Suzanne Burns, MSN, RN, RRT, ACNP, CCRN, FAAN, FCCM, FAANP

Professor of Nursing, Emerita

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Publications

Journal Articles

Ballew, C., Buffmire, M.V., Fisher, C., Schmidt, P., Quatrara, B., Conaway, M., & Burns, S.M. (2011). Factors associated with the level of back rest elevation in a thoracic cardiovascular intensive care unit. American Journal of Critical Care, 20, 395-399.

Rose, L., Blackwood, B., Burns, S.M., Fraizer, S.K., & Egerod, I. (2011). International perspectives on the influence of structure and process of weaning from mechanical ventilation. American Journal of Critical Care, 20, e118-e126.

Gilbert, R.T., & Burns, S.M. (2011). Increasing the safety of blind gastric tube placement in pediatric patients: The design and testing of a procedure using a carbon dioxide detection device. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 10, 200-201.

Elgin, K., Burns, S., Cozzi, K., Fowler, M., Perry, S., Davis, S., Conaway, M., & Quatrara, B. (2011). Maintaining patency with packed red blood cell infusions: Comparison of IV normal saline infusion vs normal saline syringe method. MedSurg Nursing: The Journal of Adult Health, 20(3), 134-138.

Parks, C., Turner, M., Perry, M.L., Lyons, R., Chaney, C., Hooper, E., ... Burns, S.M. (2011). Educational needs: What female patients want from their cardiovascular health care providers. MedSurg Nursing, 20, 21-28.

Burns, SM, Fisher C, Tribble S, Lewis R, Merrel P, Conaway M, Bleck T. (2010). Multifactor clinical score and outcome of mechanical ventilation weaning trials: Burns Wean Assessment Program. American Journal of Critical Care, 19, 431-440.

Payne, H., Hudson, M., Cobb, P., Porterfield, G., Jenkins, D., King, M., Arrington, V., Lane, K., Miller, R., Conaway, M., Quatrara, B., Burns, S.M. (2010). Easing the pain of pediatric venipuncture: A pilot study. HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, 6(8), .

Burns, S.M. (2010). A journey to make research part of what we do: From inception to success. HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program, Vol. 6(5), .

Prachar, T.L., Mahanes, D., Arceneaux, A., Moss, B.L., Jones, S., Conaway, M., Burns, S.M. (2010). Recognizing the Needs of Family Members of Neuroscience Patients in an Intensive Care Setting. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 42(5), 274-279.

Burns,S. M. (2009). Pulmonary critical care in the United States of America: A complex issue.. Intensive & Critical Care Nursing, 25(1), 1-3.

Burns,S. M. (2008). Book and media reviews. AACN Advanced Critical Care, 19(1), 98-99.

Burns,S. M. (2008). From Research to Bedside: Desire a successful and sustainable clinical research program? UVA Health System implemented a clinical research mentor model. Advance for Nurses, 10, 14-16.

Burns,S. M. (2008). Pressure modes of mechanical ventilation: the good, the bad, and the ugly. AACN Advanced Critical Care, 19(4), 399-411.

Trotter,B. S.,Brock,J. L.,Schwaner,S. S.,Conaway,M.,Burns,S. M. (2008). Central venous catheter dressings put to the test. American Nurse Today, 3(4), 43-44.

Turner,M.,Burns,S. M.,Chaney,C.,Conaway,M.,Dame,M.,Parks,C.,Staggers,S.,Stell,M.,Zarzyski,M. (2008). Measuring blood pressure accurately in an ambulatory cardiology clinic setting: do patient position and timing really matter?. MEDSURG Nursing, 17(2), 93-98.

Rubinson,L.,Hick,J. L.,Curtis,J. R.,Branson,R. D.,Burns,S.,Christian,M. D.,Devereaux,A. V.,Dichter,J. R.,Talmor,D.,Erstad,B.,Medina,J.,Geiling,J. A.,Task Force for Mass Critical,Care (2008). Definitive care for the critically ill during a disaster: medical resources for surge capacity: from a Task Force for Mass Critical Care summit meeting, January 26-27, 2007, Chicago, IL.. Chest, 133(5 Suppl), 32S-50S.

Winfield,C.,Davis,S.,Schwaner,S.,Conaway,M.,Burns,S. M. (2007). Evidence: the first word in safe I.V. practice. American Nurse Today, 2(5), 31-33.

Burns,S. M. (2007). Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia in the Enterally Fed Critically Ill Ventilated Patient: Keeping the Head Up Takes a Village. Practical Gastroenterology, 31(4), 63-72.

