Publications

Chau JPC, Lo SHS, Thompson DR, Fernandez R, Griffiths R. (2011) Use of end-tidal carbon dioxide detection to determine correct placement of nasogastric tube: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies.

Jefferies D, Johnson M, Ravens J, Nurturing and nourishing: the nurses’ role in nutritional care, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2011 20 317-330.

George, A., Shamin, S., Johnson, M., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Blinkhorn, A., Ellis S. & Andrews, K. (2011, in-press). Periodontal treatment during pregnancy and birth outcomes: A meta-analysis of randomised trials. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare.

George, A., Duff, M., Ajwani, S., Johnson, M., Dahlen, H., Blinkhorn, A., Ellis S. & Bhole, S. (2011, in-press) The development of an online education program for midwives in Australia to improve perinatal oral health. Journal of Perinatal Education

George, A., Johnson, M., Duff, M., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Blinkhorn, A., & Ellis, S. (2011, in-press) Midwives and oral health care during pregnancy: Perceptions of pregnant women in South-Western Sydney, Australia. Journal of Clinical Nursing

George, A., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. & Barton, B. (2011, in press)Financial implications of working full time and caring for a child with a chronic illness. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood.

George, A., Johnson, M., Blinkhorn, A., Ellis, S., Bhole, S. & Ajwani, S. Promoting oral health during pregnancy: Current evidence and implications for Australian midwives. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2010, 19, 3324-3333.

George, A., & Johnson, M., Ellis, S., Dahlen, H., Blinkhorn, A., Bhole, S & Ajwani, S, Promoting dental health in pregnant women: A new role for midwives in Australia. Australian Nursing Journal, 2010, 18,1, 37.

George, A., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Johnson, M., Blinkhorn, A., and Ellis, S. Promoting Perinatal Oral Health in South-western Sydney: A Collaborative Approach. Journal of Dental Research, 2010, 89, (special issue C), 142301 (www.dentalresearch.org).

Bhole, S., Ajwani, S., George, A., Johnson, M., Blinkhorn, A., & Ellis, S. Oral health Care Model for Pregnant Women in Southwest Sydney. Journal of Dental Research, 2010, 89, (special issue B) 138958 (www.dentalresearch.org).

Jefferies, D., Johnson, M., Griffiths, R. Clinicians Developing Policies: the case of nursing documentation, Contemporary Nurse, 2010, 35, 2, 254-264.

Jefferies, D., Johnson, M., Griffiths. A meta-study of the essentials of quality nursing documentation. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2010, 16, 2, 112-124.

Tran, D.T., Johnson, M., Fernandez, R., & Jones, S. A shared care model vs. a patient allocation model of nursing care delivery: Comparing nursing staff satisfaction and stress outcomes. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2010, 16, 2, 148-158.

Fernandez, R., Tran, D., Johnson, M., & Jones, S. Impact of the shared care in nursing model for patient care delivery on interdisciplinary communication in general medical and surgical wards. Journal of Nursing Management, 2010, 18, 265-274.

Tran, D. & Johnson, M. Classifying nursing errors in clinical management. International Nursing Review, 2010, 57, 4, 454-462.

Johnson, M., Jefferies, D., & Langdon, R. The Nursing and Midwifery Content Audit Tool (NMCAT): A 10 minute nursing documentation audit tool. Journal of Nursing Management, 2010, 18, 832-845.

Taylor J, Johnson MHow women manage fatigue after childbirth. Midwifery, 2010, 26, 367-375.

Connell, T., Fernandez, R., Griffiths, R., Tran, D.T., Agar, M., Harlum, J. & Langdon, R. Perceptions of the impact of health-care services provided to palliative care clients and their carers. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 2010, 16, 6, 274-284.

Fernandez, R., Tran, D.T., Johnson, M., & Jones, S. Interdisciplinary communication in general medical and surgical wards using two different models of nursing care delivery. Journal of Nursing Management, 2010 ,18, 3 265-274.

Mansah M., Fernandez, R., Griffiths, R., Chang, E., & Tran, D. Development of an Interactive Patient Transition Checklist for Older Patients. Quality and Safety in Health Care July 27, 2010. Manuscript Number: QSHC/2010/042440 (Submitted)

Fernandez R, Griffiths R. (2010) Water for wound cleansing. Systematic Review Update No:040. Cochrane Library, (Issue 5)12 May. John Wiley and Sons Ltd Impact Factor of 5.653 (1).

Butler, M. Meehan, T.C., Kemple, M. Drennan, D., Johnson, M. & Treacy, M. (Pearl). Identifying research priorities for midwifery in Ireland. Journal of Midwifery, 2009, 25 275-587.

