Brandi Vanderspank-Wright

Brandi Vanderspank-Wright is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, University of Ottawa. She holds affiliations with the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, serves as President of the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses, and previously acted as Chief Editor of the Canadian Journal of Critical Care Nursing. Her clinical expertise spans adult critical care and end-of-life care in both ICU and hospice settings.

Dr. Vanderspank-Wright’s research focuses on:

• Qualitative studies on critical care nursing practices
• Nurse transition into critical care environments
• End-of-life care ethics and clinician-family dynamics
• Bereavement support mechanisms

Her publications (48+ articles) emphasize:

• ICU clinician experiences with terminal weaning
• Sedation interruption protocols
• Death determination communication
• Nursing education innovations

Professional contributions include leadership roles in nursing organizations and editorial board memberships. Current research priorities address improving end-of-life care quality and supporting newly graduated critical care nurses.