Dr Gillian Ray-Barruel
Senior Research Fellow
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Researcher biography
Gillian Ray-Barruel, RN PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow with UQ School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work and the Herston Infectious Diseases Institute (HeIDI), and she is Director of Education with the Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR) and Associate Editor for the journal Infection, Disease & Health.
Formerly a critical care nurse and research coordinator, Gillian has over 15 years of vascular access research experience, with an emphasis on device assessment and clinical decision making to improve patient outcomes. After identifying a gap between evidence-based guidelines and clinical practice, she created the I-DECIDED® device assessment and decision tool, which has been included in several textbooks and disseminated in multiple languages and is in use in many hospitals worldwide.
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Comparative effectiveness of interventions to prevent bloodstream infections in central venous catheters: The IVCare adaptive platform trial (IVCare) National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grant (Award ID: 2016399) and Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) 2023 Clinical Trials Activity grant (Award ID: 2035451) |
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Comparative effectiveness of Class II/III medical devices to prevent bloodstream infections in central venous access devices: The IVCare adaptive platform trial (IVCare) National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grant (Award ID: 2016399) and Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) 2023 Clinical Trials Activity grant (Award ID: 2035451) |
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REBUILD: Reducing the Burden of Healthcare Associated Infection Using a Learning Health Systems Approach NHMRC 2024 Collaborations in Health Services Research |
Book Chapters
McCormick, Ellyse and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2024). Nurses. Trauma, resilience, and posttraumatic growth in frontline personnel. (pp. 89-105) edited by Jane Shakespeare-Finch, Paul J. Scully and Dagmar Bruenig. New York, NY, United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003292807-10
Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Rickard, Claire (2023). Prevention of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Infection. Bennett & Brachman's Hospital Infections. (pp. 250-280) edited by William R. Jarvis. Philadelphia, PA United States: Wolters Kluwer.
Journal Articles
Lovegrove, Josephine, Havers, Sally, Schults, Jessica, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Bhasale, Alice, Keogh, Samantha, Smith, Sarah, Fritts, Jemima, Ullman, Amanda J., Xu, Hui (Grace) and Rickard, Claire M. (2026). Does policy and practice for peripheral intravenous catheters match clinical standards? A point prevalence study. Infection, Disease and Health, 31 (2) 100391, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2025.09.004
Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Isles, Nicola (2026). Patient experience of peripheral intravenous catheters: A post-discharge online survey. Infection, Disease & Health, 31 (2) 100417, 100417. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2026.100417
Isles, Nicola and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2026). Reducing bloodstream infections with a peripheral intravenous catheter bundle at 38 Australian hospitals: A quality improvement initiative. Infection, Disease & Health, 31 (2) 100400, 100400. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2025.12.001
Souza, Isadora Silva de, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Silva, Bianka Sousa Martins, Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2026). Intervenção educativa sobre cateter intravenoso periférico com I-DECIDED® no conhecimento de profissionais da enfermagem pediátrica. Revista de Enfermagem da UFSM, 16, e93111. doi: 10.5902/2179769293111
Silva, Thiago Lopes, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, de Souza, Sabrina, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, de Moura, Sayonara Stéfane Tavares, dos Santos, Luciano Marques and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2026). The I-DECIDED
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tool on documentation of the assessment of peripheral intravenous catheter in paediatrics: an interrupted time series study. Journal of Research in Nursing 17449871261429815, 17449871261429815-17449871261429815. doi: 10.1177/17449871261429815
Havers, Sally M., Rickard, Claire M., Lovegrove, Josephine, Stewardson, Andrew J., Egerton-Warburton, Diana, McCann, Rebecca L., Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Davies, Karen M., Brown, Christine, Mathias, Samuel M. and Schults, Jessica A. (2026). Infection prevention and control priorities to improve peripheral intravenous catheter care– setting a national priority agenda. Infection, Disease and Health, 31 (1) 100379, 100379. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2025.07.001
