Joanne Stow, MSN, CRNP, CORLN

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Joanne Stow, MSN, CRNP, CORLN, is a Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Otolaryngology (ENT) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Pediatric airway disorders
Locations: Main Campus
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Additional Training

MSN - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

CORLN (Otorhinolaryngology Nursing)

Undergraduate Degree

BSN - Widener University, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Nurse Practitioner

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

Stow J. Using medical error reporting to drive patient safety efforts. AORN J. 2006 Sep;84(3):406-8, 411-4, 417-20; quiz 421-4. Cited in PubMed; PMID 7004665. Read the abstract

Books

Stow J, pediatric chapter editor. In: Alexander’s care of the patient in surgery. 13th ed. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier; 2007.

Awards and Honors

2006, Caroline Langstadter Award for Nursing Excellence, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2003, Nursing Spectrum nominee for Nurse of the Year
2002, Third place award, SOHN Annual Congress poster presentation: “Creating Airway Sets”
2001, Nursing Employee of the Month (March), The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2002, Reford-Betsch Award,The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1995,  Reford-Betsch Award,The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1994,  Reford-Betsch Award,The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Leadership and Memberships

Institutional committees

2009-present, Neonatal Airway committee
2005, Quality Practice, Patient Safety committee
2005, Chair, Operating room staff
2004, JCAHO preparation committee, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2002-2004, CQI committee, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Memberships in professional organizations

AORN Association of periOperative Registered Nurses

  • Ambassador Program, National Chapter, 2000-2008
  • Nominating committee, Southeastern PA Chapter, 2003-2004

SOHN Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses

  • Peri-operative Special Interest Group Leader, 2003-2004 
  • National Education Committee, 1994-2000, 2002, 2009