Personal Information

Selected Publications (1998-Present)

Chiocca, Ellen M. (1998). Language development in bilingual children. Pediatric Nursing, 24 (1), pp. 43-47.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (1998). Child abuse and neglect (Part I): A status report. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 13 (2), pp. 128-130.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (1998). Action Stat! Shaken baby syndrome. Nursing, 28(5), p. 33.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (1998). The nurse's role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect: Part II. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 13 (3), pp.194-195.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (1998). Charting tips: Suspected child abuse part I. Nursing, 28 (8), pp. 17.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (1998). Charting tips: Suspected child abuse part II. Nursing, 28 (9), pp. 25.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (1999). Action stat! Altitude sickness. Nursing, 29 (4), p.33.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (1999). Action stat! Antifreeze poisoning. Nursing, 29 (5), p.64.
Chiocca, Ellen M. and Russo, Lisa Y. (2000). Action stat! Superior vena cava syndrome. Nursing, 30 (6), p. 33.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (2000). Your role in a pediatric transport. Nursing, 30 (9), pp. 32cc1-32cc5.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (2000). Action stat! Pediatric airway obstruction. Nursing, 30 (10), p. 33.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (2000). Handling a pediatric transport. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. 19 (6), pp. 13-16.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (2003). Action Stat: Vasovagal syncope. Nursing, 33 (7), p. 96.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (2006). Action Stat: Epiglottitis. Nursing, 36 (4), p. 88.
Chiocca, Ellen M. (2006). Action Stat: Pertussis. Nursing, 36 (7), p. 72.
Chiocca, Ellen M. Action Stat: Suicidal ideation. Nursing (In press).

Published Parent Teaching Handouts:

• Dealing with Ear Infections
• Caring for a Cold
• Diarrhea
• Diaper Rash
• Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
• Ten Tips on Using the Baby's Bottle

Presentations:
"Communicable Diseases in Children Living in a Battered Women's Shelter." La Grange, Illinois. July, 1999.
"The Role of the Nurse Facilitator in Parents Anonymous," Chicago, Illinois. November, 1993
"Shaken Baby Syndrome," Palos Heights, Illinois. April 1993.
"Working Collaboratively with Parents at Risk for Abusing their Children," Palos Heights, Illinois. April, 1993
"Nursing Care of the Child with RSV," Palos Heights, Illinois. October, 1991.

Professional Memberships:
National Association of Neonatal Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau-Alpha Beta Chapter
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
Registered Nurse, Illinois

Professional Activities:
Manuscript reviewer, C.V. Mosby Co.
Manuscript reviewer, Neonatal Network
Manuscript reviewer, American Journal of Nursing
Group Facilitator and Consultant, Parents Anonymous/Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society,
July, 1992 - July, 1995.

Awards:
Pediatric Nursing Writer's Award, 1994