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Regina M. Fink

TitleProfessor Adjunct
InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
DepartmentCON-DEAN Administration
Phone303/724-9192
    Other Positions
    TitleProfessor-Clinical
    InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
    DepartmentSOM-MED
    DivisionGIM


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    1. Arch JJ, Bright EE, Finkelstein LB, Fink RM, Mitchell JL, Andorsky DJ, Kutner JS. Anxiety and Depression in Metastatic Cancer: A Critical Review of Negative Impacts on Advance Care Planning and End-of-Life Decision Making With Practical Recommendations. JCO Oncol Pract. 2023 Dec; 19(12):1097-1108. PMID: 37831973.
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    2. Fink RM, Valenti KG, Kline DM, Fischer SM. Reality of Family Caregiving for Hispanics With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: A Qualitative Analysis. J Palliat Med. 2023 12; 26(12):1618-1626. PMID: 37311202.
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    3. Cole CS, Roydhouse J, Fink RM, Ozkaynak M, Carpenter JG, Plys E, Wan S, Levy CR. Identifying Nursing Home Residents with Unmet Palliative Care Needs: A Systematic Review of Screening Tool Measurement Properties. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023 05; 24(5):619-628.e3. PMID: 37030323.
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    4. Arch JJ, Mitchell JL, Schmiege SJ, Levin ME, Genung SR, Nealis MS, Fink RM, Bright EE, Andorsky DJ, Kutner JS. A randomized controlled trial of a multi-modal palliative care intervention to promote advance care planning and psychological well-being among adults with advanced cancer: study protocol. BMC Palliat Care. 2022 Nov 17; 21(1):198. PMID: 36384735.
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    5. Makic MBF, Casey K, Oman KS, Fink RM. Developing the Graduate Nurse Residency: An Oral History With Dr. Colleen Goode and Dr. Mary Krugman. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2022 Apr; 53(4):171-177. PMID: 35357992.
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    6. Rosa WE, Buck HG, Squires AP, Kozachik SL, Huijer HA, Bakitas M, Boit JM, Bradley PK, Cacchione PZ, Chan GK, Crisp N, Dahlin C, Daoust P, Davidson PM, Davis S, Doumit MAA, Fink RM, Herr KA, Hinds PS, Hughes TL, Karanja V, Kenny DJ, King CR, Klopper HC, Knebel AR, Kurth AE, Madigan EA, Malloy P, Matzo M, Mazanec P, Meghani SH, Monroe TB, Moreland PJ, Paice JA, Phillips JC, Rushton CH, Shamian J, Shattell M, Snethen JA, Ulrich CM, Wholihan D, Wocial LD, Ferrell BR. American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel consensus statement on nursing's roles in ensuring universal palliative care access. Nurs Outlook. 2021 Nov-Dec; 69(6):961-968. PMID: 34711419.
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    7. Rosa WE, Buck HG, Squires AP, Kozachik SL, Huijer HA, Bakitas M, Boit JM, Bradley PK, Cacchione PZ, Chan GK, Crisp N, Dahlin C, Daoust P, Davidson PM, Davis S, Doumit MAA, Fink RM, Herr KA, Hinds PS, Hughes TL, Karanja V, Kenny DJ, King CR, Klopper HC, Knebel AR, Kurth AE, Madigan EA, Malloy P, Matzo M, Mazanec P, Meghani SH, Monroe TB, Moreland PJ, Paice JA, Phillips JC, Rushton CH, Shamian J, Shattell M, Snethen JA, Ulrich CM, Wholihan D, Wocial LD, Ferrell BR. International consensus-based policy recommendations to advance universal palliative care access from the American Academy of Nursing Expert Panels. Nurs Outlook. 2022 Jan-Feb; 70(1):36-46. PMID: 34627615.
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    8. Whitehead P, Frechman E, Johnstone-Petty M, Kates J, Tay DL, DeSanto K, Fink RM. A scoping review of nurse-led advance care planning. Nurs Outlook. 2022 Jan-Feb; 70(1):96-118. PMID: 34627618.
