Clinical Associate Professor, Lead Faculty AGACNP program
Dr. Carman focuses her scholarship, research, and advocacy to promote advanced practice nursing in the emergency care setting. Clinical interests include ongoing evolution of the role of emergency nurse practitioners as well as clinical excellence in emergency care. Dr. Carman helped to develop the new Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner post-graduate certificate program at UNC, which utilized virtual simulation to complement clinical experiences.
2004 | Nurse of the Year – North Carolina emergency Nurses Association
2004 | State Council and Chapter Government Affairs Award – Emergency Nurses Association
2004 | State Presidents Award – North Carolina Emergency Nurses Association
2005 | Distinguished Leadership Award – Emergency Nurses Association
2007 | ENA State Council Achievement Award – Emergency Nurses Association
2020 | ANCC Certified Nurse Award- Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Douglass, M. (now Carman, M.). (2007). Emergency contraception in the ED. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 33(2), 140-142. PMID: 17379031
Carman, M. J., Phipps, J., Raley, J., Li, S., & Thornlow, D. (2011). Use of a Clinical Decision Support Tool to improve guideline adherence for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Skin and soft tissue infections. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 33(3), 252-266. doi: 10.1097/TME.0b013e31822610d1 PMID: 21836453
Kamienski, M., Carman, M. J., Wolf, L. A., Henderson, D., & Manton, A. (2013). Searching the literature: what is known (and not known) about your topic? Journal of Emergency Nursing, 39(4), 395-397. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2013.05.003 PMID: 23829992
Carman, M. J., Wolf, L. A., Baker, K. M., Clark, P. R., Henderson, D., Manton, A., & Zavotsky, K. E. (2013). Translating research to practice: Bringing emergency nursing research full circle to the bedside. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 39(6), 657-659. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2013.09.004. PMID: 24209590
Moon, M. D., Wolf, L. A., Baker, K., Carman, M. J., Clark, P. R., Henderson, D., Manton, A., & Zavotsky, K. E. (2013). Evaluating qualitative research studies for use in the clinical setting. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 39(5), 508-510. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2013.06.009. PMID: 23998230
Manton, A., Wolf, L. A., Baker, K. M., Carman, M. J., Clark, P. R., Henderson, D., & Zavotsky, K. E. (2014). Ethical considerations in human subjects research. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 40(1), 92-94. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2013.11.001. PMID: 24384483
Baker, K. M., Clark, P. R., Henderson, D., Wolf, L. A., Carman, M. J., Manton, A., & Zavotsky, K. E. (2014). Identifying the differences between quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and original research. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 40(2), 195-197. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2013.12.016. PMID: 24507174
Carman, M. J. (2014). Bundling the death and dying learning experience for prelicensure nursing students. Nurse Educator, 39(3), 135-137. doi: 10.1097/nne.0000000000000036. PMID: 24743178
Baker, K. M., Zavotsky, K. E., Wolf, L. A., Carman, M. J., Clark, P. R., Langkeit, K., Lenahan, G., & Moon, M. (2014). Statistics for emergency nurses. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 40(3), 286-288; quiz 294. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2014.02.005. PMID: 24810509
Oermann, M. H., Turner, K., & Carman, M. (2014). Preparing quality improvement, research, and evidence-based practice manuscripts. Urological Nursing, in press.
Reprint (by permission of publisher) of Oermann, M.H., Turner, K., & Carman, M.J. (2014). Preparing quality improvement, research and evidence-based practice manuscripts, Nursing Economic$, 32(2), 57-63, 69.