Quatrara,B.,Coffman,J.,Jenkins,T.,Mann,K.,McGough,K.,Conaway,M.,Burns,S. (2007). The effect of respiratory rate and ingestion of hot and cold beverages on the accuracy of oral temperatures measured by electronic thermometers.. MEDSURG Nursing, 16(2), 105-108.

Burns,S. M.,Carpenter,R.,Blevins,C.,Bragg,S.,Marshall,M.,Browne,L.,Perkins,M.,Bagby,R.,Blackstone,K.,Truwit,J. D. (2006). Detection of inadvertent airway intubation during gastric tube insertion: Capnography versus a colorimetric carbon dioxide detector.. American Journal of Critical Care, 15(2), 188-195.

Kleinpell,R. M.,Gawlinski,A.,Burns,S. M. (2006). Acute care advisor: Searching and critiquing literature essential for acute care NPs. Nurse Practitioner, 31(8), 12-13.

Burns,S. M. (2006). Ask the experts. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Critical care nurse, 26(6), 65-67.

Burns,S. M. (2006). Keeping patients safe: assuring that feeding tubes stay out of the lung. Safe Practices in Patient Care, 2(1), 5-7.

Burns,S. M. (2006). Ventilating patients with acute severe asthma: what do we really know?. AACN Advanced Critical Care, 17(2), 186-193.

Yeager,S.,Shaw,K. D.,Casavant,J.,Burns,S. M. (2006). An acute care nurse practitioner model of care for neurosurgical patients. Critical care nurse, 26(6), 57-64.

Burns,S. M. (2005). Mechanical ventilation of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and patients requiring weaning: the evidence guiding practice. Critical care nurse, 25(4), 14-23.

Buckley,T.,Burns,S. M.,Bleck,T. (2005). A process improvement project: achieving quality outcomes.. Journal of Nursing Administration, 35(2), 94-100.

Burns,S. M.,Earven,S.,Fisher,C.,Lewis,R.,Merrell,P.,Schubart,J. R.,Truwit,J. D.,Bleck,T. P.,University of Virginia Long Term Mechanical Ventilation Team (2003). Implementation of an institutional program to improve clinical and financial outcomes of mechanically ventilated patients: one-year outcomes and lessons learned. Critical care medicine, 31(12), 2752-2763.

Burns,S. M.,Carpenter,R.,Truwit,J. D. (2001). Report on the development of a procedure to prevent placement of feeding tubes into the lungs using end-tidal CO2 measurements. Critical care medicine, 29(5), 936-939.

Burns,S. M.,Ryan,B.,Burns,J. E. (2000). The weaning continuum use of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III, Burns Wean Assessment Program, Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System, and Wean Index scores to establish stages of weaning.. Critical care medicine, 28(7), 2259-2267.

Burns,S. M.,Marshall,M.,Burns,J. E.,Ryan,B.,Wilmoth,D.,Carpenter,R.,Aloi,A.,Wood,M.,Truwit,J. D. (1998). Design, testing, and results of an outcomes-managed approach to patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation.. American Journal of Critical Care, 7(1), 45-57.

Burns,S. M.,Burns,J. E.,Truwit,J. D. (1994). Comparison of five clinical weaning indices.. American Journal of Critical Care, 3(5), 342-352.

Books

Chulay, M., Burns, S.M. (2010). AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, 2nd Edition. McGraw Hill Publishers: New York.

Chulay, M., Burns, S.M. (2010). AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing: Pocket Handbook 2nd Edition. McGraw Hill Publishers: New York

Chulay, M., Burns, S.M. (2010). AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing 2nd Edition. McGraw Hill Publishers: New York

Book Sections

St. John, R., Seckel, M., Burns, S.M. (2010). Airway and ventilatory management. In Chulay, M. and Burns, S.M, (Ed.), . AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing (pp. ). New York.: McGraw Hill Publishers

Kleinpell, R.M., Burns, S.M. (2010). Multisystem Problems. In Chulay, M. and Burns, S.M. (Ed.), . AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing (pp. ). New York.: McGraw Hill Publishers

Burns, S.M. (2010). Advanced Respiratory Concepts: modes of ventilation. In Chulay, M. and Burns, S.M. (Ed.), . AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing (pp. ). New York.: McGraw Hill Publishers

