Daniela Lehwaldt

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Associate Professor General Nursing

PhD MSc PGDipCHSE BNS RGN RNT SFHEA CGNC

I teach on the undergraduate BSc in Nursing programme and the MSc in Specialist Nursing. Most of my research work and scholarly activities are centered around Advanced Nursing Practice and digital healthcare education.

Erasmus+ funded projects include 'Digi-Change' - Digital Transformation in Healthcare Education', 'AHEAD' Assessment in Healthcare EducAtion goes digital', 'eCoNNECT: enhanced Communication iN Nursing through Exchange of Clinical Teaching experiences' and 'TANAHE: Teaching and Assessing for Nurses and Allied Health Educators', all of which have been developed together with EU/global partners. I have developed expertise in online / blended learning formats, and in developing multilingual / culturally sensitive study materials, producing creative media and interactive videos, and in recorded / AI assessments to provide individualised teaching, assessments and feedback.  At a national level, I led a group in Nursing related to eportfolio and reflective learning. I was recently awarded a Senior Fellowship with Advance HE, which demonstrates that my teaching is in line with the UK Professional Framework for Professional Teaching and Learning. I am also a Certified Global Nurse Consultant (CGNC) with TruMerit - an US-based certification board. 

Advanced Practice Nursing' is my clinical area of expertise. My past clinical experience and my extensive involvement in conferences, publications and projects have led to global recognition and a voluntary leadership position with the International Council of Nurses (ICN) NP/APN Network as their current Chair. 

Book Chapter

Year Publication
2014 Lehwaldt, D. und Ullmann, P. (2014) 'Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) im Handlungsfeld Angst und Unruhe' In: Hax-Schoppenhorst und Kusserow(Eds.). Das Angstbuch für Pflege-und Gesundheitsberufe. Göttingen : Huber Verlag.

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2018 Steinke, M.K.; Rogers, M.; Lehwaldt, D.; Lamarche, K. (2018) 'Conducting research through cross national collaboration'. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 24 . [Link] [DOI]
2018 Steinke, M.K.; Rogers, M.; Lehwaldt, D.; Lamarche, K. (2018) 'An examination of advanced practice nurses’ job satisfaction internationally'. International Nursing Review, 65 . [Link] [DOI]
2017 Driscoll, A; Grant, MJ; Carroll, D; Dalton, S; Deaton, C; Jones, I; Lehwaldt, D; McKee, G; Munyombwe, T; Astin, F (2017) 'The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in acute specialist units: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 17 (1). [DOI]
2015 Ullmann, P., Fierens, A., Lehwaldt, D. (2015) '2015. Advanced Practice Nursing – eine berufliche Entwicklung mit Zukunft im deutschen Gesundheitswesen'. .
2008 Roisin Morris, Padraig MacNeela, Anne Scott, Pearl Treacy, Abbey Hyde, Julian O’Brien, Daniela Lehwaldt, Anne Byrne, Jonathan Drennan. (2008) 'Ambiguities and conflicting results: The limitations of the kappa statistic in establishing the interrater reliability of the Irish nursing minimum data set for mental health: A discussion paper'. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 45 :645-647.
2014 Wohlgehagen, J., Lehwaldt, D. und Jentzsch, M. 2014. (2014) 'Advanced Nursing Practice in Critical Care (APN-CC). INTENSIV (in press)'. .
2007 Lehwaldt, D. and Timmins, F. (2007) 'The need for nurses to have in-service education to provide the best care for clients with chest drains'. Journal of Nursing Management, 15 :142-148.
2013 Lehwaldt, D. (2013) 'Advanced Practice Nursing: eine qualitativ hochwertige Versorgung. Praxisbeispiel Herz-Thoraxchirurgische Pflege. PFLEGE LEBEN'. 02-13 :14-18.
2012 Ullmann, P., Keogh, J., Thiessen, K., Ullmann, B., Lehwaldt, D., Grissom, B., Kalle, L. (2012) 'Stellungnahme des Vorstandes des Deutschen Netzwerkes APN & ANP e.V. zur „Modernisierung der Richtlinie über Berufsqualifikationen erleichtert qualifizierten Berufstätigen die Stellensuche in ganz Europa“ welche durch die EU Kommission vom 19.12.2011 verfasst wurde. PFLEGEWISSENSCHAFTEN'. 04-12 :252-255.
2011 Ms Daniela Lehwaldt (2011) 'Lehwaldt, D. (2011) Effective blood glucose management in patients with diabetes recovering from CABG. British Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 6(4), pp163-168'. 6 :163-168.
2009 Lehwaldt, D., O’Connor, S. and Kingston, M. (2009) 'Post-operative blood glucose management of diabetic patients undergoing cardiac surgery – a clinical audit. Nursing in Critical Care'. 14 :241-253.
2009 Lyng, C., Hourican, S., McGrath, M. and Lehwaldt, D. (2009) 'Challenges encountered during development of scenarios for a management simulation exercise for undergraduate student nurses. IJOCS, 3(2), pp108-114'. 3 :108-114.
2009 Lehwaldt, D.; Kingston, M.; O’connor, S. (2009) 'Postoperative hyperglycaemia of diabetic patients undergoing cardiac surgery – a clinical audit'. Nursing in critical care, 14 . [Link] [DOI]
2008 Hourican, S., McGrath, M., Lyng, C., McMahon, C. and Lehwaldt, D. (2008) 'Effectiveness of simulation on promoting student nurses management skills - International Journal of Clinical Skills -'. 2 :20-25.
2007 Lehwaldt, D; Timmins, F (2007) 'The need for nurses to have in service education to provide the best care for clients with chest drains'. Journal of Nursing Management, 15 (2). [DOI]
2005 Lehwaldt, D. and Timmins, F. (2005) 'Nurses' knowledge of chest drain care: an exploratory descriptive survey - Nursing in Critical Care -'. 10 :192-200.

