SHEILA H contact RIDNER

Summary

Affiliation: Vanderbilt University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Breast cancer lymphedema: pathophysiology and risk reduction guidelines
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 29:1285-93. 2002
  2. ncbi Advanced pneumatic therapy in self-care of chronic lymphedema of the trunk
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    Lymphat Res Biol 8:209-15. 2010
  3. ncbi Pathophysiology of lymphedema
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN, USA
    Semin Oncol Nurs 29:4-11. 2013
  4. ncbi Symptom burden and infection occurrence among individuals with extremity lymphedema
    S H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
    Lymphology 45:113-23. 2012
  5. ncbi Breast cancer survivors with lymphedema: glimpses of their daily lives
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
    Clin J Oncol Nurs 16:609-14. 2012
  6. ncbi Self-management of lymphedema: a systematic review of the literature from 2004 to 2011
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    Nurs Res 61:291-9. 2012
  7. ncbi Bioelectrical impedance for detecting upper limb lymphedema in nonlaboratory settings
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    Lymphat Res Biol 7:11-5. 2009
  8. ncbi The psycho-social impact of lymphedema
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    Lymphat Res Biol 7:109-12. 2009
  9. ncbi Breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema self-care: education, practices, symptoms, and quality of life
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
    Support Care Cancer 19:631-7. 2011
  10. ncbi Body mass index and breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, 460 21st Avenue South, 525 Godchaux Hall, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
    Support Care Cancer 19:853-7. 2011