Xu, Hui (Grace), Doubrovsky, Anna, Robinson, Nicola, Rickard, Claire and Ray‐Barruel, Gillian (2026). Mismatch between antecubital peripheral intravenous catheter insertion and contrast CT use in the emergency department: a retrospective analysis. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 38 (1) e70208. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.70208
Marsh, Nicole, Berger, Sarah, Culverwell, Elizabeth, Larsen, Emily, O'Brien, Catherine, Takashima, Mari, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Ullman, Amanda, Hall, Stephanie, Ray‐Barruel, Gillian and Corley, Amanda (2026). Vascular access specialist teams across Australia and New Zealand: a survey of workforce models and clinical practice. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 32 (1) e70096, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/ijn.70096
Moreira Ferreira Teixeira, Joana, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Mosca Teixeira, Gisela, Durao, Candida, Bastos, Celeste and do Rosário Pinto, Maria (2026). Bridging Theory and Practice in Emergency Nursing: A Discussion Paper on Peripheral intravenous catheter Management Using Tanner's and Chinn & Kramer's Models. Sage Open Nursing, 12 23779608261433137. doi: 10.1177/23779608261433137
Ball, Daner L., Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Hewer, Barbara, Hawley, Glenda, Kearney, Lauren, Schults, Jessica, Marsh, Nicole and Rickard, Claire (2025). Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion training for undergraduate dual degree nursing and midwifery students: A descriptive qualitative study. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 42 (4), 15-23. doi: 10.37464/2025.424.2182
Rickard, Claire M., Schults, Jessica, Mihala, Gabor, Larsen, Emily, Marsh, Nicole, Runnegar, Naomi, Kleidon, Tricia, Ullman, Amanda J., Keogh, Samantha, Ball, Daner, Corley, Amanda, Bugden, Simon and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2025). Infection risk of peripheral intravenous catheters: meta-synthesis of 18 prospective studies with 14,606 catheters. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 14 (1) 129. doi: 10.1186/s13756-025-01645-z
Silva, Thiago Lopes, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki, de Souza, Sabrina, da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2025). Impact of the I-DECIDED tool to improve peripheral intravenous catheter care in paediatrics: interrupted time-series study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81 (9), 5329-5341. doi: 10.1111/jan.16458
Latimer, Sharon, Walker, Rachel M., Hewitt, Jayne, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Shaw, Joanie, Hunt, Tracey and Gillespie, Brigid M. (2025). Testing the study protocol and interrater reliability of a new end-of-life wound assessment tool: a feasibility study. BMC Palliative Care, 24 (1) 216, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12904-025-01853-9
Drugeon, Bertrand, Schults, Jessica A., Ray‐Barruel, Gillian, Xu, Grace (Hui), Ball, Daner, Yasuda, Hideto, Drugeon, Rebecca, Mercier, Julie, Mihala, Gabor, Barker, Natalie, Mimoz, Olivier and Rickard, Claire M. (2025). Infrared devices versus traditional palpation approach for peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 82 (2), 1775-1790. doi: 10.1111/jan.17007
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Silva, Thiago Lopes and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2025). Implementation of the I-DECIDED® tool for PIVC assessment and decision making: discussion paper. British Journal of Nursing, 34 (2), S12-S20. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2025.0013
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Silva, Thiago Lopes and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2024). Implementation of the I-DECIDED® tool for PIVC assessment and decision making: discussion paper. JAVA - Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 29 (4), 26-32. doi: 10.2309/JAVA-D-24-00016
Santos-Costa, Paulo, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Rodríguez-Calero, Miguel, Blanco-Mavillard, Ian, Hernon, Orlaith and Carr, Peter (2024). Evidence-based practice in peripheral intravenous catheterization: The road ahead in Portugal Prática baseada em evidência no âmbito da cateterização venosa periférica: O caminho a seguir em Portugal. Revista de Enfermagem Referência, VI Série (N.º 3) e34391, 1-6. doi: 10.12707/rvi24.15.34391
Hovik, Lise Husby, Gjeilo, Kari Hanne, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Lydersen, Stian, Borseth, Anita Wang and Gustad, Lise Tuset (2024). Aligning peripheral intravenous catheter quality with nursing culture-A mixed method study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33 (7), 2593-2608. doi: 10.1111/jocn.17179
