Exemplary Practice: Jacksonville

Nursing Presentations, Publications, and Posters

D’Alessandro, T. (March 2008). “A concept analysis of intrusive.” Annual Nursing Research  Day, University of Florida.

D’Alessandro, T. (2009).”Factors influencing the onset of childhood obsessive compulsive disorder.” Pediatric Nursing. 35(1): 43-46.

Elder, J.H. & D’Alessandro, T. (in press). “Supporting families of children with autism spectrum disorders.” Pediatric Nursing.

Elder, J.H. &   D’Alessandro, T. (June 2009). “Supporting families of children with autism spectrum disorders: questions parent ask and what nurses need to know.”25^th Annual Pediatric Nursing Conference, Orlando, FL.

D’Alessandro, T. (February 2009). “ Treating disruptive behaviors in children: risperidone versus aripiprazole.” SNRS Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD.

Lima JJ, Feng H, Duckworth L, Wang J, Sylvester JE, Kissoon N, Garg H. “Association analyses of adrenergic receptor polymorphisms with obesity and metabolic alterations.” Metabolism. 2007 Jun;56 (6):757-65.

Duckworth, L. Asthma Clinical Research Center, American Lung Association Update. Florida Congress of Lung Association Staff.  Orlando, Florida July 2006.

Duckworth, L. “Asthma Research:  Future Directions.” University of Florida, College of Nursing. September 30, 2008.

Sullivan  K, Sandler  E, Sylvester J,  Lima J, Duckworth L,  Brown, M,  Kissoon N. “Effects of arginine supplementation on exhaled nitric oxide concentration (FE_NO) in sickle cell (SCD) patients with history of acute chest syndrome.” Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium, University of British Columbia Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada. 2008.       

Delgado-Corcoran C, Kissoon N, Murphy SP, Duckworth L.  “Exhaled nitric oxide reflects asthma severity and asthma control.” Pediatr Crit Care Med 2004;5 (1):48-52.

Horlbeck, D, Boston, M,  Balough, B,  Sierra, B,  Saenz, G,  Heinichen, J,  Duckworth, L. (2009) “Humanitarian otologic missions: Long-term surgical results” Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 140, Issue 4, Pages 559-565.

Duckworth, L, Hsu, L, Feng, H, Wang, J, Sylvester, J E, Kissoon, L, Sandler, E, Lima, JJ. (2007) “Physician-diagnosed asthma and acute chest syndrome: Associations with NOS Polymorphisms.” Pediatric Pulmonology 42:4, 332.

Duckworth L. “Polymorphisms of Nitric Oxide Synthase Genes in Sickle Cell Patients with Acute Chest Syndrome and Asthma.” 2006 State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research  Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. American Academy of Nursing. 2006.

Duckworth, L. “Polymorphisms of Nitric Oxide Synthase Genes in Sickle Cell Patients with Acute Chest Syndrome and Asthma.” 2006 National State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research. Washington DC, October 12-14, 2006.

Santelices, S, Sullivan KJ, Kissoon N, Duckworth L, Murphy S.  “Relevance of Type of Catheters for Central Venous Pressure Measurement.” Pediatric Emergency Care. 2004. Vol 20 (7) 448-452.

Englert  K , Wysocki T, Messer L, Strayer H, Ruedy K, Laffel L, Buckingham B. Internet Based Education Tool for Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Devices. Diabetes and Education Program Poster Session (#6-DEP). Proceedings of the American Diabetes Association 69^th Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA. June 5-9 2009.

Englert K, Wysocki T, Messer L, Strayer H, Ruedy K, Laffel L, Buckingham B. Session: Interest Group Discussion on Education: Practical Innovations in Education.  Internet Based Education Tool for Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Devices. Diabetes and Education Program Poster Session. Proceedings of the American Diabetes Association 69^th Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA. June 5-9 2009.

Mauras N, Fox L, Englert K, Permuy J, Damaso L, Darmaun D. Children with T1DM have Increased Pro-Inflammatory Markers Independent of Glycemic Control. The 91^st Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. 2009. Abstract # 851477 and poster.

Mauras, N., Xing, D., Fox, L., Englert, K., Benson, M., Darmaun, D. Effects of Glutamine on Glycemic Control during and after Exercise in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM): A Pilot Study. Proceedings of the American Diabetes Association 69^th Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA. June 5-9 2009. Poster 1786.

Brown, C. & Huffman, S. (2007). Transplant. Chapter in Clinical Handbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology. St. Louis, Missouri: Quality Medical Publishing, Inc.

