Patricia Todd | CC

Critical Care and Sedation Services, NIH Clinical Center (CC)
Patricia Todd

Email: patricia.todd@nih.gov

Biography

Dr. Todd's pediatric experience/practice includes, NICU, PICU, pediatric sedation, emergency nursing, case management, educator and CNS. Her 30 years of Pediatric CNS experience crosses inpatient and outpatient care.

Dr. Todd received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from George Mason University, Fairfax, VA in 2019. She earned her BSN and MSN (Parent/Child CNS) from Adelphi University, New York.

She is adjunct faculty at George Mason University where she instructs at the BSN and DNP level. She serves on the Board of the Virginia Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists as Social Media Coordinator.

Prior to her arrival at the NIH in 2017, she practiced in the Pediatric Emergency Dept. at a Level I Trauma Center in Northern VA for 10 years in the nursing director and CNS role.

Clinical Focus: Pediatric Critical Care

Certifications:

  • Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS-BC)
  • Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
  • NCC Low Risk Neonatal Nurse (RNC-LRN)

Service:

  • Nursing Practice Council
  • Clinical Practice Council
  • EBP/ Research/ Innovation Council
  • CNS Forum
  • Medication Safety Committee
  • Stat Antibiotic Committee
  • Pediatric Care Committee
  • Board member of the Virginia Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists

Teaching Focus:

  • George Mason University: Pediatrics and Evidence Based Practice

Honors and Awards:

  • 2021 CCND Nursing Awards: Excellence in Teamwork Award
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center 2020 CEO Award: COVID Nursing Training/Education Response
  • George Mason University Doctorate in Nursing Practice 2019: Award for Scholarship
  • National Institute of Health Clinical Center 2019 CEO Award: Blood Draw Volume Team Lead

Current Program Interest/Research/ Evidence Based Initiatives:

  • ICU Fellowship: Pediatric
  • Infant Gene Therapy
  • Pediatric Bridge to Practice Course
  • EBP Fellowship: Co-director with interests in Implementation Science
  • QI Project: Blood Draw Volumes
  • Hospice Education
  • CNS Student Mentorship

Selected Presentations and Publications:

Todd, P., Keener, LA., Classen, A., Ballard, H, Cato, K. (February 2020) A Closer Look at Blood Draw Volume Practices in Research Patients across a Hospital System. Podium. Washington Regional Nursing Research Consortium, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

Todd, P., Keener, LA., Classen, A., Ballard, H, Cato, K. (September 2020). Do No Harm: A Closer Look at Blood Draw Practices in Pediatric Research Patients. Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nursing. Virtual. New York, N.Y.

Hudson, C., Cato, K., Keener, LA, Todd, P. (October 2020) One Size Can Fit All-Using Technology to Improve Clinical Research Coordination. International Association of Clinical Research Nurses. Virtual Washington DC.

Todd, P., Keener, LA., Classen, A., Ballard, H, Cato, K. (December 2020) A Closer Look at Blood Draw Volume Practices in Research Patients across a Hospital System. National Cancer Institute, Virtual. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

Todd, P., Smith, L., Elliott, D., Bergvall, E & Kolakowski, D. (March 2021) Resurgence of the CNS in America's Research Hospital and its Organizational Impact. National Association Clinical Nurse Specialist. Podium. Virtual.

Adye, R., & Todd, P. (March 2021) Becoming a CNS: Don't let a global pandemic get in your way! National Association Clinical Nurse Specialist. Poster. Virtual.