Publications

  1. Parental caregiver expectations of hip and spine surgery in children with neuromuscular conditions: A qualitative study. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2025 Oct 26. View Abstract
  2. Exploring Perceived Social Support in Family Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity. J Pediatr Health Care. 2026 Jan-Feb; 40(1):32-43. View Abstract
  3. Risk Estimates of Five Adverse Outcomes Following Hip and Spine Surgery Among Children with Cerebral Palsy to Inform Peri-operative Care. J Pediatr Soc North Am. 2025 Nov; 13:100256. View Abstract
  4. Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: Progress Towards More Family-Centered Systems of Care. Matern Child Health J. 2025 Aug; 29(8):1027-1046. View Abstract
  5. Comparison of two modeling approaches for the identification of predictors of complications in children with cerebral palsy following spine surgery. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2024 Oct 11; 24(1):236. View Abstract
  6. Tools used to measure the impact of comorbidities on surgical outcomes in children with complex chronic conditions: A scoping review. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2024 Oct; 66(10):1289-1300. View Abstract
  7. Parental Caregiver Expectations and Satisfaction Following Hip Reconstruction and Spinal Fusion in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Orthop Nurs. 2023 Mar-Apr 01; 42(2):94-102. View Abstract
  8. Parental caregivers' perception of their transition from hospital to home in children with cerebral palsy who have undergone orthopedic surgery. J Pediatr Nurs. 2023 Mar-Apr; 69:47-55. View Abstract
  9. Determining Incidence and Risk Factors of Pressure Injury After Orthopaedic Surgery in Children and Adolescents With Neuromuscular Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Nov-Dec 01; 42(10):564-570. View Abstract
  10. Barriers to Discharge After Hip Reconstruction Surgery in Non-ambulatory Children With Neurological Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 09 01; 42(8):e882-e888. View Abstract
  11. Pneumonia after hip surgery in children with neurological complex chronic conditions. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2023 02; 65(2):232-242. View Abstract
  12. What makes a good reviewer? J Pediatr Nurs. 2022 Mar-Apr; 63:A8-A9. View Abstract
  13. Standardizing Opioid Prescribing in a Pediatric Hospital: A Quality Improvement Effort. Hosp Pediatr. 2022 02 01; 12(2):164-173. View Abstract
  14. Is There a Relationship Between Youth Bullying and Internet Addiction? An Integrative Review. Int J Ment Health Addict. 2022 Jan 06; 1-25. View Abstract
  15. Retrospective study of patterns of vitamin D testing and status at a single institution paediatric orthopaedics and sports clinics. BMJ Open. 2021 12 09; 11(12):e047546. View Abstract
  16. Health-related quality of life and caregiver burden after hip reconstruction and spinal fusion in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2022 01; 64(1):80-87. View Abstract
  17. Hospital resource use after hip reconstruction surgery in children with neurological complex chronic conditions. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2021 02; 63(2):204-210. View Abstract
  18. Hip Reconstruction in Nonambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy: Identifying Risk Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications and Prolonged Length of Stay. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Nov/Dec; 40(10):e972-e977. View Abstract
  19. Team Approach: The Perioperative Management of Reconstructive Hip Surgery for the Non-Ambulatory Child with Cerebral Palsy and Spastic Hip Disease. JBJS Rev. 2020 07; 8(7):e1900185. View Abstract
  20. Preventing Childhood Addiction and Caring for the Child with Addictive Behaviors: Implications for Clinical Practice, Education, Policy, and Research. J Pediatr Nurs. 2019 Nov - Dec; 49:A7-A8. View Abstract
  21. Identifying Bullied Youth: Re-engineering the Child-Adolescent Bullying Scale into a Brief Screen. J Appl Meas. 2019; 20(4):367-383. View Abstract
  22. Building and Sustaining a Culture of Clinical Inquiry in a Pediatric Quaternary Hospital. J Nurs Adm. 2019 Jan; 49(1):28-34. View Abstract
  23. The incidence and outcomes of nurse bullying in the Russian Federation. Int Nurs Rev. 2019 Mar; 66(1):94-103. View Abstract
  24. Item Generation and Content Validity of the Child-Adolescent Bullying Scale. Nurs Res. 2018 Jul/Aug; 67(4):294-304. View Abstract
  25. The Child Adolescent Bullying Scale (CABS): Psychometric evaluation of a new measure. Res Nurs Health. 2018 06; 41(3):252-264. View Abstract
