthering the professional development of healthcare professionals through education and documentation standardization, specifically related to wound care.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 2015 (Nurse Educator)

Batchelors of Science: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 1996 (Nursing)

Associate of Science : University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash (RWC) Cincinnati, Ohio, 1986 (Nursing)

Doctorate of Nursing Practice: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 2019 (Nursing Administration)

Positions and Work Experience

2002 -2005 Manager / Administrator - Skilled Nursing Facility and Medical Surgical Unit including Surgical Weight Loss Program, Wound Care Nurse, Administered and directed activities of the services, personnel practices and resident/client programs of Hospital Based Skilled Nursing Facility, and Medical Surgical Unit which included Surgical Weight Loss Center. Provided in-service training for all levels of staff. Redeveloped and followed through on Wound Care program. In process of developing self-study for staff for Wound Care. Regularly visit wound care patients in hospital. Contract Wound Nurse for Regency Hospital, DEACONESS HOSPITAL , Cincinnati, Ohio

2013 - Consultant, Successfully completed complex projects, including: • Created college lesson plans related to wound care and survey • RCA of wound development in a hospital • Served as Interim Nursing Home Clinical Director; redesigned communication tools, developed QA/PI tools, re-established customer communication skills and served as resident/patient/family advocate. , LV REED CONSULTING LLC , Cincinnati, Ohio

2013 -2019 Adjunct Faculty, Responsible for teaching clinical / didactic course and supervision of nursing students in a clinical lab/hospital setting., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

2013 -2019 Staff RN, Providing basic wound care. , Mercy Jewish Hospital Wound Care Clinic, Cincinnati, Ohio

2005 -2013 Clinical Manager, Wound Program - (Inpatient & Outpatient Teams), Collaborated with Medical Director in developing annual program goals, budget and policy review for inpatient, outpatient and HBO in a 166 bed acute care facility. • Hired, trained, coached and mentored all levels of staff. Conducted Annual Performance Evaluations on 27.85 FTE. Developed, implemented and followed through Quality Improvement Indicators • Performed wound care. Safety Director for HBO • Collaborated with West Chester Medical Center to develop/implement Inpatient Wound program • Developed and revised wound care supply list in conjunction with purchasing group to achieve better contract costs based on standardization, product evaluation and testing. • Educated wound team on Root Cause Analysis performed on several HAPU. Improved processes resulted in documented better patient outcomes. , DRAKE CENTER, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio

2010 -2013 Administrator, SNF , Senior management official responsible for operations, oversight and quality of 103 short-term, and long-term, beds with annual workload of 29,000 bed days of care. Direct daily operations of 75+ professional and non-professional staff, annual budgets in excess of $5.6 million. Responsible for all QA/PI Activities, DRAKE CENTER, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio

2007 -2013 Clinical Manager, PMR Outpatient Offices, Developed / maintained annual budget of $2MM+. Provided in-service training for all levels of staff, DRAKE CENTER, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio

2010 -2011 Director of Nursing LTACH, Responsible for the overall organization, administration, and clinical management of the identified service areas within the nursing division (4 Nursing Units -166 beds), DRAKE CENTER, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio

2001 -2002 Administrator/ Director of Nursing Long Term Care and Assisted Living, Administered and directed activities of the services, personnel practices and resident/client programs of Long Term Care Facility and Assisted Living Facility. Developed and implemented plan of correction in response to identified deficiencies from annual state survey , Camargo Manor/The Pavilion, Cincinnati , Ohio

1998 -2008 Administrator/ Corporate Director of Nursing- Skilled Nursing Facilities at Ft Thomas and Florence Hospitals, Develop departmental goals and objectives. Administered and directed activities of the services, personnel practices and resident/client programs of 2 Skilled Nursing Facilities. Developed and implemented plan of correction in response to identified deficiencies from annual state survey. Identify improvements in response to customer satisfaction surveys. Responsible for development and follow through of Performance Improvement programs. Provided Education for all levels of staff. Established and maintained departmental budgets, Ft Thomas and Florence Hospitals, Ft Thomas and Florence Kentucky

1996 -1998 Patient Care Manager- Geriatric Rehabilitation & Subacute Unit. , Coordinated and supervised team members in Patient Care Delivery on a 52 bed combination Subacute and Long Term Care Unit. Completed Performance Evaluations. Participated in strategic planning for the Subacute Unit. Identified improvements in response to customer satisfaction. Interdisciplinary collaboration for development and implementation of clinical programs., Maple Knoll Village, Cincinnati, Ohio

