Lepaine Sharp-McHenry
Clinical Instructor, Assistant Director
Eleanor Mann School of Nursing
216E Ozark Hall
Phone: 479-575-5627
FAX: 479-575-3218
lmchenry@uark.edu
Degrees:
M.S.N., University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, 1996
B.S.N., University of Arkansas, 1993
A.S.N., Southern Arkansas University, 1981
Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Teaching Areas:
Psychosocial and Mental Health Problems
Gerontology
Teaching and Health Promotion
Research Interests:
Long Term Care
Gerontology
Transition to Practice
Professional Biography:
She has worked in various clinical and management positions in long-term care, medical/surgical, and psychiatric mental health settings. Her responsibility has involved financial, personnel, education, material and clinical management in each of these settings. She has developed and presented educational training programs for administrators, managers, nurses and allied health professionals. McHenry is recognized as an expert in geriatric clinical management and nursing administration of long-term care services. She has worked in the legal field as a Legal Nurse Consultant for over 10 years serving as an expert witness in abuse, neglect and malpractice cases.
McHenry, a leader in her field, is an enthusiastic resident advocate and has actively supported initiatives to ensure quality care for residents of long-term care facilities. She has also promoted a positive and professional image of LTC nursing among her colleagues and gained the respect of industry leaders across the country. She is committed to volunteerism and making a difference at the local, state and national level.
Job Duties:
Assistant Director, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing
Academic Interests and Accomplishments:
- Outstanding Young Women of America
- Who's Who In American Nursing
- Who's Who Among Young Professionals
- Fellow in Academy of Directors of Nursing Administration in LTC
- OU Outstanding Academic Achievement 1996
- Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Research Award 1998
- Fayetteville's Young Top Five Professionals 1999
- Outstanding Young Arkansan 1999
- Honorary Member of Fayetteville Jaycees
- Who's Who Among American Teachers 2004, 2004
- Outstanding Volunteer Award NWA Junior League 2004
- Appointed by Governor to Arkansas Minority Health Commission 2/97 - 4/99
- Appointed by Governor to the Long Term Care Facility Advisory Board 4/99 - 10/05
- Appointed by Governor to the AR State Board of Nursing (ASBN) 1/05 - 1/09, Vice President 09/06 - 09/07, President 09/07 - 12/08
- Appointed by Governor to Governor's Roundtable on Healthcare 07/08 - Present
- Executive Board Member of Arkansas Virtual Academy 04/04 - Present
- ASBN Medication Assistive Personnel Task Force Chairperson 2007
- ASBN Consumer Directed Care Task Force Chairperson 2007
- National Council State Boards of Nursing Vice President 2008
Publications/Presentations:
Sharp-McHenry, L. (2006). Long Term Care. In Monahan, F., Marek, J, Sands, J, Neighbors, M, and Green, C. Phipps Medical-Surgical Nursing Health and Illness Perspectives, (pp. 220-236). Eighth Ed. St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier.
Levy, M. & Sharp-McHenry, L. New Therapeutic Options in the Management of Hypertension to Heart Failure. The Director 2003; (Supplement), 1-12.
Aronson, S. M., Sey, M., & Sharp-McHenry, L. Prescription for Optimal Management of Behavior & Psychological Symptoms Associated with Dementia. NADONA/LTC 16th Annual Conference Proceedings June 2003; 4-9.
Sharp-McHenry, L. (2003). Long Term Care. In W. J. Phipps F. D. Monahan, J. K. Sands, J. F. Marek, and M. Neighbors, Medical Surgical Nursing: Health and Illness Perspectives (pp.167-182). St Louis: Mosby.
Cornacchione, M. & Sharp-McHenry, L. Current Concepts in the Medicating and Treatment of Pain in the Elderly. NADONA/LTC 2001 Annual Conference Symposia Highlights; 5-8.
Martin, H., Jacobs, R. F., Sharp-McHenry, L., & Wick, J. Y. Challenges and Opportunities in Treating Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. The Consultant Pharmacist 2001; 16(Suppl. C), 3-6.
Dragon, C. J., Baran, R. W., Lindsay, R., Lyles, K. W., Seaton, T. L., Sharp-McHenry, L., and Wolke, O. F. Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis in the Long Term Care Setting Part I-Risk Assessment. Long Term are Interface 2000; 1(1), 51-64
Dragon, C. J., Baran, R. W., Lindsay, R., Lyles, K. W., Seaton, T. L., Sharp-McHenry, L., and Wolke, O. F. Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis in the Long Term Care Setting Part II-Pharmacologic Treatment. Long Term are Interface 2000; 1(2), 51-64
Baran, R. Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in the Elderly LTC Resident; The Relief Paradigm-Part I. Long Term Care Interface 2000; 1(4), 51-60.
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures in Long Term Care published by NADONA/LTC June 1998
Long Term Care Quality Improvement Project Executive Summary available on-line @ www.aanhr.org Aug. 1998
Baran, R. W, Kiel, Kiel, D. P., Patterson, H., Doyle, J., Briesacher, B.,and Erwin, W. G. Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Long Term Care Facilities. The Consultant Pharmacist 1998; 13(6), 685-691.
Leadership in Healthcare
Practical Outcome Researcher Protocols for Long Term Care
Managing Nursing Staff in LTC
Retention of Nurses in LTC
Effective Pain Management in Long Term Care Residents
Evolution of Long Term Care
Long Term Care Quality Improvement Research Report
Poster: Unmet Management Needs of Long Term Care DONs
Transition to Practice
Managing Your Time for LTC Personnel
Stress Management/Conflict Management
Developing Effective Delegation Skills
Roles and Responsibilities of the LTC Nurse
Decision-Making/Team Building
Effective Communication Skills in Dealing with Difficult Staff
Grants:
A Spiritually Based Inpatient Program: Does It Affect Spiritual Well-Being? 1991
Chemical Dependency Among Licensed Nurses in Arkansas Long Term Care Facilities 1996
Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Managing Osteoporosis in Long Term Care by NADONA/LTC: Chairperson Sponsored by Merck 1998
Long Term Care Quality Improvement Project Phase I: Funded by Arkansas Department of Human Services, $240,000.00 1997-1998
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Long Term Care Facilities: Conducted by Univ. of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science 1999
Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in the Elderly Long Term Care Resident: The Relief Paradigm: Conducted by Univ. of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science 1998
Osteoporosis: Optimizing Patient Care in the LTC Setting funded by Novartis
Rehabilitation Guidelines in Long Term Care: Editor, Produced by NADONA/ LTC Sponsored by Polaris
Medication Errors in Long Term Care: Video Training Program Sponsored by Norvartis 2001
Osteoporosis "A Day in the Life ...": Video Training Program 2001, 2003 - Merck
Practical Outcomes Research Protocols Quality Improvement Program for Long Term Care Facilities: Sponsored by Novartis 2003
DRIVE Communications; Authored a Implementation Guide grant sponsored by Eli Lily 2003
ANA-SNAPGs (American Nurses Association-Specialty Nursing Association Partners in Geriatrics) Implementation Grant $13,000, 2005