Professor
Claire Rickard
BN, GDipN, PhD, STTI, AAHMS, IVNNZ, INS, ACIPC, ACCCN, ACN, AVA, AVAS
Prof Rickard is a registered nurse whose research focuses on the prevention of complications in catheters inserted in the veins and arteries for medical treatment.
Affiliations
- Menzies Health Institute QLD
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
Overview
Current Work
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Prof Rickard leads the Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research group within the Optimising Health Outcomes program of MHIQ. Vascular access devices (catheters) are vital to treatment in most health specialties and diseases, with over 2 billion used globally each year. However, they can be painful to insert, and as many as 1 in 2 devices fails from complications. Occlusion, vein irritation, blood clots, dislodgement from the vein, tissue damage from incorrect placement, and serious infections can all result, preventing needed medication therapy, and increasing pain, workload and costs to insert new devices. Prof Rickard's work takes a life-cycle approach to improving vascular access - innovations are focused on optimal device selection, the insertion procedure, post-insertion care, and timely, safe removal. Recent work included a worldwide collaborative of 400 hospitals who studied 41,000 patients worldwide (omgpivc.org) identifying areas for improvement to be large numbers of IVs left in place despite no required treatment, many patients with unaddressed painful symptoms, and dressings that were not clean, dry and intact. The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council has funded projects on safe duration of infusion tubing use, dressings and device securement in medical, surgical and cancer patients, and criteria for removing peripheral IV catheters. |
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Expertise Keywords
- Arterial catheter
- Catheter related bloodstream infection
- Central venous access device
- Infiltration
- Infusion therapy
- Intravenous catheter
- Medical device securement
- Peripheral intravenous cannula
- Peripherally inserted central catheter
- Phlebitis
- Vascular access
- Wound dressing
Subject Area Codes
- Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care)
- Intensive Care
- Medical Devices
- Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
- Nursing
Research Publications and Outputs
Recent Publications
Publications: 175 (Other: 175)
Funded Griffith Research
- (2018). Development of the Paediatric Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (mini-MAGIC)
- (2018). Griffith-BD Catheter Choice Coalition
- (2018). Managing Intravenous Devices among patients with Limited vascular access or prolonged therapy: InvestigatiNg the Efficacy of midline catheters 栴he MIDLINE study
- (2018). Randomisation Service for 'A Randomised Controlled Trial of Exercise Medicine for Men Undergoing Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer'
- (2017). BD Melbourne Education Event
- (2017). CAncer caRE: The risK factors of vEnous access failuRe (CARETaKER Study)
- (2017). Estimating Prevalence of Impaired Skin surrounding DevicEs: the EPISODE study
- (2017). Evaluating effective decontamination methods for needleless connectors: A pilot RCT
- (2017). I-DECIDED: a clinical decision-making tool for improving peripheral intravenous catheter assessment and safe removal in hospitals
- (2017). Implementing Evidence Based Bleeding Management in Cardiac Surgery
- (2017). Improving central-line associated bloodstream infection diagnosis in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant patients with parenteral nutrition (The Improving CLABSI Trial)
- (2017). Panel Member for BD
- (2017). Prevention of Central Venous Catheter Infection and Occlusion by Needleless Connector Design and Disinfection in Haematology-Oncology Patients
- (2017). Prevention of Occlusion of cEnTral lInes for Children with cancer: the POETIC project
- (2017). RELIABLE Trial (RELiable Intravenous Access By Line Experts)
- (2017). SurgiSeal® to achieve haemoSTasis in peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (STICC trial)
- (2017). The Insight Lab
- (2017). Vascular AccesS Catheter Use Latin AmeRica (VASCULAR) study
- (2017). emeRgence of Antibacterial resistanCe associated with the use of antimicrobial impregnated drEssings (the RACE Study)
- (2016). 2 x OMG Study Presentations
- (2016). BD-Griffith University Postdoctural Research Fellowship
- (2016). Cannulation Rates in the Emergency Department Intervention Trial (CREDIT)
- (2016). Controlling device Occlusion and infection by ConnectOr design And decontamination (The COCOA pilot trial)
- (2016). Integrated versus nOn-Integrated Peripheral inTravenous catheter. Which Is the most clinical and cost-effective systeM for peripheral intravenoUs catheter Management? (the OPTIMUM randomised controlled trial)
- (2016). Peripherally InSerted CEntral catheter Securement: the PISCES Trial
- (2016). Summary of Dr Li Zhang's work and observations made on BD products
- (2015). Biopatch or Excilon to reduce the incidence of Central-Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection: A randomized controlled trial (the CLABSI trial)
- (2015). Evaluating effective decontamination methods for needleless connectors: A pilot RCT
- (2015). The safety of parenteral nutrition regarding microbial growth and vascular catheter-related infections (The FACT Study)
- (2014). Central venous Access device SeCurement And Dressing Effectiveness: the CASCADE Trial: Centurion Medical Products Paediatric pilot studies (junior)
