2023
Biologic Therapies for Moderate to Severe Asthma in the Pediatric Population: A Practice Update
Tolomeo C. Biologic Therapies for Moderate to Severe Asthma in the Pediatric Population: A Practice Update. SAGE Open Nursing 2023, 9: 23779608231154041. PMID: 36814458, PMCID: PMC9940157, DOI: 10.1177/23779608231154041.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2012
Instituting A Standardized Model Of Care Improves Care And Length Of Stay For Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD): Results Of A Quality Improvement (QI) Initiative
Tolomeo C, Szondy V, Zrenda K, Lyons L, Major N, Bazzy-Asaad A. Instituting A Standardized Model Of Care Improves Care And Length Of Stay For Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD): Results Of A Quality Improvement (QI) Initiative. 2012, a5151-a5151. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2012.185.1_meetingabstracts.a5151.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Secure Web Messaging in a Pediatric Chronic Care Clinic: A Slow Takeoff of “Kids' Airmail”
Hsiao AL, Bazzy-Asaad A, Tolomeo C, Edmonds D, Belton B, Benin AL. Secure Web Messaging in a Pediatric Chronic Care Clinic: A Slow Takeoff of “Kids' Airmail”. Pediatrics 2011, 127: e406-e413. PMID: 21220392, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-1086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatients/familiesWeb messagingChronic care clinicPediatric respiratory clinicPediatric subspecialty clinicHandful of patientsRespiratory clinicClinic providersCare clinicsSubspecialty clinicsAccountability Act guidelinesPatientsClinicHealth careHealth Insurance PortabilityPhone callsInsurance PortabilityProminent barriersNew HavenQualitative interviewsE-mailOutpatientsNonusersMonthsCare
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
2008
Electronic Medical Records in a Sub-Specialty Practice: One Asthma Center's Experience
Tolomeo C, Shiffman R, Bazzy-Asaad A. Electronic Medical Records in a Sub-Specialty Practice: One Asthma Center's Experience. Journal Of Asthma 2008, 45: 849-851. PMID: 18972308, DOI: 10.1080/02770900802380803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsthma action planElectronic medical recordsMedical recordsRespiratory medicine practiceEMR systemMajor academic institutionAsthma exacerbationsCenter experienceAsthma educationNumber of childrenPatient careMedicine practiceClinical expertsSub-specialty practicesEMR implementationAction planImproved coordinationExacerbationImplementation teamDischargeTeamCare