Pam O'Neal Ph.D., RN Professor Emeritus Contact 1610 Ben Graves DriveNursing BuildingHuntsville, AL 35899 Campus Map pamela.oneal@uah.edu Biography Curriculum Vitae Education Ph.D. , Virginia Commonwealth University MSN in Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, University Tennessee in Memphis BSN, Union University BS in Psychology, Union University AS in Nursing, Union University Clinical Expertise Critical care - Pulmonary and Cardiac Nursing administration Outpatient Day Surgery Expertise Airway management across the lifespan Suction effectiveness of equipment, secretion rheology, and provider performance Critical care and mechanical ventilation Omics with a focus in microbiomics and exposomics Recent Publications Rummel, E., Evans, E., O’Neal, P.V. (2021). Educating certified nurse assistants to communicate skin changes to reduce pressure injuries. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47(8), 21-28. https://doi:10.3928/00989134-20210624-04. Featured article. Ahmed, K., Kim, K., Ricart, K., Van Der Pol, W., Qi, X., Bamman, M., Behrens, C., Fisher, G., Boulton, M., Morrow, C., O'Neal, P., & Patel, R. Potential role for age as a modulator of oral nitrate reductase. Nitric Oxide, 108, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.niox.2020.12.001 O’Neal, P.V., & Adams, E.D. (2020). Is the newborn microbiome disrupted by routine newborn suction? An exploratory approach for policy development. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 34(3), 231-238. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPN.0000000000000499 Johnson, J., Adams, E.D., & O’Neal, P.V. (2020). Promoting and protecting the gastrointestinal newborn microbiome through breastfeeding practices. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 34(3), 222-230. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPN.0000000000000498 Red, A., & O’Neal, P.V. (2020). Implementation of an evidenced based oral care protocol to improve the delivery of mouth care in nursing home residents. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46(5), 33-39. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20200316-01 Alexander, S., & O’Neal, P. (2019). Scientific inquiry meets the bedside: Improving practices in airway management. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 33(3), 114-116.h ttps://doi.org/10.1097/NUR.0000000000000439 O’Neal, P.V., Black, C.B., Adams, E.D., & Armentrout, D. (2019). Human factors associated with the mechanical use of manual bulb suction devices. Nursing Research, 68(3), 1-5.https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000340 Barnby, B., Reynolds, M., & O’Neal, P. (2019). Genomic science – from 2001 to present day – What school nurses need to know. NASN School Nurse, 34(4), 245-239. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X18810790 Linn, D.M., & ONeal, P.V. (2018). Applying the Public Health Exposome Model to improve kidney disease outcomes for patients and populations. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 45(6), 571-578, 613. Adams, E.A., O’Neal, P.V., Hanson, L.A., Norris, C., Ayers, A., & Harbin, B. (2018). A descriptive study of the practice of newborn airway clearance. MCN The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 43(6), 306-312. https://doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000000473 View Online Programs