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    9. Brody AA, Convery KA, Kline DM, Fink RM, Fischer SM. Transitioning to Remote Recruitment and Intervention: A Tale of Two Palliative Care Research Studies Enrolling Underserved Populations During COVID-19. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 01; 63(1):151-159. PMID: 34161811.
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    10. Brant JM, Al-Zadjali M, Al-Sinawi F, Mushani T, Maloney-Newton S, Berger AM, Fink R. Palliative Care Nursing Development in the Middle East and Northeast Africa: Lessons From Oman. J Cancer Educ. 2021 07; 36(Suppl 1):69-77. PMID: 34129197.
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    11. Casey K, Tsai CL, Fink RM. A Psychometric Evaluation of the Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey. J Nurs Adm. 2021 May 01; 51(5):242-248. PMID: 33882551.
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    12. Casey K, Fink RM. Revisions to the Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey Reflect Current Healthcare Trends. J Nurs Adm. 2021 May 01; 51(5):233-234. PMID: 33882547.
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    13. Fink RM, Kline DM, Siler S, Fischer SM. Apoyo con Cari?o: A Qualitative Analysis of a Palliative Care-Focused Lay Patient Navigation Intervention for Hispanics With Advanced Cancer. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2020 08; 22(4):335-346. PMID: 32568935.
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    14. Donesky D, de Leon K, Bailey A, Doorenbos A, Fink R, Hurd C, Ling P, Kitko L. Excellence in Postlicensure Interprofessional Palliative Care Education: Consensus Through a Delphi Survey. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2020 02; 22(1):17-25. PMID: 31770160.
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    15. Fink RM, Kline DM, Bailey FA, Handel DL, Jordan SR, Lum HD, Fischer SM. Community-Based Conversations about Advance Care Planning for Underserved Populations Using Lay Patient Navigators. J Palliat Med. 2020 07; 23(7):907-914. PMID: 31944875.
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    16. Fink RM, Arora K, Gleason SE, Morrison KT, Robertson N, Knudson J, Sanute L, Abbott JT, Earnest M, Bailey FA. Interprofessional Master of Science in Palliative Care: On Becoming a Palliative Care Community Specialist. J Palliat Med. 2020 10; 23(10):1370-1376. PMID: 31886727.
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    17. Bekelman DB, Fink RM, Sannes T, Kline DM, Borrayo EA, Turvey C, Fischer SM. Puente para cuidar (bridge to caring): A palliative care patient navigator and counseling intervention to improve distress in Latino/as with advanced cancer. Psychooncology. 2020 04; 29(4):688-695. PMID: 31834646.
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    18. Brant JM, Fink RM, Thompson C, Li YH, Rassouli M, Majima T, Osuka T, Gafer N, Ayden A, Khader K, Lascar E, Tang L, Nestoros S, Abdullah M, Michael N, Cerruti J, Ngaho E, Kadig Y, Hablas M, Istambouli R, Muckaden MA, Ali MN, Aligolshvili B, Obeidat R, Kunirova G, Al-Omari M, Qadire M, Omran S, Mouhawej MC, Zouak M, Ghrayeb I, Manasrah N, Youssef A, Ortega PF, Tuncel Oguz G, Cajucona LA, Leaphart K, Day A, Silbermann M. Global Survey of the Roles, Satisfaction, and Barriers of Home Health Care Nurses on the Provision of Palliative Care. J Palliat Med. 2019 08; 22(8):945-960. PMID: 31380727.
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    19. Fink RM, Gallagher E. Cancer Pain Assessment and Measurement. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2019 06; 35(3):229-234. PMID: 31036386.
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    20. Fink RM, Somes E, Brackett H, Shanbhag P, Anderson AN, Lum HD. Evaluation of Quality Improvement Initiatives to Improve and Sustain Advance Care Planning Completion and Documentation. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2019 02; 21(1):71-79. PMID: 30608360.
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    21. Fischer SM, Kline DM, Min SJ, Okuyama-Sasaki S, Fink RM. Effect of Apoyo con Cari?o (Support With Caring) Trial of a Patient Navigator Intervention to Improve Palliative Care Outcomes for Latino Adults With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2018 12 01; 4(12):1736-1741. PMID: 30326035.
