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2024, 'Driving quality in delirium care through a patient-centered monitoring system in palliative care: Protocol for the two-staged exploratory sequential mixed methods MODEL-PC study', Delirium Communications, http://dx.doi.org/10.56392/001c.94808
,2023, 'Meaning and Purpose (MaP) therapy in advanced cancer patients: a randomised controlled trial', Supportive Care in Cancer, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-023-08189-1
,2023, 'Subcutaneous ketamine infusion in palliative patients for major depressive disorder (SKIPMDD)—Phase II single-arm open-label feasibility study', PLoS ONE, 18, pp. e0290876, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290876
,2023, 'Tolerability and Efficacy of a 10:25 Preparation of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol for Treatment of Chronic Back or Neck Pain: A Multiple-Dose Escalation Study', Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, 6, pp. 66 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000531232
,2023, 'Lidocaine for Neuropathic Cancer Pain (LiCPain): study protocol for a mixed-methods pilot study', BMJ Open, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066125
,2023, 'A Retrospective Medical Record Review of Adults with Non-Cancer Diagnoses Prescribed Medicinal Cannabis', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12, pp. 1483, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041483
,2022, 'Psycho-Existential Symptom Assessment Scale (PeSAS) Screening in Palliative Care', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 64, pp. 429 - 437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.08.002
,2022, 'Paracentesis for cancer-related ascites in palliative care: An international, prospective cohort study', Palliative Medicine, 36, pp. 1408 - 1417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02692163221122326
,2022, 'Defining the trials nurses’ role in operationalising a medicinal cannabis clinical trial', Collegian, 29, pp. 370 - 378, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2021.10.003
,2021, 'Study protocol for SKIPMDD: Subcutaneous ketamine infusion in palliative care patients with advanced life limiting illnesses for major depressive disorder (phase II pilot feasibility study)', BMJ Open, 11, pp. e052312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052312
,2021, 'Connection, comfort and COVID-19 in palliative care', Palliative Care and Social Practice, 15, pp. 26323524211001389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/26323524211001389
,2020, 'A Multicomponent Nonpharmacological Intervention to Prevent Delirium for Hospitalized People with Advanced Cancer: A Phase II Cluster Randomized Waitlist Controlled Trial (The PRESERVE Pilot Study)', Journal of Palliative Medicine, 23, pp. 1314 - 1322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2019.0632
,2020, 'A retrospective case series of patients who have undergone coeliac plexus blocks for the purpose of alleviating pain due to intra-abdominal malignancy', Cancer Reports, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cnr2.1265
,2020, 'Factors Associated with Re-Enrollment of Patients from a Specialist Community Palliative Care Service', Journal of Palliative Medicine, 23, pp. 1342 - 1348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2019.0385
,2019, 'Monitoring quality of care for patients with pancreatic cancer: a modified Delphi consensus', HPB, 21, pp. 444 - 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hpb.2018.08.016
,2019, 'Multicomponent non-pharmacological intervention to prevent delirium for hospitalised people with advanced cancer: Study protocol for a phase II cluster randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 9, pp. e026177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026177
,2019, 'Understanding transdermal buprenorphine and a practical guide to its use for chronic cancer and non-cancer pain management', Journal of Opioid Management, 15, pp. 147 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.5055/jom.2019.0496
,2018, 'Assessment of activities of daily living and quality of life among palliative care inpatients: A preliminary prospective cohort study', Progress in Palliative Care, 26, pp. 14 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09699260.2018.1427677
,2017, 'Insights from Australians with respiratory disease living in the community with experience of self-managing through an emergency department 'near miss' for breathlessness: A strengths-based qualitative study', BMJ Open, 7, pp. e017536, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017536
,2016, 'Clinical trials of medicinal cannabis for appetite-related symptoms from advanced cancer: a survey of preferences, attitudes and beliefs among patients willing to consider participation', Internal Medicine Journal, 46, pp. 1269 - 1275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.13224
,2016, 'Pharmacovigilance in hospice/palliative care: Net effect of pregabalin for neuropathic pain', BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 6, pp. 323 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000825
,2016, 'Validating self-report and proxy reports of the Dexamethasone Symptom Questionnaire -Chronic for the evaluation of longer-term corticosteroid toxicity', Supportive Care in Cancer, 24, pp. 1209 - 1218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2897-0
