Teaching Areas: Medical/Surgical Nursing; Graduate program major in advanced clinical practice
 

The Manitoba ER Retention Project (2009). PI: Jo-Ann V. Sawatzky. Co-investigator: Carol Enns. Funded by the Paul H.T. Thorlakson Foundation Fund - $11,370. ENREB approval received.

Development of Clinical Pathways to Reduce Severe Post-Cardiac Surgery Nausea & Vomiting (2009). Co-PIs: Jo-Ann V. Sawatzky & Rakesh Aurora [cardiac surgeon]; co-investigators: Michaele Rivet [nurse manager, cardiac sciences], Rob Ariano [pharmacist], & Rizwan Manji & Rohit Singal [cardiac surgeons]. Supported by the WRHA Cardiac Sciences Program

The Manitoba ER Retention Project. PI: Jo-Ann V. Sawatzky. Co-investigators: Helga Bryant, Lori Motluk, Laverne Sturtevant, Shirley Herlick, Carol Enns, & Helen Yaworski. Funding Pending

Exploring Outcomes of the Nurse Practitioner Managed Post-operative cardiac Surgery Follow-up Clinic. PI: Jo-Ann V. Sawatzky; Co-Investigators; Sandra Christie [Cardiac Sciences NP] & Dr. Rohit Singal [Medical Director for the Clinic]. Supported by the WRHA Cardiac Sciences Program

Faculty of Nursing Mentorship Survey: Phase I & II. PI: Jo-Ann V. Sawatzky. ENREB approval received; Phase I completed.

The postoperative cardiac valve and anticoagulation clinic: pilot research project (2009). Co-PIs: Jo-Ann V. Sawatzky & Susan Mertin. ENREB approval received.

Testing the Effectiveness of Health Lines in Chronic Disease Management of Congestive Heart Failure (2005-2008); PI: Dr. Alan Katz; Co applicants: Dr. Malcolm Doupe, Dr. Evelyn Forget; Dr. Michael Moffat, Dr. Andrew Morris, Andrew Nyhoff, Paul O'Neill, Mary-Anne Robinson, Dr. Jo-Ann Sawatzky (Funded by CIHR: $33,333 x 3 year).
 

Bokhari, F. & Sawatzky, J. V. Chronic neuropathic pain in women following breast cancer treatment. Pain Management Nursing (accepted; for publication in 2009)

Mertin, S., Sawatzky, J. V., & Diehl-Jones, W. Pleural effusions: a nurse practitioner's clinical practice guide. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (accepted, 08/08; for publication in 2009).

Sawatzky, J. V., Enns, C. L., Ashcroft, T. J., Davis, P. L., & Harder, B. N. Teaching excellence in nursing education: a caring framework. Journal of Professional Nursing (accepted, 06/08; for publication in 2009).

Seenandan, K., Sawatzky, J.V., & Degner, L. Risk assessment for hereditary breast cancer: BRCA1 and BRCA2. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal. (accepted 08/09, publication date pending).

Shephard, E., Sawatzky, J.V., & Woodgate, R. Pain in children with cancer of the central nervous system: a review of the literature. Oncology Nursing Forum (accepted 19/08/09; for publication in July, 2010).

Mertin, S., Sawatzky, J. V, Diehl-Jones, W., & Lee, T. (2009). Total spinal anesthesia for cardiac surgery: Does it make a difference in patient outcomes? Dynamics: The Official Journal of the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses, 20(1), 18-24.

Nesbitt, J., & Sawatzky, J.V. (2009). Understanding altered level of consciousness: A nursing framework. Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 31(2), 6-12.

Sawatzky, J. V., & Naimark, B. J. (2009). Coronary artery bypass graft surgery outcomes: gender differences revisited. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, March 19 [e-pub ahead of print].

Sawatzky, J. V. & Enns, C. L. (2009). A mentoring needs assessment: validating mentorship in nursing education. Journal of Professional Nursing, 25(3), 145-50.

Sawatzky, J. V., & Naimark, B. J. (2009). Coronary artery bypass graft surgery: exploring a broader perspective of risks and outcomes. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(3), 198-206.

Throndson, K. & Sawatzky, J. V. (2009). Improving outcomes following elective percutaneous coronary intervention: the key role of exercise. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(2), 17-24.

Throndson, K., & Sawatzky, J.V. (2009). Angina following percutaneous coronary intervention: in-stent restenosis. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(3), 16-23.

Sawatzky, J. V., & Naimark, B. J. (2008). Coronary artery bypass graft surgery outcomes: gender differences revisited. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 24 (Suppl SE).

Sawatzky, J. V., & Naimark, B. J. (2008). Coronary artery bypass graft surgery outcomes: Gender differences revisited. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 7(Suppl. 1), S61 (abstract).

Sawatzky, J. V., & Naimark, B. J. (2008). Coronary artery bypass graft surgery: An early post-discharge patient needs assessment. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 7(Suppl. 1), S61 (abstract).

Sawatzky, J. V., & Enns, C. L. (2008). A mentoring needs assessment: Validating mentorship in nursing education. The 4th Annual Education Conference, August, 2008, Calgary (oral presentation).

*Cameron, C. & Sawatzky, J. V. (2008). Postoperative pain management: The challenges of the Crohn’s disease patient. MedSurg Nursing, 17(2), 85-91. *Note: recipient of a 2008 Novice Writer’s Award - honorable mention.

Christie, S. & Sawatzky, J. V. (2008). Acute cardiac tamponade following cardiac surgery: implications for critical care nurses. Dynamics of Critical Care, 12.

Hansen, F., & Sawatzky, J. V. (2008). Stress in lung cancer patients: A human response to illness. Oncology Nursing Forum, 35(2), 217-223.

Hearson, B., & Sawatzky, J. V. (2008). Sleep disturbance in advanced cancer patients. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 14(1), 30-38.

Ko, W.F., & Sawatzky, J.A. (2008). Understanding urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a nursing framework. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 12(4), 647-54.

Love, Reid & Sawatzky, Jo-Ann V. (2007). Management of end-stage heart failure: improving palliative care. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 17(3), 13-18.

Matheson, Rhonda & Sawatzky, Jo-Ann V. (2007). Fever in critically Ill patients with end stage renal disease. Dynamics, 18(4).

Penner, Jamie, McClement, Susan, & Sawatzky, Jo-Ann V. (2007). Dysphagia in advanced oropharyngeal cancer. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 13(5), 206-212.

Savard, Julie & Sawatzky, Jo-Ann V. (2007). Utilizing a nursing model to understand diarrhea & the role of probiotics in patients with IBD. Gastroenterology Nursing, 30(6), 418-23. *Note: recipient of the 2007 Novice Writer’s Award from the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates.

Mertin, Susan, Sawatzky, Jo-Ann V., Diehl-Jones, William L., & Lee, Trevor, W.R. (2006). Roadblock to recovery: the surgical stress response. Dynamics, 18 (1), 14-22.

Sawatzky, J.V., Naimark, B.J., & Tate, R. (2006). The Manitoba coronary artery bypass graft surgery research project. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (abstract), 16 (2), 25.

Sawatzky, J.V. & Naimark, B.J. (2005). Cardiovascular health promotion in aging women: validating a population health approach. Public Health Nursing, 22 (5), 379-388.

Sawatzky, J.V. (2005). Cardiovascular health in Canadian women: The bigger picture revisited. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 15 (3), 53-60.