Laura Ellwood

St George Hospital · Centre for Research in Nursing and Health

Background: Transradial cardiac catheterization is increasingly being used for the management of coronary artery disease given the low risk of procedural discomfort and complications with this approach. However, the evidence relating to preprocedural anxiety levels in these patients is scarce. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the...

Objective: The objective of this review was to synthesize the best available research evidence regarding the effectiveness of tree nuts on glycemic outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Introduction: There has been an increase in the use of complementary therapy, particularly botanical products, for management of type 2 diabetes mell...

Abstract Background Decentralised nursing stations (DCNs) have gained popularity in new hospital designs owing to their positive impact on patient safety. However, the impact on the nurses' working environment and on continuity and quality of patient care is limited. Objectives The objective of this study was to describe nurses' perceptions and...

Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the best available evidence on the effect of various radiation protection strategies on radiation dose received by proceduralists performing cardiac catheterization procedures involving fluoroscopy. Introduction: Cardiac catheterization procedures under fluoroscopy are the gold...

Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the best available evidence relating to the measurement properties of the multidimensional pain assessment tools used to assess postoperative pain in adults. Introduction: Pain is a common and poorly managed occurrence in patients during the postoperative period. Currently, pos...

Background Pandemics and epidemics are a public health emergencies that can result in substantial deaths and socio-economic disruption. Nurses play a key role in the public health response to such crises, delivering direct patient care and risk of exposure to the infectious disease. The experience of providing nursing care in this context has the p...

Objective: To synthesize the evidence from systematic reviews of clinical trials investigating the effectiveness of pharmacological therapies approved by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration and the US Food and Drug Administration for the management of obesity in adults. Data Sources: A 3-step literature search of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, CI...

Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the best available research evidence on the effectiveness of flavonoid rich fruits in the treatment of hypertension. Introduction: Hypertension is a serious public health concern as it contributes to a significant burden of disease, attributable for millions of deaths globally....

Review question: What is the effectiveness of radiation protection strategies for reducing the radiation dose received by the proceduralist during cardiac catheterization procedures?

Review question: The question of this review is: what is the effectiveness of flavonoid rich fruits for blood pressure in adults with hypertension?

Objective: The objective of this review is to evaluate the measurement properties of multidimensional pain assessment tools for postoperative pain in adults. Introduction: Effective postoperative pain management increases patient safety and satisfaction, and reduces healthcare costs. The most commonly used postoperative pain assessment tools onl...