Research Grants

  1. The Fibrosis-Lymphedema Continuum in Head and Neck Cancer
    SHEILA H contact RIDNER; Fiscal Year: 2010

Detail Information

Publications25

  1. ncbi Breast cancer lymphedema: pathophysiology and risk reduction guidelines
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 29:1285-93. 2002
    ....
  2. ncbi Advanced pneumatic therapy in self-care of chronic lymphedema of the trunk
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    Lymphat Res Biol 8:209-15. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study was to conduct a preliminary, post-market, home study of the Flexitouch(®) system to examine the potential efficacy of the device as a component of self-care in breast cancer survivors with truncal lymphedema...
  3. ncbi Pathophysiology of lymphedema
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN, USA
    Semin Oncol Nurs 29:4-11. 2013
    ..To provide an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system and the pathophysiology of lymphedema...
  4. ncbi Symptom burden and infection occurrence among individuals with extremity lymphedema
    S H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
    Lymphology 45:113-23. 2012
    ....
  5. ncbi Breast cancer survivors with lymphedema: glimpses of their daily lives
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
    Clin J Oncol Nurs 16:609-14. 2012
    ....
  6. ncbi Self-management of lymphedema: a systematic review of the literature from 2004 to 2011
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    Nurs Res 61:291-9. 2012
    ..Little is known about the effectiveness of activities used to self-manage lymphedema...
  7. ncbi Bioelectrical impedance for detecting upper limb lymphedema in nonlaboratory settings
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    Lymphat Res Biol 7:11-5. 2009
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using single-frequency bioelectrical impedance to detect upper limb lymphedema in nonlaboratory settings...
  8. ncbi The psycho-social impact of lymphedema
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    Lymphat Res Biol 7:109-12. 2009
    ..Caregivers must learn to recognize that these problems exist, assess patients for these problems, and assist them in obtaining needed services...
  9. ncbi Breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema self-care: education, practices, symptoms, and quality of life
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
    Support Care Cancer 19:631-7. 2011
    ..We also explored the associations among self-care education, practices, symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer survivors with known lymphedema...
  10. ncbi Body mass index and breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, 460 21st Avenue South, 525 Godchaux Hall, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
    Support Care Cancer 19:853-7. 2011
    ..The main purpose was to examine longitudinally the influence of body mass index (BMI) and obesity on the development of breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema. We asked, does elevated BMI increase lymphedema risk?..
  11. ncbi A randomized clinical trial comparing advanced pneumatic truncal, chest, and arm treatment to arm treatment only in self-care of arm lymphedema
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Avenue South, Godchaux Hall, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
    Breast Cancer Res Treat 131:147-58. 2012
    ..Further research is indicated in a larger sample...
  12. ncbi Home-based lymphedema treatment in patients with cancer-related lymphedema or noncancer-related lymphedema
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 35:671-80. 2008
    ..system for lymphedema self-care...
  13. ncbi Self-reported comorbid conditions and medication usage in breast cancer survivors with and without lymphedema
    Sheila H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 35:57-63. 2008
    ..To compare the self-reported comorbid conditions and medication usage between breast cancer survivors with and without breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema...
  14. ncbi Psychological distress: concept analysis
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    J Adv Nurs 45:536-45. 2004
    ..This creates confusion for nurses attempting to manage the care of people experiencing psychological distress...
  15. ncbi Quality of life and a symptom cluster associated with breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
    Support Care Cancer 13:904-11. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to compare quality of life and symptoms between breast cancer survivors who have developed and undergone treatment for chronic lymphedema with those who have not developed lymphedema...
  16. ncbi Pretreatment lymphedema education and identified educational resources in breast cancer patients
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
    Patient Educ Couns 61:72-9. 2006
    ....
  17. ncbi Breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema--A continuing problem
    Sheila H Ridner
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    J Support Oncol 4:389-90. 2006
  18. ncbi Comparison of upper limb volume measurement techniques and arm symptoms between healthy volunteers and individuals with known lymphedema
    S H Ridner
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    Lymphology 40:35-46. 2007
    ..Future research needs to include serial arm measurements to explore arm volume variation in healthy and lymphedema volunteers and to further investigate possible lymphedema index ratios cut points as lymphedema diagnostic criteria...
  19. ncbi Reliability and validity of the Vanderbilt Head and Neck Symptom Survey: a tool to assess symptom burden in patients treated with chemoradiation
    Barbara A Murphy
    Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA
    Head Neck 32:26-37. 2010
    ....
  20. ncbi Systemic and global toxicities of head and neck treatment
    Barbara A Murphy
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232 6307, USA
    Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 7:1043-53. 2007
    ..It is important for clinicians to be aware of these late effects in order to provide patients with appropriate support services and referrals. This paper examines the global and systemic effects of therapy...
  21. ncbi Sleep, fatigue, and depressive symptoms in breast cancer survivors and matched healthy women experiencing hot flashes
    Janet S Carpenter
    School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 31:591-5598. 2004
    ....
  22. ncbi Symptom control issues and supportive care of patients with head and neck cancers
    Barbara A Murphy
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Division of Hematology Oncology, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
    Clin Adv Hematol Oncol 5:807-22. 2007
    ..Additionally, the pretreatment and during-treatment evaluation of dental health, as well as posttreatment dental care, are described...
  23. ncbi Lymphedema in patients with head and neck cancer
    Jie Deng
    School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 38:E1-E10. 2011
    ..to describe the current state of the science on secondary lymphedema in patients with head and neck cancer...
  24. ncbi Examining pain-related distress in relation to pain intensity and psychological distress
    Nancy Wells
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
    Res Nurs Health 31:52-62. 2008
    ..Thus, the purpose of this article is to examine the terms symptom distress, symptom intensity, and psychological distress using pain as the example symptom...
  25. ncbi Is sternal skin conductance monitoring a valid measure of hot flash intensity or distress?
    Janet S Carpenter
    School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202 5107, USA
    Menopause 12:512-9. 2005
    ..To examine the validity of using sternal skin conductance monitoring as a measure of hot flash intensity and hot flash distress...

Research Grants1

  1. The Fibrosis-Lymphedema Continuum in Head and Neck Cancer
    SHEILA H contact RIDNER; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..We do not know why some experience these problems and others do not. This study will provide information so healthcare providers can better treat these patients. ..