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Kristine Anne Bludau Scordo, PhD, RN,CS, ACNP
Professor
Director, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
120 University Hall
(937) 775-2628
kristine.scordo@wright.edu
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Education
Degree	Major	Institution
PhD	Nursing, Cardiac Physiology	The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
MS	Cardiovascular Nursing, Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist	The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Post Masters Certificate	Acute Care Nurse Practitioner	University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
BSN		University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
BS	Psychology	Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY
RN Diploma		Queens Hospital Center, School of Nursing, NY
Professional Interests
Research Clinical Cardiac Physiology Adult Cardiology Exercise Physiology Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrom Nursing Informatics Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Cardiolog Critical Care Nursin Former Clinical Director, Mitral Valve Prolapse Program of Cincinnati
Publications
Books Scordo, K. (1996) Taking control: Living with the mitral valve prolapse syndrome. (2nd Ed.) Cincinnati, OH: Kardinal Publishing. Scordo, K. (1991) Taking control: Living with the mitral valve prolapse syndrome. South Carolina: Camden House. Learn more about mitral valve prolapse syndrome... Books: Chapters Scordo, K. (1999.) Mitral valve prolapse syndrome. In D. Robinson, P. Kidd & K. Rogers (Eds.), Primary care across the lifespan (pp. 739-745). Mosby: St. Louis. Scordo, K. (1991). Mitral valve prolapse and the mitral valve syndrome. In L. Baas (Ed.) Essentials of Cardiovascular Nursing (pp. 277-290). Maryland: Aspen Publications. Other Professional guide to diseases. (7th ed). (2001). Springhouse Corporation, Springhouse, PA. (contributor) Procedures for nurse practitioners. (2001). Springhouse Corporation, Springhouse, PA. (contributor) Professional guide to diseases. (5th ed.). (1995). Springhouse Corporation, Springhouse, Pa. (contributor) Cardiovascular drug therapy. (1995). Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, Pa. (consultant) Nursing time savers: Cardiovascular disorders. (1993). Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, PA. (consultant) Signs and Symptoms. (1986). Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, PA. (contributor) EKG Cards. (1987). Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, PA. (consultant) Cardiovascular Handbook. (1985). Springhouse Corporation, Springhouse, PA. (consultant) Health Assessment Handbook. (1985). Springhouse Corporation, PA. (consultant). Cardiovascular Disorders. (1984). Nursing Books, Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, PA. (contributor). Forewords Expert ECG Interpretation. (2002). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Atlas of Pathophysiology. (2001). Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, PA. Providing cardiovascular care. (1996). Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, PA. Nursing timesavers: Cardiovascular disorders. (1994). Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, PA. Manual of critical care procedures. (1994). Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, PA. Articles Scordo, K. Yeager, S. & Young, L. (2003). Use of personal digital assistants with nurse practitioner students. AACN Clinical Issues,14, 350-362. Scordo, K. (2001). Factors associated with participation in a mitral valve prolapse support group. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care,30, 128-137. Scordo, K. (2000). The treatment of mitral valve prolapse syndrome in an out-patient nurse-managed MVP clinic. The Nursing Clinics of North America,35, 1005-1017. Scordo, K. (1998). Mitral valve prolapse syndrome: Interventions for symptom control. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 17, 177-186. Scordo, K. (1997). Mitral valve prolapse syndrome: Nonpharmacologic Management. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 9, 555-564. Scordo, K. (1997). Reaching consensus through electronic brainstorming. Computers in Nursing,15, S33-S37. Scordo, K. (1994). Special feature: Mitral valve prolapse syndrome: Women as second class citizens. Capsules & Comments in Critical Care Nursing,1-6. Scordo, K. (1993). Research reflections. Spotlight article: A preliminary study of diltiazem in the prevention of coronary artery disease in heart-transplant recipients. Heart & Lung, 22, 464-468. Scordo, K. (1992). Helping your patient cope with mitral valve prolapse syndrome. Nursing 92, October, 34-40. Scordo, K. (1991). Effects of aerobic exercise in symptomatic women with mitral valve prolapse. American Journal of Cardiology, 67, 863-868. Scordo, K. (1990). Critical care voices: Intuition in nursing practice. