By Associate Professor Jennifer Anne Stevens

Journal articles

Liu S; Stevens J; Tran C; Collins A; Duff J; Sutherland J; Oddie M; Naylor J; Patanwala A; Jauregui K; Penm J, 2025, 'Prevalence and Predictors of Opioid Use Before Spine Surgery: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Observational Study', Pharmacology Research and Perspectives, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/prp2.70172

Young SA; Tran C; Ashton-James CE; Patanwala AE; Stevens J; Naylor JM; Genel F; Adie S; Brady B; Luckie K; Hassett G; Whitton G; Descallar J; Page F; Keehan M; Hui CF; Ogul S; Jansson AG; Archer A; Sefton A; Fung M; Byrnes T; Murphy G; Morgan E; Mayze E; Eastment C; Liu S; Penm J, 2025, 'A Pharmacist-partnered Opioid-tapering Service before Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Counseling Sessions', Anesthesiology, 143, pp. 680 - 690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000005594

Ooi LC; Findlay BR; Wiesel JM; Hadzic R; Penm J; Stevens JA, 2025, 'Optimal securement techniques for peripheral nerve catheters: a quality improvement cycle', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 135, pp. 229 - 231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2025.03.016

Jauregui K; Adie S; Chen J; Genel F; Hassett G; Morgan E; Naylor J; Patanwala AE; Quirk R; Ratnanayagam G; Stevens J; Tran C; Whitton G; Liu S; Penm J, 2025, 'Patient perspectives and experiences of pharmacist-partnered opioid tapering prior to total hip or knee arthroplasty: A nested qualitative study', Journal of Pain, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105417

Young SA; Liu S; Patanwala AE; Naylor JM; Stevens J; Penm J, 2025, 'Patients' Experiences With Opioid Tapering in Noncancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis', Anesthesia and Analgesia, http://dx.doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0000000000007417

Macintyre PE; Stevens JA; Quinlan J, 2025, 'The End of the Line for Modified-Release Opioids in Acute Pain Management: How Did We Get Here?', Drugs, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40265-025-02236-3

Liu S; Patanwala AE; Stevens J; Penm J; Naylor J; Adie S; Archer A; Brady B; Byrnes T; Descallar J; Eastment C; Fung M; Genel F; Hassett G; Hui CF; Jansson AG; Keehan M; Luckie K; Mayze E; Morgan E; Murphy G; Ogul S; Page F; Schaper F; Sefton A; Tran C; Whitton G, 2024, 'A pilot multicentre randomised clinical trial to determine the effect of a pharmacist-partnered opioid tapering intervention before total hip or knee arthroplasty', Anaesthesia, 79, pp. 1180 - 1190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.16390

Dutkiewicz C; Liu S; Patanwala A; McLachlan AJ; Stevens J; Khor KE; Bugeja B; Begley D; Fong I; Jauregui K; Penm J, 2024, 'Clinicians’ perspective of the opioid analgesic stewardship in acute pain clinical care standard', Health Policy and Technology, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2024.100936

Macintyre PE; Jamcotchian MA; Stevens JA, 2024, 'Calling time on the use of modified-release opioids for acute pain', Medical Journal of Australia, 221, pp. 293 - 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52417

Liu S; Patanwala AE; Naylor JM; Stevens JA; Bugeja B; Begley D; Khor KE; Lau E; Adie S; Penm J, 2024, 'Response Letter to Pamela E Macintyre's Letter to the Editor', Journal of Pain, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104558

Liu S; Patanwala AE; Naylor JM; Stevens JA; Bugeja B; Begley D; Khor KE; Lau E; Adie S; Penm J, 2024, 'Tapentadol Versus Oxycodone for Opioid-Related Adverse Drug Events and Clinical Outcomes After Inpatient Surgery', Journal of Pain, 25, pp. 466 - 475, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2023.09.007

Michell E; Lam T; Xia T; Nielsen S; Stevens J, 2024, 'The relationship between presurgical opioid type and persistent postoperative opioid use: a retrospective observational linkage study comparing tapentadol and oxycodone', Anaesthesia, 79, pp. 203 - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.16164

Liu S; Almansour HA; Pham L; Genel F; Harris IA; Patanwala AE; Adie S; Stevens J; Hassett G; Luckie K; Penm J; Naylor J, 2023, 'Patients' experiences of subacute pain management following total hip or knee arthroplasty: A qualitative study', Musculoskeletal Care, 21, pp. 1612 - 1621, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/msc.1837

Liu S; Patanwala AE; Naylor JM; Levy N; Knaggs R; Stevens JA; Bugeja B; Begley D; Khor KE; Lau E; Allen R; Adie S; Penm J, 2023, 'Impact of modified-release opioid use on clinical outcomes following total hip and knee arthroplasty: a propensity score-matched cohort study', Anaesthesia, 78, pp. 1237 - 1248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.16070

Liu S; Athar A; Quach D; Patanwala AE; Naylor JM; Stevens JA; Levy N; Knaggs RD; Lobo DN; Penm J, 2023, 'Risks and benefits of oral modified-release compared with oral immediate-release opioid use after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Anaesthesia, 78, pp. 1225 - 1236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.16085

Liu S; Stevens JA; Collins AE; Duff J; Sutherland JR; Oddie MD; Naylor JM; Patanwala AE; Suckling BM; Penm J, 2023, 'Prevalence and predictors of long-term opioid use following orthopaedic surgery in an Australian setting: A multicentre, prospective cohort study', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 51, pp. 321 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057X231172790

