Dr Sabrina de Souza
Casual Neonatal Research Assistant & Research Fellow - Paediatrics
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Researcher biography
Dr Sabrina de Souza is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Paediatric Nursing and Patient Safety group at The University of Queensland, dedicated to improving the safety and effectiveness of vascular access in neonatal and paediatric care. Drawing on her background in Paediatric and Neonatal intensive care nursing, she combines clinical insight with research innovation to develop and evaluate evidence-based solutions that prevent complications and enhance patient outcomes. Her work spans clinical trials, evidence synthesis, and international collaborations — advancing safer and more reliable vascular access for the youngest and most vulnerable patients.
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PENGUIN trial: PEripheral INtravenous Catheter GlUe In Newborns: An effectiveness randomised controlled trial comparing tissue adhesive and standard care dressing Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Foundation; Sunshine Coast SERTF-Wishlist |
Publications
Journal Articles
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
Souza, Sabrina de, Takashima, Mari, Comber, Elouise, Kleidon, Tricia M., Marsh, Nicole, August, Deanne, Ullman, Amanda J. and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2026). Pediatric vascular access secured with tissue adhesive: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Tissue Viability, 35 (2) 100994, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2026.100994
Kleidon, Tricia M., de Souza, Sabrina, Kuerten Rocha, Patrícia, Comber, Elouise, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Hyun, Areum, da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Ullman, Amanda J. and Takashima, Mari (2026). Paediatric Central Venous Access Devices: An Evidence and Gap Map of Global Research. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 62 (5) jpc.70391, 697-710. doi: 10.1111/jpc.70391
Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Takashima, Mari, de Souza, Sabrina, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Medeiros, Kaili da Silva, Hjelmgren, Henrik, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2026). Comparing BuzzyⓇ and PiklucⓇ for Pain Relief in Pediatric Intramuscular Injections: A Randomized Equivalence Trial. Pain Management Nursing. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2026.03.016
August, Deanne, de Souza, Sabrina, Boyar, Vita, Curran, Amy, Hobson, Amy A., Konishi, Miki, Noreiks, Gillion, Pussell, Kylie, Skelton, Hannah, Rysavy, Matthew A., Walker, Karen, Visscher, Marty and Jani, Pranav R. (2026). Skin InteGrity in extreme preterms research NETwork (SIGNET) - improving skin care for the most immature infants. Journal of Perinatology, 1-5. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02487-8
da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Takashima, Mari, Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, de Souza Bitencourt, Aline, dos Passos da Rosa, Fábila Fernanda, Hjelmgren, Henrik, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2026). Effectiveness of Buzzy® for pain relief in children during intramuscular injections: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 86, 625-632. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.013
Day, Toni, Ullman, Amanda J., Doyle, Rebecca, Marsh, Nicole, Coyer, Fiona M., August, Deanne, Cole, Roni, Keogh, Samantha, Kleidon, Tricia M., McBride, Craig A., Takashima, Mari, Xu, Hui (Grace), Kearney, Lauren N., Byrnes, Joshua M., Thomas, Clare, Rahiman, Sarfaraz, Ruppel, Halley, Bonafide, Christopher, Gillespie, Brigid, Battley, Callan, Gibson, Victoria, Souza, Sabrina de, Doubrovsky, Anna, Davies, Mark W., Curley, Martha A. Q. and Ware, Robert S. (2025). Preventing InfusAte injuries throughout a Child's Hospitalization (PATCH): study protocol for a type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 21 (3) jhm.70215, 337-347. doi: 10.1002/jhm.70215
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari D., Hyun, Areum, Gibson, Victoria, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten, Vetcho, Siriporn, Wen, Sophie C. H. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Complications in central venous access devices in paediatric cancer care: a global cross‐sectional survey. European Journal of Haematology ejh.70041. doi: 10.1111/ejh.70041
Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes Albeirice da, Santos, Luciano Marques dos, Ullman, Amanda, Plummer, Karin, Silva, Thiago Lopes da, Souza, Sabrina de, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2025). Effectiveness of virtual reality on pain during peripheral catheterization in children: a pilot randomized trial. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Enfermeiros Pediatras, 25 eSOBEP20251i. doi: 10.31508/1676-3793202501i
Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, de Souza, Isadora Silva, Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Moura, Sayonara Stefane Tavares, Vitor, Michel Zaghi, de Souza, Sabrina and Anders, Jane Cristina (2025). Ferramenta I-DECIDED® no conhecimento e autoavaliação das práticas sobre cateter intravenoso periférico em pediatria. Rev Rene, 26 e95534, 1-10. doi: 10.36517/2175-6783.20252695534
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
Takashima, Mari, Hyun, Areum, Kleidon, Tricia, Gibson, Victoria, De Souza, Sabrina, Comber, Elouise, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Mansah, Martha, August, Deanne, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Marsh, Nicole, Corley, Amanda, Keogh, Sam and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Clinical trials in central venous access devices: an evidence and gap map. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 82 (5) jan.70160, 4524-4537. doi: 10.1111/jan.70160
Comber, Elouise R., August, Deanne, Nguyen, Linda N., de Souza, Sabrina, Judith Ullman, Amanda, Byrnes, Joshua and Keogh, Samantha (2025). Implementation frameworks, strategies, and outcomes in optimizing central venous access device practice in neonates: a scoping review. Hospital Pediatrics, 15 (8), e404-e415. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2024-008248
Hyun, Areum, Takashima, Mari D., de Souza, Sabrina, Gibson, Victoria, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten, Vetcho, Siriporn and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Central venous access device management for children undergoing treatment for blood disorders and cancer: a descriptive international cross-sectional survey. Supportive Care in Cancer, 33 (3) 179, 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09240-z
