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Joan Harris is an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University with over 20 years of experience in critical care nursing. As a Course Coordinator for ICU-related programs and a practicing Registered Nurse, she bridges academic instruction with clinical expertise.
- MHSc in Bioethics, University of Toronto
- BN, University of Alberta
- BSc in Honours Physiology, University of Alberta
- RN diploma, Royal Alexandra School of Nursing
Her research focuses on optimizing care for critically ill patients, particularly in areas like sepsis management, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and gastrointestinal tract integrity. She has developed clinical guidelines and explored epigenetic factors in critical care settings.
Harris' scholarship integrates critical care nursing with bioethics, physiology, and pharmacology. Her recent work examines microbiome interactions in sepsis, coagulation complexities in ICU patients, and postoperative care protocols for head and neck flap patients.
A member of the Canadian Association for Critical Care Nurses (CACCN), Harris has presented extensively at national conferences, contributing to clinical knowledge through workshops and publications. She maintains active clinical practice at Foothills Medical Centre ICU while teaching.
