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Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN

Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN

Associate Professor
Community/Mental Health Nursing

Education 

  • PhD, Indiana University, 2011
  • Family NP, Northern Kentucky University, 2004
  • MSN/Adult NP, Indiana University, 2003
  • Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Education, Emory University, 1999
  • BSN, University of South Florida, 1979
  • ASN, Palm Beach Community College, 1978

Research Interests 

  • Pressure Injuries- prevention and management
  • Ostomy Complications
  • Racial Health Disparities
  • Evidence-based practice in the acute care setting

Selected Publications

  • Colwell, J., Pittman, J., Hyman, N., Rider, P., Purtill, H., & Duckworth, T. (2024). Evaluation of a skin barrier ring with assisted flow: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 51(1), 46-50.

  • Pittman, J., & Otts, J. (2024). Enhanced Skin Assessment Methodology to Equitably Detect Early Tissue Damage and Pressure Injuries. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing. Pending publication.

  • Otts, J., Pittman, JB, Riley, B., Mestas, L., & Hall, H. (2023). Academic-Practice Partnership to Prevent and Manage Pressure Injuries: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Initiative. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing; 50(6): 463-473. DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000001019

  • Pittman, J.B Black, J., Padula, W., & DeJesus, A. (2023). The Standardized Pressure Injury Prevention Protocol (SPIPP) Checklist 2.0: Content Validation. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2023; 00:1-8. DOI: 10.1111/jan.15964

  • James, D., & Pittman, J. (2023). Nursing Research and the Cancer Continuum: Challenges and Future Directions. Research in Nursing & Health. 2023; 1-2. DOI: 10.1002/nur.22325

  • Black, J., Cox, J., Capasso, V., Bliss, D., Delmore, B., Iyer, V., Massaro, J., Munro, C., Pittman, J., Ayello, E. (2023). Current Perspectives on Pressure Injuries in Persons with Dark Skin Tones. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 36: 470-80. DOI: 10.1097/ASW.0000000000000032

  • Beeson, T., Pittman, J., & Davis, C. (2023). Effectiveness of an External Collection Device for Female Anatomy and Trends in Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 00(0): 1-5.

  • Riley, B. H., Pittman, J., Otts, J., & Mulekar, M. (2023). Key stakeholders' perspectives: A gap analysis of hospital-acquired pressure injuries; Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 2023 Nov 20. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12940

  • Pittman, J., Otts, J., Riley, B., Mulekar, M. (2022). Pressure injury prevention and management: A gap analysis using key stakeholder engagement. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 49(5): 416- 427.

  • Haesler, E., Pittman, J., Cuddigan, J., Kottner, J., Carville, K., Balzer K., Berlowitz, D., Law, S., Litchford, M., Mitchell, P., Moore, Z., Sigaudo-Roussel, D., Yee, C.Y. (2022). Exploring the perspective of individuals and their caregivers on pressure ulcer/injury prevention and management: Consumer survey for the International Pressure Injury Guideline. Journal of Tissue Viability, 31(1): 1-10. doi:10.1016/j.jtv.2021.10.008

  • Pittman, J. Colwell, J., & Mulekar, M. (2022). Ostomy complications and quality of life of ostomy support belt/garment wearers: A web-based survey. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurs, 49(1):60-68. doi:10.1097/WON.0000000000000843

  • Pittman, J., Beeson, T., Dillon, J., Yang, Z., & Cuddigan, J. (2019). Hospital-acquired pressure injuries in critical and progressive care: avoidable versus unavoidable. American Journal of Critical Care, 28(5):338-350. doi:10.4037/ajcc2019264

  • Pittman, J, Beeson, T., Dillon, J., Hampton, C., Kerley, D., Mosier, J., Gumiela, E., Tucker, J., & Terry, C. (2016). Unavoidable pressure ulcers: Development and testing of the Indiana University Health Pressure Ulcer Prevention Inventory. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing, 43(1): 32-38.

