Ann Lurati

**Nurse Practitioner Nurse Educator Nurse Researcher and just an overall great gal
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**My area of research focuses on improving the quality of life in patients with orthopedic and neurologic disorders **

**Expertise: Occupational Health, Ergonomics, and Safety Management **

Practice areas: neurology, orthopedics, and dermatology

Military Experience

Navy Nurse Corps (1989-1993)

Certifications

ANCC-AGPCNP-BC Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-expires 2020

ANCC- AGACNP-BC, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-expires 2023

ABOHN-Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist-expired

National Board of Public Health Examiners-Certification in Public Health expires 2022

National League for Nursing-Certified Nurse Educator expires 2023

Future Goals for 2019

The Association of Clinical Research Professionals: ACRP-BC

Publications

Lurati, A. (2013) Organophosphate exposure with pseudocholinesterase deficiency. Workplace Health & Safety. doi: 10.3928/21650799-20130529- 78.

Lurati, A. (2013) Reverse Malingering: staying on the job at any cost, a case study. Workplace Health & Safety. doi 10.3928/21650799-20130624-72.

Lurati, A. (2013) Recognizing early dementia in the workplace, a case study. Workplace Health and Safety, doi: 10.3928/21650799-20140219-02.

Lurati, A. (2014) A diabetic worker with a history of falls: a case study. Workplace Heath and Safety. doi: 10.392821650799-20140422-01.

Lurati, A. (2015) Occupational risk assessment and contact irritant dermatitis-Workplace Health and Safety, doi: 10.1177/2165079914565351.

Lurati, A. (2014) Occupational related chemical injuries: a review of the literature- Workplace Health and Safety. doi: 10.1177/2165079915576924

Lurati, A.(2014) A Marine Corps officer candidate with a history of flat feet and plantar fasciitis.Workplace Health and Safety. doi: 10.1177/2165079915576923,

Lurati, A. (2015) An ICU nurse with tremors. Workplace Health and Safety. doi: 10.1177/2165079914565346,

Lurati, A (2015) Identifying reverse malingering in the workplace. pii:

2165079915607484, Workplace Health and Safety.

Lurati, A (2016) Management of acute lumbar injuries in the occupational setting. 35(3):152-8. doi: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000000244. , Journal of Orthopedic Nursing.

Lurati, A (2016) A fall in the workplace leads to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. doi: 2165079915627671, Workplace Health and Safety.

Lurati, A (2016) Menopause and Exercise Intolerance. Accepted Nursing for Women's Health

Lurati, A. (2016) Creating A safe workplace for an employee with a history of vertigo. Printed Workplace Health and Safety

Lurati, A (2016) Dupuytren's Contracture: a work-related disorder? Printed Workplace Health and Safety.

Lurati, A (2016) Identifying personal risk factors for falls in the workplace. Published Workplace Health and Safety.

Lurati, A (2016) An accident-prone employee? no multiple sclerosis. Published Workplace Health and Safety.

Lurati, A (2017) A employee with leprosy: are other employees at risk. published Workplace Health and Safety

Lurati, A. (2017) Metformin as adjunct therapy for cancer treatment: Implications for the occupational health nurse. Published Workplace Health and Safety

Lurati, A. (2017) Health Issues and risk of injury associated with prolonged sitting/sedentary lifestyle Published Workplace Health and Safety

Lurati, A. (2017) Computer Vision Syndrome: Eye Care for Employees Published Workplace Health and Safety

Lurati, A. (2017)

How a simple ankle sprain turned into neuropathic pain: Complex reflex sympathetic dystrophy vs. erythromelalgia. Published Workplace Health and Safety

Lurati, A (2019) Menopause and Dry Eye Syndrome: Nursing for Women's Health-pending publication

Lurati, A. (2019).

Menopause and its effects on Appetite and the Gastroesophageal System -Published Nursing for Women's Health

Contributor: Hamilton and Hardy’s Industrial Toxicology, 6th Edition, Alkali Compounds. (2015)

DNP-Evidence-Based Project: Full Duty versus Modified Duty in Length of Recovery of Nurses with Acute Lumbar Injuries (2014).

Other Areas of Interest

The effects of exercise on inflammatory responses with cancer risks and chronic diseasesThe effects of exercise on the immune system.

Toxicology and Risk Assessment

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Falls in the elderly and workplace

Ann's Favorite Books, Professional Journals, Professional Organizations and Everything and Anything about or for cats

How Doctors Think-Jerome Groopman

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot

The Journal of Irreproducible Results

Aerospace Medical Association

Favorite Cat Song Year of the Cat by Al Stewart

Favorite Cat Woman Julie Newmar

Favorite Cat Quote “if I don’t get 18 hours of sleep, I’m a wreck!”

Favorite Cat Cartoon Garfield

Favorite Cat Band The Alley Cats

Favorite Cat Movie Cat’s Eye