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 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
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