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Selected Presentations

  • Pittman, J. (2024) Enhanced Skin Assessment for early identification of pressure injuries: Research to Practice; National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) 2024 Conference; San Antonio, TX; Feb 16, 2024
  • Baath, C., Pittman, J. Oozageer-Gunowa, N., Jones, Z., Beeckman, D. (2023) Inclusion and diversity in pressure ulcer care. Panel Discussion at European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) Conference; Leeds, UK; Sept 15, 2023 (Invited).
  • Pittman, J. & Otts, J. (2023) Enhanced skin assessment methodology to equitable detect early tissue damage and pressure injuries in adult patients in the acute care setting. Oral presentation at European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) Conference; Leeds, UK; Sept 15, 2023 (Refereed).
  • Pittman, J. (2023) Health Inequity in Pressure Injury Prevention and Care. Presented as oral presentation at Bay Area Nurse Practitioner Association (BANPA) 2023 Conference; Orange Beach, AL.
  • Pittman, J. (2023). Do Diversity and Equity Play a Role in Pressure Injury Prevention/Management Challenges? Oral presentation at Symposium of Advanced Wound Care; April, 2023; Baltimore, MD. (Invited)
  • Bowman, A., Pittman, J. Clanton, C., Riley, B. (2023). Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap): Leveraging this Technology Tool for Students and Faculty. Presented at University of South Alabama, College of Nursing, Lunch & Learn, April 11, 2023. Mobile, Alabama. (Invited)
  • Pittman, J. & Creehan, S. (2023). Improving Detection of Pressure Injury in Dark Skin Tones. Oral presentation at National Pressure Injury Advisory Fall Conference; March 2023; San Diego, CA. (Invited)
  • Pittman, J. & Black, J. (2023). Gaps in Professional Education of Skin Assessment. Oral presentation at National Pressure Injury Advisory Fall Conference; March 2023; San Diego, CA. (Invited)
  • Pittman, J. (2022) Pressure Injury Prevention for Complex Cardiovascular Patients in the Operating Room and Intensive Care Unit. Oral presentation at European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) Conference; Prague, Czech Republic; September 14, 2022 (Invited)
  • Pittman, J., Otts, J., Riley, B. (2022). Pressure Injury Prevention and Management: A Gap Analysis using Key Stakeholder Perspective. Presented as oral presentation Sigma’s 33rd International Nursing Research Congress; Edinburgh, Scotland; July 21-25, 2022 (Refereed)
  • Pittman, J. Visual Skin Assessment: Is It Enough? Positioning Health Systems for Pressure Injury Prevention; Oral presentation at National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel Fall conference; November 18, 2022. Washington DC. (Invited)
  • Pittman, J., Black, J., Padula, W. Stop the Pressure Day – Introducing the Standardized Pressure Injury Prevention Protocol (SPIPP). National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel Webinar; November 17, 2022. (Invited)

Research

Ongoing Research Support

  • Grant Number: T48HP52035; Project Director: Lori Prewitt Moore; Health Resources Services Administration; 2023, 3 Years; Serving the Underserved by Collaborating with Clinical partners to expand nursing Education utilizing Simulated Scenarios (SUCCESS). Pittman, J. (Academic Nursing Faculty Coordinator)
  • Bentley, E., Pittman, J., Powell-Lewis, S., Johnson, P., Riley, B., Bydalek, K., Guy, M. Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention-Mobile Health Training Program (NEPQR-MHTP). Health Resources Service Administration (HRSA); (Role Co-investigator) Submitted Mar, 2022.

Completed Research Support

  • Pittman, J., Otts, J., Mulekar, M. Enhanced skin assessment methodology to equitably detect early tissue damage and pressure injuries in the acute care setting. Bruin Biometrics (BBI). (Role: PI). June 2022.
  • Pittman, J., Otts, J., Riley, B. (6/2020-6/2021). Pressure Injury Prevention and Management: A Gap Analysis using Key Stakeholder Perspective. Smith & Nephew; Investigator-initiated Sponsored project. (Role: PI).
  • Pittman, J. (12/19- 3/2021). Evaluation of Peristomal skin in Ileostomy Patients. Ostoform; Sponsored project. (Role: PI).
  • Pittman, J. (12/2019- 12/2010). Ostomy Complications and Quality of Life: A Web-based Survey. Stealth Belt; Sponsored project. (Role: PI).
  • Beeson, T., Davis, C., Pittman, J. (12/2019- 12/2021). An External Female Urinary Collection Device: A Prospective Descriptive Study. Sage/Stryker; Investigator-initiated Sponsored project. (Role: Consultant)
  • Pittman, J., Newhouse, R.P., Cohee A., Storey, S., LaMothe, J., Bakoyannis, G., Ofner, S. (2017-2018). Inquiry with Impact. Methodist Foundation. Investigator-initiated. (Role: Co-PI).
  • Pittman, J., Beeson T, Dillon J, Yang Z, Cuddigan J. (2015-2016). Hospital-acquired pressure injuries in critical and progressive care: avoidable versus unavoidable. American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), Research Impact Grant. (Role: PI).
  • Pittman J., Beeson, T., Dillon, J., Yang, Z., Mravec, M., Mallory, C., Cuddigan, J. (2016-2018). Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries and Acute Skin Failure in Critical Care: A Retrospective Review. American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN); continued from above study. (Role: PI).

Testing (Required)

Graduate Courses 

  • NU608: Evidence Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Healthcare Systems
  • NU499: Honors I & II

Certifications

  • FNP- BC- American Association Credential Center
  • ANP-BC- American Association Credential Center
  • CWOCN- Wound Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board

Affiliations

  • Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society 
  • American Academy of Nursing
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel- Alumni