Fernandez R, Davidson P, Griffiths R, Juergens C, Stafford B, Salamonson Y. A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing a health-related lifestyle self-management intervention with standard cardiac rehabilitation following an acute cardiac event: Implications for a larger clinical trial. Australian Critical Care, 2009, 22, 1, 17-27.

Fernandez, R & Tran, DT. The meta-analysis graph: clearing the haze. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 2009, 23, 3, 57-60.

Nash L, Daly M, Johnson M, Coulston C, Tennant C, Van Ekert E, Walter G, Wilcock S, & Walton M. Personality, gender and medico-legal matters in medical practice. Australian Psychiatry, 2008, 17,1, 19-24.

Nash L, Johnson M, Willcock S, Walton M, Tennant C, Walters G, Van Ekert E. General Practitioner’s concerns about medico-legal issues affect their practice. Australian Family Physician, 2009, 38, 1-2, 66-70.

Neubeck L Redfern J, Fernandez R, Briffa T, Bauman A, Friedman, B . Telehealth interventions for patients with coronary heart disease. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention, 2009, 16, 3, 281-289.

Rolley J, Davidson P, Salamonson Y, Fernandez R, Dennison C. Nursing care for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a patient journey approach. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2009, 19, 17, 2394-405.

Tran DT, Stone AM, Fernandez RS, Griffiths RD & Johnson M. (2009). Changes in general nurses' knowledge of alcohol and substance use and misuse after education. Perspectives in psychiatric care, 2009, 45, 2, 128-139.

Tran DT, Stone AM, Fernandez RS, Griffiths RD & Johnson M. (2009). Does implementation of clinical practice guidelines change nurses' screening for alcohol and other substance use? Contemporary Nurse, 2009, 33, 1, 13-19.

George A, Johnson M. Perinatal oral health care: Implications for midwives. Midwifery Matters, 2009, 27, 4, 22-23.

O'Baugh, J., Sneesby, K., Wilkes, L. & George, A. Investigation into the Communication that Takes Place Between Nurses and Patients During Chemotherapy. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 2009, 27, 4, 396-414.

Mansah M., Fernandez R., Griffiths R., & Chang E. (2009). Effectiveness of strategies to promote safe transition of elderly people across care settings. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 7(24), 1034-1088. (1)

Mansah M., Griffiths R., Fernandez R., & Chang E. (2009, December). Safe handover = safe patients. Nursing Review, December, 6. p 6

Halcomb E, Sheppard B, Griffiths R. (2009) Perceptions of multidisciplinary case conferencing in residential aged care facilities. Australian Health Review, 33:4. pp566-571 (1).

Griffiths R, Horsfall J, Moore M, Lane D, Kroon V, Landgon R. (2009) Building Social

Capital with Women in a Socially Disadvantaged Community. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 15(3) pp 172-184 (1) Impact factor 1.44

Chair SY, Fernandez R, Lui MH-L, Lopez V, Thompson DR. The clinical effectiveness of length of bed rest for patients recovering from trans-femoral diagnostic cardiac catheterisation. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 2008, 6, 352-390.

Cowin, L, Craven, R G, Johnson, M, Marsh, H. Causal modelling of nurses self-concept and job satisfaction and retention. International Journal of Nursing Studies., 2008, 45, 1449-1459.

Fernandez R, Davidson P, Griffiths R. Cardiac rehabilitation coordinators’ perceptions of patient-related barriers to implementing cardiac evidence-based guidelines.. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2008, 23, 449-57.

Fernandez R, Davidson P, Salamonson Y, Griffiths R, Juergens C. Knowledge of coronary risk factors following interventional cardiology procedures: a key concern for nursing practice.. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 2008, 6, 14, 435-42.

Fernandez R, Griffiths R. Water for wound cleansing. Update. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2008, 1.

Fernandez R, Griffiths R. (2008). Duration of short-term indwelling catheters: a systematic review of the evidence. Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), 2008.

Fernandez R, Griffiths R, Aguilar V, Tran D, Chester R. Administration of medications by enrolled nurses: perceptions of metropolitan and non-metropolitan registered nurses and nursing unit managers. Contemporary Nurse, 2008, 27, 237-45

Fernandez R, Salamonson Y, Griffiths R, Juergens C, Davidson P. Sociodemographic predictors and reasons for participation in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programme following percutaneous coronary intervention.. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2008, 14, 237-42 CANR cont. Liverpool Health Service INGHAM HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

Fernandez R, Salamonson Y, Juergens C, Griffiths R, Davidson P. Development and preliminary testing of the cardiac rehabilitation enrolment obstacles (CREO) scale: implications for service development.. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2008, 7, 96-102.

George A, Vickers M H, Wilkes L, Barton B. Working and Caring for a Child with Chronic Illness: Barriers in Achieving Work-Family Balance. Journal of Management and Organisation, 2008, 1, 14, 59-72.

