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Stephanie Barnes

Clinical Associate in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Box 102047, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications


Impact and Sustainability of a Palliative Care Education Module in Patients With Heart Failure.

Journal Article The American journal of hospice & palliative care · October 2024 BackgroundApproximately 6.7 million American adults are living with heart failure (HF). Current therapies are geared toward preventing progression and managing symptoms, as there is no cure. Multiple studies have shown the benefit of including pal ... Full text Cite

Severe obesity among patients with left ventricular assist devices.

Journal Article Am Heart J · August 2024 BACKGROUND: Patients with obesity and advanced heart failure requiring left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support are more likely to experience LVAD complications and may be disproportionately Black and/or female when compared to patients without obesit ... Full text Link to item Cite

In-Hospital Virtual Peer-to-Peer Consultation to Increase Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure: A Pilot Randomized Trial.

Journal Article Circ Heart Fail · February 2023 BACKGROUND: Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) improves clinical outcomes and quality of life. Optimizing GDMT in the hospital is associated with greater long-term use in HFrEF. This study aim ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cardiovascular Disorders

Chapter · January 1, 2023 Cite