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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsCaregiversChild, PreschoolFemaleHome Care ServicesHome NursingHumansMalePilot ProjectsRespite CareRetrospective StudiesTracheostomyConceptsTracheostomy 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAsthmaChildChild, PreschoolEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHospitalizationHumansMaleNew EnglandRetrospective StudiesConceptsEmergency 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 studyVisitsGroup Asthma Education in a Pediatric Inpatient Setting
Tolomeo C. Group Asthma Education in a Pediatric Inpatient Setting. Journal Of Pediatric Nursing 2009, 24: 468-473. PMID: 19931144, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsthmaChildChild, HospitalizedChi-Square DistributionCurriculumDocumentationHospitals, PediatricHumansInpatientsNew EnglandNursing Education ResearchParentsPatient AdmissionPatient DischargePatient Education as TopicProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationRetrospective StudiesSelf CareSelf-Help Groups