Jessica Loucas-Fontaine, MSN, CPNP
L ecturer
M. Christine Schwartz
Center for Nursing and Health Studies
Telephone: (305) 284-3816
Email: j.loucas@miami.edu
Education
BSN, Nursing, University of Massachusetts, 1999MSN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, Boston College, 2003
Certification and Licensure
PNCB Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, State of Florida Department of HealthARNP, State of Florida Department of Health
PALS certified, American Heart Association
BCLS certified, American Heart Association
Clinical Specialties
PediatricsPrimary Teaching Areas
Clinical PediatricsPublications (selected)
McCain, G.C., Knupp, A.M., Fontaine, J.L., Pino. L.D., & Vasquez, E. P. (in press). Heart rate variability responses to nipple feeding for preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: Three case studies. Journal of Pediatric Nursing.
McCain, G.C., Loucas, J., Diaz-Pino, L, & Arcia, A. (2009). Feeding preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) post-hospitalization. 20th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice/Sigma Theta Tau International, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 14, 2009.
McCain, G.C., Loucas, J., & Diaz-Pino, L. (2008). Feeding proficiency and efficiency for preterm infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. 22nd Annual Southern Nursing Research Society Conference proceedings, abstract ID 270.
McCain, G.C., Loucas, J. (2006). Heart Rate Variability Responses to Feeding for Preterm Infants with BPD. 17th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice.
