Courtney Lyder

Courtney Harvey Lyder (born June 8, 1966) is a Trinidadian-American nurse and educator who is recognized internationally for his work in the field of gerontology.

Lyder served as dean of the UCLA School of Nursing from 2008 till 2015.

Early life and education Courtney Lyder was born in Trinidad and Tobago before immigrating to the United States.

Lyder received his Bachelor of Arts from Beloit College. He attended Rush University nursing school, one of only five males in a class of two hundred, In August 2008, Lyder was appointed as dean of UCLA School of Nursing, the first male minority head of any such institution in the United States.

Staffing is critical... When you see high levels of wounds, you usually see a high level of dysfunctional staff. Courtney Lyder According to Lyder and his research team, individuals with chronic conditions such as congestive cardiac failure, pulmonary or cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and those on steroids who acquire pressure ulcers in hospital were at the highest risk of premature death.

Lyder is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the New York Academy of Medicine. In 2011, he was appointed by United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research.

Awards and honors National League for Nursing, President's Award (2012) Honorary doctorate from Saint Xavier University for contributions to nursing

Eponymous foods

There are a number of cocktails and culinary dishes named for Lyder (or his dog), due to him being a regular patron of various Los Angeles restaurants: Lyder, C., Preston, J., Grady, J., Scinto, J., Allman, R., Bergstrom, N. & Rodeheaver, G. (2001). Compliance with Pressure Ulcer Prevention Quality Indicators in Hospitals. Archives of Internal Medicine 161, 1549–1554. Lyder, C., Shannon, R., Empleo-Frazier, O., McGee, D. & White, C. (2002). A Comprehensive Program to Prevent Pressure Ulcers: Exploring Cost and Outcomes. Ostomy/Wound Management 48, 52–62. Lyder, Courtney H. ND, GNP, FAAN; Krasner, Diane L. PhD, RN, CWCN, CWS, BCLNC, MAPWCA, FAAN; Ayello, Elizabeth A. PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, ETN, CWCN, MAPWCA, FAAN (January 2010). Clarification from the American Nurses Association on the Nurse's Role in Pressure Ulcer Staging. Volume 23 - Issue 1 - p 8. Advances in Skin and Wound Care Journal Lyder, Courtney H.; Ayello, Elizabeth A. (2008). Pressure Ulcers: A Patient Safety Issue. In: Hughes RG, ed. Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; American Nurse Today, July 2011 Vol. 6 No. 7. Retrieved December 17, 2018. Lyder, C. &. Ayello, E. (2009). An annual checkup- One year after the implementation of the CMS POA pressure ulcer on admission indicator. Advances in Skin and Wound Care 22, 476–484.