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25 North College
Newark, DE 19716
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Linda Bucher, DNSc, RN
Associate Professor

Telephone:(302) 831-8505
FAX: (856) 983-4545
E-mail: lbucher@udel.edu

Mailing Address:
School of Nursing
McDowell Hall
Newark, DE 19716

Education
DNSc, Widener University, Nursing Education
MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Adult Health and Illness
BSN, Thomas Jefferson University

Research Interests
Critical Care, Emergency Nursing, Evidence-Based Practice

Publications
2005. Netta-Turner, D., Bucher, L., Aiken, C., Hardie, T., N., Melson, J., and Witzke, A. A Clinical Comparison of the Rectal Trumpet and Fecal Collector in Acutely Ill Patients with Fecal Incontinence. Wound Ostomy Continence/ Hollister(Pending).

2004. Wade, G., Avino, K., Osgood, B., Bucher, L., Watson, N., Fowler, D., and Matikaitus, J. Factors Influencing Professional Nursing Practice and Job Enjoyment. Sigma Theta Tau International. (Pending).

2004. Bucher, L., Netta-Tuner, D. Aiken, C., Hardie, T., Layton, N., Melson, J., and Witzke, A. A Clinical Comparison of the Rectal Trumpet and Fecal Collector in Acutely Ill Patients with Fecal Incontinence. Funded by the SePA Chapter of AACN. ($2000).

2004. Schell, K. Bucher, L., Wakai, S., Bradley, E., and Lyons, D. A Clinical Comparison of Forearm and Upper Arm, Automatic, Noninvasive Blood Pressures in the Supine Position and with Head of Bed 45o. Funded by the SePA Chapter of the AACN ($1150).

2002. Bucher, L., Co-Investigator with Arbour, R. (PI) and Seckel, M. Determining the Effectiveness of the Bispectral Index for Monitoring Sedation in Critically Ill Patients. Funded by the AACN/Sigma Theta Tau International ($10,000).

Bucher, L. (in press). Arterial puncture. In D. Lynn-McHale, & K. Carlson (Eds.). AACN procedure manual for critical care. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

Bucher, L. (in press). Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion.  In D. Lynn-McHale, & K. Carlson (Eds.). AACN procedure manual for critical care (pp. 522-531). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

Bucher, L. (in press). Peripherally inserted central catheter. In D. Lynn-McHale, & K. Carlson (Eds.) AACN procedure manual for critical care. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

Bucher, L. (in press). Venipuncture. In D. Lynn-McHale, & K. Carlson (Eds.) AACN procedure manual for critical care. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

Schell, K., Bradley, E., Bucher, L., Seckel, M., Lyons, D., Wakai, S., Bartell, D., Carson, E., Chichester, M., Foraker, T., & Simpson, K. (2005). A clinical comparison of forearm and upper arm automatic, noninvasive blood pressures. American Journal of Critical Care. 14(3), 232-242.

Lewis, S., Heitkemper, M., Dirksen, S., O'Brien, P., Giddens, J., & Bucher, L. (Eds.). (2004) Medical-surgical nursing (6th ed.). Philadelphia, Mosby.

Presentations
2004. Practice and Academia: Working Together to Achieve Evidence-Based Practice. National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, AACN, FL.

2004. Incorporating Guided Imagery into the Care of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization. Delaware Nurses Association 14th Annual Research Conference, Newark, DE.

2004. 12 Lead ECG: Basics through Patterns of Infarction. DNA Advanced Practice Nursing Update, Wilmington, DE.

2003. Nursing in Developing Countries: Personally Rewarding and Professionally Challenging. National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition, AACN, San Antonio, TX.

2003. Promoting Evidence-Based Practice: The Role of the Nursing Research Facilitator. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Pittsburgh, PA.

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