Amy L Valderrama

Summary

Affiliation: Emory University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: essentials for the primary care nurse practitioner
    Amy L Valderrama
    Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    J Am Acad Nurse Pract 16:378-83. 2004
  2. ncbi Atrial fibrillation: public health implications
    Amy L Valderrama
    Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Am J Prev Med 29:75-80. 2005
  3. ncbi Blood pressure and cholesterol screening prevalence among U.S. women of reproductive age opportunities to improve screening
    Cheryl L Robbins
    Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
    Am J Prev Med 41:588-95. 2011
  4. ncbi Implantable cardioverter defibrillator storm: nursing care issues for patients and families
    Marian C O'Brien
    Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
    Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 17:9-16, ix. 2005
  5. ncbi Gender differences in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients at the time of insertion
    Genevieve Smith
    Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
    Prog Cardiovasc Nurs 21:76-82. 2006
  6. ncbi Fruits and vegetables intake and physical activity among hypertensive adults in the United States: behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 2003 and 2007
    Jing Fang
    Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Am J Hypertens 23:762-6. 2010
  7. ncbi Preconception care: the perfect opportunity for health care providers to advise lifestyle changes for hypertensive women
    Jennifer M Bombard
    Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention andHealth Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341 3724, USA
    Am J Health Promot 27:S43-9. 2013
  8. ncbi Prevalence, management, and control of hypertension among US workers: does occupation matter?
    Evelyn P Davila
    Division of Public Health Systems and Workforce Development, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    J Occup Environ Med 54:1150-6. 2012
  9. ncbi Preventable hospitalizations for congestive heart failure: establishing a baseline to monitor trends and disparities
    Julie C Will
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mailstop F 72, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
    Prev Chronic Dis 9:E85. 2012
  10. ncbi Cardiac arrest patients in the emergency department-National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2001-2007
    Amy L Valderrama
    Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
    Resuscitation 82:1298-301. 2011

Detail Information

Publications14

  1. ncbi Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: essentials for the primary care nurse practitioner
    Amy L Valderrama
    Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    J Am Acad Nurse Pract 16:378-83. 2004
    ..To provide nurse practitioners with a basic understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods, and management of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome...
  2. ncbi Atrial fibrillation: public health implications
    Amy L Valderrama
    Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Am J Prev Med 29:75-80. 2005
    ..3 million Americans. AF is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and poor quality of life. AF and its treatments result in high healthcare resource use and costs...
  3. ncbi Blood pressure and cholesterol screening prevalence among U.S. women of reproductive age opportunities to improve screening
    Cheryl L Robbins
    Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
    Am J Prev Med 41:588-95. 2011
    ..Blood pressure and cholesterol screening among women of reproductive age are important for early disease detection and intervention, and because hypertension and dyslipidemia are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes...
  4. ncbi Implantable cardioverter defibrillator storm: nursing care issues for patients and families
    Marian C O'Brien
    Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
    Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 17:9-16, ix. 2005
    ..An understanding of the factors associated with ICD storm, relevant assessment, and patient and family teaching and counseling can help clinicians to better meet the needs of patients who have experienced ICD storm...
  5. ncbi Gender differences in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients at the time of insertion
    Genevieve Smith
    Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
    Prog Cardiovasc Nurs 21:76-82. 2006
    ..Longitudinal studies and gender-focused nursing interventions should be developed to promote better understanding of responses and to improve recovery outcomes for ICD patients...
  6. ncbi Fruits and vegetables intake and physical activity among hypertensive adults in the United States: behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 2003 and 2007
    Jing Fang
    Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Am J Hypertens 23:762-6. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study was to measure the degree to which US adults with hypertension achieved recommended intakes of fruits and vegetables and engaged in recommended levels of physical activity in 2003 and 2007...
  7. ncbi Preconception care: the perfect opportunity for health care providers to advise lifestyle changes for hypertensive women
    Jennifer M Bombard
    Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention andHealth Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341 3724, USA
    Am J Health Promot 27:S43-9. 2013
    ..To provide estimates for prevalence of health care provider advice offered to reproductive-aged women and to assess their association with behavior change...
  8. ncbi Prevalence, management, and control of hypertension among US workers: does occupation matter?
    Evelyn P Davila
    Division of Public Health Systems and Workforce Development, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    J Occup Environ Med 54:1150-6. 2012
    ..The role of occupation in the management of cardiovascular risk factors including hypertension is not well known...
  9. ncbi Preventable hospitalizations for congestive heart failure: establishing a baseline to monitor trends and disparities
    Julie C Will
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mailstop F 72, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
    Prev Chronic Dis 9:E85. 2012
    ..In anticipation of changes in the national health care system, we report baseline rates of these hospitalizations and describe trends by race over 15 years...
  10. ncbi Cardiac arrest patients in the emergency department-National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2001-2007
    Amy L Valderrama
    Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
    Resuscitation 82:1298-301. 2011
    ..The aims of our study were to describe cardiac arrest visits in the ED by using a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults...
  11. ncbi Gestational hypertension: a neglected cardiovascular disease risk marker
    Cheryl L Robbins
    Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 204:336.e1-9. 2011
    ..The purpose of this study is to examine hypertension and cholesterol screening, knowledge of heart attack symptoms, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among women with a history of gestational hypertension...
  12. ncbi Ventricular dysrhythmias: nursing approaches to health outcomes
    Sandra B Dunbar
    Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
    J Cardiovasc Nurs 19:316-28. 2004
    ..Most ventricular dysrhythmia outcome studies are descriptive. More intervention research is needed to develop a cohesive and comprehensive body of evidence upon which to base dysrhythmia nursing care to improve patient outcomes...
  13. ncbi Prevalence of self-reported hypertension, advice received from health care professionals, and actions taken to reduce blood pressure among US adults--HealthStyles, 2008
    Amy L Valderrama
    Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
    J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 12:784-92. 2010
    ..Counseling on lifestyle modification should continue to be an integral component of visits to health professionals...
  14. ncbi Supraventricular dysrhythmias: nursing research to improve health outcomes
    Marjorie Funk
    Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA
    J Cardiovasc Nurs 22:196-217. 2007
    ..This research has included numerous interdisciplinary studies, and most of it has been descriptive or observational in design. Areas for future nursing outcomes research, including more interventional studies, are discussed...