Stewart, J., Carman, M., Spegman, A., & Sabol, V. K. (2014). Evaluation of the effect of the modified early warning system on the nurse-led activation of the rapid response system. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 29(3), 223-229. doi: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000048. PMID: 24859890
Zavotsky, K.E., Wolf, L.A., Baker, K.M., Carman, M.J., Clark, P.R., Langkeit,K., Lenehan, G., Moon, M. (2014). Benefits to ED nurses participating in interdisciplinary research. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 41(5), e23-033.doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2014.12.016. PMID: 26232873
Edkins R.E., Hultman C.S., Collins P., Cairns B., Hanson M., Carman M.(2015). Improving Comfort and Throughput for Patients Undergoing Fractionated Laser Ablation of Symptomatic Burn Scars. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 74(3):293-299. PMID: 25664406
Fenn, H., Carman, M., Oermann, M. (2015) Vertical patient flow: is it safe and effective? Journal of Emergency Nursing, 41(3), 240-1 doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2014.12.006. Epub 2015 Jan 19. PMID: 2561251
Carman, M., Clark, P., Wolf, L., Lenehan,G. (2015) Sampling considerations in emergency nursing research. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 41(2), 162-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2014.12.016. Epub 2015 Jan 29. PMID: 25640520
Wolf, LA., Delao, A.M., Perhats, C., Clark, P.R., Moon, M.D., Baker, K.M., Carman, M.J., Zavotsky, K.E., Lenehan, G. (2015). Exploring the management of death: Emergency nurses’ perceptions of challenges and facilitators in the provision of end-of-life care in the emergency department. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 41(5), e23-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2015.05.018. Epub 2015 Jul 30
Wolf, L.A., Carman, M., Clark, P.R. (2016). Protecting Behavioral Health research participants in the ED setting: Issues of consent. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 42(1), 85-86. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2015.10.017. PMID: 26825512
Jung, D., Carman ,M., Aga, R., Burnett, A. (2016). Disaster Preparedness in the emergency department using in situ simulation. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 38(1), 56-68. doi: 10.1097/TME.0000000000000091. PMID: 26817431
Carman, M., Forsman, J. (2016). Henoch-Schönlein Vasculitis in the Emergency Department. American Journal of Nursing, 116(5) 57-60.
Carman, M., Sloane, R., Malloy, M., Phillips, B. (2016) Implementation of a learning bundle to promote end-of-life education for nursing students. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 18(4), 356-363
Campo T.M., Carman M.J., Evans D., Hoyt K.S., Kincaid K., Ramirez E.G., Roberts E., Stackhouse K., Wilbeck J., Weltge A. (2016). Scope of Practice for Emergency Nurse Practitioners. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 38(4): 252-254. PMID:27792066
Campo, T.M., Carman, M., Evans, D., Hoyt, K.S., Kincaid, K., Ramirez, E., Roberts, E., Stackhouse, K., Weltge, A., Wilbeck, J.L. (2016). Standards of practice for emergency nurse practitioners. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 38 (4), 255-258. PMID: 27792067
McMahon, B., Hudson, J., Prewitt, J., Engleson, J., Carman, M. J., Engelson, M.L.(2017). Measuring Fatigue in Triage: A Pilot Study. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 39(2): 114-122. doi: 10.1097/TME.0000000000000143
Wolf, L., Carman, M., Delao, A., Perhats, C., Moon, M. (2017). The experience of advanced practice nurses in U.S. emergency care settings. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 38(4), 255-258. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2017.04.007
Carman, M., Xu, S., Rushton, S., Smallheer, B.A., Williams, D., Amarasekara, S., & Oermann, M.H. (2017). Use of a virtual learning platform for distance-based simulation in an acute care nurse practitioner curriculum. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 36(5), 284-289. DOI: 10.1097/DCC.0000000000000259
Carman, M., Uhlenbrock, J.S., McClintock, S.M. (2018). A review of current practice in transfusion therapy: Preventing and recognizing complications, including TACO, TRALI, and TRIM. American Journal of Nursing 118 (5).36-46.
Reed, J.R., Carman, M.J., Titch, F.J., Kotwal, R.S. (2018). Implementation and Evaluation of a First-Responder Training Program in a Rural Police Department. Journal of Special Operations Medicine, 18(3):57-61.
Glann, J.,K., Carman, M.J., Thompson, J., Nuttal, C., Fleming, H., Reese, C. (2019). Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS): improving recognition and treatment in the emergency department. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 41(1): 65-75. doi: 10.1097/TME.0000000000000226.
Carman, M.J., Switzer, D. (2019). Flipping the conference: Continuing education for advanced practice nurses in the emergency care setting. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 45 (2): 194-196. Doi:: 10.1016/j.jen.2018.12.012
Reed, LTC (Ret.), Carman, M.J. (2019). Leading the effort to promote bleeding control in our communities. American Journal of Nursing, 119(5): 51-53. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000557914.20151.2c
Carman, M. J. (1998). Use of the Broselow Tape Color Coding System for the sizing of cervical collars in the pediatric population. Master’s Thesis, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC.