1986 -1996 Staff Nurse- Rehabilitation Unit-, Provided nursing care for adult and geriatric clients with physical and cognitive impairments. Assessments, documentation, patient/family education. Provided Education for all levels of staff on Rehabilitation Unit and for work redesign employees, precepted students from The Christ Hospital School of Nursing, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio

2022 - Assistant Professor, DEU Liaison - working with OBN grant to revive/ build DEU (VA and UC Health) Responsible supervision of nursing students in a clinical lab/hospital setting. , University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing

2019 -2021 Adjunct faculty, Responsible for teaching didactic course - online, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio

2019 -2019 Assistant Professor, Responsible for teaching clinical / didactic course and supervision of nursing students in a clinical lab/hospital setting., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio

2109 -2022 Associate Dean of Nursing/ Interim Dean of Nursing/ Faculty, As faculty- Provided on-boarding to New Dean of Nursing, Associate Dean of Nursing, and newly hired faculty. Provided didactic portions of courses when needed as long as they fit outside of UC hours. As Interim Dean of Nursing -Provided leadership in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing program. This involved recruitment and hiring of faculty, creating course schedules and accompanying faculty assignments, facilitating curriculum development, participating in program evaluation, assisting in the resolution of student and faculty issues. Responsible for some teaching duties. Reported to the Campus President and Regional Dean of Nursing and interacts regularly with the other departments with the school/college with respect to the needs of the nursing programs for instructional resources. Responsible for completing reports to Ohio Board of Nursing and verifying student completion of program and eligibility to test. As Associate Dean of Nursing Responsible in collaboration with the Dean/Director of Nursing to assist with providing leadership in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing program. This involves assisting with recruitment and hiring of faculty, creating course schedules and accompanying faculty assignments, facilitating curriculum development, participating in program evaluation, assisting in the resolution of student and faculty issues. Responsible for some teaching duties. Reports to the Dean/Director of Nursing and interacts regularly with the other departments with the school/college with respect to the needs of the nursing programs for instructional resources. Serves as the Dean/Director of Nursing in his/her absence. , Fortis College - Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio

Publications

Published Abstracts

Arnold-Long, M., Reed, L., Dunning, K., Ying, J., (2009. ) 2009 Continence-Complications of Incontinence: Dermatological Issues; Urinary Tract Infection; Renal Deterioration .[Abstract]Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 36 (3S ) ,S59Co-Author

Arnold-Long, M., Reed, L., Dunning, K., (2008. ) Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in a Long Term Acute Care Facility, .[Abstract]Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 35 (3S ) ,Co-Author

Reed, L., Adkins, B., Peavie-Martin, A., Fears, K. (2008. ) Clinical case studies: Wound Resolution of 5 Lower Extremity Ulcers Using an Acellular human Dermal Matrix .[Abstract]. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 35 (3S ) ,Co-Author

Reed, L., Adkins, B., Arnold-Long, M. (2007. ) Wound: Closure of a Recalcitrant lower Extremity Ulcer using an Acellular Human Dermal matrix .[Abstract]Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, , 34 (3S ) ,S31Co-Author

Arnold-Long, M., Reed, L., (2007. ) Practice Innovation: Development of a Wound Care Team in a Long Term Acute Care (LTACH) Facility .[Abstract]Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing,, 34 (3S ) ,S48Co-Author

Arnold-Long, M., Reed, L., (2007. ) New and Improved:2007 Pressure Ulcer Definitions .[Abstract]Nursing Homes, 56 (6 ) ,30Co-Author

Peer Reviewed Publications

Arnold-Long, M., Johnson, R., Reed, L. (2010. ) Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Overlay Technique With Collagen Dressings for Nonhealing Wounds .Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing, , 37 (5 ) ,549

Long, Mary Arnold; Reed, Lu Ann; Dunning, Kari; Ying, Jun Incontinence-associated dermatitis in a long-term acute care facility.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society / WOCN, , 39 (3 ) ,318-27 More Information

Arnold-Long, Mary; Johnson, Richard; Reed, LuAnn (2010. ) Negative pressure wound therapy overlay technique with collagen dressings for nonhealing wounds.Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, , 37 (5 ) ,549-53 More Information

Book Chapter

Craven, R., Himle, C;, Henshaw, C (2020 ) Chapter 26 Skin Integrity and Wound Healing Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts and Competencies for Practice, .Philadelphia PA. , Lippincott, Williams & Wilkens (Author)

Craven, R., Himle, C;, Henshaw, C (2024 ) Chapter 26 Skin Integrity and Wound Healing Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts and Competencies for Practice, .Philadelphia PA., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkens (Author)

Presentations

Invited Presentations

Reed, L., Turner-Bicknell, T (09-2018. ) Transforming Nursing Education: Utilization of the iPad in Laboratory and Clinical Settings .Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Connection 2018, Indianapolis, Indiana. Professional Meeting. . Level:International

