Becky Cook, RN, MSN, CPNP
Title
Trauma Nurse Practitioner
Email
becky.cook@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-7157
Fax
513-636-3827
Bio
Becky Cook, RN, MSN, CPNP, is a trauma nurse practitioner at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Prior to this position, Becky worked as a nurse practitioner in Same Day Surgery for one year and case manager for Pediatric Rehabilitation.
Becky's responsibilities include coordinating and managing the care for traumatically injured children and providing education services for patients and families. She assists in monitoring the PI system for trauma services, including outcomes and system / process issues. Becky also provides and coordinates educational opportunities for staff nurses, surgical residents, social workers and child life specialists with regards to trauma.
Becky participates in multiple trauma-related committees, such as Trauma Resuscitation and Trauma Psychosocial Team. She is also a member of the Magnet Steering Committee and co-chairs the Society of Trauma Nurses Advance Practice Special Interest Group.
Credentials
BSN, RN: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1985.
MSN, CPNP: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1996.
Research
Publications, Most Recent
Cook, R.S., Schweer, L., Fanta-Shebesta, K., Hartjes, K., Falcone, R.A. Mild traumatic brain injury in children: Just another bump on the head?Journal of Trauma Nursing, 2006; 13(2):1-5.
Fanta-Shebesta, K., Cook, B.S., Rickets, C., Schweer, L., Brown, R.L., Garcia, V.F., Falcone, R.A. Pediatric trauma nurse practitioners increase bedside nurses' satisfaction with pediatric trauma patient care. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 2006; 13(2):14-19.
Schweer, L.H., Cook, B.S., Bivens, K., Van Kuiken, D., Garcia, V.F., Falcone Jr., R.A. Family perception: Quality of life following a child's traumatic injury. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 2006; 13(1):6-14.
Fanta, K.B., Cook, B.S., Ricketts, C., Schweer, L., Falcone, R.A., et al. Pediatric nurse practitioners provide excellent care with superior patient satisfaction for injured children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2006; 41:277-281.
Schweer, L.H., Cook, B.S., Fanta, K.B. Trauma nurse practitioner: Front line approach to management of the pediatric trauma patient in an academic program. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 2005; 11(4):157-163.
Professional Organization Memberships
Special Interests
- Role of the nurse practitioner
Presentations, Most Recent
Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance Guidelines: Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Utilization. Poster presentation. Society of Trauma Nurses Clinical Conference, Las Vegas, NV. March 24-25, 2007.
Youth Violence: Who is at Risk? Oral presentation. American College of Nurse Practitioners National Clinical Conference, Orlando, FL. October 14, 2006.
Pediatric Trauma. Oral presentation. American College of Nurse Practitioners National Clinical Conference, Orlando, FL. October 14, 2006.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Just Another Bump on the Head? Speaker. Michigan Council for Nurse Practitioners State Conference, Detroit, MI. April 1, 2006.
Non-Accidental Trauma in Children: Risk, Recognition, and Management. Speaker. Michigan Council for Nurse Practitioners State Conference, Detroit, MI. April 1, 2006.
Practical Considerations in Pediatric Trauma. Speaker. American College of Nurse Practitioners National Clinical Conference, Palm Springs, CA. October 22, 2005.
Mild Head Injury in Children: Just Another Bump on the Head? Speaker. American College of Nurse Practitioners National Clinical Conference, Palm Springs, CA. October 22, 2005.
Non-Accidental Trauma: Risk, Recognition, and Management. Speaker. American College of Nurse Practitioners National Clinical Conference, Palm Springs, CA. October 20, 2005.
Mild Head Injury in Children: Just Another Bump on the Head? Speaker. Perspectives in Pediatrics: The Children's Hospital at Bronson, Kalamazoo, MI. September 15, 2005.
Fanta, K., Cook, B., Ricketts, C., Schweer, L., Falcone, R.A., Brown, R.L., Garcia, V.F. Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Provide Excellent Care with Superior Patient Satisfaction for Injured Children. 36th Annual Meeting of APSA. May 29-June 1, 2005.
Evidenced-Based Approach to the Care of Mild Head Injury in Children. American College of Nurse Practitioners National Clinical Conference, Philadelphia, PA. October 21, 2004.