Liu S; Stevens JA; Collins AE; Duff J; Sutherland JR; Oddie MD; Naylor JM; Patanwala AE; Suckling BM; Penm J, 2023, 'Prevalence and predictors of opioid use before orthopaedic surgery in an Australian setting: A multicentre, cross-sectional, observational study', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 51, pp. 331 - 339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057X221147066

Lam T; Stevens J; Nielsen S, 2023, 'A call to action: how can we better implement recommendations for non-routine use of modified-release opioid formulations?', Anaesthesia, 78, pp. 660 - 661, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.15979

Lam T; Stevens J; Nielsen S, 2023, 'For complex problems, there are rarely simple solutions, but many pieces of an important puzzle', Anaesthesia, 78, pp. 655 - 656, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.15970

Lam T; Xia T; Biggs N; Treloar M; Cheng O; Kabu K; Stevens JA; Evans JD; da Gama ME; Lubman DI; Nielsen S, 2023, 'Effect of discharge opioid on persistent postoperative opioid use: a retrospective cohort study comparing tapentadol with oxycodone', Anaesthesia, 78, pp. 420 - 431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.15933

Wiesel JM; Findlay BR; Ooi LC; Stevens JA; Hadzic R, 2023, 'Peripheral nerve catheter securement: A narrative literature review', Journal of Perioperative Nursing, 36, pp. 36-e-42, http://dx.doi.org/10.26550/2209-1092.1271

Liu S; Stevens J; Collins A; Duff J; Sutherland J; Oddie M; Naylor J; Patanwala A; Suckling B; Penm J, 2023, 'Prevalence and predictors of opioid use before orthopaedic surgery in an Australian setting: a multicentre, cross-sectional, observational study', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 19, pp. 8 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.04.024

Liu S; Genel F; Harris IA; Patanwala AE; Adie S; Stevens J; Hassett G; Luckie K; Penm J; Naylor J, 2022, 'Effectiveness of Pharmacological-Based Interventions, Including Education and Prescribing Strategies, to Reduce Subacute Pain After Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials', Pain Medicine United States, 23, pp. 1476 - 1488, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnac052

Lam T; Biggs N; Xia T; Evans J; Stevens J; Da Gama M; Lubman DI; Nielsen S, 2022, 'Comparing opioid types in the persistence of opioid use following surgical admission: A study protocol for a retrospective observational linkage study comparing tapentadol and oxycodone in Australia', BMJ Open, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060151

Stevens JA; Findlay BR, 2022, 'How to close the gaps between evidence and practice for perioperative opioids', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 50, pp. 44 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057X211065041

Gawthorne J; Stevens J; Faux SG; Leung J; McInnes E; Fasugba O; Mcelduff B; Middleton S, 2021, 'Can emergency nurses safely and effectively insert fascia iliaca blocks in patients with a fractured neck of femur? A prospective cohort study in an Australian emergency department', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30, pp. 3611 - 3622, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15883

Awadalla R; Liu S; Kemp-Casey A; Gnjidic D; Patanwala A; Stevens J; Begley D; Bugeja B; Penm J, 2021, 'Impact of an Australian/New Zealand organisational position statement on extended-release opioid prescribing among surgical inpatients: a dual centre before-and-after study', Anaesthesia, 76, pp. 1607 - 1615, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.15500

Liu S; Blake E; Naylor JM; Adie S; Patanwala AE; Stevens J; Brady B; Penm J, 2021, 'Letter to the Editor for the Article Titled "Opioid Tapering/Detoxification Protocols, A Compendium: Narrative Review"', Pain Medicine United States, 22, pp. 3102 - 3103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnab259

Riley M; Tassie B; Gawthorne J; Hadzic R; Stevens J, 2021, 'Increased opioid consumption after regional nerve blockade: association of fascia iliaca block with rebound pain in neck of femur fracture', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 127, pp. e15 - e17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2021.03.034

Levy N; Lord LJ; Lobo DN, 2021, 'UK recommendations on opioid stewardship A wider and more coordinated approach is necessary', BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 372, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m4901

Tan ACH; Bugeja BA; Begley DA; Stevens JA; Khor KE; Penm J, 2020, 'Postoperative use of slow-release opioids: The impact of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists/Faculty of Pain Medicine position statement on clinical practice', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 48, pp. 444 - 453, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057X20956664

Stevens JA, 2020, 'One quantum of solace for all?', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 48, pp. 7 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057X19899273

Stevens J; Trimboli A; Samios P; Steele N; Welch S; Thompson P; Halvorsen C; Kerr S, 2019, 'A sustainable method to reduce postoperative oxycodone discharge prescribing in a metropolitan tertiary referral hospital', Anaesthesia, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.14570

Ruff R; Kerr S; Kerr D; Zalcberg D; Stevens J, 2018, 'Occupational exposure to methoxyflurane administered for procedural sedation: an observational study of 40 exposures', British Journal of Anaesthesia, 120, pp. 1435 - 1437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2018.01.029

Scurrah A; Shiner CT; Stevens JA; Faux SG, 2018, 'Regional nerve blockade for early analgesic management of elderly patients with hip fracture – a narrative review', Anaesthesia, 73, pp. 769 - 783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/anae.14178

Bazin P; Padley J; Ho M; Stevens J; Ben-Menachem E, 2018, 'The effect of intravenous lidocaine infusion on bispectral index during major abdominal surgery', Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing, 32, pp. 533 - 539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10877-017-0035-x

Ho MLJ; Kerr SJ; Stevens J, 2018, 'Intravenous lidocaine infusions for 48 hours in open colorectal surgery: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial', Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 71, pp. 57 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2018.71.1.57

Stark N; Kerr S; Stevens JA, 2017, 'Prevalence and predictors of persistent post-surgical opioid use: a prospective observational cohort study.', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 45, pp. 700 - 706

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