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 9, 38. Scordo, K. (1987). Classifying antiarrhythmics. Nursing '87, June, 99-100. Scordo, K. (1985). Can you assess this elderly patient's cardiac dysrhythmia? Nursing Life, Sept/Oct, 50-51. Scordo. K. (1985). Hemodynamic monitoring: Learning to read the waves. Nursing '85, July, 40-42. Stone, K., & Scordo, K. (1984). Understanding the calcium channel blockers. Heart & Lung, September, 563-573. Scordo, K. (1984). Cardiac dysrhythmias. Nursing Life, Sept/Oct, 33-48. Scordo, K. (1983). Using radial artery palpation to monitor blood pressure. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 2, 75-79. Scordo, K. (1982). Taming the cardiac monitor: Part I. Nursing '82, September, 59-63. Scordo, K. (1982). Understanding cardiac arrhythmias: Part II. Nursing '82, September, 61-67. Scordo, K. (1982). PTCA: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty: Your patient's CABG substitute? Nursing '82, February, 50-55. Scordo, K. (1982). Nursing care of mitral valve prolapse. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing,1, 260-265. Scordo, K. (2005). Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome Health Concerns, Symptoms and Treatments. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 27 (4), 390-405.(R) Scordo, K. (2005). Non-invasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease in women. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 20, 420-426.  (R) Scordo, K. (2004). Symptom control for mitral valve prolapse. The Clinical Advisor, 37-41. Reviews Scordo, K. (1999). Commentary. [Review of A home based intervention reduced hospital readmissions and mortality in patients with congestive heart failure.] Evidence-Based Nursing, 2, 124. Scordo, K. (1994). Current topics. [Review of Pocket guide to cardiovascular care]. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing,13, 223. Newsletter Scordo, K. Editor and author. Network: The Newsletter of the Mitral Valve Prolapse Program of Cincinnati, Quarterly Newsletter from Winter 1988 to 2000. Scordo, K. (1983). The importance of communication. Momentum. Publication of the ANA Council of Clinical Nurse Specialists, 1, 1. Video Pathophysiology for nurses. Video series. (1998). Mosby, Inc. (consultant). Citations of work Boudoulas, H., & Wooley, C. (2000). The floppy mitral valve, mitral valve prolapse, and mitral valve prolapse syndrome. In, H. Boudoulas & C. Wooley (Eds.), Mitral valve prolapse and the mitral valve prolapse syndrome (2nd ed). (pp. 617-671). New York: Futura Publishing Co., Inc. Wessely, S., Nimnuan, C., Sharpe. (1999). Functional somatic syndromes: One of many? The Lancet, 354, 936-939. Casazza, B., Young, J., Herring, S. (1998). The role of exercise in the prevention and management of acute low back pain. Occupational Medicine, 13, 47-61. Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome. (1996). Complete book of Vitamins and Minerals. Prevention. Rodale Press, PA, 404-408. Joy, El. (1996). Mitral valve prolapse in active patients: Recognition, treatment, and exercise recommendations. The Physician and Sportsmedicine,24, 78-86. Stoddard, M., Prince, C., Dillon, S. et al. (1995). Exercise-induced mitral regurgitation is a predictor of morbid events in subjects with mitral valve prolapse. The American Journal of Cardiology, 25, 693-699. Graves, G. (1994, October). The mystery illness. Glamour, 58-64. Getting to the heart of the matter: Understanding mitral valve prolapse. (1994). Apple Seeds: U.S. Healthcare. Wessely, S. Fatigue chronic syndrome (SFC): Clinical, social, psychological problems and care. Encephale, 20, 581-595. Daniels, K. (1993, Summer). Living with mitral valve prolapse. Just Among Women, 1-2. The most misunderstood cardiac condition. (1993). Bottom Line Yearbook, 5-8. Boudoulas, H. (1992). Mitral valve prolapse: Etiology, clinical presentation and neuroendocrine function. The Journal of Heart Valve Disease, 175-188. Taking control: Living with the mitral valve prolapse syndrome. (1992, February). Idaho Senior News, 5. Helping heart valves. (1991, November). Prevention Magazine, 16-18 An aerobic program for MVP. (1991, July). Emergency Medicine, 107-108. MacDonald, S. (1989, September 17). Heart defect helped by exercise. CincinnatiEnquirer, F-7
Papers Givent at Professional Conferences (1995-1999)
