Amy Jo Lisanti, PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN-K

Fellowship

Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow, Research on Vulnerable Women, Children, and Families, T32 - University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA

Additional Training

MSN, Emergency/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist - Widener University, Chester, PA

Board Certification

Critical Care Nurse Specialist (CCNS)
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)

Undergraduate Degree

BSN - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Graduate Degree

PhD in Nursing Science - Widener University, Chester, PA

MSN - Widener University, Chester, PA

Papers

2019

Ryan, K. R., Jones, M. B., Allen, K. Y., Marino, B. S., Casey, F., Wernovsky, G., Lisanti, A. J. (2019). Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Among Children with Congenital Heart Disease: At Risk Populations and Modifiable Risk Factors. World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 10(6), 750-758. doi: 10.1177/2150135119878702

Lisanti, A.J., Fitzgerald, J., Helman, S., Dean, S., Sorbello, A., Griffis, H. (2019). Nursing Practice with Transthoracic Intracardiac Catheters in Children: International Benchmarking Study. American Journal of Critical Care, 28, 174-181. doi:10.4037/ajcc2019350

Lisanti, A. J., Vittner, D., Medoff-Cooper, B., Fogel, J., Wernovsky, G., Butler, S. (2019). Individualized Family Centered Developmental Care: An Essential Model to Address the Unique Needs of Infants with Congenital Heart Disease. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 34(1):85-93. doi:10.1097/JCN.0000000000000546.

2018

Lisanti, A. J. (2018). Parental Stress and Resilience in CHD: A New Frontier for Health Disparities Research. Cardiology in the Young,1-9. doi: 10.1017/S1047951118000963.

2017

Lisanti, A.J., Golfenshtein, N., Medoff-Cooper, B. (2017). The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Parental Stress Model: Refinement Using Directed Content Analysis. Advances in Nursing Science, 40(4), 319-336. doi:10.1097/ANS.0000000000000184

Golfenshtein, N., Lisanti, A.J., & Medoff-Cooper, B. (2017). Coping with the stress in the cardiac intensive care unit: Can mindfulness be the answer? Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 37, 117-126. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2017.08.021

Lisanti, A.J., Allen, L.R., Kelly, L., & Medoff-Cooper, B. (2017). Maternal stress and anxiety in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. American Journal of Critical Care, 26, 118-125. doi:10.4037/ajcc2017266

2016

Sood, E., Berends, W.M., Butcher, J.L., Lisanti, A.J., Medoff-Cooper, B., Singer, J., Willen, E., & Butler, S. (2016). Developmental Care in North American Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Units: Survey of Current Practices. Advances in Neonatal Care, 16(3), 211-219. doi:10.1097/ANC.0000000000000264

Lisanti, A. J., Lessen, R., Connock, E., Cribben, J., & Medoff-Cooper, B. (2016). Developmental care rounds: An interdisciplinary approach to support developmentally appropriate care of infants born with complex congenital heart disease. Clinics in Perinatology, 43(1), 147-156. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clp.2015.11.010

Helman, S., Lisanti, A. J., Field, C., Adams, A., Davis, K. F. (2016). Just in time training for high risk low volume therapies: An approach to ensure patient safety. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 31(1), 33-39. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000131

2012

Torowicz, D., Lisanti, A. J., Rim, J-S., & Medoff-Cooper, B. (2012). A developmental care framework for a cardiac intensive care unit: A paradigm shift. Advances in Neonatal Care, 12(5), S28-S32. doi:10.1097/ANC.0b013e318265aeef

Posters and Presentations

2019

Buoni, A., Boyle, C., Daly, M., McNelis, S., Steigerwalt, M., Lisanti, A.J. (February, 2019). Facilitating Kangaroo Care for Hospitalized Neonates with Congenital Heart Disease: A Work of Heart. Poster presented at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiology 2019 International Conference, Huntington Beach, CA.

Long, M., Dean, S., Ryan, E., Tarnoviski, K., Lisanti, A.J. (February, 2019). The Developmental Care Flower: An Educational Tool for Inpatient and Procedural Nurses. Poster presented at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiology 2019 International Conference, Huntington Beach, CA.

2018

Lisanti, A.J., Fitzgerald, J., Helman, S., Dean, S., Sorbello, A., Griffis, H. (June, 2018). Holding and Mobility of Pediatric Patients with Transthoracic Intracardiac Catheters. Poster presented at the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Collaborative 7th Scientific Session, Kansas City, MO, International.

Dean, D., Ryan, E., Long, M., Barrila, M., Tarnoviski, K., Brown, E., Lisanti, A.J. (June, 2018). The Developmental Care Flower: An Educational Tool for Nurses in a Cardiac Center. Poster presented at the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Collaborative 7th Scientific Session, Kansas City, MO, International.

2017

Lisanti, A.J., Golfenshtein, N., Medoff-Cooper, B. (December, 2017). Maternal Stress in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: Theory Refinement Using Directed Content Analysis. Poster presented at the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 13th Annual International Meeting, Washington, DC, International.

Barilla, M., Fitzgerald, J., Ryan, E., Best, K. Wood, S.E., Rim, J., Herman, L., & Lisanti, A.J. (December, 2017). Perceptions of Pediatric Cardiac Nurses on Current Developmental Care Practice. Poster presented at Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 13th Annual International Meeting, Washington, DC, International.

Savoca, M., Burnham, N., Imsdahl, S., Cecere, L., Chen, J. & Lisanti, A.J. (December, 2017). Quality Improvement Process to Implement a Comprehensive Nutrition Pathway for Neonates Requiring Cardiac Surgery. Poster session presented Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 13th Annual International Meeting, Washington, DC, International.

Lisanti, A.J., Golfenshtein, N., Medoff-Cooper, B. (June, 2017). Maternal Stress in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: Theory Refinement Using Directed Content Analysis. Poster presented at the Sixth Annual Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI. National.

Lisanti, A.J. & Medoff-Cooper, B. (February, 2017). Maternal Stress and Stress Response in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Poster session presented at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiology Conference, Orlando, FL. National.

Barilla, M., Fitzgerald, J., Ryan, E., Best, K. Wood, S.E., Rim, J., Herman, L., & Lisanti, A.J. (February, 2017). Perceptions of Pediatric Cardiac Nurses on Current Developmental Care Practice. Poster session presented at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiology Conference, Orlando, FL. National.

Savoca, M., Burnham, N., Imsdahl, S., Cecere, L., Chen, J. & Lisanti, A.J. (February, 2017). Quality Improvement Process to Implement a Comprehensive Nutrition Pathway for Neonates Requiring Cardiac Surgery. Poster session presented at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiology Conference, Orlando, FL. National.

Invited Lectures

2019

Lisanti AJ. “Early Healthcare Exposures and Experiences.” Invited plenary lecture presented at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiology 2019 International Conference, Huntington Beach, CA, February, 2019.

2018

Lisanti AJ. “Environmental Exposures in the CICU: Practice Changes to Improve Outcomes.” Invited plenary lecture presented at the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society 14th Annual International Meeting, Miami, FL, December, 2018.

2017

Lisanti AJ. “Optimizing Bedside Developmental Care for the Neonate with CHD.” Invited lecture presented at the Sixth Annual Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI, June, 2017.

Lisanti AJ. “Maternal Stress and Stress Response in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.” Top Nursing Poster Presentation at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiology 2017 International Conference, Orlando, FL, February, 2017.

Lisanti AJ. “Implementing Nutritional Protocols: Is That the Answer?” Invited lecture presented at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiology 2017 International Conference, Orlando, FL, February, 2017.