Nancy Banasiak, DNP, PNP (BC), APRN
Wendy U. and Thomas C. Naratil Professor of NursingCards
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2026
Rising to the challenge: Lessons learned from creating adolescent-focused behavioral and mental health simulation experiences for pediatric nurse practitioner students
Daley A, Rodriguez C, Banasiak N, Maciejak N. Rising to the challenge: Lessons learned from creating adolescent-focused behavioral and mental health simulation experiences for pediatric nurse practitioner students. Clinical Simulation In Nursing 2026, 113: 101918. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecns.2026.101918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health care accessPediatric nurse practitioner studentsPrimary care practicesInternational Nursing AssociationNurse practitioner studentsPrimary care settingHealth care accessMental health providersMental health needsMental health concernsNurses AssociationCare accessPractitioner studentsHealth providersNursing facultyCare practicesCare settingsPractice readinessHealth needsMental healthAdolescent-focusedConclusions SimulationHealth concernAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorderSuicidal ideation
2025
Firestorm Asthma: Global Climate Change and Pediatric Asthma—A Scoping Review
Keil Heinonen S, Banasiak N, Filippelli A. Firestorm Asthma: Global Climate Change and Pediatric Asthma—A Scoping Review. The Journal For Nurse Practitioners 2025, 21: 105547. DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2025.105547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRates of emergency department visitsPediatric asthma outcomesHealth care providersEmergency department visitsEvidence-based mitigation strategiesWildfire smoke exposureCare providersProactive clinical managementAsthma outcomesDepartment visitsTargeted interventionsElevated ratesMedication useVulnerable populationsSmoke exposureWildfire smoke eventsAdverse outcomesFrequency of exacerbationsLung functionClinical managementSmoke eventsOutcomesProvidersHealthMitigation strategiesDiagnosis and Management of Pediatric Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis in the US
Rance K, Banasiak N, Filippelli A, Heinonen S. Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis in the US. Journal Of Pediatric Health Care 2025, 39: 489-502. PMID: 39918507, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.07.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergic rhinoconjunctivitisGuideline-recommended therapiesAllergy immunotherapyTreatment optionsOptimal treatmentPatient historyPhysical examSocial burdenSide effectsAccurate diagnosisAllergen avoidancePediatric conditionsDiagnosisRhinoconjunctivitisMode of actionAR/CTreatmentManagement algorithmImmunotherapy
2023
A SMART Shift in Pediatric Asthma
Banasiak N, Keil Heinonen S, Filippelli A. A SMART Shift in Pediatric Asthma. The Journal For Nurse Practitioners 2023, 19: 104641. DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReliever therapyPatients 4 yearsOral corticosteroid useSevere persistent asthmaSingle maintenanceQuality of lifeNational AsthmaSingle inhalerAsthma exacerbationsCorticosteroid usePersistent asthmaPediatric asthmaClinical practiceAsthmaPrevention programsExpert panelTherapyNew recommendationsRelevant evidenceExacerbationInhalerPediatric Asthma for the Primary Care Provider
Heinonen S, Filippelli A, Banasiak N. Pediatric Asthma for the Primary Care Provider. Advances In Family Practice Nursing 2023, 5: 217-227. DOI: 10.1016/j.yfpn.2022.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
The Perfect Storm: Thunderstorm-Related Asthma
Banasiak N, Keil Heinonen S, Filippelli A. The Perfect Storm: Thunderstorm-Related Asthma. The Journal For Nurse Practitioners 2022, 18: 399-402. DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThunderstorm asthmaEpidemic thunderstorm asthma eventAsthma action planAcute asthma symptomsEpidemic thunderstorm asthmaThunderstorm-related asthmaSerious medical attentionEmergency medical systemThunderstorm asthma eventOngoing asthmaAsthma symptomsAsthma casesAsthma eventsMedical attentionSevere symptomsAsthmaSymptomsCommunity educationMedical systemEmergency preparednessPatientsRisk assessment
2020
Cough and Difficulty Breathing
Banasiak N. Cough and Difficulty Breathing. 2020, 93-94. DOI: 10.1002/9781119603238.ch4.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric Practice Guidelines
Meadows-Oliver M, Banasiak N. Pediatric Practice Guidelines. 2020 DOI: 10.1891/9780826185235.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
0792 Parent and Provider Perceptions About Sleep in Children Living with Economic Adversity
Sadler L, Ordway M, Fenick A, O'Connell M, Banasiak N, Crowley A, Canapari C, Redeker N. 0792 Parent and Provider Perceptions About Sleep in Children Living with Economic Adversity. Sleep 2019, 42: a318-a318. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsz067.790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep promotion programsSleep interventionsEconomic adversityBehavioral sleep interventionsGroups of participantsParents of childrenSleep-related outcomesParental work schedulesSocial ecological modelM ageFamily stressHours of sleepParents' perceptionsYoung familiesPediatric healthcare providersSemi-structured interviewsEthnic minority backgroundsSleep informationSleep disparitiesAdversityWork schedulesPerceptionChildcare providersPromotion programsSleep
2018
Implementation of the Asthma Control Test in Primary Care to Improve Patient Outcomes
Banasiak NC. Implementation of the Asthma Control Test in Primary Care to Improve Patient Outcomes. Journal Of Pediatric Health Care 2018, 32: 591-599. PMID: 30104128, DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2018.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsthma Control TestPrimary care practicesAsthma controlCare practicesChildhood Asthma Control TestManagement of patientsMajor chronic diseasesPediatric resident physiciansPost-implementation studyControl testsEvidence-based projectMedication therapyPediatric populationBlood InstituteNational HeartPrimary careChronic diseasesPatient outcomesAsthmaPatientsResident physiciansAdvanced practicePeriodic assessmentChildrenEducational programs
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