Regional Scordo, K. (1999, October). Assessment of the cardiac patient. Presented at the 18th Annual American Heart Association Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1999, October). Cardiac diagnostic testing. Presented at the 18th Annual American Heart Association Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1999, December). Factors associated with participation in an MVP support group. Poster presentation at the Midwest Nursing Research Society 23rd Annual Research Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana. Scordo, K. (1998, March). Cardiovascular assessment. Presented at the 17th Annual American Heart Association Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1998, March). Differentiating Aberrancy from Ectopy. Presented at the 17th Annual American Heart Association Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1998, February). Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome: Controlling the Symptoms. Presented at Alternative Avenues to Wellness, sponsored by Norton Hospital Women’s Pavilion Heart Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Scordo, K. (1997, March). Twelve-lead EKG interpretation. Presented at the 16th Annual American Heart Association Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1997, March). Caring for the patient with an intracoronary stent. Presented at the 16th Annual American Heart Association Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1996, March). Learning to control the symptoms of mitral valve prolapse syndrome. Presented at the Elizabeth Blackwell Center, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1996, March). Twelve-lead electrocardiography. Presented at The 15th Annual Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.Local Scordo, K. (1999, September). New trends in cardiovascular risk management: Hypertension. Presented at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1999, August). An approach to mitral valve prolapse syndrome. Presented at The Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine. Scordo, K. (1998, October). Understanding 12 Lead EKGs. Presented at the Professional Patient Care Operations Seminar, Kettering Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1997, May). Congestive Heart Failure: Putting the Pieces Together. Presented at Advanced Critical Care Concepts, Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (November, 1996). Transesophageal versus transthoracic echocardiography. Presented at Kettering Medical Center’s, Exploring Advances in Cardiology, Dayton, Ohio. Scordo, K. (November, 1996). Caring for the patient with intracoronary stent. Presented at Kettering Medical Center’s, Exploring Advances in Cardiology, Dayton, Ohio. Scordo, K. (October, 1996). Exercise Training in Chronic Congestive Heart Failure. Presented at Kettering Medical Center’s, Professional Patient Care Operations Seminar, Dayton, Ohio. Scordo, K. (October, 1996). Exercise in Chronic Congestive Heart Failure. Presented at Kettering Medical Center’s, Professional Patient Care Operations Seminar, Dayton, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1996, May). Dysrhythmia Management: Selected Case Studies. Presented at Advanced Critical Care Concepts, Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1996, April). The effects of aerobic exercise on symptomatic females with mitral valve prolapse syndrome. Presented at the Fourth Annual Research Sharing Day, St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Professional Service
2000 - editorial board Heart and Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care 1994 - present Advisory Board of the American Family Health Institute Springhouse Book Company, Springhouse PA 1993 - present Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference Planning Committee, American Heart Association 1990 - 1994 Ohio Board of Nursing Advisory Committee on Nursing Practice 1981 - 1985 Council of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Board Member ONA 1981 - 1985 Council of Nurse Researchers, Board Member ONA 1994 - present Cardiovascular Disease Advisory Group, Ohio Department of Health 1993 - present Board of Directors, Southwestern Division, American Heart Association 1981 - 1984 Chairperson, Professional Education Task Force Southwestern, American Heart Association 1980 - present Speakers Bureau, Southwestern, American Heart Association
Reviewers
Journals 1999 - present Evidence-Based Nursing 1998 - present The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice 1990 - present Heart and Lung: The Journal of Critical Care 1985 - present Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing 1982 - present Nursing 1984 - present Nursing Life Books Handbook of Diseases.(1999). (2nd ed.) Springhouse corporation, Springhouse, Pa. Caring for patients with the 25 most serious, most common disorders. (1999.) Mosby, St. Louis. Cardiac Disorders: Audio Tape Series. (1999). Mosby, St. Louis. Cardiac Disorders. (1988). Mosby, St. Louis. Pathophysiology Series for Nurses. (1988). [Video] Mosby: St. Louis. Professional guide to diseases. (1998). (5th ed.). Springhouse Corporation, Springhouse Pa. Cardiovascular drug therapy. (1995). Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, Pa. Nursing time savers: Cardiovascular disorders. (1993). Springhouse Corporation: Springhouse, PA
Consultant