Xu, Hui (Grace), Johnston, Amy N.B. and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2024). Fast-track training in emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evaluation of a hybrid education model. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 46 (2), 169-181. doi: 10.1097/tme.0000000000000516
Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily N., Ullman, Amanda J., Mihala, Gabor, Cooke, Marie, Chopra, Vineet, Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Rickard, Claire M. (2024). Peripheral intravenous catheter infection and failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 151 104673, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104673
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Pather, Priscilla, Schults, Jessica A. and Rickard, Claire M. (2024). Handheld ultrasound devices for peripheral intravenous cannulation: a scoping review. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 47 (2), 75-95. doi: 10.1097/nan.0000000000000540
Silva, Thiago Lopes, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2024). I-DECIDED®-Brazil: cross-cultural adaptation of an assessment and decision-making tool for peripheral intravenous catheter. Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem, 33 e20230279, 1-16. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2023-0279en
Silva, Thiago Lopes, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2024). I-DECIDED®-Brasil: Adaptação Transcultural Da Ferramenta De Avaliação E Tomada De Decisão Para Cateter Intravenoso Periférico. Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem, 33, 1-16. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2023-0279pt
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Chopra, Vineet, Fulbrook, Paul, Lovegrove, Josephine, Mihala, Gabor, Wishart, Michael, Cooke, Marie, Mitchell, Marion and Rickard, Claire M. (2023). The impact of a structured assessment and decision tool (I-DECIDED®) on improving care of peripheral intravenous catheters: A multicenter, interrupted time-series study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 148 104604, 104604. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104604
Massey, Debbie, Cooke, Marie, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Marsh, Nicole, Ullman, Amanda J., Craswell, Alison and Wallis, Marianne (2023). Nurses’ education, knowledge and perceptions of peripheral intravenous catheter management: A web-based, cross-sectional survey. Collegian, 30 (4), 578-585. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2023.03.001
Gavin, Nicole C., Larsen, Emily, Runnegar, Naomi, Mihala, Gabor, Keogh, Samantha, McMillan, David, Ray‐Barruel, Gillian and Rickard, Claire M. (2023). Association between parenteral nutrition containing intravenous lipid emulsions and bloodstream infections in patients with single‐lumen central venous access: a secondary analysis of a randomized trial. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 47 (6), 783-795. doi: 10.1002/jpen.2530
Latimer, Sharon, Harbeck, Emma, Walker, Rachel M., Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Shaw, Joanie, Hunt, Tracy and Gillespie, Brigid M. (2023). Development of a wound assessment tool for use in adults at end of life: a modified Delphi study. Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 36 (3), 142-150. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000911992.83362.eb
Ní Chróinín, Danielle, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Carr, Peter J., Frost, Steven A., Rickard, Claire M., Mifflin, Nicholas, McManus, Craig and Alexandrou, Evan (2023). The burden of peripheral intravenous catheters in older hospital inpatients: A national cross-sectional study part of the ONE MILLION GLOBAL PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETERS COLLABORATION. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42 (1), 98-107. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13068
Walker, Rachel M., Pires, Maria Paula Oliveira, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Cooke, Marie, Mihala, Gabor, Azevedo, Silvia Schoenau, Peterlini, Maria Angelica Sorgini, Felipe, Marcelle Di Angelis Ambar, Álvarez, Cirlia Petrona, Quintanilla, Marcela, Corzo, Martha Claudia, Villareal, Gabriela Cortez, Cigarroa, Eliazib Nataren, Pedreira, Mavilde L. G. and Rickard, Claire M. (2023). Peripheral vascular catheter use in Latin America (the vascular study): A multinational cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Medicine, 9 1039232, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1039232
Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Alexander, Mary (2023). CE: evidence-based practice for peripheral intravenous catheter management. The American Journal of Nursing, 123 (1), 32-37. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000905568.37179.01
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Horowitz, Jennifer, McLaughlin, Elizabeth, Flanders, Scott and Chopra, Vineet (2022). Barriers and facilitators for implementing peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) appropriateness guidelines: A longitudinal survey study from 34 Michigan hospitals. PLoS One, 17 (11) e0277302, 1-14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277302
