Krista Knudson

Critical care, cardiac mechanical support devices/ECMO, patient and family experiences

Hometown

(Beloit/Janesville/Monroe), Southern Wisconsin 

Undergraduate Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Edgewood College

Graduate Education

Master of Science in Nursing, Yale University

Research Interests

Critical care, cardiac mechanical support devices/ECMO, patient and family experiences

Publications and Presentations

Publications

Funk. M, Knudson K., Fennie K., Stephens K. (2017) Impact of monitor watchers on nurses’ knowledge of electrocardiographic monitoring and accuracy of arrhythmia detection in the PULSE Trial. Circulation, 136, A15207.

De Vaux L., Cooper D., Knudson K., Gasperini M., Rodgerson K., Funk M. (2017) Reduction of nonactionable alarms in medical intensive care. Horizons: A Supplement to Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology, 58-61.

Knudson K., Funk M., Fennie K., Holland M. (2015) Impact of monitor watchers on nurses’ knowledge of electrocardiographic monitoring and accuracy of arrhythmia detection in the PULSE Trial. Nursing Research, 64(2), E79-E80. Abstract

Funk M., Stephens K., May J., Fennie K., Chang P., Feder S., Knudson K., Rose Bovino L., Turkman Y., Drew B.  (2015) Improving electrocardiographic monitoring: The Practical Use of the Latest Standards of Electrocardiography (PULSE) Trial. Nursing Research, 64 (2), E78-E79. Abstract

Crossman M.K., Kazdin A.E., Knudson K. (2015) Brief Unstructured Interaction with a Dog Reduces Distress. Anthrozoös, 28(4): 649-659.

Funk M., Fennie K.P., Stephens K. May J.L., Winker C., Chang P., Feder S., Knudson K., Rose Bovino L., Turkman Y., Drew B.J., PULSE Site Investigators. (2014) The Practical Use of the Latest Standards of Electrocardiography (PULSE) Trial: Nursing-focused intervention improves nurses’ knowledge and quality of ECG monitoring. Circulation, 130, A16320. Abstract

Presentations

Knudson K., Redeker N.S., Heiderscheit A., Pisani M., Knauert M., Chlan L. (2018) Acceptability and feasibility of an electronic tablet-delivered music intervention in the medical intensive care unit. Paper presentation. American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, CA.

Knudson K., Gustafson C. (2017) Long-term health outcomes of adult patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): Preliminary results of an integrative review. Invited poster presentation. Yale University School of Nursing Scholar’s Day, New Haven, CT.

Funk M., Knudson K., Fennie K., Stephens K. (2017) Impact of monitor watchers on nurses’ knowledge of electrocardiographic monitoring and accuracy of arrhythmia detection in the PULSE Trial. Poster presentation. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Anaheim, CA.

Knudson K. (2017) Patient and family experiences of adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): Heilbrunn Family Center for Research Nursing Scholar Update. Invited paper presentation. Rockefeller University, New York, NY.

Knudson K., Gustafson C. (2016) Long-term outcomes of adult patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): An integrative review. Invited poster presentation. Yale University School of Nursing Scholar’s Day, New Haven, CT.

Knudson K., Karsmarski M., Dos Santos J., Mcrory A.M. (2016) Creating evidence for nursing practice: The importance of advanced education. Member, panel discussion. 8th Annual Yale-New Haven Health System Nursing and Evidence Based Practice Conference, New Haven, CT.

Ruppel H., Knudson K., Gasperini M., Funk M. (2016) Measuring alarm frequency, accuracy and relevancy: An observational method. Invited poster presentation. 8th Annual Yale-New Haven Health System Nursing and Evidence Based Practice Conference, New Haven, CT.

Knudson K., Chasm-Velasco L., Chlan L., Pisani M., Knauert M., Heiderscheit A., Redeker N.S. (2016) Methodological challenges for a music therapy controlled clinical trial in the intensive care unit. Invited poster presentation. Second Annual Sleep Research Symposium, Yale Center for Sleep Disturbance in Acute and Chronic Conditions, New Haven, CT. 

Crossman M.K., Kazdin A.E., & Knudson K. (2015)“Brief interactions with a dog reduce stress: A proof of concept study” poster presentation. Annual convention of the Association of Psychological Science, New York, NY

Knudson, K., Funk, M., Fennie, K., Holland, M. (2015). “Impact of Monitor Watchers on Nurses’ Knowledge of Electrocardiographic Monitoring and Accuracy of Arrhythmia Detection in the PULSE Trial” podium presentation. Eastern Nursing Research Society, Washington, DC.

Funk M., Fennie K.P., Stephens K., May J.L., Winkler C., Chang P.S., Feder S., Knudson K., Bovino L.R., Turkman Y., Drew B.J., PULSE Site Investigators. (2014) “The Practical Use of the Latest Standards of Electrocardiography (PULSE) Trial: Nursing-Focused Intervention Improves Nurses’ Knowledge and Quality of ECG Monitoring” poster presentation. American Heart Association, Chicago, IL

Knudson, K. (2013) “VA ECMO: Bridge to Bridge to Recovery” poster presentation. Extracorporeal Life Support Organization conference, Keystone, CO.

Knudson, K. (2008) “Management of Malaria in the Acute Care Setting”. Master’s Thesis, Yale University School of Nursing

Awards/Honors

2018 Inductee, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Delta Mu chapter

2018 Abstract Scholarship. American Thoracic Society, Assembly on Nursing

2018 Yale Graduate School Assembly Conference Travel Award. Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, New Haven, CT.

2016-18 Jonas Nurse Scholar. Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare & The American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

2016-18 Rockefeller University Heilbrunn Family Center for Research Nursing (HFCRN) Scholar, New York City, NY

2015 McLeod-Blue-Skye Nursing Scholarship Fund Travel Award. Yale Unviersity School of Nursing, New Haven, CT.

Extracurricular Activities

Hiking, camping, travel, animal-assisted therapy, civics, curling, gardening