Other Journal

Year Publication
2016 Lehwaldt, D. Krotsetis, S., Keienburg, C., Jentzsch, M. & Ehlers, T. (2016) 'Diskussionsartikel zu dem, von der European federation of Critical Care Nursing associations (EfCCNa) veröffentlichten, Europäischen Intensivpflegekompetenzrahmen' .
2013 Ullmann, P. & Lehwaldt, D. (2013) 'Hochschulische Masterprogramme im Kontext der modernen Pflegebildung: die nationale Perspektive' (Special Issue No 6) . [Link]
2013 Lehwaldt, D. (2013) 'Country profile: Advanced Practice Nursing in Germany' .

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2016 Steinke, M., Lehwaldt, D., Lamarche, K. & Rogers, M. (2016) 9th International Council of Nurses (ICN) INP/APN Conference International Research through Cross-National Collaboration Hong Kong, .
2016 Steinke, M., Lehwaldt, D., Lamarche, K. & Rogers, M. (2016) 9th International Council of Nurses (ICN) INP/APN Conference An Examination of Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Satisfaction in Developing and Developed Countries Hong Kong, .
2016 Lehwaldt, D. (2016) 9th International Council of Nurses (ICN) INP/APN Conference Chair of Concurrent Paper Session ‘Code D2’ Hong Kong, .
2016 Lehwaldt, D. (2016) NewNet Symposium 2016 Stationäre Pflegeteams mit oder ohne akademisch ausgebildetem Personal – Wo liegt der Unterschied in den Patientenoutcomes? Neumarkt, Germany, .
2016 Lehwaldt, D. (2016) 9th International Council of Nurses (ICN) INP/APN Conference ICN Nurse Practitioner & Advanced Practice Nursing Conference Hong Kong, .
2015 Lehwaldt, D. (2015) 3rd International ANP & APN Congress of Deutsches Netzwerk APN & ANP g.e.V Scientific Programme development, Innovation Award and Congress organisation Munich, Germany, .
2013 Lehwaldt, D. (2013) 2nd International ANP & APN Congress of Deutsches Netzwerk APN & ANP g.e.V Scientific Programme development, Innovation Award and Congress organisation Berlin, .