George A, Vickers M H, Wilkes L, Barton B. Working and Caring for a Child with Chronic Illness: Challenges in Maintaining Employment. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 2008, 3, 20, 165-176.

Griffiths R. Evidence Based Practice: We have just begun. Australian Diabetes Educator, 2008, 2, 11, 16-22 .

Griffiths R, Daly J. Towards culturally competent nurse workforce Editorial. Contemporary Nurse, 2008, 2, 28, 98-100.

Halcomb E, Davidson P, Salamonson Y, Ollerton R, Griffiths R. Nurses in Australian general practice: implications for chronic disease management. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2008, 777, 17, 6-15.

Halcomb E, Fernandez R, Griffiths R. Role of MRSA reservoirs in the acute care setting. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 2008, 6, 50-77.

Halcomb E, Fernandez R, Griffiths R. The infection control management of MRSA in acute care. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 2008, 6, 440-467.

Halcomb E, Fernandez R, Griffiths R. The role of patient isolation and compliance with isolation practices in the control of nosocomial MRSA in acute care. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 2008, 6, 206-224.

Halcomb E, Griffiths R, Fernandez R.. Identification of MRSA Reservoirs in the Acute Care Setting: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Evidence Based Health, 2008, 1, 6, 50-77.

Fernandez R, Salamonson Y, Griffiths R, Juergens C, Davidson T. Sociodemographic predictors and reasons for participation in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program following percutaneous coronary intervention.. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2008, 14, 237-242.

Johnson M, Chang S, Murphy B, Payne S. A survey of risk management behaviour of Australian general practitioners.. Quality in Primary Care, 2008, 1, 16, 7-15 .

Johnson M, Murphy B, Payne S, Chang S. Self-assessment of medico-legal risk by doctors: the Know your risk version 1- short form. Australian Health Review, 2008, 322, 330-348 .

Mansah M, Coulon L, Brown P. A mapper’s reflection on Dementia Care Mapping with older residents living in a nursing home.. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 2008, 2, 3, 113-120.

Matthews C, Klinken A, Johnson M, Noble C. (2008). A piece of the puzzle—The role of ethnic health worker.. Australian Health Review, 2008, 2, 32, 236-245.

Middleton S, Griffiths R, Fernandez R. Nursing practice environment: How does one Australian hospital compare with magnet hospitals?. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2008, 14, 366-372.

Nash L, Johnson M, Willcock S, Walton M, Tennant C, Walters G, Van Ekert E. How Australian General Practitioners’ concerns about medico-legal issues affect their practice (AFP-07-08-0875). Australian Family Physician, 2008, 1, 32, 66-70.

Nash L, Daly M, Johnson M, Coulston C, Tennant C, Van Ekert E, Walter G, Wilcock, S, Walton, M.. Personality, gender and medico-legal matters in medical practice. Australasian Psychiatry, 2008, 4, 16, 19-24.

O’Baugh J, Wilkes L. M, Luke L. M, George, A. Positive attitude and cancer: The nurses’ perspective.. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2008, 2, 14, 109-114.

Fernandez R.Heart patients urged to take control. Nursing Review, 2007, March.

Fernandez R, Griffiths R, Everett B, Davidson P, Salamonson Y, Andrew S. Effectiveness of brief structured interventions on risk factor modification for patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare, 2007, 5, 370-405.

Parsons M, Griffiths R. The Effect of Professional Socialisation on Midwive’s Practice. Women & Birth, 21 (1), p: 31-34, 2007.

Griffiths R, Horsfall J, Moore M, Lane D, Kroon V, Langdon R. Assessment of health, well-being and social connections: A survey of women living in Western Sydney. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 13, 3-13, 2007.

Parsons M, Bidwell J, Griffiths R. A comparative study of the effect of food consumption on labour and birth outcomes in Australia. Midwifery, 32, 2, 131-138, 2007.

Griffiths R, Fernandez R. Policies for the removal of short-term indwelling urethral catheters. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2, 175-179, 2007.

Fernandez RS, Griffiths R, Ussia C. Water for wound cleansing: A systemic review. International Journal of Evidence Based Health Care, 2007, 5, 305-323.

Fernandez R, Davidson P, Salamonson Y, Griffiths, Juergens C. The Health-Related Quality of Life Trajectory in Patients after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 2007, 27, 223-226.

Halcomb E, Moujalli S, Griffiths R, Davidson P. Effectiveness of general practice nurse interventions in cardiac risk factor reduction amongst adults: A systematic review. International Journal of Evidence Based Health Care, 2007, 5, 269-295 .

Griffiths R, Horsfall J, Moore M, Lane D, Kroon V, Landgon R. Assessment of health, well-being and social connections: A survey of women living in Western Sydney. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2007, 13, 3-13.

