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Lisa Carnago

Nurse Practitioner
School of Nursing

Scholarly Works - Journal articles


Opioid-Related Transition Experiences of Patients With Rheumatic Disease: A Qualitative Study.

Journal article Arthritis care & research · August 2026 ObjectiveThis study aimed to comprehensively describe patient experiences with opioid-related transitions (OrTs) and identify modifiable gaps in care to improve pain management for individuals with rheumatic disease (RD).MethodsWe conduct ... Full text Cite

Clinician Perspectives of Managing Opioid Related Transitions.

Journal article Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · July 2026 PurposeOpioid-related transitions (OrTs) are critical periods requiring focused support and tailored pain management, yet remain poorly understood. This study aimed to examine clinician perspectives on and approaches to managing recurring opioid p ... Full text Cite

Evaluation of Multidimensional Pain Measures for Older Adults: A Scoping Review.

Journal article Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · February 2026 ObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to review multidimensional pain assessment measures in older adults.DesignThis study is a scoping review.Data sourcesArticles in peer-reviewed journals describing development or psychometric ... Full text Cite

Opioid-related Transitions for Chronic Pain Management: A Concept Analysis.

Journal article Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · August 2025 BackgroundPeople who are prescribed opioids for pain management may undergo transitions of care. However, little is known about transitions of care that involve a prescribed opioid, which may have significant consequences for people with chronic p ... Full text Cite

State of the Advanced Practice Provider in Rheumatology.

Journal article Arthritis care & research · April 2025 Full text Cite

A model of care redesign within rheumatology: A mixed methods approach integrating nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Journal article Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners · April 2025 BackgroundIncreasing patient demand and clinician burnout in rheumatology practices have highlighted the need for more efficient models of care (MOC). Interprofessional collaboration is essential for improving patient outcomes and clinician satisf ... Full text Cite

Bridging the Gap: Role of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) in Addressing Pain Inequities.

Journal article Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · June 2024 Full text Cite

Ethical considerations and decision making in opioid prescribing for chronic pain: A case study in rheumatology practice.

Journal article Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners · May 2024 AbstractDilemmas regarding opioid prescribing for chronic pain frequently occur within health care settings. The ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice, as well as the principles of care ethics, can assist in addr ... Full text Cite

Opioid Prescribing and Process Improvement Project: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Journal article Journal for Nurse Practitioners · September 1, 2023 Urine drug screens (UDS) and pain agreements (PAs) are important risk mitigation strategies for people on long-term opioid therapy (LTOT). This project sought to increase the use of UDS and PAs when LTOT is prescribed in outpatient settings. This quality i ... Full text Cite

Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Pain: Are We Doing This Right?

Journal article Journal of primary care & community health · January 2021 The diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic pain is complex, nuanced, and challenging in primary care settings. These challenges often give rise to internal provider conflicts around appropriate management strategies, perhaps avoiding diagnosis all ... Full text Open Access Cite

Using Ways of Knowing to Guide Emergency Nursing Practice.

Journal article Journal of emergency nursing · September 2015 Full text Cite