Priscilla Gazarian, RN, PhD

University Of Massachusetts - Boston

Academic Titles

Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University Of Massachusetts - Boston

Research Program Affiliation

Associate Member, Palliative Care

Research Abstract

My program of research is focused on preventable hospital harms, specifically the role of patient engagement, and nurse decision making. I am also interested in how the patient experiences dignity and respect during hospitalization, including loss of dignity and respect as a preventable harm. I have expertise in the use of cognitive task analysis and the critical decision method as ways to understand the cognitive requirements of clinical work. My population of interest is adults and elders in acute and critical care environments. I conduct my research at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital where I hold an appointment as a Nurse Scientist.