Publications

Don’t miss what’s new in nursing research and evidence based practice in the Premier Health community. Premier Health nursing research and evidence based practice projects have focused on a variety of issues significant for nurses and patients. 

A Sample of our Best: Research & Evidence Based Practice Publications

Cancer Care

Broomhall C. Physical and Psychological Effects of a 12 Session Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise Program. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2016; 20(6): 653-659.

Perinatal Care

Brower A & Trefz L.  Implementing the Use of Chemical Free Products in a Perinatal Unit.  Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology & Neonatal Nursing. 2015; 44(5): 644-53.

Advanced Practice

O’Malley P. Intravenous Paracetamol or Intravenous Propacetamol Can Provide Effective Postoperative Analgesia for Some Patients- Systematic Review.  British Medical Journal- Evidence Based Nursing. 2017; 20(3): 88-89.

O’Malley P. Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) In Youth Improves Outcomes and Saves Lives. British Medical Journal-Evidence Based Nursing.  2020;23(3):77.  

O’Malley P. A Looming Threat Within a Pandemic: Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal. Clinical Nurse Specialist- Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice. 2021; 35(1):11–13.

Neonatal Care

Morrison T & Fortenberry J. Implementing an ECLS Program.   In TV Brogan, L. Lequier, R Lorusso, G. MacLaren & G Peek.(Eds.). Extracorporeal Life Support: The ELSO Red Book (5th ed).  The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. Ann Arbor, MI. 2018.

Geriatric Care

O’Malley P.  A Season of Self-destruction-The Current Suicide Epidemic in Older Adults; Evidence to Consider Before Writing the Prescription. Clinical Nurse Specialist- Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice. 2018; 32(6): 290-293.

O’Malley P. Frailty and Disability: Predictors or Outcomes or Both in Post Coronavirus Disease 2019. Editorial.  Critical Care Medicine. 2022;50(6):1023-1025.

Mobility

Shay A, Fulton JS, O’Malley P. Mobility and Functional Status Among Hospitalized COPD Patients.  Clinical Nursing Research. 2019; 29(1): 13-20.

Palliative Care

Emerson K, Murphy M, Quinlin L, O’Malley P, Hayes K. Evaluation of a Low-Light Intervention – Starlight Therapy – for Agitation, Anxiety, Restlessness, Sleep Disturbances, Dyspnea and Pain at End of Life. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing. 2017; 9(3): 214-220.

Technology

O’Malley P.  Technology Management in Complex Care Settings.  In: Foundations of Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice. J. Fulton, B. Lyon & K. Goudreau Editors. 3rd Edition, New York: Springer Publishing.  2019.

Neurological Nursing

Trotter T, Braunlin J, Crump G.  Utilization of Advanced Practice Providers in Advanced Practice Provider-Led Stroke Clinic to Expand Outpatient Stroke Follow-up Care. Clinical Nurse Specialist- Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice. 2021; 35(1):23-30.

Critical Care

O’Malley P. Hidden Anemias in the Critically Ill.  Hematologic Issues in Critical Care. Critical Care Clinics of North America. 2017; 29(3): 363-368.

Dolin Y, Elliott B, Markert R, Morman A, Koroscil M. Intensivist -Driven Ventilator Management Shortens Duration of Mechanical Ventilation in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Patients. Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. 2022; 37(12):1648-1653.

O’Malley P & Foster J. (Editor & Consulting Editor). Hematologic Issues in Critical Care. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. 2017; 29(3).

COVID Pandemic

O’Malley P. Emergency Use Authorization for Bamlanivimab in Mild to Moderate COVID-19: Implications for Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice. Clinical Nurse Specialist- Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice. 2021; 35(3): 112-115.

O’Malley P. (2022). Ivermectin: 21st Century “Snake Oil” or Safe and Effective for COVID-19?  Clinical Nurse Specialist- Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice. 2022; 36(1):16-19.

O’Malley P. (2022).  Emerging Oral Antiviral Therapies for COVID-19, Early Evidence for the Clinical Nurse Specialist. Clinical Nurse Specialist- Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice. 2022; 36(2): 81-83.

O’Malley P. Frailty and Disability: Predictors or Outcomes or Both in Post COVID-19.  Critical Care Medicine. 2022;50(6):1023-1025.

Aromatherapy

O’Malley P. Aromatherapy for Postoperative Nausea in Acute Care-Evidence and Future Opportunities. Clinical Nurse Specialist- Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice. 2016; 30(6):318 – 320.

O’Malley P. Lavender for Sleep, Rest and Pain: Evidence for Practice and Research.  Clinical Nurse Specialist- Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice. 2017;31(2): 74-76.