Katherine E. Lefebvre
Instructor
School of Nursing
McDowell Hall
302-831-2972
klefe@udel.edu
Research Interest
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Neonatal surgery outcomes
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Pediatric safety
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Neonatal/Pediatric pain
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Pediatric oncology; family impact, quality of life
Education
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Master of Science in Nursing, University of Delaware, 2002 Concentration in Pediatric Nurse
Specialist/ Nurse Practitioner
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Delaware, 1993
Professional Experience
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5/08- present Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Christiana Health Care System, Christiana Hospital,
Department of Pediatrics ; NICU Surgery and Pediatric Special Studies Liaison
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2/03-8/11 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Associates
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6/92-7/03 Nursing, A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children
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10/97- 7/03, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
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7/96-10/97, Patient Care Facilitator (Unit 3E)
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6/93-7/96, General Pediatric Staff Nurse (Unit 3E)
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6/92-6/93, Nurse Externship (Unit 3E)
11/00-11/01 Pediatric Office Nurse, Kids First Hockessin/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Recent Publications/Books & Publications
1. “NICU QI Initiative: Improving Safe Sleep Practices in the NICU Prior to Home Discharge.”
Professional Activities
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National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners member
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Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Xi chapter member
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ANA/DNA member
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Member of State of Delaware Committees (DHMIC and CDNDSC) regarding Infant Safe Sleep
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University of Delaware graduate nursing student preceptor
Certifications/Licenses
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Delaware RN license #L1-0022600 (exp. 5/31/15)
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification #20020139 (exp. 2/28/15)
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (exp. 11/15)
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BLS CPR Instructor
Courses
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NURS 457: Clinical Applications: Maternal-Child Nursing
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NURS 477: Clinical Applications: Care of Populations
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NURS 479: Clinical Elective: Preceptorship