Douglass, M. (2006, October). Coalition works to ensure collaboration and quality care in response to AMA resolution. ENA Connection, 30(8), 14-16.
Carman, M., Hoyt, K.S., (2016) Nurse Practitioner Certification by Examination: A Major Step in Validating Practice. Pulse, Newsletter of the American Association of Osteopathic Physicians. May 2016.
Carman, M.J. Burns. In Fitzpatrick, J.J., Hickman, R., Alfes, C. (ed.), Encyclopedia of Clinical Nursing. Philadelphia
Published expert panel reviews, consensus statements, practice guidelines, etc. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2015). Proposed Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Version 2.0. (Acknowledged as reviewer for Pilot Study).
Emergency Nurses Association (2015). ENA Topic Brief: Use of Thromboelastography TEG) in the Emergency Department (Acknowledged as reviewer; rejected).
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2015). CMS Draft Electronic Clinical Quality Measure: Coordinating Care—Emergency Department Referrals. (Acknowledged reviewer).
American College of Emergency Physicians (2017). Optimizing the Treatment of Acute Pain in the Emergency Department. (Organizational Policy; Author).
Edkins, R., Hultman, C. S., Collins, P., Cairns, B., & Carman, M. (2014, June). Improving comfort and throughput for patients undergoing fractionated laser ablation of symptomatic Burn Scars. Presented at 57th Annual Scientific Meeting, Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, June 8-12, 2014, Nassau, Bahamas. Abstract: Proceedings of the 57th Annual Scientific Meeting, p. 74
Carman, M., J. & Pan, W. (2014, March). Creation of a learning bundle to improve death and dying nurse education for prelicensure students. Poster presented at The 2nd US-Sino Forum: Advancing Nursing Research and Education Across the Globe (March 9-11, 2004, Durham, NC). Abstract in US-Sino Forum conference program.
Editorials, position, and background papers:
Carman, M., Bonalumi, N., Anderson, R., O’Leary, J., Proud. M., Spann, D., Briggs, B., Ream, K. A., Nally, T. L. (2008). Guest Editorial: ENA health care reform platform. Mosby’s Nursing Consult, October 2008. doi: DOI 10.1016/j.jen.2008.07.007 http://www.nursingconsult.com/nursing/journals/0099-1767/full-text/print?issn=0099-1767&full_text=html&spid=21012240&article_id=663019&print=true
Guest reporter, Evening News Injury Prevention Interviews (1999-2001), NBC-17 and Fox-22 (Durham, NC)
Guest contributor (1999-2001), Durham Herald-Sun newspaper, Durham, NC
Carman, M. (2012). DNP creates infinite possibilities for healthcare. Posted February 3, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/02/03/dnp-creates-infinite-possibilities-for-healthcare.aspx
Carman, M. (2012). A residency instead of a DNP. Posted March 2, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/03/02/a-residency-instead-of-a-dnp.aspx
Carman, M. (2012). Picking a capstone before starting a DNP program. Posted March 30, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/03/30/picking-a-capstone-before-starting-a-dnp-program.aspx
Carman, M. (2012). Is it illegal to use the ‘Doctor’ title? Poster May 22, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/05/11/is-it-illegal-to-use-the-doctor-title.aspx
Carman, M. (2012). Considering a team capstone project. Posted June 1, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/06/01/considering-a-team-capstone-project.aspx
Carman, M. (2012). Tips for a DNP program phone interview. Posted July 6, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/07/06/tips-for-a-dnp-program-phone-interview.aspx
Carman, M. (2012). Recouping the cost of a DNP program. Posted July 20, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/07/20/recouping-the-cost-of-a-dnp-program.aspx
Carman, M. (2012). The anatomy of an online DNP course. Posted August 12, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/08/10/the-anatomy-of-an-online-dnp-course.aspx
Carman, M. (2012). The DNP: What do you want to know? Posted August 17, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/08/17/the-dnp-what-do-you-want-to-know.aspx
Carman, M. (2012). DNP clinical projects: Assigned or self-guided. Posted September 12, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/09/21/clinical-projects-assigned-or-self-guided.aspx
Carman, M. (2012). The DNP in the ED. Posted November 9, 2012 to DNP Answers blog (ADVANCE Healthcare POV). URL: http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_7/archive/2012/11/09/the-dnp-in-the-ed.aspx