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    22. Fischer SM, Min SJ, Atherly A, Kline DM, Gozansky WS, Himberger J, Lopez J, Lester K, Fink RM. Apoyo con Cari?o (support with caring): RCT protocol to improve palliative care outcomes for Latinos with advanced medical illness. Res Nurs Health. 2018 12; 41(6):501-510. PMID: 30302769.
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    23. Fink RM, Brant JM. Complex Cancer Pain Assessment. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2018 06; 32(3):353-369. PMID: 29729774.
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    24. Fischer SM, Kline DM, Min SJ, Okuyama S, Fink RM. Apoyo con Cari?o: Strategies to Promote Recruiting, Enrolling, and Retaining Latinos in a Cancer Clinical Trial. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2017 11; 15(11):1392-1399. PMID: 29118231.
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    25. Leonardi-Warren K, Neff I, Mancuso M, Wenger B, Galbraith M, Fink R. Sexual Health: Exploring Patient Needs and Healthcare Provider Comfort and Knowledge. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2016 Dec 01; 20(6):E162-E167. PMID: 27857260.
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    26. Oman KS, Mancuso MP, Ceballos K, Makic MF, Fink RM. Mentoring Clinical Nurses to Write for Publication: Strategies for Success. Am J Nurs. 2016 May; 116(5):48-55. PMID: 27123630.
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    27. Fink RM. Review of a Study on Late Referral to a Palliative Care Consultation Service: Length of Stay and In-Hospital Mortality Outcomes. J Adv Pract Oncol. 2015 Nov-Dec; 6(6):597-601. PMID: 27648349.
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    28. Bakitas MA, Elk R, Astin M, Ceronsky L, Clifford KN, Dionne-Odom JN, Emanuel LL, Fink RM, Kvale E, Levkoff S, Ritchie C, Smith T. Systematic Review of Palliative Care in the Rural Setting. Cancer Control. 2015 Oct; 22(4):450-64. PMID: 26678972.
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    29. Fink RM, Makic MB, Poteet AW, Oman KS. The Ventilated Patient's Experience. Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2015 Sep-Oct; 34(5):301-8. PMID: 26244246.
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    30. Silbermann M, Fink RM, Min SJ, Mancuso MP, Brant J, Hajjar R, Al-Alfi N, Baider L, Turker I, ElShamy K, Ghrayeb I, Al-Jadiry M, Khader K, Kav S, Charalambous H, Uslu R, Kebudi R, Barsela G, Kuruku N, Mutafoglu K, Ozalp-Senel G, Oberman A, Kislev L, Khleif M, Keoppi N, Nestoros S, Abdalla RF, Rassouli M, Morag A, Sabar R, Nimri O, Al-Qadire M, Al-Khalaileh M, Tayyem M, Doumit M, Punjwani R, Rasheed O, Fallatah F, Can G, Ahmed J, Strode D. Evaluating palliative care needs in Middle Eastern countries. J Palliat Med. 2015 Jan; 18(1):18-25. PMID: 25302525.
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    31. Oman KS, Fink R, Kleiner C, Makic MB, Wenger B, Hoffecker L, Mancuso M, Schmiege S, Cook P. Intradermal lidocaine or bacteriostatic normal saline to decrease pain before intravenous catheter insertion: a meta-analysis. J Perianesth Nurs. 2014 Oct; 29(5):367-76. PMID: 25261140.
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    32. Fischer SM, Cervantes L, Fink RM, Kutner JS. Apoyo con Cari?o: a pilot randomized controlled trial of a patient navigator intervention to improve palliative care outcomes for Latinos with serious illness. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2015 Apr; 49(4):657-65. PMID: 25240788.
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    33. Hutt E, Fink RM, Nelson-Marten P, Jones J, Kutner JS. Measuring pain perceptions and medication taking behavior at the end of life: a pilot study. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2014 Nov; 31(7):726-9. PMID: 24065272.
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    34. Goode CJ, McCarty LB, Fink RM, Oman KS, Makic MF, Krugman ME, Traditi L. Mapping the organization: a bibliometric analysis of nurses' contributions to the literature. J Nurs Adm. 2013 Sep; 43(9):481-7. PMID: 23979038.