Reed, L (08-2018. ) Going Paperless in the Skills Lab: Challenges, Rewards, and Implications for Future Success .Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators: The Evidence Base of Learning Success, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Level:National

Reed, L., Turner-Bicknell, T (07-2018. ) Going Paperless in the Skills Lab: Challenges, Rewards, and Implications for Future Success .I-CoN, Cincinnati, Ohio. Level:Local

Reed, L (07-2018. ) Concept Mapping: Using iTHoughts and Mind Meister .I-CoN, Cincinnati, Ohio. Level:University

Reed, Lu Ann (2019. ) Maximizing Effectiveness of Holistic Admission Practices: Charting a Course to Implement a Multiple Mini Interview Model .Kentucky League of Nursing, Louisville, Ky. Level:Regional

Arnold Long, M., Reed, L (03-22-2021. ) Why Wouldn’t You? The ROI from Investing in a Wound Certified Practitioner .Impact Nation, Virtual. Level:National

Lu Ann Reed (04-21-2023. ) Can we talk? A discussion regarding intergenerational nursing .Kentucky Public Health Association , Bowling Green, Kentucky. Conference. . Level:State

Poster Presentations

Reed, L., Turner-Bicknell, T (06-2018. ) Going Paperless in the Skills Lab: Challenges, Rewards, and Implications for Future Success .Kentucky League of Nursing, Louisville, Kentucky. . Level:Regional

Arnold-Long, M., Reed, L., Dunning, K., Ying, J., (2011. ) Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in a Long Term Acute Care Facility .Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. . Level:National

Arnold-Long, M., Reed, L., Dunning, K., Ying, J., (2010. ) Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in a Long Term Acute Care Facility .Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Annual Conference, Pheonix, Arizona. . Level:National

Arnold-Long, M., Reed, L., Dunning, K., Ying, J., (2009. ) Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in a Long Term Acute Care Facility .Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Annual Conference, St Louis, Missouri. . Level:National

Reed, L., Adkins, B., Peavie-Martin, A., Fears, K (2008. ) A comparison of Two Collagen Dressings Used on Two Pressure Ulcers on the Same Patient .National Alliance Wound and Ostomy Care Conference, Orlando, Florida. . Level:National

Arnold-Long, M., Reed, L., Dunning, K., (2008. ) Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in a Long Term Acute Care Facility .National Alliance Wound and Ostomy Care Conference, Orlando, Florida. .

Reed, L., Adkins, B., Peavie-Martin, A., Fears, K (2008. ) Clinical case studies: Wound Resolution of 5 Lower Extremity Ulcers Using an Acellular human Dermal Matrix .National Alliance Wound and Ostomy Care Conference, Orlando Florida. . Level:National

Reed, L., Adkins, B., Peavie-Martin, A., Fears, K. (2008. ) Clinical case studies: Wound Resolution of 5 Lower Extremity Ulcers Using an Acellular human Dermal Matrix .Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida. . Level:National

Arnold-Long, M; Reed, L (2007. ) Development of a Wound Care Team in a Long Term Acute Care Facility .National Alliance Wound and Ostomy Care, Baltimore, Maryland. . Level:National

Reed, L., Adkins, B., Arnold-Long, M. (2007. ) Closure of a Recalcitrant lower Extremity Ulcer using an Acellular Human Dermal matrix .National Alliance Wound and Ostomy Care Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. . Level:National

Arnold-Long, M., Reed, L., (2007. ) Practice Innovation: Development of a Wound Care Team in a Long Term Acute Care (LTACH) Facility .Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Nevada. . Level:National

Reed, L., Turner-Bicknell, T (09-2018. ) Transforming Nursing Education: Utilization of the iPad in Laboratory and Clinical Settings .Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Connection 2018, Indianapolis, Indiana. . Level:International

Reed, L. (2019. ) The Effect of an Education Program on Nurse Knowledge of Wound Care and Application to Practice in the Outpatient Setting: A Quality Improvement Project .Mideast Region WOCN Fall Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. . Level:Regional

Reed, L (08-2018. ) Going Paperless in the Skills Lab: Challenges, Rewards, and Implications for Future Success .Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators: The Evidence Base of Learning Success, Minneapolis, Minnesota. . Level:Regional

Lecture

Reed, L., Turner-Bicknell, T (03-2018. ) Going Paperless in the Skills Lab: Challenges, Rewards, and Implications for Future Success .Batavia, Ohio. UC. Level:Regional

Reed, Lu Ann (2009. ) 4 principles of HealthCare Ethics .Cincinnati, OHIO. Workshop. Level:Local

