Tom Ahrens
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Thomas Ahrens graduated from Indiana University with his PhD in Physiology/Nursing
in 1987. He is currently a research scientist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
. He has over 25 years of experience as a critical care nursing
specialist. Dr. Ahrens is a prolific writer having published 5 books, over 100 papers, and over 40 scientific publications. His book "Essentials of Oxygenation" won the Book of the Year Award from the American Journal of Nursing. He is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and formerly served on the board of directors for AACN. Dr. Ahrens is a leading authority in sepsis; he travels around the country giving talks on the subject. His expertise has led to his nickname: "Sepsis Samurai."
Dr. Ahrens co-founded the company ICU-USA, Inc. in 1999. The company places a computer kiosk in public areas of a hospital which can be accessed by patients, families and hospital staff. The computer carries access to the ICU-USA website which is designed to provide educational information to hospital staff and medical information to patients and families. The website has been endorsed by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and has been named "The Official Patient and Family Website of the Society of Critical Care Medicine" by the Society of Critical Care Medicine
(SCCM).
Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Ahrens has garnered many accolades. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
(FAAN). In 2006, the American Academy of Nursing selected Dr. Ahrens as one of its first Edge Runners. In order to be nominated as an Edge Runner, an individual must develop creative innovations meant to better care for patients, families and the community. Dr. Ahrens is most proud of his Flame of Excellence award, given to him in 2008 by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. The Flame of Excellence is only given to a maximum of three people each year. It is meant to recognize sustained contributions of excellence in acute and critical care nursing.
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
in 1987. He is currently a research scientist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the largest hospital in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the adult teaching hospital for Washington University School of Medicine, and is located in St. Louis, Missouri. It is consistently rated one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report...
. He has over 25 years of experience as a critical care nursing
Critical care nursing
Critical care nursing is the field of nursing with a focus on the utmost care of the critically ill or unstable patients. Critical care nurses can be found working in a wide variety of environments and specialties, such as emergency departments and the intensive care units.- Training and education...
specialist. Dr. Ahrens is a prolific writer having published 5 books, over 100 papers, and over 40 scientific publications. His book "Essentials of Oxygenation" won the Book of the Year Award from the American Journal of Nursing. He is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and formerly served on the board of directors for AACN. Dr. Ahrens is a leading authority in sepsis; he travels around the country giving talks on the subject. His expertise has led to his nickname: "Sepsis Samurai."
Dr. Ahrens co-founded the company ICU-USA, Inc. in 1999. The company places a computer kiosk in public areas of a hospital which can be accessed by patients, families and hospital staff. The computer carries access to the ICU-USA website which is designed to provide educational information to hospital staff and medical information to patients and families. The website has been endorsed by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and has been named "The Official Patient and Family Website of the Society of Critical Care Medicine" by the Society of Critical Care Medicine
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Society of Critical Care Medicine , established in 1970, is an independently incorporated, international, educational and scientific society, serving its 15,000 members world-wide who are dedicated to providing the highest quality care to all critically ill and injured patients...
(SCCM).
Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Ahrens has garnered many accolades. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing generates, synthesizes, and disseminates nursing knowledge to contribute to health policy and practice for the benefit of the public and the nursing profession....
(FAAN). In 2006, the American Academy of Nursing selected Dr. Ahrens as one of its first Edge Runners. In order to be nominated as an Edge Runner, an individual must develop creative innovations meant to better care for patients, families and the community. Dr. Ahrens is most proud of his Flame of Excellence award, given to him in 2008 by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. The Flame of Excellence is only given to a maximum of three people each year. It is meant to recognize sustained contributions of excellence in acute and critical care nursing.