Griffiths R, Stone A, Tran D, Fernandez R, Ford K. Drink a little; take a few drugs; Do nurses have knowledge to identify and manage inpatients at risk of drugs and alcohol? Drug and Alcohol Review. 2007, 26: pp545-552.

Fernandez R., Davidson P. et al. Perception of Coronary Risk Factors in Patients Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Heart Lung and Circulation 16 (Supplement 2): S4.

Fernandez R, Davidson P, Griffiths R, et al. What do we know about the long term medication adherence in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention? Journal of Advanced Nursing 2007:25(2): 53-61.

Fernandez R, Salamonson Y. et al. Health Related Quality of Life Trajectory in Patients Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Heart Lung and Circulation 16 (Supplement 2): S182.

Fernandez RS, Griffiths RD. Portable MP3 players are innovative device for digitally recording qualitative interviews. Nurse Researcher, 15(1): 7-15, 2007.

Fernandez R, Salamonson Y, Griffiths R, et al. Sociodemographic predictors and reasons for participation in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program following percutaneous coronary intervention. International Journal of Evidence Based Practice 2007.

Fernandez R, Salamonson Y, Juergens C, et al. Validation of the revised cardiac rehabilitation preference form in postpercutaneous coronary Intervention patients. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation: 2007; 27:390-394.

Griffiths R, Horsfall J, Moore M, Lane D, Kroon V, Landgon. Assessment of health, well-being and social connections: A survey of women living in Western Sydney. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2007, 13, 3-13.

Middleton S, Levi C, D’Este C, Dale S, Griffiths R, Grimshaw J, Ward J, Evans M, Quinn C, Cadilhas D. Death, Dependency and Health Status 90 Days Foillowing Stroke in NSW: Interim Results From The Quality In Acute Stroke Care (QASC) Project. Internal Medicine Journal, 2007, 37: (suppl. 4), A107.

Interviewed by John Kron from the Australian Doctor (April 2006). ‘When sex doesn’t matter’. Australian Doctor, May 2006. www.australiandoctor.com.au. Regarding research into gender differences in claims outcomes for general practitioners.

Sydney Morning Herald report of new caseload model of midwifery practice at Liverpool Hospital. (Primary Health Midwifery Project). Meet Yarran, model of a new way of birth. Sydney Morning Herald, 16/04/2001 page 1.

Guidelines/Policies development that have been developed and/or implemented (or are being implemented) in SSWAHS or are on the Joanna Briggs Website for National and International Application

Johnson, Maree, Jefferies, Diana, Guidelines to support the introduction of the Clinical Nursing and Midwifery Handover Minimum Data Sets.

Johnson, Maree, Jefferies, Diana The Minimum Data Set for the electronic recording of nursing clinical handover.

Jefferies, Diana, Johnson, Maree, The Minimum Standard for Nursing Documentation. SSWAHS Policy Directive: SSW_PD2009_028.

Jefferies, Diana, Johnson, Maree, The Minimum Standard for the nursing support of adult oral nutrition. SSW_PD2009_050.

Effectiveness of strategies to promote safe transition of elderly people across care settings- Joanna Briggs Institute Best Practice Sheet 2009.

Chau, P K, Thompson, DK, Fernandez, R, Griffiths, R, Lo HS, Methods of determining correct nasogastric tube placement after insertion: a meta analysis- Joanna Briggs Institute Best Practice Sheet 2009- Joanna Briggs Institute Best Practice Sheet 2009.

Halcomb, EJ, Griffiths, R, Fernandez, R, The role of patient isolation and compliance with isolation practices in the control of nosocomial MRSA in acute care.

Fernandez, R, Griffiths, R, Everette B, Davidson, P, Salamonson, Y, Effectiveness of brief structured interventions on risk factor modification for patients with coronary heart disease- Joanna Briggs Institute Best Practice Sheet 2007.

Griffiths, R, Fernandez, R, Mostacchi, M, Evans, V Comparison of education interventions for mental health consumers receiving psychotropic medication- Joanna Briggs Institute Best Practice Sheet 2004.

Fernandez, R, Griffiths, R, Ussia, C, Effectiveness of solutions, techniques and pressure in wound cleansing- Joanna Briggs Institute Best Practice Sheet 2004.

Fernandez, R, Griffiths, R, Murie, P Comparison of late night and early morning removal of short-term urethral catheters Joanna Briggs Institute Best Practice Sheet 2003.

Johnson, Maree, Cross Cultural Health Services Language audit of health staff with South Western Sydney Area Health Service Policy development for New South Wales Health Multicultural Unit on bilingual staff and language use in mainstream health services.

Johnson, Maree Maternity Services Development of a primary health care/ partnership caseload model of midwifery practice in Liverpool health services.