Smith, Alison and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2022). Patients’ perceptions and knowledge of source isolation for multi-resistant organisms in an Australian metropolitan hospital: a bedside interview with questionnaire study. Patient Experience Journal, 9 (3), 126-135. doi: 10.35680/2372-0247.1711
Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Rickard, Claire M., Gales, Ana Cristina, Sincero, Thaís Cristine Marques, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda J., Dalcin, Camila Biazus and Pedreira, Mavilde L. Gonçalves (2022). Disinfection of needleless connectors to reduce Staphylococcus aureus bacterial load. British Journal of Nursing, 31 (19), S26-S31. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.19.s26
Marsh, Nicole, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Adzemovic, Tessa, Larsen, Emily N., Rickard, Claire M., Pelecanos, Anita, Hadikusumo, Stephanie and Chopra, Vineet (2022). Awareness of peripheral intravenous catheters among nurses, physicians, and students. Journal of Patient Safety, 18 (7), E1041-E1046. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000001020
Schults, Jessica A., Ball, Daner L., Sullivan, Clair, Rossow, Nick, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Walker, Rachel M., Stantic, Bela and Rickard, Claire M. (2022). Mapping progress in intravascular catheter quality surveillance: an Australian case study of electronic medical record data linkage. Frontiers in Medicine, 9 962130, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.962130
Larsen, Emily, RayBarruel, Gillian, Takashima, Mari, Marsh, Nicole, Friese, Christopher R., Chopra, Vineet, Alexandrou, Evan and Rickard, Claire M. (2022). Peripheral intravenous catheters in the care of oncology and haematology patients. The Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing, 23 (1). doi: 10.33235/ajcn.23.1.16-22
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2022). I-DECIDED®- A decision tool for assessment and management of invasive devices in the hospital setting. British Journal of Nursing, 31 (8), S37-S43. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.8.S37
Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Rickard, Claire M., Gales, Ana Cristina, Sincero, Thaís Cristine Marques, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda J., Dalcin, Camila Biazus and Gonçalves Pedreira, Mavilde L. (2022). Disinfection of needleless connectors to reduce Staphylococcus aureus bacterial load. Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 27 (2), 14-18. doi: 10.2309/java-d-21-00027
Latimer, Sharon, Walker, Rachel M., Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Shaw, Joanie, Mackrell, Kristyn, Hunt, Tracey and Gillespie, Brigid M. (2022). Defining and describing terminal ulcers in adults at end of life: an integrative review. Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 35 (4), 225-233. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000798032.98853.95
Burgess, Luke, Ray‐Barruel, Gillian and Kynoch, Kathryn (2021). Association between emergency department length of stay and patient outcomes: a systematic review. Research in Nursing & Health, 45 (1), 59-93. doi: 10.1002/nur.22201
Schults, Jessica, Paterson, Rebecca, Kleidon, Tricia, Cooke, Marie, Ullman, Amanda, McNeil, Keith, Chopra, Vineet, Charles, Karina, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Marsh, Nicole, Sullivan, Clair, Sturgess, David J. and Rickard, Claire (2021). Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey. Australian Health Review, 46 (1), 12-20. doi: 10.1071/AH21053
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2021). I-DECIDED® – a decision tool for assessment and management of invasive devices in the hospital setting. Vascular Access, 15 (3), 7-14. doi: 10.5737/cvaa-153714
Mackie, Benjamin R., Williams, Christopher, Tribe, Benjamin, Muscat, Jessica, Clarke, Bradley, Schults, Jessica, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Marsh, Nicole, Delport, Aldon and Alvarenga, Darwin (2021). The s2c study – securing cannulas in combat: a simulation-based mixed-method study. Vascular Access, 7 (2), 12-18. doi: 10.33235/va.7.2.12-18
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2021). The deputy editor’s view. Vascular Access, 6 (2), 5-6. doi: 10.33235/va.6.2.5
Curtis, Kerrie and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2021). New eviq central venous access device education and resources available. Vascular Access, 7 (2), 7-11. doi: 10.33235/va.7.2.7-11
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2021). From the deputy editor. Vascular Access, 7 (2), 5-6. doi: 10.33235/va.7.2.5-6
Pather, Priscilla, Schults, Jessica, Rickard, Claire and RayBarruel, Gillian (2021). Point-of-care hand-held ultrasound for peripheral intravenous cannulation: a scoping review protocol. Vascular Access, 7 (1). doi: 10.33235/va.7.1.16-21