- (2014). Central venous Access device SeCurement And Dressing Effectiveness: the CASCADE Trial: Centurion Medical Products Paediatric pilot studies (junior)
- (2014). Central venous Access device SeCurement And Dressing Effectiveness: the CASCADE pilot trial
- (2013). Maintenance of peripheral intravenous catheter patency in the acute care setting: A review of practice and research
- (2013). Nursing focused blood conservation practices across critical care settings
- (2013). The Moogoo Trial
- (2013). The SAVE Trial: Securing All intraVenous devices Effectively in hospitals. A randomised controlled trial
- (2013). The cost effectiveness of clinically indicated peripheral intravenous catheter replacement for the prevention of catheter failure
- (2012). Assessment of the effect of skin glue on the function of a peripherally inserted intravenous lines; a randomised control trial
- (2011). Intravascular device administration sets: Replacement after Standard Versus Prolonged use (The RSVP Trial)
- (2011). Securing arterial and venous devices effectively in hospitals: The SAVE Trial - 2011
- (2011). The Queensland Critical Care Research Group - Joint Senior Research Assistant - Medical Devices (Gabriela Simonova)
- (2011). To establish the Griffith Clinical Trial Coordinating Centre (GCTCC)
- (2010). Intravascular device administration sets: replacement after standard versus prolonged use (the RSVP trial 2010)
- (2010). Intravascular device administration sets:Replacement after Standard Versus Prolonged use (The RSVP Trial)
- (2010). Nursing Interventions for Hospitalised Patients
- (2010). RSVP Trial 2010: Replacement of intravascular device administration sets after standard versus prolonged use
- (2010). Replacement of Administration Sets vs Prolonged Set Use for Intravascular Devices Trial
- (2010). Skin glue as a fixation for peripheral intravascular devices: in vitro testing of safety and feasibility
- (2009). Pre-Clinical Testing of the AutoStart Burette for use with Intravascular Devices: Comparison with Standard Burette Technology
- (2009). The Health Outcomes Laboratory for Data (HOLD): A Data Laboratory for Health Services and Population Health Research
- (2008). Developing a Research base for Intravenous Peripheral catheter dwell times (The DRIP Trial)
- (2008). Innovation in Nursing Award
- (2008). Systematic review of infection control literature to provide the evidence underpinning the revised "Infection control guidelines for the prevention of transmission of infectious diseases in the healthcare setting (the guidelines)" for NHMRC
- (2008). Understanding biofilm forming capability of pathogenic bacteria on Intravascular Devices (IVDs): Could this lead to novel preventive strategies targeting hospital infections?
- (2007). MINIMI Study: Minimising blood loss during Intensive Care Unit testing
- BD Event Cumbre de Expertos
Engagement and Impact
Invitations
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Keynote AddressOne patient, one PIV - taking PIVs into the quality stratosphere, IV Nurses New Zealand ASM, March 18-19th, Christchurch, 2016,
Keynote AddressVascular Access Device complications and failure: Accepted but Unacceptable., ACCCN/World Federation of Critical Care Nurses Joint Congress. 20-23 April, Brisbane., 2016,
Keynote AddressGuiding Guidelines to Greatness in Vascular Access, Australian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) 1st Scientific Meeting. 29-30 April, Brisbane., 2016,
PlenaryBundle for insertion/care/removal of PIVCs, World Congress on Vascular Access (WoCoVA). 22-24 June, Lisbon., 2016,
PlenaryResearch programs all over the world (Debate), World Congress on Vascular Access (WoCoVA). 22-24 June, Lisbon, 2016,
PlenaryBundling PIV Practice: What Evidence-based Interventions Do We Include in the Bundle?, Association for Vascular Access 30th Annual Scientific Meeting 16-19 September, Orlando, Florida., 2016,
Keynote AddressMaking vascular access complications history: the CHQ and Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research partnership, Children’s Health Queensland Research Symposium, 2016,
Learning and Teaching
Current and Past Courses
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Dissertation Part 4 (8001HLS_P4)Convenor, Supervised Research, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
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Dissertation Part 4 (8001HLS_P4)Convenor, Mixed Mode, Supervised Research, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
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Dissertation Part 3 (8001HLS_P3)Convenor, Supervised Research, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
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Dissertation Part 3 (8001HLS_P3)Convenor, Mixed Mode, Supervised Research, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
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Dissertation Part 2 (8001HLS_P2)Convenor, Supervised Research, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
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Dissertation Part 2 (8001HLS_P2)Convenor, Mixed Mode, Supervised Research, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
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Dissertation Part 1 (8001HLS_P1)Convenor, Supervised Research, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
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Dissertation Part 1 (8001HLS_P1)Convenor, Mixed Mode, Supervised Research, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
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Peripheral IV Access and Care (8035NRS)Teacher, In Person, In Field, Logan Campus, Semester 2, 2013.
