Barbara J. Drew, RN, PhD, FAAN, FAHA
Current goals of my research are to: 1) use the heart’s electrical activity, measured at home and transmitted via the internet, to detect acute allograft rejection following heart transplantation and 2) improve ECG monitoring practice in hospital and pre-hospital settings for better diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia, and prolonged QT syndrome. I founded the ECG Monitoring Research Lab in the School of Nursing and have mentored numerous graduate students pursuing studies in the field of electrocardiology. My research has shaped the development of commercial cardiac monitors, including the introduction of multi-lead ECG monitoring, ST-segment ischemia monitoring, QT interval monitoring, and pre-hospital mobile phone-transmitted ECGs for patients who call 911 for chest pain.
- Foundations of Human Health and Nursing Systems
- Cardiac Rhythm: Theory & Analysis
- Clinical Electrocardiography
- Research in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes, Acquired Long QT Syndrome, Cardiac Arrhythmias
- International Society for Computerized Electrocardiology
- American Heart Association
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Journal of Electrocardiology
| 2011 | Pioneering Spirit Award, American Association of Critical Care Nurses |
| 2010 | Kenichi Harumi Plenary Address, International Society for Computerized Electrocardiology |
| 2009 | Distinguished Teaching Award, UCSF Academic Senate |
| 2006 | 26th Helen Nahm Research Lecture Award, UCSF School of Nursing |
| 2006 | Fulbright Senior Scientist Award, University of Basel, Switzerland |
- Drew BJ, Sommargren CE, Schindler DM, Benedict K, Zegre-Hemsey J, Glancy JP. (2011). A simple strategy improves prehospital electrocardiogram utilization and hospital treatment for patients with acute coronary syndrome (from the ST SMART Study). American Journal of Cardiology, 107(3), 347-352. PMID: 21256997
- Drew BJ, Ackerman MJ, Funk M, Gibler WB, Kligfield P, Menon V, Philippides GJ, Roden DM, Zareba W. (2010). Prevention of torsade de pointes in hospital settings: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology Foundation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 55(9), 934-947. PMID: 20185054
- Funk M, Winkler CG, May JL, Stephens K, Fennie KP, Rose LL, Turkman YE, Drew BJ. (2010). Unnecessary arrhythmia monitoring and underutilization of ischemia and QT interval monitoring in current clinical practice: Baseline results of the practical use of the latest standards for electrocardiography trial. Journal of Electrocardiology, 43(6), 542-547. PMID: 20832819
- Pickham D, Helfenbein E, Shinn JA, Chan G, Funk M,Drew BJ. (2010). How many patients need QT interval monitoring in critical care units? Preliminary report of the QT in Practice study. Journal of Electrocardiology, 43(6), 572-576. PMID: 21040827
- Drew BJ, Califf RM, Funk M, Kaufman ES, Krucoff MW, Laks MM, Macfarlane PW, Sommargren C, Swiryn S, Van Hare GF. (2004). Practice standards for electrocardiographic monitoring in hospital settings: An American Heart Association scientific statement from the Councils on Cardiovascular Nursing, Clinical Cardiology, and Cardiovascular Disease in the Young. Circulation, 110(17), 2721-2746. PMID: 15505110