Reed, Lu Ann (2008. ) Building a Wound Clinic 101 .Orlando, Florida. Conference. Level:National

Reed, Lu Ann (1999. ) Geriatric Nursing .Cincinnati, Ohio. Conference. Level:Regional

Reed, Lu Ann (1997. ) What is ARN .Cincinnati, Ohio. Conference. Level:Regional

Honors and Awards

2016 -2016 Recognized for Outstanding faculty and Staff Darwin T Turner Scholars Status:Nomination Level:University

2014 -2014 Nurse of the Year Ohio March of Dimes Foundation Status:Nomination Level:State

2013 -2013 Nursing Excellence Award InterAct for Change Status:Nomination Level:Local

2012 -2012 Facility Leadership Award AHCA Level:Regional Type:Recognition

2008 -2008 Health Care Hero Innovation Finalist Business Courier Status:Recipient Level:Regional Type:Non-Monetary

2007 -2007 Outstanding Research in Wound Care National Alliance Wound and Ostomy Care Association Status:Recipient Level:Professional Org. Type:Recognition

2007 -2007 Outstanding WCC of the Year National Alliance Wound and Ostomy Care Association Status:Recipient Level:Professional Org. Type:Recognition

1995 -1995 Finalist for the Florence Nightingale Excellence in Nursing Award University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Recognition

2019 -2019 Recognized for Outstanding faculty and Staff Darwin T Turner Scholars Nomination University

2018 -2018 Nurse of the Year Ohio March of Dimes Foundation Nomination State Teaching

2019 -2019 • Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award Nominee Status:Nomination Level:University Type:Recognition

2018 -2018 • AACN Novice Faculty Teaching Award Nominee, Status:Nomination Level:National

2023 -2023 Elizabeth Kemble Award for Excellence Nursing Alumni Status:Recipient Level:College Type:Recognition

04-18-2023 Certified Nurse Educator NLN Status:Recipient Level:National

Student Advising

Hannah McShea (Other ) Preceptor Status:Completed 05-2019

Alyssa Morgan, Gloria Tshabola, Emily Kenser (Undergrad ) Preceptor Status:Completed 05-2019

Service

HOSA Judge Type:Other Educational Service Level:State 2018 -2022

Faculty Affairs Committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 08-2017

UC College of Nursing (Bylaws Review Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2017 -2017

UC College of Nursing (HOSA ) Mentor Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:University 2017

UC College of Nursing (BSN MMI Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2017

Wm Mason HS HOSA Mentor Type:Service to Student Groups Level:Local 2019

Kentucky League of Nursing (Board of Directors ) Committee Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:State 2018 -2021

MidEast Region Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses (MER 2019 Planning Committee ) Committee Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:Regional 2017 -2019

Beta Iota Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International (Board of Directors ) Board Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:College 2016 -2020

HOSA Mentor Type:Service to Student Groups Level:University 2018

HOSA Judge Type:Other Educational Service Level:National 2022

HOSA Judge Type:Other Level:Regional 2018

(RPT Criteria Task Force ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2023

(Space Task Force ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 10-2022 -04-2023

(Athletic Advisory Council ) Elected Member Type:Service to Student Groups Level:University 10-2022

(Cincinnati Nurses Honor Gaurd ) Member Type:Community Service Level:Local 08-2022

(HOSA ) Judge Type:Other Educational Service Level:Local 01-28-2023 -01-28-2023

Professional Affiliation

2018 -2019: Mideast Region WOCN conference 2019 planning Committee

2018 -2019: Board of Directors Member Kentucky League for Nursing, Kentucky

2019 -2021: President- Elect Kentucky League of Nursing, Kentucky

2021 -2023: President Kentucky League for Nursing, Kentucky

2021: Board of Directors- Historian Mideast Region WOCN, Mideast Region

2021: Board Member International Alliance for Wound Care Scholarship Foundation,

Courses Taught

-NBSN-2001C FUNDAMENTALS Level:Undergraduate

-NBSN-1001 INTRO PROF NURSING Level:Undergraduate

-NBSN-4067 RN-BSN GERO NURS Level:Undergraduate

Evidence and Informatics Level:Undergraduate

Evidence and Informatics

Accelerated Care of the Adult Level:Undergraduate

Curriculum Design & Student Assessment in Healthcare Level:Graduate

Curriculum Design & Student Assessment in Healthcare Level:Graduate

-NBSN-1001 INTRO PROF NURSING Level:Undergraduate

-NBSN-2002C ADV FUNDAMENTALS Level:Undergraduate

-NBSN-3001C CARE OF THE ADULT

Accelerated Care of the Adulut

Contact Information

Academic - 3110 Vine Street
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45219
Phone: 513-558-5262
reedlr@ucmail.uc.edu