Jill Guttormson, PhD, MS, RN

Jill Guttormson
Jill Guttormson, PhD, MS, RNMarquette University

Straz Hall, 405A

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-3819

Professor, Dean

Highest Degree and Institution

PhD, University of Minnesota

Courses Taught

  • NURS 1001:  Nursing in the Jesuit Tradition
  • NURS 2100:  Pathophysiology I
  • NURS 2200:  Pathophysiology II
  • NURS 6010:  Research & Evidence as a Foundation for Nursing
  • NURS 6030:  Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice

Research Interests

Dr. Guttormson’s program of research generates knowledge and interventions to enhance patient centered care in the intensive care unit and improve patient outcomes after critical illness.  Specifically, her research is focused on a) improving symptom identification and management during critical illness b) interventions to support patient ability to communicate during mechanical ventilation c) understanding critical care nurses’ practice when caring for mechanically ventilated patients.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Thoracic Society
  • Midwest Nursing Research Society
  • Sigma Theta Tau International

Specialization

Critical Care Nursing

Publications

Link to Marquette University E-Publications - Guttormson

Funding

2021-2023 (PI: McAndrew, N. Co-I: Guttormson, J., Wallace, L.). “Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Family Caregivers of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients: Intervention to Improve Family-Focused Palliative Care” Oncology Nursing Foundation Oncology Nursing Scient Grant ROE3

2020-2021 (Co-PI Guttormson, J, Calkins K. Co-I: McAndrew N., Fitzgerald, J., Losurdo, H., Loonsfoot, D.) “COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of nurses working in critical care in the United States.” Marquette University College of Nursing Wallace Research Award

2019-2021 (PI: McAndrew, N. Co-I: Guttormson, J., Patel, J. Bear, A., Erickson, J)  “A Transdisciplinary Approach to Improving Communication in the Intensive Care Unit” University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Collaborative Research Team Grant

2019-2021 (PI: McAndrew, N., Patel, J. Co-I: Guttormson, J., Bear, A., Christianson,H.)   “Experiences of Family Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCST) in the Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Internal Grant       

2016-2018 (PI: Guttormson, J.) “Enhancing Nurses’ Utilization of Alternative Communication Strategies with Mechanically Ventilated Patients”  Marquette University Regular Research Grant:

2013-2014 (PI: Guttormson, J.) “Usability Testing of an iPad Communication Application for Mechanically Ventilated Patients” Sigma Theta Tau Delta Gamma Chapter At-Large Research Grant