Van Boxtel, Ton, Pittiruti, Mauro, Arkema, Annemarie, Ball, Patrick, Barone, Giovanni, Bertoglio, Sergio, Biffi, Roberto, Dupont, Christian, Fonzo-Christe, Caroline, Foster, Jann, Jones, Matthew, Keck, Cornelia, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Sasse, Michael, Scoppettuolo, Giancarlo, Van Den Hoogen, Agnes, Villa, Gianluca, Hadaway, Lynn, Ryder, Marcia, Schears, Gregory and Stone, Josie (2021). WoCoVA consensus on the clinical use of in-line filtration during intravenous infusions: current evidence and recommendations for future research. Journal of Vascular Access, 23 (2), 179-191. doi: 10.1177/1129729821989165
Massey, Debbie, Craswell, Alison, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda, Marsh, Nicole, Wallis, Marianne and Cooke, Marie (2020). Undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of the current content and pedagogical approaches used in PIVC education. A qualitative, descriptive study. Nurse Education Today, 94 104577, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104577
Schults, Jessica, Kleidon, Tricia, Chopra, Vineet, Cooke, Marie, Paterson, Rebecca, Ullman, Amanda J., Marsh, Nicole, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Hill, Jocelyn, Devrim, Ilker, Hammarskjold, Fredrik, Pedreira, Mavilde L., Bertoglio, Sergio, Egan, Gail, Mimoz, Olivier, Van Boxtel, Ton, Devries, Michelle, Magalhaes, Maria, Hallum, Carole, Oakley, Suzanne and Rickard, Claire M. (2020). International recommendations for a vascular access minimum dataset: a Delphi consensus-building study. BMJ Quality and Safety, 30 (9), 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011274
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Wu, Min-Lin, Marsh, Nicole and Mitchell, Brett (2020). Strategies for CAUTI prevention: Are we on the same page?. Infection, Disease and Health, 25 (3), 194-196. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2020.01.005
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Cooke, Marie, Chopra, Vineet, Mitchell, Marion and Rickard, Claire M. (2020). The I-DECIDED clinical decision-making tool for peripheral intravenous catheter assessment and safe removal: A clinimetric evaluation. BMJ Open, 10 (1) e035239, e035239. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035239
Ullman, Amanda J., Takashima, Mari, Kleidon, Tricia, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Alexandrou, Evan and Rickard, Claire M. (2020). Global pediatric peripheral intravenous catheter practice and performance: a secondary analysis of 4206 catheters. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 50, e18-e25. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2019.09.023
Schults, Jessica A., Woods, Christine, Cooke, Marie, Kleidon, Tricia, Marsh, Nicole, Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Rickard, Claire M. (2020). Healthcare practitioner perspectives and experiences regarding vascular access device data: An exploratory study. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 14 (4), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/20479700.2020.1721750
Corley, Amanda, Ullman, Amanda J., Mihala, Gabor, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Alexandrou, Evan and Rickard, Claire M. (2019). Peripheral intravenous catheter dressing and securement practice is associated with site complications and suboptimal dressing integrity: A secondary analysis of 40,637 catheters. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 100 103409, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103409
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Woods, Christine, Larsen, Emily N., Marsh, Nicole, Ullman, Amanda J. and Rickard, Claire M. (2019). Nurses' decision-making about intravenous administration set replacement: a qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28 (21-22), 3786-3795. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14979
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Xu, Hui, Marsh, Nicole, Cooke, Marie and Rickard, Claire M. (2019). Effectiveness of insertion and maintenance bundles in preventing peripheral intravenous catheter-related complications and bloodstream infection in hospital patients: a systematic review. Infection Disease and Health, 24 (3), 152-168. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2019.03.001
Webster, Joan, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole, Mihalia, Gabor and Alexandrou, Evan (2019). "Just in case". Use of large-bore peripheral intravenous catheters in parturient women: A global study. Vascular Access, 5 (1), 4-7. doi: 10.33235/va.5.1.4-7
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2019). Challenging the status quo: Time to adopt the “80% sure” principle?. Vascular Access, 5 (1). doi: 10.33235/va.5.1.2
