Andrea Edwards

Research Interests

Brain injury and seizure detection using optics and EEG
Promoting clinical research in nursing

Profile

BRC Paediatric Research Nurse (August 2017 – present)
CRN Eastern Paediatric Nurse Team Leader (March 2016 – August 2017)
Neonatal Neurosciences Research Nurse, Evelyn Perinatal Imaging Centre (December 2012 – March 2016)
Paediatric Research Nurse, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Spectroscopy Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (August 2009 – March 2016)
Paediatric Research Nurse, West Anglia Comprehensive Local Research Network, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (August 2010 – December 2012)
MSc in Nursing Studies (2010) Noise in the Neonatal Unit
Junior Sister, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (May 2007-August 2010)
Post Graduate Diploma in Children’s Nursing (February 2005-February 2007)
ICHD Ambulance Paramedic 1998 – 2007

Funding

Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional research training fellowship funded by Addenbrook’s Charitable Trust and the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (2015)

Publications

1. Edwards A.D., Austin T. Noise in the NICU: how prevalent is it and is it a problem? Infant 2016; 12(5): 161-65
2. Singh, H. Cooper, RJ. Lee, CW. Dempsey, L. Edwards, A. Brigadoi, S. Airantzis, D. Everdell, N. Michell, A. Holder, D. Hebden , JC. Austin, T. (2014) Mapping cortical haemodynamics during neonatal seizures using diffuse optical tomography: A case study. NeuroImage: Clinical 5: 256 – 265
3. Arthurs, OJ. Graves, MJ. Edwards, AD. Joubert, I. Set, PAK. Lomas, DJ (2014) Interactive neonatal gastrointestinal magnetic resonance imaging using fruit juice as an oral contrast media. BMC Medical Imagin 14(1): 33
4. Arthurs, OJ. Edwards, AD. Joubert, I. Graves, MJ. Set, PAK. Lomas, DJ. (2013) Interactive magnetic resonance imaging for paediatric vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). European Journal of Radiology 82(3): e112 – e119
5. Arthurs OJ, Edwards AD, Austin T, Graves MJ, Lomas DJ (2012) The challenges of neonArthurs OJ, Graves M, Edwards AD, Joubert I, Set P, Lomas DJ (2011) Pineapple juice for neonatal gut MRI. Pediatric Radiology, 41(11): S261atal magnetic resonance imaging. Pediatric Radiology 42(10): 1183 – 1194
6. Arthurs OJ, Edwards AD, Joubert I, Graves MJ, Set PA, Lomas DJ (2012) Interactive magnetic resonance imaging for paediatric vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). European Journal of Radiology, 82(3): e112 – e119
7. Edwards AD, Arthurs OJ (2011) Paediatric MRI under sedation: is it necessary? What is the evidence for the alternatives? Pediatric Radiology, 41(11): 1353 – 1364
8. Arthurs OJ, Edwards AD, Joubert I, Graves MJ, Set PAK, Lomas DJ (2011) Interactive Magnetic Resonance Voiding Cysto-urethrography (iMRVC) for vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) in unsedated infants: a feasibility study. European Radiology; 21(9): 1874 – 1881