Ching, J.M., Burns, S.M. (2010). Pain and sedation management. In Chulay, M. and Burns, S.M. (Ed.), . AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing (pp. ). New York.: McGraw Hill Publishers

Burns,S. M. (2009). Mechanical ventilation and weaning. In Carlson,K. (Ed.), AACN Advanced Crtitical Care Nursing (pp. ). Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders

Burns,S. M. (2009). Methods of Outcome Assessment. In Kleinpell,R. M. (Ed.), Outcome Assessment in Advanced Practice Nursing (pp. 73-90). New York: Springer Publishing

Cipriano,P.,Burns,S. M. (2009). The Advanced Practice Nurse and research. In Joel,L. A. (Ed.), Advanced practice nursing: Essentials for role development (pp. ). Philadelphia: Davis Publishing

Deavereaux,A.,Burns,S. M.,Gougelet,R. (2009). Care to chronically ill adults in shelters. In Geiling,J., Burns,S. M. (Ed.), Fundamentals in Disaster medicine (pp. ). : Society of Critical Care Medicine

St. John,R. E.,Burns,S. M. (2007). Airway and ventilatory management(1st). In Chulay,M., Burns,S. M. (Ed.), AACN Essentials of progressive Care Nursing (pp. ). New York: McGraw-Hill

Burns,S. M. (2007). Mechanical ventilation and weaning. In Kaplow,R., Hardin,S. (Ed.), Critical care nursing: synergy for optimal outcomes (pp. ). Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Burns,S. M. (2007). Weaning from mechanical ventilation. In Lynelle,N. B. (Ed.), Management of the mechanically ventilated patient (pp. ). Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier

Kleinpell,R. M.,Burns,S. M. (2007). Multisystem problems(1st). In Chulay,M., Burns,S. M. (Ed.), AACN essentials of progressive care nursing (pp. ). New York: McGraw-Hill

Miller,L.,Burns,S. M. (2007). Hemodynamic monitoring(1st). In Chulay,M., Burns,S. M. (Ed.), AACN essentials of progressive care nursing (pp. ). New York: McGraw-Hill

Burns,S. M.,St John,R. E. (2007). Ventilatory troubleshooting guide. In Chulay,M., Burns,S. M. (Ed.), AACN essentials of progressive care nursing (pp. ). New York: McGraw Hill

Ching,J. M.,Burns,S. M. (2007). Pain and sedation management. In Chulay,M., Burns,S. M. (Ed.), AACN essentials of progressive care nursing (pp. ). New York: McGraw Hill

Burns,S. M. (2006). Advanced respiratory concepts. In Chulay,M., Burns,S. M. (Ed.), AACN Essentials of critical care nursing (pp. ). New York: McGraw Hill

Burns,S. M. (2006). Cirrhosis Case Study. In Brashers,V. L. (Ed.), Clinical applications of pathophysiology: assessment, diagnostic, reasoning, and management (pp. ). New York: Mosby Yearbook, Inc

Burns,S. M. (2006). Mechanical ventilation and weaning. In Puntillo,K., Schell,H. (Ed.), Critical care nursing secrets (pp. ). New York: Hanley & Belfus

Burns,S. M. (2006). Pain, sedation, and neuromuscular blockade management. In Chulay,M., Burns,S. M. (Ed.), AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing (pp. ). New York: McGraw Hill

Burns,S. M. (2006). Practice protocol: Respiratory waveform monitoring. In Burns,S. M. (Ed.), AACN Protocols for practice: Noninvasive monitoring (pp. ). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Burns, S. M. (2006). Practice protocol: Weaning from mechanical ventilation. In S. M. Burns (Ed.), AACN protocols for practice series: Care of the mechanically ventilated patient (pp. ). New York: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Books Edited

Geiling,J. A.,Burns,S. M. (Eds.). (2009). Fundamentals of disaster medicine. Mount Prospect, IL: Society of Critical Care Medicine

Chulay,M.,Burns,S. M. (Eds.). (2007). AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing: Handbook. : McGraw-Hill Medical

Chulay,M.,Burns,S. M. (Eds.). (2007). AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing: Textbook. : McGraw-Hill Medical Publishers

Chulay,M.,Burns,S. M. (Eds.). (2006). AACN essentials of critical care nursing. : McGraw-Hill Publishers

Chulay,M.,Burns,S. M. (Eds.). (2006). AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing: Pocket Handbook. : McGraw-Hill Medical

Burns,S. M. (Eds.). (2006). AACN protocols for practice: caring for mechanically ventilated patients. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers