Gail Armstrong PhD, DNP, ACNS-BC, RN, CNE, FAAN

Publications and Presentations

Books and Book Chapters

Armstrong, G., & Sherwood, G. (2022). Chapter 46: Patient Safety. In Concepts-Based Nursing. 4th Ed. Jean Giddens, editor. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Armstrong, G.E., Skinner, M. (2022) Chapter 10: Disseminating Results. In Practical Performance Measurement. Brant Oliver, Greg Ogrinc, editors. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission.

Armstrong, G.E., & Sherwood, G. (2022). Reflective practice: Using narrative pedagogy to foster quality and safety. In Quality and Safety in Nursing. 3rd Ed. (Chapter 11). Editors: G. Sherwood and J. Barnsteiner, Wiley-Blackwell Press.

Sherwood, G., & Armstrong, G.E. (2021). Current patient safety drivers. In C.Oster (Ed). Achieving High Reliability through Patient Safety and Quality – A Practical Handbook. 2nd Ed. (Chapter 2). Editors: C. Oster & J. Braaten. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta-Tau International

Armstrong, G.E, & Sables-Baus, S. (2019) Leadership and systems improvement for the DNP. New York: Springer Publishing

Armstrong, G., & Sherwood, G. (2017). Chapter 2: Reflection and Mindful Practice: A Means to Quality and Safety. In Reflective Practice: A Framework for Engaging Learners in Education and Practice. 2nd Ed. Editors: Gwen Sherwood and Sara Horton-Deutsch, Sigma Theta Tau Press.

Armstrong, G., Deutsch, S.H. & Sherwood, G. (2017). Chapter 10: Reflection in Clinical Contexts: Learning, Collaboration, and Evaluation. In Reflective Practice: A Framework for Engaging Learners in Education and Practice. 2nd Ed. Editors: Gwen Sherwood and Sara Horton-Deutsch, Sigma Theta Tau Press.

Barton, A.J., Armstrong, G.E., & Valdez, C. (2016). Interprofessional teams for high reliability organizations. In C.Oster (Ed). Achieving High Reliability through Patient Safety and Quality – A Practical Handbook. (Chapter 11). ). Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta-Tau International.

Sherwood, G., & Armstrong, G.E. (2016). Current patient safety drivers. In C.Oster (Ed). Achieving High Reliability through Patient Safety and Quality – A Practical Handbook. (Chapter 2). Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta-Tau International

Barton, A.J., Armstrong, G.E., Foss, K. (2015). Colorado QSEN Faculty Workshops: Facilitating Reflection for Curricular Development. In G. Sherwood & S. Horton-Deutsch (Eds). Reflective Organizations. (Chapter 12). Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta-Tau International.

Armstrong, G.E., Barton, A.J., Nuffer, W., & Yancey, L. (2014). Patient and family-centered care and the interprofessional team. In J. Barnsteiner, J Disch & M.K. Walton (Eds). Person and Family-Centered Care. (Chapter 20). Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.

Armstrong, G. & Barton, A.J. (2014). QSEN Competencies and the Nursing Curriculum in P. Kelley C. A. , Beth Vottero, Christie-McAuliffe (Eds.), Introduction to quality and safety education for nurses (Chapter 2). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.

Armstrong, G.E. (2013). Nursing and quality: A historical perspective. In G. Lamb (Ed) Care Coordination: The Game Changer (Chapter 2). Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association

Headrick, L., Armstrong, G., & Madigosky, W. (2011). Chapter 10: Designing ways for students to learn to improve care. In, Fundamentals of Healthcare Improvement: A Guide to Improving your Patients’ Outcomes, 2nd Ed. Oak Brook, IL: Joint Commission Resources.

Armstrong, G., Sherwood, G., & Tagliareni, M.E. (2009) Chapter 14: Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN): Integrating Recommendations from IOM into Clinical Nursing Education. In National League of Nursing, Clinical Nursing Education: Current Reflections, pp 207-227.

Armstrong, G.E. (2002) [Chest Tube Content] for Craven, R.F. & Hirnle, C.J. Fundamentals of nursing. (4th ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott.

Journal Publications

Jenkins, P., & Armstrong, G. (2022). Teaching nursing economic competencies. Nursing Economic$, 40(4): 200-203.

Armstrong, G.E. (2021). Commentary on: The effect of patient safety culture on nurses’ near-miss reporting intention: the moderating role of perceived severity of near misses. Journal of Research in Nursing.

Armstrong, G.E. (2019). QSEN Safety Competency: The key ingredient is just culture. Journal of Continuing Education for Nurses, 50(10): 444-447.

Armstrong, GE. (2019). Quality and safety education for nurses teamwork and collaboration competency: Empowering nurses. Journal of Continuing Education for Nurses, 50(6): 252-255.

Ogrinc, G., Armstrong, GE, Dolansky, M., Singh, M., & Davies, L. (2019). SQUIRE-EDU (Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence in Education): Publication guidelines for educational quality improvement. Academic Medicine, April 16.

Altmiller, G., & Armstrong, G.E. (2017). 2017 National quality and safety education for nurses faculty survey results. Nurse Educator 42(55): S3-S7.

Davies, L., Ogrinc, G., Mosher, H., Stevens, D.P., Davidoff, F., Armstrong, G., Batalden, P., & Goodman, D. (2017). Re: Standards for reporting implementation studies (StaRI) statement. British Medical Journal, 356, doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i6795

Armstrong, G.E., Dietrich, M., Norman, L., Barnsteiner, J., & Mion, L. (2017). Development and psychometric analysis of a nurses’ attitude and skills safety scale: Initial results. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 32(2): E3-E10.

Armstrong, G.E., Dietrich, M., Norman, L., Barnsteiner, J., & Mion, L. (2017). Nurses’ perceived skills and attitude about updated safety concepts: Impact on medication administration errors and practices. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 32(3): 226-233.
Batalden, M., Batalden, P., Margolis, P., Seid, M., Armstrong, G., Opipari-Arrigan, L., & Hartung, H. (2015). Coproduction of healthcare services. British Medical Journal. Sept. 16, doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004315

Armstrong, G. E., & Barton, A. J. (2013) Fundamentally updating fundamentals. Journal of Professional Nursing.29 (2): 82-87.

Armstrong, G., Headrick, L., Madigosky, W., & Ogrinc, G. (2012). Designing education to improve care. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 38(1): 5-14, AP1-AP2.

Katz, G.B., Peifer, K.L, & Armstrong, G.E. (2010) Assessment of Patient Simulation use in Selected Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in the United States. Simulation in Healthcare, 5, 46-51.

Armstrong, G., Spencer, T., & Lenburg, C. (2009) Using quality and safety education for nurses to enhance competency outcome performance assessment: A synergistic approach that promotes patient safety and quality outcomes. The Journal of Nursing Education, 48(12), 686-693.

Barton, A., Armstrong, G., Preheim, G., Gelmon, S.B., & Andrus, L.C. (2009). A national delphi to determine developmental progression of quality and safety competencies in nursing education. Nursing Outlook , 57, 313-322.

Preheim, G., Armstrong, G. E., & Barton, A. ( 2009) The NEW fundamentals in nursing: Introducing beginning quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN) competencies. The Journal of Nursing Education, 48(12), 694-698.

Armstrong, G. (2008). Too much of a good thing: Anticoagulant overdoses prompt Joint Commission to issue new safety requirement. NurseWeek, March/April 2008. 26-32.

Matthews, E., Armstrong, G., & Spencer T. (2008). Pertussis infection in a baccalaureate nursing program. Journal of Continuing Nursing Education. 39 (9): 1-7.

Blegen, M., Vaughn, T., Pepper, G., Vojir, C., Stratton, K., Boyd, M., Armstrong, G. (2004). Patient and staff safety: voluntary reporting. American Journal of Medical Quality. 19 (2): 67-74

Murphy, J.R., Armstrong, G.E., Reynolds, M., & Gordon, S.G. (1994). A structured literature review for risk assessment: EMF and human health risk. Risk Analysis, 14(2894), 97-100.