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Tanya Mailhot is an Associate Professor at the Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal, and a regular researcher at the Centre de recherche de l'Institut de cardiologie de Montréal. Her expertise focuses on delirium and cognitive complications in acute and critical care settings. She specializes in developing interventions, pilot studies, and knowledge synthesis in nursing.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2008, Université Laval)
- Master of Science in Nursing (2010, Université de Montréal)
- Ph.D. in Nursing (2016, Université de Montréal)
- Postdoctoral Fellowships in Anesthesia (2018) and Neuroepidemiology (2020)
Research Interests: Delirium detection and prevention, family involvement in care, cerebral monitoring (e.g., cerebral oximetry, EEG), physiological indicators, and nursing interventions in critical care. Her work bridges clinical practice, methodological innovation, and translational research.
Grants & Projects:
- Leads projects on delirium detection in cardiac surgery, unlicensed assistive personnel involvement, and cognitive monitoring.
- Funded by FRQS, CRSH, FQRSC, and other organizations.
Awards: Top 10 reviewer (Journal of Gerontological Nursing), Best Research Proposal (Delirium Boot Camp 2017), and Coopérathon 2018 winner for the project « I Seek delirium ».
Teaching & Supervision: Recruits master’s and doctoral students in delirium intervention development, brain monitoring, and family-centered care. Supervises theses on delirium trajectories, EEG monitoring, and nurse-patient communication.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Nursing Research Laboratory at the Institut de cardiologie de Montréal, focusing on translational research to improve delirium management in acute care.
