Dr S Palfreyman’ Publications

1.  Palfreyman SJ, Brazier J and Shackley P. Assessing current health related quality of life questionnaires administered to patients with venous ulcers: can they be used in economic evaluations? Journal of Clinical Nursing 2010, 19, 892-897.

2.  Palfreyman SJ, Michaels JA. A systematic review of compression hosiery for uncomplicated varicose veins. Phlebology 2009;24 Suppl 1:13-33.

3.  Palfreyman SJ (Editorial). Barriers to gathering evidence in tissue viability. British Journal of Nursing 2008; 17(6):S3

4.  Palfreyman SJ, King B, Walsh B. A review of venous leg ulcer treatments. British Journal of Nursing 2007;16(15):S6-14.

5.  Palfreyman SJ, Michaels JA, Brazier JE. Development of a tool to examine the effect of venous ulcers on patients’ quality of life. Nursing Standard 2007;21(45): 57-9.

6.  Palfreyman SJ, Nelson EA, Michaels JA. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Dressings for Venous Leg Ulcers. British Medical Journal 2007;335 (7613):214-8.

7.  Palfreyman SJ, Tod AM, King B, Tomlinson D, Brazier JE, Michaels JA. Impact of intravenous drug use on quality of life for patients with venous ulcers. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2007;58(5):458-467.

8.  Tod AM, Bond B, Leonard N, Gilsenan I, Palfreyman SJ. Exploring the contribution of the Clinical Librarian to facilitating evidence-based nursing. Journal of clinical nursing 2007;16, (4): 621-9.

9.  Ratcliffe J, Brazier J, Palfreyman SJ, Michaels J. A comparison of patient and population values for health states in varicose veins patients. Health Economics 2007; 16(4): 395-405.

10. Palfreyman SJ, Walker N. Venous leg ulcers and the VULCAN trial. British Journal of Nursing 2007; 16(8): 442-3.

11. Palfreyman SJ, King B, Turner BE, Sears NA, Carmody SE, Michaels JA. Antimicrobial silver dressings for venous leg ulcers – an update on the VULCAN trial. 2006 Leg Ulcer Forum Journal; 20 (Autumn) 26-30.

12. Palfreyman SJ, Nelson EA, Lochiel R, Michaels JA. Dressings for the healing of venous leg ulcers [Cochrane Review]. The Cochrane Library 2006; Issue 3.

13. Palfreyman S, King B, Turner B, Sears N, Carmody SE, Michaels JA. An update on the progress of the VULCAN trial. Wounds UK 2006; 2(2): 35-44.

14. Michaels JA, Campbell WB, Brazier JE, MacIntyre JB, Palfreyman SJ, Ratcliffe J, Rigby K. Randomised clinical trial, observational study and assessment of cost-effectiveness of the treatment of varicose veins (REACTIV trial). Health Technol Asssess 2006; 10(13).

15. Michaels JA, Brazier JE, Campbell WB, MacIntyre JB, Palfreyman SJ, Ratcliffe J Randomised clinical trial comparing surgery with conservative treatment for uncomplicated varicose veins. British Journal of Surgery 2006; 93(2):175-181.

16. Ratcliffe J, Brazier JE, Campbell WB, Palfreyman S, MacIntyre JB, Michaels JA Cost-effectiveness analysis of surgery versus conservative treatment for uncomplicated varicose veins in a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Surgery 2006; 93(2):182-186.

17. Campbell WB,,Niblett PS, Peters JB, MacIntyre JB, Sherriff S, Palfreyman SJ, Michaels JA The clinical effectiveness of hand held Doppler examination for diagnosis of reflux in patients with varicose veins. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2005; 30 (6): 664-9.

18. Palfreyman SJ, Trender H, Beard J Do patients with claudication need to see a vascular surgeon? A before and after study of a nurse-led claudication clinic. Practice Development in Health Care 2004;3(1): 53-64.

19. Rigby KA, Palfreyman SJ, Beverley C, Michaels JA Surgery versus sclerotherapy for the treatment of varicose veins [Cochrane Review] The Cochrane Library 2004; Issue 4, Oxford: Update Software.

20. Tod A., Palfreyman S, Burke L. Evidence based nursing is a time of opportunity for nursing. British Journal of Nursing 2004, 13(4): 211-16.

21. Palfreyman SJ, Drewery-Carter K, Rigby KA, Michaels JA, Tod AM. A qualitative study to explore expectations and reasons for seeking treatment for varicose veins. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2004; 13: 332-340.

22. Palfreyman SJ, Tod AM, Doyle J Learning from experience: Promoting evidence based practice in a large teaching hospital. Practice Development in Health Care 2003; 2(2): 87-98.

23. Palfreyman, S., Tod, A. and Doyle, J. An integrated approach to evidence based practice. Foundation of Nursing Studies Dissemination Series 2003; Vol.1: No.9.

24. Palfreyman S. Tod A. Doyle J. Comparing evidence-based practice of nurses and physiotherapists. British Journal of Nursing 2003; 12 (4): 246-253.

25. Rigby KA, Palfreyman SJ, Beverley C, Michaels JA. Surgery for varicose veins: Use of tourniquet (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library Oxford 2003; Issue 1: Update Software.

26. Rigby K, Palfreyman S, Michaels J. Mortality following aortic surgery as a possible indicator of clinical performance. British Journal of Surgery 2001;88(4):610-611.

27. Rigby KA, Palfreyman S, Michaels JA. Performance indicators from routine hospital data: death following aortic surgery as a potential measure of quality of care. British Journal of Surgery 2001; 88(7): 964-968.

28. Michaels JA, Palfreyman S J, Wood RA. Evidence based guidelines for the organisation of vascular surgery. Journal of Clinical Excellence 2001; 3(3):145-53.

29. Michaels JA, Palfreyman SJ, Shackley P, Slack R, Brazier J. Modelling the effects of the reorganisation of vascular services. British Journal of Surgery 2000; 87(4):490-516.

30. Michaels J, Brazier J, Palfreyman S, Shackley P, Slack R. Cost and outcome implications of the organisation of vascular services. Health Technol Assess 2000; 4(11).

31. Palfreyman SJ, Booth A, Michaels JA. A systematic review of intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy for lower limb ischaemia. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2000; 19:143-57.

32. Palfreyman SJ, Michaels JA Vascular surgical society of Great Britain and Ireland: A systematic review of intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy for peripheral vascular occlusions. British Journal of Surgery 1999. 86(5):704.

33. Palfreyman SJ, Beard J. Thrombolysis friend or foe? Vascular highlights 1999.

34. Palfreyman SJ, Lochiel R, Michaels JA. A systematic review of compression therapy for venous leg ulcers. Vascular Medicine 1998; 3: 301-13.