Published Report

Year Publication
2013 Scott, P.A., Kirwan, M., Matthews, A., Lehwaldt, D., Morris, R. and Staines, A. (2013) Report of the Irish RN4CAST study 2009-2011. A nursing workforce under strain. DCU, .

Online Article

Year Publication
2013 Lehwaldt, D. (2013) Country profile: Advanced Practice Nursing in Germany. ELEA
2013 Kearns, G. und Lehwaldt, D. (2013) Country profile: Advanced Practice Nursing in Ireland. ELEA
2013 Ullmann, P. und Lehwaldt, D. (2013) Hochschulische Masterprogramme im Kontext der modernen Pflegebildung: die nationale Perspektive. ELEA

Multimedia

Year Publication
2013 Lehwaldt, D. (2013) Interview ‚Advanced Practice Nursing TALK‘ für das Deutsche Netzwerk APN & ANP e.V. ONMM

Workshops

Year Publication
2016 Lehwaldt, D. & Schönthaler, A. (2016) Entwicklung eines Rahmenkonzeptes zur Einführung von APN Stellen für Management und Praxis anhand des irischen und österreichischen Rahmenkonzeptes. WKSHOP

Working Paper

Year Publication
2012 Ullmann, P., Lehwaldt, D., Thissen, K., Ullmann, B., und Giesen, G. 2012. (2012) Stellungnahme des Deutschen Netzwerkes APN & ANP e.V. zur Veröffentlichung Fachkräftemangel und der Initiative der Bundesarbeitsagentur 150 Chinesen zu akquirieren. Witten: WP
2012 Ullmann, P., Lehwaldt, D., Thissen, K., Ullmann, B., und Kalle, L. 2012. (2012) Stellungsnahme des Vorstandes des Deutschen Netzwerkes APN & ANP e.V zur Veröffentlichung der Eckpunkte zur Vorbereitung des Entwurfs eines neuen Pflegeberufsgesetzes. Witten: WP

Other Publication

Year Publication
2008 Morris, R.; MacNeela, P.; Scott, A.; Treacy, P.; Hyde, A.; O'Brien, J.; Lehwaldt, D.; Byrne, A.; Drennan, J. (2008) Ambiguities and conflicting results: The limitations of the kappa statistic in establishing the interrater reliability of the Irish nursing minimum data set for mental health: A discussion paper. [Link] [DOI]
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Professional Associations

Association Function From / To
Deutsches Netzwerk APN & ANP g. e.V. International Coordinator 30/09/2011 - 31/01/2020
Irish Association of Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioners (IAANMP) Member 01/04/2012 -
International Council of Nurses (ICN) APN / NP Network Chair 03/09/2021 -
ACNAP - ESC Association of Cardiovascular Nurses and Allied Professionals Education Committee Member, past Secretary of the Board of ACNAP 02/07/2018 -

Honors and Awards

Date Title Awarding Body
01/10/2013 Nurse Fellow ESC European Society of Cardiology

Employment

Employer Position From / To
St. James's Hospital Dublin Staff Nurse 01/04/2000 - 28/05/2001
DCU Assistant Professor 11/10/2004 -
Mater Hospital Dublin Staff Nurse 01/04/1999 - 30/04/2000
Klinikum Oldenburg Germany Staff Nurse 01/04/1992 -
Universitaets Klinikum zu Kiel Staff Nurse 01/09/1991 - 01/04/1992
St. James's Hospital Dublin Nurse Practitioner for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 01/02/2001 -

Education

Start date Institution Qualification Subject
Regioklinikum Elmshorn General Nursing Training
Dublin City University PhD
Trinity College Dublin PGDip CHSE Clinical Health Sciences Education
Trinity College Dublin M.Sc. Nursing
Trinity College Dublin BNS (Hons) Nursing
Klinikum Oldenburg ICU & Anaesthetic Nursing

Languages

Language Reading Writing Speaking
German Fluent Fluent Fluent
English Fluent Fluent Fluent

Research Interests

Advanced Nursing Practice, Digital Healthcare Education, Global Networking for Nursing