Ruth Carrico, PhD
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Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Role: Faculty |
Background
Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Master of Arts in Health Services Management and Doctorate in Management.
Research Interests
Infection prevention, school health, infectious diseases transmission, healthcare-associated infections, emergency preparedness, immunization.
Teaching Activities
PhD, MPH and CREST programs. Practicum Academic Advisor. Doctoral in Public Health Sciences Academic Advisor.
Current Projects
Primary activities include training, education and research involving infection prevention among patients, healthcare workers, and special populations.
Service
Prevention of Healthcare-associated infection in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Member, Board of Directors for the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC). Member, Board of Directors for the Kentucky Institute for Patient Safety and Quality (KIPSQ).
Mentoring Activities
MPH student practicum, healthcare workers and researchers with an interest in public health and infection prevention.
Honors and Awards
2000- Nurse Researcher of the Year, University of Louisville Hospital
2005- Distinguished Graduate, Bellarmine University
2009- Delta Omega, Public Health Honor Society, Beta Pi Chapter
2010- Fellow, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
2011-2013 cohort- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow
2011-2014- Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
Office Hours
Available by appointment. Contact through office phone 852-3992.
My Support Staff
Kathie Sackstetter 852-8040
Outside Interests
Travel, Museums, Music
Just for Fun
Traveling, swimming,and spending time with family. Husband Bob, sons Jonathan and Joseph, daughter-in-law Kelly and cat.
Publications
Books
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APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology. Ruth Carrico ed. Second revised edition Washington DC; Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc
Publication Date: 2005
Ready Reference to the APIC Text: A Companion Handbook. Wideman J and Carrico R, (eds.). Washington DC; Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
Publication Date: 2005
Dealing with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Personnel. Carrico RM, Furman C, Hyde DC, Rostad C. Louisville, KY; Chicago Spectrum
Publication Date: 2005
Dealing with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: Information for Patients, Families, and Caregivers. Furman C, Carrico RM, Hyde DC. Louisville, KY; Chicago Spectrum
Publication Date: 2004
Drive-Thru Flu Shots: A Model for Mass Immunization. Carrico RM. Louisville, KY; Chicago Press.
Publication Date: 2002
Book Chapters
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Carrico RM, Ernst DJ. Managing Exposures to Bloodborne Pathogens. "Applied Phlebotomy"; Baltimore MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Publication Date: 2005
Carrico RM. Ernst DJ. Managing Exposures to Bloodborne Pathogens. "Phlebotomy for Nurses and Nursing Personnel" : Health Star Press; Publication Date: 2001
Carrico RM. In Carrico RM (Ed.) APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology, (2nd revised edition, Chapter 99, Foodborne Illness). Washington, DC: Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., 2005.
Carrico R and Rebmann T. In Arias & Soule (Eds). The APIC/JCAHO Infection Control Workbook(1st ed., Chapter 6). Washington DC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., 2006.
Carrico RM. In Carrico RM (Ed.) APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology, (3rd revised edition, Chapter 82, HIV/AIDS). Washington, DC: Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., 2009.
Carrico R and Rebmann T. In Arias & Soule (Eds). The APIC/JC Infection Control Workbook (2nd ed., Chapter 6). Washington DC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., 2010.
Journal Articles
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Carrico RM, Infection Prevention and Control Training for Healthcare Workers. Nursing Series. Western Schools. May 2011.
Wiemken TL, Ramirez JA, Polgreen P, Peyrani P, Carrico RM. Evaluation of the knowledge-sharing social network of hospital-based infection preventionists in Kentucky. American Journal of Infection Control. 2011;39:449-535.
Rebmann T, Carrico RM. Preventing Clostridium difficile infections: An executive summary of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology’s elimination guide. American Journal of Infection Control. 2011;39:239-242.
Erwin K, Carrico R, Glass P, Roberts D. Asthma-How Does it Impact Academic Achievement and School Budgets? NASN School Nurse. 2010; 25:202-204.
Carrico R. Implementing a standardized prevention approach. Nursing Management. 2009 Dec; 40(12):30-33.
Eisinger JR, Sullivan DK, Carrico R, LaJoie AS. Infectious behavior: the link between infection training & disease control in the prehospital environment. Journal of Emergency Medical Services. 2009 Jan; 34(1):59-63.
Carrico R, Rebmann T, English JF, Mackey J, Cronin, SN. Infection Prevention and Control Competencies for Hospital-Based Healthcare Personnel. American Journal of Infection Control. 2008 Dec; 36(10):691-701.
Myers J, Sobczyk W, Ketterman K, Carrico R. Health Promotion Schools of Excellence: Learning from the Past to Impact the Future. Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association, 2008. 106(3):98-103.
Murphy D, Carrico R, Warye K. Building the Infection Prevention System of Tomorrow: Proceedings from the 2007 APIC Futures Summit. American Journal of Infection Control. 2008. 36(4):232-240.