Gavin, Nicole Clare, McMillan, David, Keogh, Samantha, Abu Choudhury, Md, Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Rickard, Claire M. (2018). Effect of Delaying Replacement of Parenteral Nutrition Intravenous Administration Sets: Preclinical Experiments and a Dynamic Laboratory Model of Microbial Colonization. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 42 (6), 987-997. doi: 10.1002/jpen.1039
Mihala, Gabor, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Chopra, Vineet, Webster, Joan, Wallis, Marianne, Marsh, Nicole, McGrail, Matthew and Rickard, Claire M. (2018). Phlebitis signs and symptoms with peripheral intravenous catheters incidence and correlation study. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 41 (4), 260-263. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000288
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Cooke, Marie, Mitchell, Marion, Chopra, Vineet and Rickard, Claire M. (2018). Implementing the I-DECIDED clinical decision-making tool for peripheral intravenous catheter assessment and safe removal: Protocol for an interrupted time-series study. BMJ Open, 8 (6) e021290, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021290
Alexandrou, Evan, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Carr, Peter J., Frost, Steven A., Inwood, Sheila, Higgins, Niall, Lin, Frances, Alberto, Laura, Mermel, Leonard and Rickard, Claire M. (2018). Use of short peripheral intravenous catheters: characteristics, management, and outcomes worldwide. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 13 (5), E1-E7. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3039
Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Rickard, Claire M. (2018). Helping nurses help PIVCs: Decision aids for daily assessment and maintenance. British Journal of Nursing, 27 (8), S12-S18. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2018.27.8.S12
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda J., Rickard, Claire M. and Cooke, Marie (2018). Clinical audits to improve critical care: Part 2: Analyse, benchmark and feedback. Australian Critical Care, 31 (2), 106-109. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2017.04.002
Ullman, Amanda J., Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Rickard, Claire M. and Cooke, Marie (2018). Clinical audits to improve critical care: Part 1 Prepare and collect data. Australian Critical Care, 31 (2), 101-105. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2017.04.003
Cooke, Marie, Ullman, Amanda J., Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Wallis, Marianne, Corley, Amanda and Rickard, Claire M. (2018). Not "just" an intravenous line: consumer perspectives on peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC). An international cross-sectional survey of 25 countries. PLoS One, 13 (2) e0193436, 1-18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193436
Gavin, Nicole Clare, Button, Elise, Castillo, Maria Isabel, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Keogh, Samantha, McMillan, David J. and Rickard, Claire M. (2018). Does a dedicated lumen for parenteral nutrition administration reduce the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections? a systematic literature review. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 41 (2), 122-130. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000270
Rickard, Claire M. and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2017). Peripheral intravenous catheter assessment: beyond phlebitis. The Lancet Haematology, 4 (9), e402-e403. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(17)30145-X
Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole M., Webster, Joan, Gavin, Nicole C., Chan, Raymond J., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Mollee, Peter, Ullman, Amanda J., Kleidon, Tricia, Chopra, Vineet, Zhang, Li, McGrail, Matthew R., Larsen, Emily, Abu Choudhury, Md, Keogh, Samantha, Alexandrou, Evan, McMillan, David J., Mervin, Merehau Cindy, Paterson, David L., Cooke, Marie, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Castillo, Maria Isabel, Hallahan, Andrew, Corley, Amanda and Playford, E. Geoffrey (2017). Peripherally InSerted CEntral catheter dressing and securement in patients with cancer: the PISCES trial. Protocol for a 2x2 factorial, superiority randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 7 (6) e015291, e015291. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015291
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2017). Using audits as evidence. British Journal of Nursing, 26 (8), S3-S3. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2017.26.8.S3
Takashima, Mari, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda, Keogh, Samantha and Rickard, Claire M. (2017). Randomized controlled trials in central vascular access devices: a scoping review. PLoS ONE, 12 (3) e0174164, e0174164. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174164
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2017). INFECTION PREVENTION: PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETER ASSESSMENT AND CARE. Australian nursing & midwifery journal, 24 (8).
