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MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-3170kathryn.rapala@marquette.eduD.N.P., Purdue University
J.D., Indiana University, Indianapolis
NURS 4000: Quality and Safety in Nursing
HEAL 6007: Ethics, Policy and Health Care Advocacy
NURS 6009: Health systems Leadership: Managing Populations and Access
HEAL 6825: Quality and Patient Safety in Healthcare
HEAL 6830: Quality Science in Healthcare
NURS 6854: Professional Role Development
HEAL 6961: Immersion
NURS 7996: Doctor of Nursing Practice Capstone
NURS 7997: Capstone 2
Dr. Rapala’s research interests are patient safety, health systems, quality, clinical risk and population health, and curriculum development. Subsets of these interests include the relationship of wellness programs to the prevention of patient care error, policy, social determinants of care, work complexity, health care economics, staffing, accreditation and regulatory issues, performance, professional certification, and malpractice. Areas of focus: Infusion pump informatics database; mortality database; certification and IHI activities; patient safety models.
Institute for Health Care Improvement, Faculty
Certified Professional in Patient Safety, Committee Chair, Executive Oversight Committee
Symplr, Consultant
Certified Professional in Patient Safety
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