2017
Pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants: results of a prospective screening program
Weismann CG, Asnes JD, Bazzy-Asaad A, Tolomeo C, Ehrenkranz RA, Bizzarro MJ. Pulmonary hypertension in preterm infants: results of a prospective screening program. Journal Of Perinatology 2017, 37: 572-577. PMID: 28206997, DOI: 10.1038/jp.2016.255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial septal defectSevere intraventricular hemorrhagePulmonary hypertensionGestational ageNecrotizing enterocolitisBirth weightIntraventricular hemorrhagePreterm infantsEchocardiographic pulmonary hypertensionProspective screening programSmall gestational ageWeeks gestational agePH prevalenceBronchopulmonary dysplasiaClinical suspicionSeptal defectDetermine prevalenceScreening programInfantsHypertensionBPDPH screeningMortalityPrevalenceEnterocolitis
2016
Standardizing Care and Parental Training to Improve Training Duration, Referral Frequency, and Length of Stay: Our Quality Improvement Project Experience
Tolomeo C, Major NE, Szondy MV, Bazzy-Asaad A. Standardizing Care and Parental Training to Improve Training Duration, Referral Frequency, and Length of Stay: Our Quality Improvement Project Experience. Journal Of Pediatric Nursing 2016, 32: 72-79. PMID: 28341025, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2016.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTechnology-dependent infantsRespiratory care unitLength of stayTracheostomy tubeCare unitParents of infantsParental trainingPatient careDependent infantsDevelopmental interventionsTraining leadParent/guardian educationDevelopmental assessmentProficiency trainingQuality improvement projectTraining durationSustained improvementQI approachReferral frequencyInfantsTraining timeConvenience sampleParentsCareQI project
2014
Standardizing Family Education in a Pediatric Respiratory Care Unit
Szondy MV, Morton DE, Parrott HM, Bazzy-Asaad A, Tolomeo C. Standardizing Family Education in a Pediatric Respiratory Care Unit. Journal Of Pediatric Nursing 2014, 29: 272-278. PMID: 24486175, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2013.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultCaregiversChild, PreschoolContinuity of Patient CareFamilyFemaleHospitals, PediatricHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, PediatricMaleParentsPatient DischargeProfessional-Family RelationsQuality ImprovementReference StandardsRespiratory Care UnitsRespiratory TherapyRisk AssessmentTracheostomyUnited States
2010
Utilization of a second caregiver in the care of a child with a tracheostomy in the homecare setting
Tolomeo C, Bazzy‐Asaad A. Utilization of a second caregiver in the care of a child with a tracheostomy in the homecare setting. Pediatric Pulmonology 2010, 45: 656-660. PMID: 20578067, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.21233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTracheostomy tubeSecond caregiverDischarge databaseCaregiver participationMedical/nursing careCaregiver responsesGuardians/parentsParents/guardiansUnivariate analysisNursing careAnticipatory guidanceRespite servicesHomecare settingPrimary caregiversPilot studyHome settingCaregiversSecondary caregiversConvenience sampleCareChildrenInfantsSpecial training programsTraining programHome
2009
Predictors of asthma-related pediatric emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
Tolomeo C, Savrin C, Heinzer M, Bazzy-Asaad A. Predictors of asthma-related pediatric emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Journal Of Asthma 2009, 46: 829-34. PMID: 19863288, DOI: 10.3109/02770900903162753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency department visitsAsthma-related emergency department visitsDepartment visitsSubsequent hospitalizationPrevious emergency department visitsSubsequent emergency department visitsPediatric emergency department (ED) visitsAppropriate asthma managementIndependent risk factorSignificant predictorsLogistic regression analysisChi-square testOwn asthmaAsthma managementChildren's HospitalPrimary diagnosisLeading causeRisk factorsHospital databaseHospitalizationAsthmaEarly identificationLarger studyDescriptive studyVisits
1996
Enteric absorption of ciprofloxacin during tube feeding in the critically ill
Cohn S, Sawyer M, Burns G, Tolomeo C, Milner K. Enteric absorption of ciprofloxacin during tube feeding in the critically ill. Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 1996, 38: 871-876. PMID: 8961058, DOI: 10.1093/jac/38.5.871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaximum serum concentrationSerum drug concentrationsDose fourEnteral feedingFourth doseIll patientsInitial doseNasogastric tubeSerum concentrationsGastrointestinal absorptionEnteric absorptionPharmacokinetic propertiesDrug concentrationsCiprofloxacinPatientsDoseTime curveMIC valuesPathogenic bacteriaSimilar levelsPneumonia