Patricia M. Dillon

Associate Professor
Nursing
La Salle University
United States of America

Professor Nursing
Biography

Having been a nurse educator for more than 30 years and a practicing nurse for more than 40 years enables Dr. Dillon to provide a context for students when teaching. Her area of focus is the adult medical-surgical patient with her clinical experience primarily in acute care at all levels including staff, manager, and CNS. Her areas of research interest include the clinical experience in nursing education, simulation as an educational strategy, patient safety, and inter-professional collaboration.

Research Intrest

Adult medical-surgical nursing, Health assessment, Simulation, Patient safety/inter-professional collaboration

List of Publications
Dillon, P. & Hooper, C. (2007). Nursing health assessment: An interactive case study Approach, 2 edt. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
Dillon, P. & Mason, D. (2007). Health assessment: Developing your auscultation skills, 2 edt. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
Gasper, M. & Dillon, P. (2012). Clinical Simulation for Nursing Education, Instructor Volume. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
Dillon P, Noble K, Kaplan L. Simulation, an Educational Approach to Foster Collaborative Interdisciplinary Education.: Research Abstract: 51. Simulation in Healthcare. 2007 Apr 1;2(1):72.