,2016, 'Measuring delirium point-prevalence in two Australian palliative care inpatient units', International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 22, pp. 13 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2016.22.1.13
,2015, 'Nurse perceptions of the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale in two palliative care inpatient units: A focus group study', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 24, pp. 3276 - 3285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12925
,2015, 'Pharmacovigilance in hospice/palliative care: Net effect of gabapentin for neuropathic pain', BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 5, pp. 273 - 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000699
,2011, 'A retrospective analysis of primary diagnosis, comorbidities, anticholinergic load, and other factors on treatment for noisy respiratory secretions at the end of life', Journal of Palliative Medicine, 14, pp. 1211 - 1216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2011.0191
,2010, 'A randomized controlled trial of a standardized educational intervention for patients with cancer pain', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 40, pp. 49 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.12.013
,2010, 'A randomized controlled trial of a standardized educational intervention for patients with cancer pain', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 49, pp. 49 - 59
,2009, 'Contacting Bereaved Relatives: The Views and Practices of Palliative Care and Oncology Health Care Professionals', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 37, pp. 807 - 822, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.05.008
,2008, 'Differing management of people with advanced cancer and delirium by four sub-specialties', Palliative Medicine, 22, pp. 633 - 640
,2007, 'Clinical practice guidelines for communicating prognosis and end-of-life issues with adults in the advanced stages of a life-limiting illness, and their caregivers.', The Medical journal of Australia, 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01100.x
,2006, 'Survey of current practice: Management of delirium by palliative care, psychogeriatric, geriatric, and oncology specialists in Australia and New Zealand', Journal of Palliative Care, 22, pp. 209 - 210
,2004, 'End-stage dementia: Why treat at all? [5] (multiple letters)', Internal Medicine Journal, 34, pp. 139 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0903.2004.00548.x
,2004, 'The management of malignant psoas syndrome: Case reports and literaturereview', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 28, pp. 282 - 293
,2003, 'Parenteral antibiotics in a palliative care unit: Prospective analysis of current practice', Palliative Medicine, 17, pp. 44 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/0269216303pm595oa
,2003, 'Parenteral antibiotics in a palliative care unit: prospective analysis of current practice', PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 17, pp. 44 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/0269216303pm595oa
,2003, 'A palliative care appproach to end-stage neurodegenerative conditions', Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 32, pp. 778 - 784
,2003, 'Asking questions can help: development and preliminary evaluation of aquestion prompt list for palliative care patients', British Journal of Cancer, 89, pp. 2069 - 2077, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6601380
,2003, 'Treatment of recurrent aspiration pneumonia in end-stage dementia: preferences and choices of a group of elderly nursing home residents', Internal Medicine Journal, 33, pp. 345 - 349
,2002, 'Managing a malignant orocutaneous fistula: Stem the tide with octreotide?', Internal Medicine Journal, 32, pp. 191 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1444-0903.2001.00190.x
,2002, 'Nebulized glycopyrrolate for drooling in a motor neuron patient [2]', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 23, pp. 2 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0885-3924(01)00378-5
,2001, 'Specialist Community Palliative Care Services - A Survey of General Pracititoners` Experience in Eastern Sydney', Supportive Care in Cancer, 9, pp. 474 - 476
,2000, 'A pitfall to avoid when starting a patient on transdermal fentanyl.', Australian family physician, 29, pp. 1173 - 1175
,1998, 'Managing gastric stasis.', Palliat Med, 12, pp. 209 - 210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026921639801200314
,1996, 'Dignity in dying: a preliminary study of patients in the last three days of life', Journal of Palliative Care, 12, pp. 7 - 13
,1994, 'Central Sydney Palliative Care Service: potential and limitations of an integrated palliative care service based in a metropolitan teaching hospital.', Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 23, pp. 264 - 270
,1994, 'Palliative care in bilateral malignant ureteric obstruction', Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore, 23, pp. 197 - 203
,1994, 'The use of corticosteroids in the management of bilateral malignant ureteric obstruction', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 9, pp. 537 - 540, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0885-3924(94)90117-1
,1991, 'Treatment of Carcinomatous Meningitis from Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder', British Journal of Urology, 67, pp. 438 - 440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410X.1991.tb15178.x
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