Rebmann T, Carrico RM, English JF, Lessons Public Health Professionals Learned from Past Disasters. Public Health Nursing, 2008. 25(4): 344-352.
Carrico RM, Ramirez JA. A Process for Analysis of Sentinel Events Due to Healthcare Associated Infection. American Journal of Infection Control, 2007. 35(8):501-7.
Rebmann T, English JF, Carrico RM. Disaster Preparedness Lessons Learned and Future Directions for Education: Results from Focus Groups Conducted at the 2006 APIC Conference. American Journal of Infection Control, 2007. 35(6): 374-81.
Rebmann T, Carrico RM, English JF. Hospital Infectious Disease Emergency Preparedness: A Survey of Infection Control Professionals. American Journal of Infection Control, 2007.35(1): 25-32.
Carrico RM, Coty MB, Goss LK, LaJoie AS. Changing health care worker behavior in relation to respiratory disease transmission with a novel training approach that uses biosimulation. American Journal of Infection Control, 2007. 35(1): p. 14-9.
Peyrani P, Christensen D, LaJoie AS, Nakamatsu R, Arnold F, Schulz P, Toala I, Ramirez A, Lobo S, Johnson B, Chestnut D, Richmond B, De La Cruz R, Carrico R, Ramirez J, and the CAPO Investigators. Antibiotic therapy of hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia: an international perspective from the CAPO Cohort Study. Journal of the Kentucky
Medical Association, 2006. 104(11):513-7.
Schulz P, Allen M, Murray Q, Smith S, Goss L, Carrico R, Ramirez J. Infections due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: an emergent epidemic in Kentucky. Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association, 2005. 103(5):194-203.
Atlas RM, Clover RD, Carrico R, Wesley G, Thompson M, McKinney WP. Recognizing biothreat diseases: realistic training using standardized patients and patient simulators. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 2005. Suppl: p. S143-6.
Carrico RM, Goss L. Syndromic surveillance: hospital emergency department participation during the Kentucky Derby Festival. Disaster Management & Response, 2005. 3(3): p. 73-9.
Carrico RM, Arnold F, Goss L. Antimicrobial resistance: a primer for the infusion specialist. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 2005. 28(3): p. 183-7.
Binkley C, Furr A, Carrico RM, McCurren C. Survey of oral care practices in US intensive care units. American Journal of Infection Control, 2004. 32(3): p. 161-9.
Higgins W, Wainright C, Lu N, Carrico RM. Assessing hospital preparedness using an instrument based on the Mass Casualty Disaster Plan Checklist: results of a statewide survey. American Journal of Infection Control, 2004. 32(6): p. 327-32.
Furr A, Binkley CJ, McCurren C, Carrico RM. Factors affecting quality of oral care in intensive care units. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2004. 48(5): p. 454-62.
Goss, L, Carrico R. Get a grip on patient safety: outcomes in the palm of your hand. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 2002. 25(4): p. 274-9.
Rebmann, T, Carrico RM, English J, Bioterrorism preparedness: The role of the nurse in homeland security. Nursing 2002. 32(9): p. 32hn1-6.
Carrico RM, Niner, S., Multidrug Resistant Organisms - VRE and MRSA:Practical home care tips. Home Healthcare Nurse, 2002. 20(1): p. 23-29.
Carrico RM. What to Do if You're Exposed to a Bloodborne Pathogen. Home Healthcare Nurse, 2001. 19(6): p. 362-368.
Kallenborn JC, Price TG, Carrico R, Davidson A. Emergency department management of occupational exposures: cost analysis of rapid HIV test. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2001. 22(5): p. 289-93.
Kallenborn JC, Coleman RD, Carrico R, Smith AM, Ferriell K. Occupational exposure: organizing ED care to determine rapid postexposure prophylaxis within hours instead of days. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 1999. 25(6): p. 505-8.
Uyamadu N, Ahkee S, Carrico R, Tolentino A, Wojda B, Ramirez J. Reduction in tuberculin skin-test conversion rate after improved adherence to tuberculosis isolation. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 1997. 18(8): p. 575-9.
On-line Courses
Carrico RM, Winning the Battle Against Multidrug-Resistant Organisms. Clinical Updates, Mosby’s Nursing Consult. January 15, 2007, revised June 2009.
Carrico RM, Winning the Battle Against Multidrug-Resistant Organisms. Clinical Updates, Mosby’s Nursing Consult. January 15, 2007.
Ramirez JA, Carrico RM, HIV/AIDS: A Comprehensive Review (renewed 0804-0806, 0806-0908, 0901-0910, and 0910-0912)
Rebmann, T, Carrico RM, Plague: Identification, diagnosis and treatment of a potential bioterrorism-related event. Sigma Theta Tau International. Online Continuing Education Program, 2002
Rebmann, T, Carrico RM, Epidemiologic Investigation of a Bioterrorism Attack Using Anthrax. Sigma Theta Tau International. Online Continuing Education Program, 2002