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    35. Wodrich E, Gilmartin H, Fink RM. Simulation to the rescue! Caring for a pediatric patient in the rural setting. J Nurses Prof Dev. 2013 Jul-Aug; 29(4):197-201. PMID: 23877291.
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    36. Fink RM, Oman KS, Youngwerth J, Bryant LL. A palliative care needs assessment of rural hospitals. J Palliat Med. 2013 Jun; 16(6):638-44. PMID: 23607812.
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    37. Scott RA, Oman KS, Makic MB, Fink RM, Hulett TM, Braaten JS, Severyn F, Wald HL. Reducing indwelling urinary catheter use in the emergency department: a successful quality-improvement initiative. J Emerg Nurs. 2014 May; 40(3):237-44; quiz 293. PMID: 23477920.
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    38. Oman KS, Fink RM, Krugman M, Goode CJ, Traditi LK. Rural hospital web-based, evidence-based practice professional development: challenges and opportunities. J Nurses Prof Dev. 2013 Mar-Apr; 29(2):58-63. PMID: 23657035.
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    39. Zwink JE, Dzialo M, Fink RM, Oman KS, Shiskowsky K, Waite K, DeVine D, Sanders CL, Le-Lazar JT. Nurse manager perceptions of role satisfaction and retention at an academic medical center. J Nurs Adm. 2013 Mar; 43(3):135-41. PMID: 23425910.
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    40. Buffington A, Zwink J, Fink R, Devine D, Sanders C. Factors affecting nurse retention at an academic Magnet? hospital. J Nurs Adm. 2012 May; 42(5):273-81. PMID: 22525291.
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    41. Fink R, Gilmartin H, Richard A, Capezuti E, Boltz M, Wald H. Indwelling urinary catheter management and catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention practices in Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders hospitals. Am J Infect Control. 2012 Oct; 40(8):715-20. PMID: 22297241.
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    42. Linnebur SA, Fish DN, Ruscin JM, Radcliff TA, Oman KS, Fink R, Van Dorsten B, Liebrecht D, Fish R, McNulty M, Hutt E. Impact of a multidisciplinary intervention on antibiotic use for nursing home-acquired pneumonia. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2011 Dec; 9(6):442-450.e1. PMID: 22055208.
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    43. Galbraith ME, Fink R, Wilkins GG. Couples surviving prostate cancer: challenges in their lives and relationships. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2011 Nov; 27(4):300-8. PMID: 22018409.
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    44. Oman KS, Makic MB, Fink R, Schraeder N, Hulett T, Keech T, Wald H. Nurse-directed interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Am J Infect Control. 2012 Aug; 40(6):548-53. PMID: 22047997.
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    45. Casey K, Fink R, Jaynes C, Campbell L, Cook P, Wilson V. Readiness for practice: the senior practicum experience. J Nurs Educ. 2011 Nov; 50(11):646-52. PMID: 21846072.
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    46. Goode CJ, Fink RM, Krugman M, Oman KS, Traditi LK. The Colorado Patient-Centered Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Model: a framework for transformation. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2011 Jun; 8(2):96-105. PMID: 21134125.
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    47. Hutt E, Ruscin JM, Linnebur SA, Fish DN, Oman KS, Fink RM, Radcliff TA, Van Dorsten B, Liebrecht D, Fish R, McNulty MC. A multifaceted intervention to implement guidelines did not affect hospitalization rates for nursing home-acquired pneumonia. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2011 Sep; 12(7):499-507. PMID: 21450174.
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    48. Hutt E, Radcliff TA, Oman KS, Fink R, Ruscin JM, Linnebur S, Fish D, Liebrecht D, Fish R, McNulty M. Impact of NHAP guideline implementation intervention on staff and resident vaccination rates. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2010 Jun; 11(5):365-70. PMID: 20511104.
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    49. Banks CM, Gilmartin H, Fink RM. Education methods for maintaining nursing competency in low-volume, high-risk procedures in the rural setting: bridging the theory to practice gap. J Nurses Staff Dev. 2010 May-Jun; 26(3):E1-7. PMID: 20508418.
