Clinical Expertise:

• Maternal-Child Nursing
• Community Health Nursing

Research Interest:

• Pain relief methods for laboring women
• Normal birth issues
• Teaching-Learning Strategies

Scholarly Activities

Refereed Journal Articles

• Bianchi, A. & Adams, E. (2009). Labor support during second stage labor for women with epidurals. Nursing for Women's Health, 13(1), 38-47.
• Adams, E. & Bianchi, A. (2008). A practical guide to labor support. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 37(1), 106-115.
• Adams, E. & Bianchi, A. (2004). Can a nurse and a doula exist in the same room? The International Journal of Childbirth Education. Vol. 19, No. 4, 12-15
• Bianchi, A. Adams, E. (2004). Doulas, labor support, and nurses. The International Journal of Childbirth Education. Vol. 19, No. 4, 24-30.
• Position Statement and Review: Induction of Labor. International Childbirth Education Association (2002).
• Birth Centered: A Wellness Approach to the Childbirth Experience. (1995). Huntsville: Crestwood Hospital Birthing Center.
• Bianchi, A. (1996). The emotional needs of the single mother. The International Journal of Childbirth Education. Vol. 10, No. 2, 22-23
• Bianchi, A. (1996). Powerful or powerless: Is it a mother's choice? The International Journal of Childbirth Education. Vol. 11, No. 3, 37-38.
• Bianchi, A. (1996). Suspecting Thyroiditis During The Postpartum Period (1996). The International Journal of Childbirth Education. Vol. 11, No. 4, 33.

Books:

• Authored chapter entitled: Care of the Child with Integumentary Disorders for Towle, M. & Adams, E. (2008). Maternal-Child Nursing Care. Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishers.
• Contributor for supplemental materials for textbook, Towle, M. & Adams, E. (2008). Maternal-Child Nursing Care. Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishers. Supplemental materials included: 10 NCLEX questions for 10 maternity chapters and 18 pediatric chapters on the student CD-ROM. Provided supplemental materials to include: key terms, case studies with critical thinking questions and challenge your knowledge activities for 10 obstetric chapters and 18 pediatric chapters for the student website.
• Reviewer for London, M., Ladewig, P., Ball, J., Bindler, R. (2007). Maternal and Child Nursing Care, 2ed. Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishers. Reviewed Critical Thinking in Action Vignettes for 32 Obstetrical chapters for the student CD-ROM. Also provided reviews for 10 chapters.
• Contributor, 16 Nursing Care Plans for Ladewig, P., London, M., Davidson, M. (2007). Contemporary Maternal-Newborn Nursing Care, 6th edition. Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishers.
• Authored, 4 chapters for Ladewig, P., London, M., Davidson, M. (2007). Instructor Resource Manual for Contemporary Maternal-Newborn Nursing Care, 6th ed. Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishers. Also contributed NCLEX questions for 6 chapters.
• Authored supplemental materials to Olds, S., London, M., Ladewig, P., Davidson, M. (2004). Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Health Care, 7thed. Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishers. Supplemental materials included: NCLEX questions for 32 chapters and Web-links for 15 chapters on the student CD-ROM.
• Reviewer to Family Nursing: Research, Theory and Practice. 5th ed. (2003) by Friedman, M., Bowden, V., & Jones, E.

Invited Colloquia, Seminars and Presentations:

• High Touch Care in a High Tech Environment: Mission Accomplished. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) 2008 Convention, Los Angeles, CA. June, 2008.
• She's Having an Epidural: The Innovative Nurses Guide to labor Support. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) 2006 Convention, Baltimore MD. June, 2006.
• 50 Ways to Comfort a Laboring Woman. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) 2005 Convention. Salt Lake City, Utah. June, 2005.
• Can A Nurse and A Doula Exist in the Same Room? ICEA International Convention. Chicago, Illinois. October 2003.
• Intrapartum Nurses As Doulas: Effectiveness of Providing Supportive Behaviors in Labor. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) 2002 Convention. Boston, MA. June, 2002.

Other Presentations:

• 50 Ways to Comfort a Laboring Woman. Alabama Section of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). Conference Mobile AL. March, 2006.
• Intrapartum Nurses As Doulas: Effectiveness of Providing Supportive Behaviors in Labor. Alabama State Nurses Association Convention. Montgomery, AL. April 2003.
• Can a Nurse Be A Doula? DONA 2002 Conference, Clearwater Florida. August 2002.

Research Grant:

• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Research Grant Award, May 2001. Supported by the Johnson and Johnson Pediatric Institute/Marshal Klaus Mother Baby Award.

Education:

• MSN, University of Alabama in Huntsville
• BSN, George Mason University

Teaching Responsibilities:

• NUR304: Applied Pathophysiology through the Lifespan, Course Manager
• NUR404: Family-Centered Nursing, Care of Children, Clinical Faculty
• NUR405: Community Health Nursing, Clinical Faculty