Ann Peterson RN, BS, BSN, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist apeterson@cc.nih.gov

Ann Peterson is a Medical Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Research and Practice Development Service of the Clinical Center Nursing Department at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She received her diploma in Nursing from Mercy College, San Diego, California in 1970.  Other degrees include: a Bachelor’s in Zoology and Chemistry in 1973 from Utah State University and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing from the University of Utah in 1975 and 1984 respectively.
She has been in the CNS role since 1984 and employed by NIH since 1988. Her clinical focus from 1988 through 1994 was Cystic Fibrosis, endocrinology, endocrine cancers, and hepatitis. She has conducted research with Cystic Fibrosis and thyroid cancer patients. In 1994 her clinical focus changed to Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology. She has served on both the NIDDK and NIAID Institutional Review Boards. She is currently a doctoral student at the Uniformed Services University, Graduate School of Nursing, in Bethesda, MD.

Program Interests

National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Institutional Review Committee Member
Provides evaluative input as primary and general IRB member for National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

NIH Emergency Response for Clinical Care
The NIH surge program was co-led with another CNS. Developed with co-leader supplies, process for patient assessment and triage, and coordinated with other NIH team members for several exercises in 2006 & 2007.

Influenza Vaccination Program using NIH Nursing Staff
The program has been led by CNS and co-coordinated by 2 Nurses from the nursing department for over 6 years. Mission is to reduce the incidence of transmission of influenza to staff and patients.
 
Powered Air Purifying Respiratory (PAPR) Program
The respirator program includes PAPR training for NIH staff of all departments in order to prevent transmission of TB.

Administration of Hazardous Agents
Program developed to education and consultation to staff administering cytotoxic and biologic agents to patients with a variety of diagnoses such as those with rheumatic disorders.

Committees

Clinical Practice Committee
CRN 2010: Nursing Research Pipeline
Hospital Infection Committee