Research by Higher Degree Supervision or Scholarship
Apply for a PhD or research degree at Griffith Supervision Overview
Prof Rickard is currently supervising 7 PhD students and 2 Grad Dip/Masters research dissertationsTheses Supervised at Griffith
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(2014) Replacement of Administration Sets for Peripheral Arterial Catheters at 4 Days versus 7 Days : A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
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(2012) Development of a Valid and Reliable Measure of Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing Knowledge And Skills Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
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(2014) Dressing and Securement of Peripheral Arterial Catheters: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
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(2017) Vessel Health and Preservation: Vascular Access Assessment, Selection, Insertion, Management, Evaluation and Clinical Education Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
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Amanda Ullman (2016) Reducing Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) Complications in Acute Care Paediatrics Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Background
Education and Training
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BN Bachelor of Nursing, QUT - 1992
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GDipN Graduate Diploma Of Nursing, QUT - 1995
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PhD Doctor Of Philosophy, Qld University of Technology - 2004
Academic experience
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Nurse Researcher (Acting), Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital 2001 - 2001
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Research Coordinator, Department of Intensive Care, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital 1997 - 2000
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Sessional lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Monash University 2002 - 2003
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Research Assistant, School of Rural Health, Monash University 2001 - 2003
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Lecturer, School of Rural Health, Monash University 2002 - 2005
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Associate Professor in Clinical Research, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Tasmania 2005 - 2006
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Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Griffith University 2007 -
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Research Assistant, 2001 - 2002
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Lecturer, 2002 - 2005
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Associate Professor, 2005 - 2006
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Acting Director, Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation, Griffith University 2008 - 2008
Awards and Honours
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Top 10 National Emerging Leaders (Health), The Weekend Australian Magazine “Next 100” 2009 - 2009
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Top 10 Developments in Intravenous Care, IVTEAM international 2010 - 2010
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Highly commended, Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award for Excellence of a Research Group 2010 - 2010
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Mid Career Researcher, Pro Vice Chancellor (Health) Research Excellence Award 2011 - 2011
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International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2013 - 2013
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Leadership in Research, Pro Vice Chancellor (Health) Research Excellence Award 2014 - 2014
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IV Therapy Nurse of the Year (Runner Up), British Journal of Nursing 2016 - 2016
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Best Quality and Safety Presentation, Australia & New Zealand Intensive Care Society 2011 - 2011
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Best Critical Care Presentation, Royal Brisbane Hospital Health Care Symposium 2000 - 2000
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Best Nursing Presentation, Royal Brisbane Hospital Health Care Symposium 2000 - 2000
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Best Nursing Scholarship Presentation, 25th Australia & New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care 2000 - 2000
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1st Prize Nursing Research, 9th Congress of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive & Critical Care Medicine 2005 - 2005
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National Quality Improvement Award for Best Clinical Project, Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) 2001 - 2001
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Publication of the Year, Griffith Health Institute 2012 - 2012
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QuARRIES Award, Safe Practice & Environment category, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital 2014 - 2014
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Smart Women, Smart State Award, Highly Commended (Women in Industry/Business – Science), Office for Women, Government of Qld 2008 - 2008
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Australian Nursing Innovation of the Year, Australian Nursing Awards (sponsored by HESTA) 2008 - 2008
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Best Health Services Publication, Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation 2014 - 2014
Professional experience
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Assistant in Nursing, 1989 - 1992
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Registered Nurse (Level 1/ Level 2), 1993 - 1997
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Research Coordinator, 1997 - 2000
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Clinical Nurse Consultant: Research (Acting), 2001 - 2001
Internal service roles
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User Group, Griffith Clinical Trials Unit 2015 -
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Academic Lead, Griffith Clinical Trial Randomisation Service -
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Leadership Group, Optimising Health Outcomes 2016 -
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Strategic Committee, NHMRC CRE for Nursing Interventions 2011 -
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Coordinating Committee, NHMRC CRE for Nursing Interventions 2011 -
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Director, Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR) Group -
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Advisory board member,
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Research Lead,
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Chair, 2008 - 2008
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Chair, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Member, 2008 - 2008
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Nursing and Midwifery representative, 2008 - 2010
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Mentor, 2008 - 2011
External service roles
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Judge, ‘Metro North Research Excellence Awards’ 2015, Metro North, Qld Health 2016 - 2016
