Associate Professor, Depart. of Nursing, University of West Attica
ikoutel@uniwa.gr
Name: Koutelekos Ioannis (John) RN, PhD, MSc, MBA, MEd.
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, University of West Attica, Greece.
Scientific Domain: «Paediatric Nursing with emphasis on hereditary disease management and mental health» – (Code ΑPELLA): 23560
Sector: Paediatric Nursing & Mental Health Nursing
Αdministrative positions: Member of the Coordinating committee of the MSc in «Intensive Care Units – Cardiology, Medical and Nursing Care», organized by the Medical Department of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Nursing Department of the University of West Attica.
Laboratory: Member of Research Nursing Rehabilitation of Chronically ill Lab – NRCILab.
Tel: +30 210 5385270
Email: ikoutel@uniwa.gr
Education: PhD Faculty of Medicine, Section of Child Health, University of Ioannina (2016), MSc in Clinical Pediatric – Nursing and Research, University of Athens (2011), ΜSc in Health Management (2010), ΜSc in Health Management UNESCO (2007), ΜSc in Education & Human Rights “Special children’s needs’’, University of Athens (2005), ΜΒΑ, University of Kingston, U.K (1999), Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (1990) and Scholarship awarded by the State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) in all academic years, Bachelor’s degree in Public Health (1996), Bachelor’s degree in Paedagogical Studies (1996), Bachelor’s degree of in Specializarion in Counselling – Orientation (2001). He is specialized in Paediatrics Nursing (2000) and in Blood Transfusion (1990- 1991). Six-month practice in Hospital-Acquired Infection Control Committee. Computer skills: ACTA-3 accreditation. He is a psychotherapist, specialised in Systemic Family Therapy and group therapy.
Research interests: His research interests are focused in Children’s Nursing, children with all chronic diseases, children with special needs, counseling and mental health of adolescent children, adults and their families, hereditary disease management and mental health, administration – health care management, emergency management plans, neonatal nursing, children’s hospital cost analysis and management, infection control, hygiene environment, hygiene and safety, mental health nursing, quality of life and education of children and families on chronic illness, paediatric surgical nursing, perioperative nursing, child, adolescent children, adults and their families, communication and intercultural nursing and family, contribution in Nursing education policy and public health issues.
Academic appointments: Assistant Professor in Paediatrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing University of West Attica of Athens from 2018 until today. Lecturer and Professor of Applications from 2010 to 2018. Clinical nurse instructor TEI of Lamia in academic year 1990-1991 and academic year 1997-1998. Laboratory collaborator in Paediatrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing I, TEI of Athens from 1998 to 2010. Educator on Specialization in Paediatrics Nursing from 1996 to 2010.
Professional experience: From 1990 to 2010, he served as Clinical Paediatric Nurse at the Paediatrics Department, the Surgery Department and the Operation Theatre of the Athens’ General Children’s Hospital «Hee Hagia Sophia». He also served as Educational Training Nurse and as a Trainer in Paediatric Nursing Specialization in the Athens’ General Children’s Hospital “Hee Hagia Sophia”. He was further trained in Children’s Hospital Karolinska, Stockholm, Sweden and in the European Program of the EU (HOPE). He was a member of the General Children’s Hospital “Hee Hagia Sophia” Committee for Cost Analysis. He was also one of the three members of the National Hospital Network Committee for Health Promotion. He was a Coordinator of the EU health worker exchange programmes (HOPE). He also served as a member of the Emergency Needs Management Plan.
Courses Taught: He has teaching experience in the Undergraduate program/courses of the current Nursing Department of University of West Attica of Athens since 2010, as well as teaching experience in postgraduate programs/courses of MSc National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and MSc of Nursing Department of University of West Attica.
Undergraduate courses: His teaching areas include Pediatric Nursing (Laboratory & Clinical Practice), Nursing Research Methodology, Teaching Methods in Nursing, Liaison mental health nursing, Mental health nursing, Bioethics-Nursing ethics and law, Nursing leadership and administration.
Postgraduate courses: His teaching areas include Applied Pediatric Nursing, Specialization in Pediatric Nursing, Clinical Administration and Communication, Liaison mental health, Communication and Interpersonal Relationships, Patient Education and Counseling, chronic pediatric problems –children and family, Intensive care unit and emergency pediatric nursing I, II, Clinical Epidemiology, Advance Nursing Evaluation, Intercultural Nursing Approach, Child Trauma, First Aid and Mass Disasters nursing, Research Methodology and Writing Scientific Paper, Evidence Based Nursing and Clinical Decision Making.
Recent publications: Publications in peer-reviewed Greek and international scientific journals, books, reviewer in Greek and international scientific journals, abstract books of congresses reviewed by scientific committee; editor of abstract books of congresses. (PubMed, Google Scholar, Cinahl, Mendeley, EBSCO, Zenodo, Data Cite,Open Aire, etc.)
Other information: Participations in national and international congresses held in Greece or abroad: Research work, lectures, round tables, posters, participation in presidential board and organizing/scientific committees. Speaker in>120 congresses.
Membership: -Union of Greek Nurses (ENE), -National League of Greek Nurses (ESNE), -Educational Board of National League of Greek Nurses since its establishment, ESNE. -Member of Greek Operative Room Nurses Association (GORNA), -Elected in GORNA Administration Board for several years, -President of Greek Operative Room Nurse Association GORNA since 2010-today. -Editor of GORNA’s e-journal named Perioperative Nursing from 1998 – today, -Director/ editor in chief and Reviewer for editorial board e- journal «Perioperative Nursing». -Member of European Operating Room Nurses Association, EORNA. -Member of IFPN, ESNO, WFhsS, IFNA. -Member of AORN. -Member of ICU-radio. -Attendance of >350 national and international meetings, congresses, symposia and seminars. -Active member in scientific and cultural clubs, -Subscriber in many journals with impact factor concerning Nursing, Paediatric, Paediatric Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, Education, Public Health, Mental Health, Public Administration, and Counseling.
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