PhD, APRN-CNS, CRRN
Shelly Amato-Curran PhD, APRN-CNS, CRRN serves as the Coordinator of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and Assistant Professor at Walsh University. She earned her diploma at Fairview General Hospital School of Nursing and went on to earn her BSN at The University of Akron. She earned both her MSN and PhD in nursing at Kent State University.
Shelly has over 35-years’ experience in nursing in a variety of settings although much of her career was spent in neuro and trauma rehabilitation. Prior to joining the Walsh faculty, Shelly worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for over 20 years and is certified in rehabilitation nursing. She has been a manuscript reviewer for two peer reviewed journals and currently serves on the Editorial Board for Rehabilitation Nursing Journal. Shelly served on the IRB at the MetroHealth System and was Vice Chair of the IRB until retiring in 2021. Shelly’s program of research has focused on a variety of clinical topics including the effects of the hospital environment on sleep in persons with TBI and the effects of COVID on rehabilitation outcomes.
Publications:
Blissitt, P., Al Wahab Al Firikh, A., & Amato, S. (2022). Sleep and sleep disorders. In L. Littlejohns, M. McNett, & D. Olson (Eds.), AANN Core Curriculum for Neuroscience Nursing (7th ed). American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.
Meyer, K., Amato, S. & McNett, M. (2021). Neurosurgical and neurorehabilitation nursing. In N. D. Zasler, D. I. Katz, & R. D. Zofonte (Eds.), Brian Injury Medicine (3rd ed). Springer Publishing.
Amato, S., & Anthony, M. K. (2020). Hospital environmental effects on sleep in traumatic brain injured adults in rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Nursing, 45(6), 340-347. https://doi: 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000220
Sajatovic, M., Tatsuoka, C., Welter, E., Colon-Zimmermann, K., Blixen, C., Perzynski, A. T., Amato, S., Cage, J., Sams, J., Moore, S. M., Pundik, S., Sundararajan, S., Modlin, C. & Sila, C. (2018). A targeted self-management approach for reducing stroke risk factors in African American men who have had a stroke or transient Ischemic attach. American Journal of Health Promotion, 32(2), 282-293.
McNett, M., Amato, S., & Olson, D. (2017). Sensitivity, specificity, and receiver operating characteristics: A primer for neuroscience nurses. Neuroscience Nursing, 49(2), 99-101.
McNett M., Amato S., & Philippbar S. A. (2016). A comparative study of Glasgow coma scale and full outline of unresponsiveness scores for predicting long-term outcome after brain injury. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 48(4), 207-214.
Medas, J., Amato, S., Grimm, D., Radziewicz, R., Rhodes, C., Van Horn, C., & McNett, M. (2015). Outcomes of a comprehensive nurse residency program. Nursing Management, 46(22), 40-48.
McNett, M., Amato, S., Gianakis, A., Grimm, D., Phillippbar, S., Belle J., & Moran, C. (2014). The FOUR score and GCS as predictors of outcome after traumatic brain injury. NeuroCritical Care, 21(1), 52-57.
Rhodes, C., Radziewcz, R., Amato, S., Bowden, V., Hazel, C., McClendon, S., Medas, J., & McNett, M. (2013). Registered nurses’ perceptions after implementation of nurse residency program. Journal of Nursing Administration. 43(10), 524-529.
Amato, S., Resan, M., & Mion, L. (2012). The feasibility, reliability, and clinical utility of the agitated behavior scale in brain injured rehabilitation patients. Rehabilitation Nursing, 37(1), 19-24.
Laws, D., & Amato, S. (2010). Incorporating bedside reporting into change-of-shift report. Rehabilitation Nursing, 35(2), 70-74.
Amato, S., Kerber K., Yurko, L. & Mion, L. (2009). Your role in hardwiring EBP strategies. Nursing Management, 40(6), 13-15.
Radziewicz R., Amato S., Bradas C., & Mion L. (updated February 2009). Physical restraints. Evidence Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols. New York University College of Nursing. Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing, Clinical Website.
Dillon, D., Ailor, D., & Amato, S. (2009). We’re not just playing games - Into aging: An aging simulation game. Rehabilitation Nursing, 34(6), 248-249.
Bailey, M., Amato, S., & Mouhlas, C. (2009). A creative alternative for providing constant observation on a traumatic brain injury unit. Rehabilitation Nursing, 34(1), 11-16.
Poster/Podium Presentations:
Amato-Curran, S. (2022, October). Nursing Research: Past, Present, and Future. Walsh University: Nursing Research Day, Canton, OH.
Amato, S., Rader, T., Green, K. & Shimek, A. (2021, November). COVID-19: The Effects on the Course, Outcomes, and Discharge Destination from Acute Rehabilitation. Association of Rehabilitation Nursing Conference, Providence, RI.
Green, K., Shimek, A., Amato, S., & Rader, T. (2021, August). COVID-19 in Neurorehabilitation: The Effects on the Course, Outcomes, and Discharge Destination from Acute Rehabilitation. Paper presented at the meeting of American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, Houston, Tx.
Amato, S. & Blayney, B. (2021, March). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Decreasing CAUTI in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury in Acute Rehabilitation, Poster presented at the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Annual Conference.
Amato, S. & Blayney B. (2019, June). Decreasing Nosocomial Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting, Poster presented at the Ohio Hospital Association Quality Summit, Columbus Ohio.
Amato, S. (2018, October). Effects of Environmental Factors on Sleep Patterns in Traumatic Brain Injured Adults in the Rehabilitation Setting, Podium Presentation at the University Hospitals Nursing Research Day, Re-thinking Thinking at the Bedside: The Hidden Work of Nurses, Cleveland, Ohio.
Amato, S. (2018, April). Effects of Environmental Factors on Sleep Patterns in Traumatic Brain Injured Adults in the Rehabilitation Setting, Poster presented at Midwestern Nursing Research Society, Cleveland Ohio.
Amato, S. (2017, November). Hospital Environmental Effects on Sleep in TBI Patients, Poster presented at the Association of Rehabilitation Nursing Annual Conference, Seattle WA.
Kerber, K., & Amato, S. (2009, December & 2010, October). Hardwiring Your Practice, Podium presentation at ONS Foundation Institute for Evidence-based Practice Change, Atlanta Georgia.
Honors:
Nursing Research Excellence Award, The MetroHealth System, 2021
Nursing Excellence Advanced Practice Nursing Award, The MetroHealth System, 2006
