Elyse L. Laures

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Nurse Scientist at University of Iowa Health Care

Background Dissemination of results following clinical trials and community‐based research provides value to participants and communities beyond the intent of the primary study. Organizations participating in multi‐site research may see similar benefits if local results are shared; however, it is not standard practice. Evaluation of the impact of r...

Background: Pain assessment in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is complex, specifically for children receiving mechanical ventilation who require neuromuscular blockade (NMB). No valid pain assessment method exists for this population. Guidelines are limited to using physiologic variables; it remains unknown how nurses are assessing and m...

Background Conducting an adequate pain assessment in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is multifactorial and complex due to the diversity of the population. It is critical that validated pain assessment methods are used appropriately and consistently to aid in evaluation of pain and pain management interventions. Purpose The aim of this evi...

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

130 Background: Cancer-related symptoms are associated with decreased quality of life, increased health care utilization, and shorter life expectancy. There is limited understanding of how multiple chronic conditions (MCC) contribute to variability in symptoms experienced in the context of cancer. Data mining the EHR will allow us to use real clini...

Background: Cancer-related symptoms are associated with decreased quality of life, increased health care utilization, and shorter life expectancy. There is limited understanding of how multiple chronic conditions (MCC) contribute to variability in symptoms experienced in the context of cancer. Data mining the EHR will allow us to use real clinical...

Purpose: Pain assessment is the first step in managing pain; however, this can be challenging, particularly in settings such as the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This paper reports the current pain assessment practices from a study that was conducted describing the prevalence of pain, pain assessment, painful procedures, interventions, and...

Background: Pain management in critically ill children is complex. Epidemiological research is needed to identify how often patients in pediatric intensive care units experience pain and the practices being used to lessen pain. Objectives: To describe pain assessment and intervention practices in pediatric intensive care units, determine the pre...