Research

Dr. Everhart's research is aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality of premature infants through clinical research.   

Publications

Everhart KC, Donevant SB, Iskersky V, Wirth M, & Dail RB. (2023). Exploring contributing factors to the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis in very preterm infants: An adaptation of Neuman’s Systems Theory. Nursing science quarterly, 36(2), 152–157 https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184221150264.

Bradshaw J., O’Reilly, C. Everhart, K. C., Dixon, E., Vinyard, A., Tavakoli, A. Iskersky, V., Dail, R. B. Neonatal autonomic regulation as a predictor of autism spectrum disorder in very preterm infants, (2023). MedRxiv. Nov 15:2023.11.14.23298262. doi: 10.1101/2023.11.14.23298262. Preprint. PMID: 38014047.

Bradshaw J, O'Reilly C, Everhart KC, Dixon E, Vinyard V, Tavakoli A, Dail RB. (2024). Neonatal Autonomic Regulation as a Predictor of Autism Features in Very Preterm Infants. Journal of Perinatology.  medRxiv: the preprint server for health sciences, 2023.11.14.23298262. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.14.23298262

Dail, R. B., Everhart, KC., Iskersky, V., Chang, W., Fisher, K., Warren, K., Steflik, H. J., & Hardin, J. W. (2024). Prenatal and Postnatal Disparities in Very-Preterm Infants in a Study of Infections between 2018-2023 in Southeastern US. Tropical medicine and infectious disease, 9(4), 70. https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed9040070.

Everhart KC, Donevant S, Wirth M, & Dail RB. (2021). Examining etiological pathways to necrotizing enterocolitis in very preterm infants: A literature review. Journal of Neonatal Nursing.

Dail RB, Everhart K, Hardin J, Chang W, Kuehn D, Iskersky V, Fisher K & Murphy, HJ. (2021). Predicting Infection in Very Preterm Infants: A Study Protocol. Nursing Research.

Nist MD, Casavant SG, Dail RB, Everhart KC, Sealschott S, Cong XS. (2021). Conducting neonatal intensive care unit research during a pandemic: challenges and lessons learned. Nursing Research.

Wickersham K, Dawson R, Becker K, Everhart KC, Miles H, Schultz B, Tucker C, Wright P, & Jenerette C. (2022). We have nobody to help us: Experiences of individuals living with sickle cell disease and palliative care. Journal of Transcultural Nursing.

Everhart KC, Donevant S, Iskersky V, Wirth M, & Dail RB. (2022). Examining standard practices used for packed red blood cell transfusions for preterm infants: A National Survey. Reports and Reviews in Neonatology.

Everhart, KC, Donevant SB, Iskersky V, Wirth M, & Dail RB. (2022). Preterm infant stability during packed red blood cell transfusions: A case comparison. Nursing Research.

Everhart KC, Donevant SB, Iskersky V, Wirth M, & Dail RB. (In Press, 2022). Exploring contributing factors to the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis in very preterm infants: An adaptation of Neuman’s Systems Theory. Nursing Science Quarterly.