  26. Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy Prior to Spinal Fusion for Patients With Gross Motor Function Classification System IV-V Cerebral Palsy. Orthop Nurs. 2018 Mar/Apr; 37(2):136-143. View Abstract
  27. Reducing the Incidence of Cast-related Skin Complications in Children Treated With Cast Immobilization. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Dec; 37(8):526-531. View Abstract
  28. Impact of Non-medical Out-of-pocket Expenses on Families of Children With Cerebral Palsy Following Orthopaedic Surgery. J Pediatr Nurs. 2017 Nov - Dec; 37:101-107. View Abstract
  29. Noise Reduction to Reduce Patient Anxiety During Cast Removal: Can We Decrease Patient Anxiety With Cast Removal by Wearing Noise Reduction Headphones During Cast Saw Use? Orthop Nurs. 2017 Jul/Aug; 36(4):271-278. View Abstract
  30. Technology-enhanced focus groups as a component of instrument development. Nurse Res. 2017 Jun 22; 25(1):16-23. View Abstract
  31. Health-Related Quality of Life and Care Giver Burden Following Spinal Fusion in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Jun 15; 42(12):E733-E739. View Abstract
  32. "I Didn't Even Know You Cared About That Stuff": Youths' Perceptions of Health Care Provider Roles in Addressing Bullying. J Pediatr Health Care. 2017 Sep - Oct; 31(5):536-545. View Abstract
  33. Pediatric Orthopaedic Providers' Views on Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Sep; 36(6):e75-80. View Abstract
  34. Effect of Hip Reconstructive Surgery on Health-Related Quality of Life of Non-Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Jul 20; 98(14):1190-8. View Abstract
  35. Postoperative Complications After Hip Surgery in Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Jan; 36(1):56-62. View Abstract
  36. Differences in health-related quality of life and caregiver burden after hip and spine surgery in non-ambulatory children with severe cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2016 Mar; 58(3):298-305. View Abstract
  37. Enhancing Care Coordination Through Patient- and Family-Initiated Telephone Encounters: A Quality Improvement Project. J Pediatr Nurs. 2015 Nov-Dec; 30(6):915-23. View Abstract
  38. Measuring the youth bullying experience: a systematic review of the psychometric properties of available instruments. J Sch Health. 2014 Dec; 84(12):819-43. View Abstract
  39. Opportunities lost and found: experiences of patients with cerebral palsy and their parents transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2014; 7(1):17-31. View Abstract
  40. Youth bullying: a review of the science and call to action. Nurs Outlook. 2013 Sep-Oct; 61(5):337-45. View Abstract
  41. Non-medical out-of-pocket expenses incurred by families during their child's hospitalization. J Child Health Care. 2013 Sep; 17(3):230-41. View Abstract
  42. Increasing meaning in measurement: a Rasch analysis of the Child-Adolescent Teasing Scale. Nurs Res. 2012 May-Jun; 61(3):159-70. View Abstract
  43. Incidence of skin complications and associated charges in children treated with hip spica casts for femur fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2011 Jan-Feb; 31(1):17-22. View Abstract
  44. Nonmedical out-of-pocket expenses: a hidden cost of hospitalization. J Pediatr Nurs. 2011 Feb; 26(1):78-84. View Abstract
  45. Congenital scoliosis with associated rib fusions: nursing care of patients following VEPTR insertion. Orthop Nurs. 2010 Jan-Feb; 29(1):4-8; quiz 9-10. View Abstract
  46. Bullying, harassment, and horizontal violence in the nursing workforce: the state of the science. Annu Rev Nurs Res. 2010; 28:133-57. View Abstract
  47. International education: developing site visit guidelines to enhance understanding. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2009 Feb; 40(2):91-6. View Abstract
  48. Extremity fractures in children: when is it an emergency? J Pediatr Nurs. 2005 Aug; 20(4):298-304. View Abstract
  49. Waterproof casts for immobilization of children's fractures and sprains. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 Jan-Feb; 25(1):56-9. View Abstract
  50. Nursing in Russia: A "travelogue". J Pediatr Nurs. 2004 Apr; 19(2):150-6. View Abstract
  51. Creating a halo traction wheelchair resource manual: using the EBP approach. J Pediatr Nurs. 2003 Apr; 18(2):148-52. View Abstract
  52. Coxa vara with proximal femoral growth arrest in patients who had neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Pediatr Orthop. 2003 Jan-Feb; 23(1):20-6. View Abstract

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