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Shelley Schmollgruber
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Shelley Schmollgruber
Affiliation University of the Witwatersrand
Country South Africa
Scopus ID 8660849800
Documents 40
Citations 778
h-index 13
Subject Area Nursing and Health Professions
Event International Academic Excellence Awards
ORCID 0000-0003-2190-1505

Shelley Schmollgruber is a nursing researcher affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. Her supplied academic profile identifies Nursing and Health Professions as her subject area, with research records covering critical care nursing, intensive care practice, clinical protocols, professional ethics and end-of-life decision-making. These indicators provide a quantitative overview of indexed research activity and should be considered alongside the relevance, quality and practical implications of individual publications. [1]

Abstract

This article summarizes the supplied research profile of Shelley Schmollgruber and selected publications concerning critical care nursing. The listed works address professional organizations and activities in critical care, nurses’ moral distress, knowledge of protocol-guided care, end-of-life decision-making and practices, and normal saline instillation in intubated cardiothoracic patients. Together, these subjects reflect important clinical and professional questions in intensive care, including evidence-informed practice, ethical decision-making and patient monitoring. Publication metadata and DOI identifiers are provided where supplied; detailed findings should be checked against the original articles before being cited as evidence for specific clinical recommendations. [2]

Keywords

Shelley Schmollgruber; critical care nursing; intensive care; nursing ethics; moral distress; clinical protocols; end-of-life care; cardiothoracic nursing; patient safety; Nursing and Health Professions; South Africa.

Introduction

Critical care nursing involves caring for patients with potentially life-threatening conditions in complex clinical environments. Nurses must integrate clinical knowledge, protocol-based procedures, patient monitoring and ethical judgement. Research in this field can support professional development and inform discussions about the organization of critical care services. The supplied publications span several of these themes, offering a basis for describing the researcher’s documented scholarly interests without assuming results that are not present in the provided bibliographic information. [3]

Research Profile

The supplied record associates Schmollgruber with the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. Her Scopus Author ID is 8660849800, and the profile lists 40 documents, 778 citations and an h-index of 13. Her ORCID identifier is 0000-0003-2190-1505. These figures are database-dependent and may change as publications are indexed and citation records are updated. Author identifiers can help distinguish researchers and locate associated scholarly records. [1]

Research Contributions

The selected publications concern both clinical practice and the experiences of intensive care nurses. Topics such as moral distress and end-of-life decision-making relate to the ethical challenges faced by professionals caring for seriously ill patients. Research on protocol-guided care and clinical interventions addresses knowledge and practice in specialized settings. These themes are relevant to discussions of safe, consistent and ethically informed nursing, although the implications of each study depend on its methods, population and reported results. [4]

Publications

  1. “Critical care nursing organizations and activities: A fourth worldwide review.” International Nursing Review (2015). DOI: 10.1111/inr.12205. [2]
  2. “Moral distress experienced by intensive care nurses.” Southern African Journal of Critical Care (2015). DOI: 10.7196/SAJCC.2015.v31i2.235. [3]
  3. “Knowledge of intensive care nurses in selected care areas commonly guided by protocols.” Southern African Journal of Critical Care (2014). DOI: 10.7196/SAJCC.158. [4]
  4. “South African critical care nurses’ views on end-of-life decision-making and practices.” Nursing in Critical Care (2014). DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12026. [5]
  5. “The effect of normal saline instillation on cardiorespiratory parameters in intubated cardiothoracic patients.” Southern African Journal of Critical Care (2014). DOI: 10.7196/SAJCC.181. [6]

Research Impact

The supplied metrics—778 citations and an h-index of 13—indicate citation activity across the indexed profile. Citation measures can help describe scholarly visibility, but they do not independently establish methodological quality, clinical effectiveness or influence on health outcomes. Evaluating impact in nursing also requires consideration of relevance to clinical settings, the quality of supporting evidence and whether research informs professional education or care practices. [1]

Award Suitability

The profile is presented in connection with the International Academic Excellence Awards. The reported publication record and focus on critical care nursing provide relevant information for an academic assessment. Any formal recognition should be determined using the event’s eligibility rules and a transparent review of verified research outputs, contributions and supporting evidence. This profile does not itself establish an editorial appointment or confirm that an award has been granted.

Conclusion

Shelley Schmollgruber’s supplied profile identifies a research record in Nursing and Health Professions associated with the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. The selected publications address organizational, ethical and clinical aspects of critical care nursing. Her reported bibliometric indicators provide a snapshot of indexed scholarly activity, while the listed DOI links offer routes to publication records. Detailed interpretation should rely on the original papers and current author metadata.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Shelley Schmollgruber, Author ID 8660849800. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=8660849800
  2. “Critical care nursing organizations and activities: A fourth worldwide review.” (2015). International Nursing Review. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12205
  3. “Moral distress experienced by intensive care nurses.” (2015). Southern African Journal of Critical Care. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJCC.2015.v31i2.235
  4. “Knowledge of intensive care nurses in selected care areas commonly guided by protocols.” (2014). Southern African Journal of Critical Care. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJCC.158
  5. “South African critical care nurses’ views on end-of-life decision-making and practices.” (2014). Nursing in Critical Care. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.12026
  6. “The effect of normal saline instillation on cardiorespiratory parameters in intubated cardiothoracic patients.” (2014). Southern African Journal of Critical Care. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJCC.181
  7. ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID record for Shelley Schmollgruber. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2190-1505
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