Associate Professor

143 University Hall, Hamilton Campus
513-727-3275
musalle@MiamiOH.edu

Education

• Nursing PhD: University of Maryland Baltimore/ School of Nursing 2015
• MSN Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) 2009
• BsN Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) 2004

Teaching

Teaching specialties include medical surgical nursing, critical care nursing, nursing research, and evidence based practice. 

Research Interests

• Nursing care quality
• Guideline adherence
• Patient safety
• Care transitions
• Outcomes research
• Health services research
• Quality improvement 

Awards

• University of Maryland School of Nursing Dean’s Teaching Award (2012-2014)
• Excellence in Dissertation Award (2015)

Publications

Musallam E , Johantgen M, Connerney I (2016) . Hospital Disease-Specific Care Certification Programs and Quality of Care: A Narrative Review. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2016 Aug;42(8):364-8.

Musallam, E. (2014). The predictors of surgical site infection post cardiac surgery: A systematic review. J Vasc Nurs 2014; 1:1-14

Al Rawajfah, O., Cheema, J., Hewitt, J., Hweidi, I., & Musallam, E. (2013). Laboratory-confirmed, health care-associated bloodstream infections in Jordan: A matched cost and length of stay study. American Journal of Infection Control,         

Al Rawajfah, O., Cheema, J., Hweidi, I., Hewitt, J., & Musallam, E. (2012). Laboratory confirmed health care-associated bloodstream infections: A Jordanian study. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 5(6), 403-411.

Al Zaru, I., and Musallam E. (2011). Economic and clinical impact of surgical site infection following coronary artery bypass graft surgery in north Jordan. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 17(2): 117. (Master Thesis)

Posters and Presentations

Mussallam, E., Bissel,R. (2015) poster presentation: Syrian Refugees in The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: The Impacts on Health Care Services and Healthcare Outcomes “ UMBC GSA , Baltimore, MD  Jan 2015.

Mussallam, E., Johantgen, M. (2014Poster presentation: “Hospital Disease Specific Care Certification Programs and Care Processes and Outcomes: Narrative Review”. AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 2014.

Musallam, E., Johantgen, M. (2014). Poster presentation: “Hospital Disease Specific Care Certification Programs and Care Processes and Outcomes: Narrative Review”. University of Maryland Graduate School, Graduate Research Day 2014, Baltimore, MD, April 2014.

Musallam, E., Johantgen, M., and Newhouse R. (2013). Poster presentation: “Adherence to “Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure” Education Recommendations”.  AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Baltimore, MD, June 2013.

Musallam, E., Johantgen, M., and Newhouse R. (2013). Poster presentation “Adherence to “Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure” Education Recommendations”. The University of Maryland Graduate School, Graduate Research Day 2013, Baltimore, MD, April 2013.