Laura Browning

Preoperative physiotherapy is cost-effective for preventing pulmonary complications after major abdominal surgery: a health economic analysis of a multicentre randomised trial

Ianthe Boden, Iain K Robertson, Amanda Neil, Julie Reeve, Andrew J Palmer, Elizabeth H Skinner, Laura Browning, Lesley Anderson, Cat Hill, David Story, Linda Denehy

Journal article  |  2020  |  JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

QUESTION: Is preoperative physiotherapy cost-effective in reducing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) and improving quali..

Physiotherapy education and training prior to upper abdominal surgery is memorable and has high treatment fidelity: a nested mixed-methods randomised-controlled study

Ianthe Boden, Doa El-Ansary, Nadia Zalucki, Iain K Robertson, Laura Browning, Elizabeth H Skinner, Linda Denehy

Journal article  |  2018  |  PHYSIOTHERAPY

OBJECTIVES: To (1) assess memorability and treatment fidelity of pre-operative physiotherapy education prior to elective upper abd..

Preoperative physiotherapy for the prevention of respiratory complications after upper abdominal surgery: pragmatic, double blinded, multicentre randomised controlled trial

Ianthe Boden, Elizabeth H Skinner, Laura Browning, Julie Reeve, Lesley Anderson, Cat Hill, Iain K Robertson, David Story, Linda Denehy

Journal article  |  2018  |  BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of a single preoperative physiotherapy session to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications (..

The LIPPSMAck POP (Lung Infection Prevention Post Surgery - Major Abdominal - with Pre-Operative Physiotherapy) trial: study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial

Ianthe Boden, Laura Browning, Elizabeth H Skinner, Julie Reeve, Doa El-Ansary, Iain K Robertson, Linda Denehy

Journal article  |  2015  |  TRIALS

BACKGROUND: Post-operative pulmonary complications are a significant problem following open upper abdominal surgery. Preliminary e..

Can simple mobile phone applications provide reliable counts of respiratory rates in sick infants and children? An initial evaluation of three new applications

James Black, Marie Gerdtz, Pat Nicholson, Dianne Crellin, Laura Browning, Julie Simpson, Lauren Bell, Nick Santamaria

Journal article  |  2015  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES

BACKGROUND: Respiratory rate is an important sign that is commonly either not recorded or recorded incorrectly. Mobile phone owner..

Clinical application of the Melbourne risk prediction tool in a high-risk upper abdominal surgical population: an observational cohort study

S Parry, L Denehy, S Berney, L Browning

Journal article  |  2014  |  PHYSIOTHERAPY

OBJECTIVES: (1) To determine the ability of the Melbourne risk prediction tool to predict a pulmonary complication as defined by t..

Time to Readiness for Discharge is a Valid and Reliable Measure of Short-Term Recovery After Colorectal Surgery

Julio F Fiore, Ian G Faragher, Andrea Bialocerkowski, Laura Browning, Linda Denehy

Journal article  |  2013  |  WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

BACKGROUND: Short-term recovery after colorectal surgery has been traditionally investigated through length of stay (LOS). However..

Criteria to Determine Readiness for Hospital Discharge Following Colorectal Surgery: An International Consensus Using the Delphi Technique

Julio F Fiore, Andrea Bialocerkowski, Laura Browning, Ian G Faragher, Linda Denehy

Journal article  |  2012  |  DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM

BACKGROUND: Standardized discharge criteria are considered valuable to reduce the risk of premature discharge and avoid unnecessar..

Hospital discharge criteria following colorectal surgery:a systematic review

JF Fiore, L Browning, A Bialocerkowski, RL Gruen, IG Faragher, L Denehy

Journal article  |  2012  |  COLORECTAL DISEASE

AIM: The aim of this study was to identify and synthesize the hospital discharge criteria that have been used in the colorectal su..

Duration of anaesthesia, type of surgery, respiratory co-morbidity, predicted VO(2)max and smoking predict postoperative pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery: an observational study

Rebecca L Scholes, Laura Browning, Ewa M Sztendur, Linda Denehy

Journal article  |  2009  |  AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

QUESTION: Can the risk of developing postoperative pulmonary complications be predicted after upper abdominal surgery? DESIGN: Pro..