Zhang, Li, Cao, Siyu, Marsh, Nicole, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Flynn, Julie, Larsen, Emily and Rickard, Claire M. (2016). Infection risks associated with peripheral vascular catheters. Journal of Infection Prevention, 17 (5), 207-213. doi: 10.1177/1757177416655472
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2016). Consider the patient's voice. British Journal of Nursing, 25 (8), S3-S3. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2016.25.8.S3
Alexandrou, Evan, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Carr, Peter J., Frost, Steven, Inwood, Sheila, Higgins, Niall, Lin, Frances, Alberto, Laura, Mermel, Leonard and Rickard, Claire M. (2015). International prevalence of the use of peripheral intravenous catheters. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 10 (8), 530-533. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2389
Marsh, Nicole, Mihala, Gabor, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Webster, Joan, Wallis, Marianne C and Rickard, Claire M (2015). Inter-rater agreement on PIVC-associated phlebitis signs, symptoms and scales. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 21 (5), 893-899. doi: 10.1111/jep.12396
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2015). Conflicting models of care for people with mental disabilities in Charles Dickens's fiction and journalism. Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies, 9 (1), 89-105. doi: 10.3828/jlcds.2015.6
Webster, Joan, McGrail, Matthew, Marsh, Nicole, Wallis, Marianne C., Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Rickard, Claire M. (2015). Postinfusion phlebitis: incidence and risk factors. Nursing Research and Practice, 2015 691934. doi: 10.1155/2015/691934
Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Rickard, Claire M. (2015). Global is local: Bringing IV research back to the bedside. British Journal of Nursing, 24 (8), S3-S3. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2015.24.Sup8.S3
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Polit, Denise F., Murfield, Jenny E. and Rickard, Claire M. (2014). Infusion phlebitis assessment measures: A systematic review. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 20 (2), 191-202. doi: 10.1111/jep.12107
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2014). Are infusion phlebitis assessment scales reliable and valid?. British Journal of Nursing, 23 (SUPPL. 8), S15-S15. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2014.23.Sup8.S15
Rickard, Claire M., Williams, Ged, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Armit, Lyn, Perry, Chris John, Luke, Haida, Duffy, Paula and Wallis, Marianne (2011). Towards improved organisational support for nurses working in research roles in the clinical setting: a mixed method investigation. Collegian, 18 (4), 165-176. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2011.07.002
Aitken, Leanne M., Williams, Ged, Harvey, Maurene, Blot, Stijn, Kleinpell, Ruth, Labeau, Sonia, Marshall, Andrea, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Moloney-Harmon, Patricia A., Robson, Wayne, Johnson, Alexander P., Lan, Pang Nguk and Ahrens, Tom (2011). Nursing considerations to complement the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines. Critical Care Medicine, 39 (7), 1800-1818. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e31821867cc
Rickard, Claire M., Vannapraseuth, Boun, McGrail, Matthew R., Keene, Lorraine J., Rambaldo, Sam, Smith, Chloe A. and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2009). The relationship between intravenous infusate colonisation and fluid container hang time. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18 (21), 3022-3028. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02870.x
McGrath, Pam, Phillips, Emma and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2009). Bioethics and birth: insights on risk decision-making for an elective caesarean after a prior caesarean delivery. Monash Bioethics Review, 28 (3), 22.1-+.
