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Biography

Fairfield University - Nursing

Assistant Professor at Fairfield University
Hospital & Health Care
Susan
Bartos
Greater New York City Area
Experienced Critical Care Registered Nurse with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Rapid Response Teams, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Cardiac Surgery and with certifications in Critical Care Nursing (CCRN), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC). Currently, an Assistant Professor of Nursing with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), focused in Nursing, from University of Connecticut and actively pursuing a MFA in fiction writing.

Experience

  • Yale New Haven Health System

    Registered Nurse

    Surgical ICU/ Rapid Response/ Member of Nursing Research and EBP Committee, Evidence Based Practice Consultant

  • Fairfield University

    Assistant Professor

    Educating undergraduate nursing students in basic assessment, care planning and collaborating with multidisciplinary faculty members in simulation scenarios.

    Founding member of BHAC chapter at Fairfield University.

Education

  • University of Connecticut

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Nursing

  • Moravian College

    Bachelor of Science (BS)

    Nursing

Publications

  • A Randomized Trial of Telemonitoring and Self-Care Education in Heart Failure Patients Following Home Care Discharge

    Home Health Care Management Practice

    Patients with heart failure (HF) who have been discharged from a home care agency are a particularly vulnerable group at risk for poor outcomes and high rehositalization rates. The primary aim of this experimental study was to determine the efficacy of a telemonitoring and self-care education intervention in reducing hospitalization and improving quality of life and patient’s knowledge of HF after home care discharge. Ninety-three participants completed the study. The primary outcome of 90-day post–home care discharge hospitalization was significantly reduced in the intervention group compared to controls (9 vs. 18, p - .046). HF knowledge (p = .013) and QOL (p = .004) were significantly increased in intervention group patients in comparison to control group patients’ at the study endpoint.

  • A Randomized Trial of Telemonitoring and Self-Care Education in Heart Failure Patients Following Home Care Discharge

    Home Health Care Management Practice

    Patients with heart failure (HF) who have been discharged from a home care agency are a particularly vulnerable group at risk for poor outcomes and high rehositalization rates. The primary aim of this experimental study was to determine the efficacy of a telemonitoring and self-care education intervention in reducing hospitalization and improving quality of life and patient’s knowledge of HF after home care discharge. Ninety-three participants completed the study. The primary outcome of 90-day post–home care discharge hospitalization was significantly reduced in the intervention group compared to controls (9 vs. 18, p - .046). HF knowledge (p = .013) and QOL (p = .004) were significantly increased in intervention group patients in comparison to control group patients’ at the study endpoint.

  • Pilot Testing of the Home Care Education, Assessment, Remote-Monitoring, and Therapeutic Activities Intervention

    Home Health Care Management & Practice

    The primary aim of this pilot study was to develop, implement, and test the feasibility and efficacy of the Home Care Education, Assessment, Remote-Monitoring, and Therapeutic Activities (HEART) trial, a nurse-directed multicomponent home care intervention. A total of 50 patients with a primary diagnosis of heart failure (HF) were assigned to the intervention (n = 26) or control group (n = 24) according to geographical location in a large multibranch Medicare-certified home health agency. Forty-six patients completed the study. Patients participating in the HEART intervention demonstrated significantly improved HF knowledge (F = 1.31, p < .001) in comparison with control group patients’ at the study endpoint. There was a non-significant trend toward improved quality of life (QOL) and lower hospital readmission rates (6 patients vs. 9 patients) in the intervention group.