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    50. Fink RM, Hjort E, Wenger B, Cook PF, Cunningham M, Orf A, Pare W, Zwink J. The impact of dry versus moist heat on peripheral IV catheter insertion in a hematology-oncology outpatient population. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2009 Jul; 36(4):E198-204. PMID: 19581223.
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    51. Fink R, Krugman M, Casey K, Goode C. The graduate nurse experience: qualitative residency program outcomes. J Nurs Adm. 2008 Jul-Aug; 38(7-8):341-8. PMID: 18690125.
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    52. Oman KS, Duran C, Fink R. Evidence-based policy and procedures: an algorithm for success. J Nurs Adm. 2008 Jan; 38(1):47-51. PMID: 18157005.
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    53. Jones KR, Vojir CP, Hutt E, Fink R. Determining mild, moderate, and severe pain equivalency across pain-intensity tools in nursing home residents. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2007; 44(2):305-14. PMID: 17551881.
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    54. Vojir CP, Jones KR, Fink R, Hutt E. What a difference a point makes! Scaling issues. J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2006 Oct; 11(4):257-9. PMID: 16999749.
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    55. Clark L, Fink R, Pennington K, Jones K. Nurses' reflections on pain management in a nursing home setting. Pain Manag Nurs. 2006 Jun; 7(2):71-7. PMID: 16730320.
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    56. Jones KR, Fink RM, Clark L, Hutt E, Vojir CP, Mellis BK. Nursing home resident barriers to effective pain management: why nursing home residents may not seek pain medication. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2006 Mar; 7(3 Suppl):S21-8, 20. PMID: 16500272.
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    57. Hutt E, Pepper GA, Vojir C, Fink R, Jones KR. Assessing the appropriateness of pain medication prescribing practices in nursing homes. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006 Feb; 54(2):231-9. PMID: 16460373.
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    58. Jones KR, Fink R, Hutt E, Vojir C, Pepper GA, Scott-Cawiezell J, Mellis BK. Measuring pain intensity in nursing home residents. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2005 Dec; 30(6):519-27. PMID: 16376738.
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    59. Fink R, Thompson CJ, Bonnes D. Overcoming barriers and promoting the use of research in practice. J Nurs Adm. 2005 Mar; 35(3):121-9. PMID: 15761309.
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    60. Sauaia A, Min SJ, Leber C, Erbacher K, Abrams F, Fink R. Postoperative pain management in elderly patients: correlation between adherence to treatment guidelines and patient satisfaction. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Feb; 53(2):274-82. PMID: 15673352.
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    61. Jones KR, Fink RM, Clark L, Hutt E, Vojir CP, Mellis BK. Nursing home resident barriers to effective pain management: why nursing home residents may not seek pain medication. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2005 Jan-Feb; 6(1):10-7. PMID: 15871865.
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    62. Kutner JS, Metcalfe T, Vu KO, Fink R, Nelson-Marten P, Armstrong JD, Seligman PA. Implementation of an ad hoc hospital-based palliative care consult service. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2004 Nov; 28(5):526-8. PMID: 15504629.
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    63. Jones KR, Fink R, Pepper G, Hutt E, Vojir CP, Scott J, Clark L, Mellis K. Improving nursing home staff knowledge and attitudes about pain. Gerontologist. 2004 Aug; 44(4):469-78. PMID: 15331804.
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    64. Casey K, Fink R, Krugman M, Propst J. The graduate nurse experience. J Nurs Adm. 2004 Jun; 34(6):303-11. PMID: 15190226.
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    65. Jones KR, Fink R, Vojir C, Pepper G, Hutt E, Clark L, Scott J, Martinez R, Vincent D, Mellis BK. Translation research in long-term care: improving pain management in nursing homes. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2004; 1 Suppl 1:S13-20. PMID: 17129330.
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    66. Fink R. "How have you used evidence-based practice to implement a practice change in your work setting?" Nurses implement evidence-based skin care practice. ONS News. 2003 Sep; 18(9):6. PMID: 14520996.
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