Kim Sears

Dr. Kim Sears is a Professor in the School of Nursing at Queen's University, within the Faculty of Health Sciences. She holds cross/joint appointments across multiple departments and participates in renowned affiliations including the World Health Organization Global Patient Safety Network and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute. Her office is located at Room 216, 102 Barrie Street, Kingston, ON.

• Education: PhD in Nursing, RN certification

Her research focuses on advancing healthcare quality and patient safety, particularly in medication delivery systems for children and adults across community and hospital settings. She employs quantitative methods, large database analysis, and integrative reviews. Key research areas include risk reduction, quality improvement, and healthcare administration.

Teaching roles include instruction in Health Quality Programs courses such as HPE 804 (Teaching & Learning in Collaborative Practice), HQRS 904 (Internship in Health Quality), and disability-focused HLTH courses. She specializes in e-learning, simulation, and virtual clinical education.

• Professional Affiliations: Joanna Briggs Institute, Implementation Science Synthesis Network, SPOR Evidence Alliance

Dr. Sears has over 20 years of clinical experience in neonatal intensive care units and actively supervises PhD students in Health Quality. Her work spans national and international collaborations to establish standards in healthcare accreditation and patient safety competencies.