Faculty
Pamela H. Mitchell
Adjunct Professor
I am most interested in the interaction of organizational features of care delivery systems and the clinical research involving patient care outcomes. This research and teaching interest thus involves the management of clinical care systems to promote optimal health.
PhD
University of Washington, 1991
Health Systems Ecology
MS
University of California (San Francisco), 1965
Nursing
BS
University of Washington, 1962
Nursing
Associate Dean, School of Nursing (primary appt.)
Professor, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems (primary appt.)
Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
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Master of Health Administration Program
Pamela Mitchell's research investigates care delivery system organizational feature as they influence patient outcomes in both acute and primary care. Her clinical research involves fundamental physiologic factors influencing the responses of critically ill patients to ordinary nursing care activities and psychosocial and physiologic response to chronic cardiocerebrovascular illness. Dr. Mitchell coordinates the MN/MHA program and teaches a variety of topics in care systems management.
Contact Information
University of Washington
8EH35, Harborview Medical Center
Ninth Avenue
Box: 357266
Seattle, WA 98195-7266
(voice) 206-731-3303 (fax) 206-685-9264
pmitch@u.washington.edu
School of Nursing
University of Washington
Box: 357266
Seattle, WA 98195-7265
(voice) 206-616-1463 (fax) 206-685-9264
pmitch@u.washington.edu
(staff contact): Linda Burton
(voice) 206-685-1525
burtonll@u.washington.edu
Teaching Interests
Organizational theory, managing clinical effectiveness, clinical neuroscience, interprofessional education
Research Interests
Organizational Factors Influencing Patient Outcome
Projects
Health Sciences Partnerships in Interprofessional Clinical Education
The Health Sciences Partnerships in Interprofessional Clinical Education (HSPICE) is dedicated to creating an atmosphere of openness and commitment to interprofessional practice for the next century. Partially supported by theUniversity Initiatives Fund, the project is building on the excellence of the individual Academic Health Science Center schools and Information School by providing educational opportunities for students in these schools to learn means of interdisciplinary practice in order to be prepared to take their places in the current and future healthcare systems.
http://healthlinks.washington.edu/courses/hspice/Improving CPP Management: Information Feedback & Nursing
Maintaining a threshold level of cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)is an important factor in preventing secondary brain injury. However,due to the way clinical monitoring displays are arranged, short episodes of decreased CPP are sometimes missed in the course of routine therapeutic activities. Refining the visual display available may improve the nurse’s ability to visualize and manage CPP and thus improve patient outcome. Special computers interfaced with clinical monitoring equipment are placed in 3 ICUs. Outcomes will be compared at discharge, three and six months for those with and without the interface.
Biobehavioral Nursing Research Training Program
The goal of this program is to increase the cadre of nurse scientists skilled in biobehavioral theory and methodology. The University of Washington is unique in having a cadre of nurse scientists whose work exemplifies biobehavioral nursing research and is focused on indicators fundamental to preventive interventions. Fellows are encouraged to work with interdisciplinary teams of scientists across the Health Sciences
http://www.son.washington.edu/departments/bnhs/bnhs-tg/default.aspSelected Publications
Mitchell PH, Crittenden R, Howard E, Lawson BZ, Root R, Schaad DC. Interdisciplinary clinical education: evaluating outcomes of an evolving model.Outcomes Management for Nursing Practice. 4(1): 3-6, 2000
Baggs JG, Schmitt MH, Mushlin AI, Mitchell PH, Eldredge DH, Oakes D, Hutson AD. Association between nurse-physician collaboration and patientoutcomes in three intensive care units. Critical Care Medicine. 27(9): 1991-8, Sep 1999
Mitchell PH, Shortell SM. Adverse outcomes and variations in organization of care delivery.Med Care. 1997 Nov;35(11 Suppl):NS19-32.
Mitchell PH, Ferketich S, Jennings BM. Quality health outcomes model. American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel on Quality Health Care.. Image - TheJournal of Nursing Scholarship. 30(1): 43-6, 1998
Kirkness CJ, Mitchell PH, Burr RL, Newell DW. Cerebral autoregulation and outcome in acute brain injury. Biol Res Nurs. 2001 Jan;2(3):175-85.
Links
Biobehavoral Nursing and Health Systems