McGrath, Pam and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2009). The easy option? Australian findings on mothers' perception of elective Caesarean as a birth choice after a prior Caesarean section. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 15 (4), 271-279. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-172x.2009.01762.x
Rickard, Claire M., McGrail, Matthew R., Jones, Rebecca, O'Meara, Peter, Robinson, Anske, Burley, Mollie and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2009). Supporting academic publication: evaluation of a writing course combined with writers' support group. Nurse Education Today, 29 (5), 516-521. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2008.11.005
Venkatesh, B., Kennedy, P., Kruger, P. S., Looke, D., Jones, M., Hall, J. and Barruel, G. R. (2009). Changes in serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein following antimicrobial therapy as a guide to antibiotic duration in the critically ill: a prospective evaluation. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 37 (1), 20-26. doi: 10.1177/0310057x0903700102
Conference Papers
Rickard, Claire, Schults, Jessica, Mihala, Gabor, Larsen, Emily, Marsh, Nicole, Runnegar, Naomi, Kleidon, Tricia, Ullman, Amanda, Keogh, Samantha, Ball, Daner, Corley, Amanda, Bugden, Simon and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2025). Infection risk of peripheral intravenous catheters – meta-synthesis of 18 prospective studies with 14,606 catheters. 2025 ACIPC International Conference, Hobart, TAS Australia, 16-19 November 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2025.10.007
Corley, Amanda, Berger, Sarah, Culverwell, Elizabeth, Larsen, Emily, O'Brien, Catherine, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda and Marsh, Nicole (2024). Binational survey of vascular access device insertion and management workforce. 2024 ACIPC International Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 17-20 November 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.09.033
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily, Ullman, Amanda, Kleidon, Tricia, Takashima, Mari, Chopra, Vineet and Rickard, Claire (2022). To be or not to be left in situ: Prevalence and complications of idle intravenous catheters. A secondary analysis of 4565 catheters. 2022 ACIPC International Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 13-16 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.09.016
Rickard, Claire, Larsen, Emily, Marsh, Nicole, McGrail, Matthew, Ullman, Amanda, Kleidon, Tricia, Chan, Ray, Byrnes, Joshua, Mollee, Peter, Paterson, David, Chopra, Vineet, Stone, Leanne, Tapsall, Doreen, Keogh, Samantha, Gavin, Nicole, McCarthy, Sandie, Alexandrou, Evan, Choudhury, M.A., Corley, Amanda, Schults, Jessica, Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Geoffrey Playford, E. (2022). 76. “Gadgets and gizmos aplenty!” Dressing and securing peripherally inserted central catheters to prevent infection and failure. 2022 ACIPC International Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 13 - 16 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.09.034
Ni Chroinin, Danielle, Alexandrou, Evan, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Carr, Peter J., Frost, Steven A. and Rickard, Claire M. (2021). The burden of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) in older hospital in-patients: A National Cross-Sectional Study (Part of the One Million Global [OMG] PIVC Collaboration). The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 19-21 May 2021. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Cooke, Marie, Mitchell, Marion, Chopra, Vineet and Rickard, Claire (2018). Reduction in ‘Just in Case’ cannula rates with a structured assessment and decision tool: an interrupted time-series study. 7th International Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18-21 November 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2018.09.038
Xu, Hui (Grace), Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Cooke, Marie and Rickard, Claire (2018). Can the implementation of a PIVC bundle reduce bloodstream infection? A systematic review. 7th International Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 19-21 November 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2018.09.016
Kabululu, E. K., Ray-Barruel, G., Alexandrou, E. and Rickard, C. M. (2015). One million global catheters PIVC worldwide prevalence study: building alliances to put vascular access device management and infection prevention on the world stage from Australia to the Democratic Republic of Congo. 3rd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2015), Geneva, Switzerland, 16-19 June 2015. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central. doi: 10.1186/2047-2994-4-s1-p204