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
2003
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in the CF population: one center's experience.
Tolomeo C, Mackey W. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in the CF population: one center's experience. Pediatric Nursing 2003, 29: 355-9. PMID: 14651306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCatheterization, Central VenousCatheterization, PeripheralCatheters, IndwellingChildChild, PreschoolCross InfectionCystic FibrosisEquipment DesignEquipment FailureHumansMiddle AgedNew EnglandNursing Evaluation ResearchPainPhlebitisPractice Guidelines as TopicRisk FactorsTime FactorsConceptsCystic fibrosisCentral cathetersLong-term sequelaeStandard of careChronic pulmonary infectionUse of PICCsCommon fatal genetic disorderAntibiotic completionCatheter daysIntravenous antibioticsPulmonary exacerbationsMinor complicationsPulmonary infectionShoulder painCenter experienceSerious complicationsCatheter occlusionCF centersCF populationLocal irritationAccidental dislodgementCatheterYeast infectionsInsertion siteVariety of populations
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