Gura, K., Huffman, S., & Philichi, L. (2007). Common GI medications. Chapter in Clinical Handbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology. St. Louis, Missouri: Quality Medical Publishing, Inc.

Huffman, S. (November 2009). "Care Coordination Before and After Transplantation by the Non-transplant Pediatric GI practice: Perspectives and Changes over 22 years." Poster Presentation at APGNN annual educational program and meeting.

Jarczyk, K. “Growth Charts.” In R.J. Young & L. Philichi (EDS) Clinical Handbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology. St. Louis, Missouri: Quality Medical Publishing, Inc.  2008.

Jarczyk, K., Huffman, S. “Failure to Thrive.” In R.J. Young & L. Philichi (EDS) Clinical Handbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology. St. Louis, Missouri: Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., 2008.

Olney R, Permuy J, Prickett T, Espiner E. Amino-Terminal Propeptide of C-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NTproCNP): Levels in Healthy Children and Relation to Growth Velocity. The 8th Joint Meeting of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society/ European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology, New York, NY. Abstract and poster. 2009.

Comeaux, J., Kruger, B., Radjenovic, D.,& Toker, K.H. (2007). “Above and beyond: school nurses and children with special needs.”Proceedings of the 39^th Annual Conference of the National Association of School Nurses.

Anderson, G.C., Radjenovic, D., Chiu, S., Conton, M. & Lane, A. E. (2004).  “Development of an observational instrument to measure mother-infant separation postbirth.” Journal of Nursing Measurement, 12(3), 215-234.

Radjenovic, D., & Fox, L.A. (2008). Measuring self-care independence: validity and reliability of the revised CDI. Paper presented at the National State of the Science Congress, Washington, DC.

Atkinson, A., & Radjenovic, D. (2007). “Meeting quality standards for self-management education in pediatric type 2 diabetes.” Diabetes Spectrum. 20(1), 40-46.

Radjenovic, D. , Toker, K.H., Comeaux, J. M., & Kruger, B.J. (2007). “School nurses identify diabetes as priority for continuing education.” Proceedings of the American Diabetes Association 67^th Scientific Sessions.

Kruger, B. J., Radjenovic, D., Toker, K. H., & Comeaux, J. (in press). “School nurses who only care for children with special needs: Working in a teacher’s world.” Journal of School Nursing.

Kruger, B. J., Toker, K. H., Radjenovic, D., Comeaux, J., & Macha, K. (2009). “School nursing for children with special needs:  Does number of schools make a difference?” Journal of School Health, 79(8), 337-346.

Radjenovic, D., Kruger, B. J., Toker, K., & Comeaux, J. (2009). Working in a teachers world:  Caring for children with special needs in school. Paper presented at the Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Baltimore MD.

Rini, A. “Anticipatory Mourning in Parents With a Child Who Dies in the Hospital: Impacting the Process” Pediatric Palliative Care: Supporting Family Through the Journey, All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, Feb 20, 2005.

Rini, A. “Anticipatory Mourning in Parents With a Child Who Dies in the Hospital: Impacting the Process” Pediatric Palliative Care: Supporting Family Through the Journey, 1st National Conference in Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care, “Linking Hands, Linking Hearts” Dearborn, MI, Nov. 12-14, 2004.

Rini, A. “Anticipatory Mourning and the Impact on Parents Who Sustain the Death of a Hospitalized Child:  How Can We Help?”  8th Annual First Coast Symposium for Neonatal Care Professionals May 14, 2004.

Rini, A and Loriz, L. “Anticipatory mourning in parents with a child who dies in the hospital.”  J Pediatric Nursing 22, No. 4: 272-282, (2007).

Mauras N, Welch S, Rini A, and Klein, KO. “An Open Label 12-Month Pilot Trial on the Effects of the Aromatase Inhibitor Anastrozole in Growth Hormone (GH-Treated GH Deficient Adolescent Boys.”  J Pediat Endocrinol Metab 17:1957-1606, (2004).

Sharpe, E. “Measuring Up.” Presentation to various pediatricians in Jacksonville area on how to correctly measure children’s height (2008-09).

Zahra, D. “Teenage emphasis achieving independence.” In Oppenheimer, S. Neural Tube Defects. Marcel Dekker, New York.

Zahra, D. Transition Panel, First World Congress on Spina Bifida. Orlando, FL. 2009.