Emma Grau Sió

I am a nurse by vocation. My main goal is to facilitate care processes for patients and their families, always ensuring transparency in the information process. I work with efficient clinical protocols and care pathways, with a focus on hospitality.

Since 2000, I have been working at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital. Throughout my career, I have worked in different units within the hospital. In 2020, I became a patient manager in the pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery team, which is my current role. I was certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse in November 2023.

Training

• Advanced Practice Nurse Certification in the Heart Area. Fundación Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, 2023.
• Specialty in Pediatric Nursing, 2015.
• Bridging course for the Master’s in Nursing Care for Cardiovascular Patients. Universitat de Barcelona, 2012.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Care for Cardiovascular Patients. Universitat de Barcelona, 2009.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Care for Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures. Escola Universitària d'Infermeria Sant Joan de Déu, 2005.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Training in Pediatric Nursing. Escola Universitària d'Infermeria Sant Joan de Déu, 2004.

Scientific activity

• Researcher in the congenital heart disease team (study: “Cardiogame: the family cooperative game for congenital heart diseases. A pre- and post-intervention study”). September 2025 – present.
• Researcher in the congenital heart disease team (study: “Congenital heart disease. Do parents understand their children’s condition and its implications? Validation of the questionnaire into Spanish and assessment of knowledge”). July 2024 – April 2025.
• Researcher in the congenital heart disease team (study: “Implementation of a universal neonatal screening program for vocal cord paralysis in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery”). December 2024 – April 2025.
• Researcher in the congenital heart disease team (study: “Correlation between the New York Heart Association functional classification reported by parents and cardiopulmonary exercise testing in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease”). January 2025 – April 2025.