Lori Ann McKenna, MSN, APRN, CPNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Department of Anesthesia
- lori.mckenna@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
I’m an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) specializing in pain management and pediatric palliative care. Should your child need this type of care, a palliative care referral can be initiated by any care team member — parent, nurse, child life specialist, provider or therapist.
Caring for children with life-threatening conditions has been a passion of mine since my youth. I incorporate mind, body and spirit into the care I provide to my patients and their families. Bringing joy, quality of life and improved function is my core focus.
I am honored to have been nominated for a Carol McKenzie Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing (2015) and a University of Cincinnati TORCH Award for Excellence in Nursing (2021).
When I’m not working, I like to run, hike and travel. I also enjoy volunteering with Make-A-Wish and my kids’ sports and school activities.
BSN: Bowling Green State University, The Medical College of Ohio, OH, 1993,
MSN: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, OH, 2003,
Interests
Optimizing pediatric pain management
Services and Specialties
Interests
Nursing assessment of pediatric pain in verbal and nonverbal children
Publications
Palliative care. In: Pediatric Anesthesia A Comprehensive Approach to Safe and Effective Care. 2022:665-667.
Improving the Frequency of Symptom Assessment in Pediatric Palliative Care Patients. Pediatrics. 2018; 142(1_MeetingAbstract):671-671.
Increasing Activities of Daily Living Is as Easy as 1-2-3. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. 2016; 33(5):345-352.
A team-based approach to reducing cardiac monitor alarms. Pediatrics. 2014; 134(6):e1686-e1694.
(394) Does parent pain history moderate the agreement between child and parent pain ratings? Journal of Pain. 2008; 9(4):74.
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