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Judge, ‘Clinical Trial of 2015’, Australasian Clinical Trials Alliance 2016 - 2016
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Scientific Committee, Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control Annual Scientific Meeting 2013 - 2014
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Scientific & Organising Committees, Australian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) 2015 - 2016
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MPhil thesis examination, Curtin Uni 2010 - 2010
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External expert, MPhil Confirmation of Candidature panel, School of Public Health,, QUT 2010 - 2010
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Master of Applied Science (Research) dissertation examination, QUT 2013 - 2013
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PhD thesis examination, Deakin University -
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PhD thesis examination, University of Auckland 2014 - 2014
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PhD thesis examination, Curtin University 2014 - 2014
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Phd thesis examination, University of South Australia 2014 - 2014
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Reviewer, project grants scheme, Queensland Health Nursing Research Grants, Office of the Chief Nursing Officer -
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Reviewer, project grants scheme, Australian College of Critical Care Nurses -
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Reviewer, Project grant scheme, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation -
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Reviewer, Project grants scheme, CRE scheme, NHMRC -
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Reviewer, Doris Bloch project grants scheme, Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing 2014 - 2014
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Project grant reviewer (2014- ); Scientific Advisory Committee (2016-), Intensive Care Foundation 2014 -
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Scientific Review Sub-commitee (project grants; scholarships schemes), Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Research Advisory Committee 2013 -
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Member, Grant Review Panel, Project Grants, NHMRC 2016 - 2016
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Convenor, 2006 - 2006
Visiting appointments
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Honorary Fellow, Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital 2009 -
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Visiting Scholar, Nursing Practice Development Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital 2008 -
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Honorary Fellow, Centre for Clinical Nursing, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital 2008 -
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Honorary Professor, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Manchester 2015 -
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Visiting Scholar,
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Visiting Scholar,
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Visiting Scholar,
Editorial roles
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Guest Editor, Special Issue "Intravenous Therapy and Vascular Access", Nursing Research and Practice 2014 -
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Editor, Journal of Vascular Access 2014 -
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Editor, Vascular Access 2014 -
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Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Infection Prevention, journal of the UK Infection Prevention Society 2015 -
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Peer-reviewer,
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Peer-reviewer,
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Editor, Research National Network, Connections, 2007 - 2009
External advisory roles
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Academic Mentor, CVAD Guideline Collective, NSW Health Intensive Care Coordinating and Monitoring Centre 2012 - 2012
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Guideline Development Committee. Central Venous Access Devices Guideline, Cancer Nurses’ Society of Australia 2013 - 2014
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International Reviewer for INS Standards of Practice, Infusion Nursing Society -
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Member, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Research Advisory Committee 2013 -
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Director, Phi Delta at-large chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2013 - 2015
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Director, Australian Vascular Access Society 2013 - 2015
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Director, Intensive Care Foundation 2014 -
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Research Grant Reviewer,
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Research Grant Reviewer,
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Research Grant Reviewer,
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Research Grant Reviewer,
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Research Grant Reviewer,
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Research Grant Reviewer,
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Research Grant Reviewer,
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Research grant reviewer,
Professional memberships
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STTI Member, Phi Delta-at-Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing -
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AAHMS Elected Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences -
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IVNNZ Member, Intravenous Nursing New Zealand -
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INS Member, Infusion Nursing Society -
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ACIPC Member, Australasian College of Infection Prevention & Control -
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ACCCN Member, Australian College of Critical Care Nurses -
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ACN Fellow, Australian College of Nursing -
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AVA Member, Association of Vascular Access -
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AVAS Member, Australian Vascular Access Society -
Government representation roles
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Academic Mentor,
Clinical roles
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Registered Nurse (pool), West Gippsland Regional Hospital 2001 - 2005
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Clinical Nurse, General Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital 1997 - 2000
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Registered Nurse, General Intensive Care Unit, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital 1994 - 1997
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Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery Step-Down Unit, The Wesley Hospital 1994 - 1994
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Registered Nurse, General Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital 1993 - 1993