Radio, TV Appearances and News Reports February 27, 1998 The Kentucky Post: Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (MVPS) and Fen-phen Users March 1997 Interview on Channel 19 News on MVPS 1992 Interview on WLW News radio talk show on MVPS 1991 Channel 5 News Interview. Topic: MVPS Presentations Scordo, K. (2001, June). Metabolic Syndrome: Update on ATP III Guidelines. Presented for Merck Pharmaceuticals, Hamilton, Ohio. Scordo, K. (2001, April). Lipid management: Focus on HDL. Presented for KOS Pharmaceuticals, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (2001, April). The Importance of HDL. Presented for KOS Pharmaceuticals, Dayton, Ohio. Scordo, K. (2001, March). Cardiovascular Dysmetabolic Syndrome. Presented for Merck Pharmaceuticals, Chillicothe, Ohio. Scordo, K. (2001, February). Cardiovascular Dysmetabolic Syndrome. Presented for Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (2001, February). Primary and Secondary Prevention: Focus on Lipids. Presented for the Division of Cardiology, Wright Patterson AirForce Base Scordo, K. (2000, November). Treatment of Dyslipidemia: Focus on Niaspan. Presented for KOS Pharmaceuticals, Cincinnati, Ohio Scordo, K. (2000, October). Treatment of Dyslipidemia: Focus on Primary Care. Presented for Bayer Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. Scordo, K. (2000, March). Cases in Lipidology for Nurse Practitioners. Presented for Bayer Corporation, Columbus, Ohio. Scordo, K. (2000, March). Cases in Lipidology for Nurse Practitioners. Presented for Bayer Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (2000, March). Cardiovascular Drug Therapy. Presented at WSU-CONH Pharmacology for Advanced Practice. Scordo, K. (2000, February). Cardiac Assessment. Presented at WSU-CONH, The Center for Continuing Nursing Continuing Education. Scordo, K. (1999, September). Cardiovascular diagnostic testing. Presented for the Bethesda Family Practice residents at TriHealth, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1997, May). Diagnostic Cardiovascular Testing. Presented at the Continuing Education Series, The Cardiology Center of Cincinnati, Ohio. Scordo, K. (1996, March). Taking control: Living with the mitral valve prolapse syndrome. Presented at the Continuing Education Series, The Cardiology Center of Cincinnati, Ohio. Academic leader for the Cardiovascular Tour Australia and New Zealand, Springhouse Corporation, Penn. 4/6/89 to 4/20/89. Topics in cardiology presented.
Research/Grants
2003-2006 Project Director. DHHS/Health Resources and Services Administration for Advanced Nursing Education, “Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, Cardiac Specialty Program.” Funded for $715,158. 2001-2003 Principal Investigator. DHHS, NIH, NINR. "MVPS: Health Concerns, Role Function, Health Service Use." Funded $143,000. Grant # 1 R15 NR07997-01. 2001 Wright State University, Research Challenge, Early Start/Augmentation Grants,"Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome: Health Concerns, Role Function and Health Service Use." Funded for $8,000. 1998 Project Director. DHHS/Health Resources and Services Administration Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwifery Program, "Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program." Funded for $599,981. Grant # 1 D23 NU 01288-01 CFDA # 93.299 1998 Project Director. Distance Teaching and Learning Fellowship, Wright State University. Development of an on-line version of NUR755 Informatics in Health Care. Funded for $1500. 1997- Principal Investigator. "Factors Associated with Participation in an Mitral Valve Prolapse Support Group." Wright State University-CONH faculty seed grant funded for $2,500. 1995-1997 Consultant. DHHS/Public Health Service SBIR Grant. "Integrated Patient Information System." Principal Investigator: Larry Song, MS, President Blue Chip Computers Company. Consultants: J. Swart, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean and Professor Wright State University-Miami Valley, College of Nursing P. Martin, PhD, RN, Director, Center for Nursing Research, Wright State-Miami Valley, and A. Renner, Director Computer Lab, Wright State University-Miami Valley, College of Nursing. Funded for $750,000. 1990 Doctoral Dissertation: "The effects of aerobic exercise training on symptomatic females with mitral valve prolapse syndrome." Funded through a Graduate Student Alumni Research Award, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 1989. Funded for $1,000. 1980 Master's Thesis: "The relationship between radial artery palpation and brachial auscultation as a method for monitoring systolic blood pressure in man." Funded by the Center for Nursing Research, Columbus, OH.. Funded for $500. Submitted 1997- DHHS/Public Heath Service STTR Grant, "Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome: Using Multimedia to Teach Symptom control." Principal Investigator. Submitted 4/1/97. $96,972. Not funded.