Gomes, Vitória Carolini, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Souza, Sabrina de, Silva, Emanuella Soratto da, Anders, Jane Cristina, Pina, Juliana Coelho and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2025). Realidade virtual durante a cateterização intravenosa periférica: perspectiva da criança e do responsável. Rev Enferm UFPI, 14 (1). doi: 10.26694/reufpi.v14i1.4994
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari, Kleidon, Tricia M., Comber, Elouise, Marsh, Nicole, August, Deanne, Ullman, Amanda and Kuerten Rocha, Patricia (2025). Effectiveness of tissue adhesive for vascular access devices in paediatrics: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol = L’efficacité des adhésifs tissulaires pour les dispositifs d’accès vasculaire en pédiatrie: Protocole d’examen systématique et de méta-analyse. Vascular Access – Journal of the Canadian Vascular Access Association, 19 (1), 47-59. doi: 10.5737/va.v19.i1.47
Takashima, Mari D., Hyun, Areum, de Souza, Sabrina, Gibson, Victoria, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten, Vetcho, Siriporn, Nunn, Jenna and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Central venous access device selection and insertion in children with blood disorders and cancer: an international cross‐sectional survey. European Journal of Cancer Care, 2025 (1) 6671160, 1-12. doi: 10.1155/ecc/6671160
Medeiros, Kaili da Silva, Tomazoni, Andreia, Souza, Sabrina de, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rodrigues, Patrícia de Amorim, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki and Rocha, Patrícia Kurten (2025). Ferramenta PICCTIP: validação de vídeo para mensuração do cateter central de inserção periférica em neonatos. Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem, 34 e20240225, 1-16. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2024-0225pt
Medeiros, Kaili da Silva, Tomazoni, Andreia, Souza, Sabrina de, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rodrigues, Patrícia de Amorim, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki and Rocha, Patrícia Kurten (2025). Picctip tool: video validity for measurement of peripherally inserted central catheter in infants. Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem, 34 e20240225. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2024-0225en
Albeirice da Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes, Marques dos Santos, Luciano, Ullman, Amanda, Plummer, Karin, Lopes da Silva, Thiago, de Souza, Sabrina, de Souza Bitencourt, Aline and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2025). Efetividade da realidade virtual na dor durante a cateterização periférica em crianças: piloto de ensaio clínico randômico. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Enfermeiros Pediatras, 25 eSOBEP20251. doi: 10.31508/1676-3793202501
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Nugyen, Linda, Kleidon, Tricia M., Jardine, Luke, Dargaville, Tim R., Ullman, Amanda, August, Deanne and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2024). Use of tissue adhesive for neonatal intravenous access devices: a scoping review. European Journal of Pediatrics, 183 (12), 5103-5112. doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05800-3
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari, August, Deanne, Biazus-Dalcin, Camila, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2024). PiccPed® app impact on nurses' knowledge to prevent adverse events for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in pediatric and neonatal healthcare: A quasi-experimental study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 78, 112-117. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.06.017
Silva, Thiago Lopes, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki, Burciaga, Luz Verónica Berumen, Biazus Dalcin, Camila, de Souza, Sabrina, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2024). Factors associated with the disinfection of devices attached to peripheral intravenous catheters performed by the nursing team in pediatric units. Journal of Infection Prevention, 25 (3), 66-72. doi: 10.1177/17571774241231675
Biazus-Dalcin, C., Sincero, T. C. M., Zamparette, C. P., Tartari, D. C., de Souza, S., Silva, T. L., Tomazoni, A. and Rocha, P. K. (2024). Efficacy of disinfection procedures to reduce Acinetobacter baumanii blaOXA-23 contamination rate of needleless connectors: an in-vitro study. Infection Prevention in Practice, 6 (1) 100328, 100328-1. doi: 10.1016/j.infpip.2023.100328
Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Silva, Bianka Sousa Martins, Dalcin, Camila Biazus and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2024). Effects of the TIV-Disinfect educational intervention in pediatric units: a quasi-experimental study. Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, 45 (spe1) e20230237, 1-13. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230237.en
Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Silva, Bianka Sousa Martins, Dalcin, Camila Biazus and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2024). Effects of the TIV-Disinfect educational intervention in pediatric units: a quasi-experimental study. Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, 45 (spe1), 1-13. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230237.pt
Fernandes Albeirice da Rocha, Patrícia, Marques dos Santos, Luciano, Steil Siewert, Josiane, De Souza, Sabrina, Cristina Feitosa do Carmo, Andreia, Lopes Silva, Thiago and Kuerten Rocha, Patrícia (2023). Qualidade dos relatos de ensaios clínicos randomizados sobre realidade virtual durante punção/cateterismo intravenoso periférico. Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line, 17 (1). doi: 10.5205/1981-8963.2023.254227
Silva, Thiago Lopes, Souza, Sabrina de, Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes Albeirice da, Tourinho, Francis Solange Vieira, Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2023). Aplicativos sobre terapia intravenosa e prevenção de infecção de corrente sanguínea associada ao cateter: prospecção tecnológica. Cogitare Enfermagem, 28 e85460, 1-14. doi: 10.1590/ce.v28i0.85460
Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, da Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes Albeirice, Tourinho, Francis Solange Vieira, Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2023). Applications on intravenous therapy and catheter-associated bloodstream infection prevention: technology prospection. Cogitare Enfermagem, 28, 1-13. doi: 10.1590/ce.v28i0.89457
Tomazoni, Andreia, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten and de Souza, Sabrina (2023). PICCTIP: A tool for applying the Tomazoni Technique in measuring the peripherally inserted central catheter. Vascular Access, 17 (2), 52-54.
Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, da Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes Albeirice, Tourinho, Francis Solange Vieira, Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2023). Applications on intravenous therapy and catheter-associated bloodstream infection prevention: technology prospection. Cogitare Enfermagem, 28 e89456, 1-13. doi: 10.1590/ce.v28i0.89456
Dalcin, Camila Biazus, de Souza, Sabrina, Anders, Jane Cristina, Pina, Juliana Coelho, do Carmo, Andréia Cristina Feitosa, Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2022). Desinfecção de hubs e conectores de cateteres intravenosos: revisão de escopo. REME-Revista Mineira de Enfermagem, 26, 1-14. doi: 10.35699/2316-9389.2022.38490
Silva, Luana Marques da, Souza, Sabrina de, Souza, Ana Izabel Jatobá de, Anders, Jane Cristina, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki, Souza, Hemilliy Heidemann de and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2022). Participação da família para uma assistência segura à criança hospitalizada. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Enfermeiros Pediatras, 22, 1-8. doi: 10.31508/1676-379320220018
Tomazoni, Andreia, Kuerten Rocha, Patrícia, De Souza, Sabrina, Pina, Juliana Coelho and Dalcin, Camila Biazus (2021). Effectiveness of a modified measurement of the peripherally inserted central catheter in newborns: a randomized study. The Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 26 (3), 48-58. doi: 10.2309/JAVA-D-21-00002
Souza, Sabrina de, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Avelar, Ariane Ferreira Machado, Tomazoni, Andréia, Anders, Jane Cristina and Ullman, Amanda (2021). Piccped® mobile application: prevention of adverse events in a peripherally inserted central catheter in pediatrics. Texto and Contexto - Enfermagem, 30 e20200627, 1-15. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2020-0627
da Silva, Michelini Fátima, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Echevarria-Guanilo, Maria Elena, Bertoncello, Kátia Cilene Godinho, de Souza, Sabrina and Schneider, Karine Larissa Knaesel (2021). Construction of the instrument for care transition in pediatric units. Texto e Contexto Enfermagem, 30 e20180206, 1-14. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2018-0206
Julca, Carla Susana Martinez, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Tomazoni, Andreia, Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo, de Souza, Sabrina and Anders, Jane Cristina (2018). Use of safety barriers in the preparation of vasoactive drugs and sedatives/analgesics in pediatric intensive care Utilização de barreiras de segurança no preparo de drogas vasoativas e sedativos/analgésicos em terapia intensiva pediátrica Utilización de barreras de seguridaden la preparación de drogas vasoactivas y sedantes/ analgésicos en terapia intensiva pediátrica. Cogitare Enfermagem, 23 (4) e54247. doi: 10.5380/ce.v23i4.54247
Tomazoni, Andreia, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Ribeiro, Mariana Batista, Serapião, Leonardo S., de Souza, Sabrina and Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo (2017). Perception of nursing and medical professionals on patient safety in neonatal intensive care units. Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, 38 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2017.01.64996
Marques, Elisandra Paula, Garcia, Tirzá Maris Bruneto, Anders, Jane Cristina, da Luz, Juliana Homem, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten and de Souza, Sabrina (2016). Playful activities in health care for children and adolescents with cancer: the perspectives of the nursing staff. Escola Anna Nery - Revista de Enfermagem, 20 (3), 1-8. doi: 10.5935/1414-8145.20160073
Macedo, Taise Rocha, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten, Tomazoni, Andreia, de Souza, Sabrina, Anders, Jane Cristina and Davis, Karri (2016). The culture of patient safety from the perspective of the pediatric emergency nursing team. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem, 50 (5), 756-762. doi: 10.1590/S0080-623420160000600007
De Souza, Sabrina, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, De Almeida Cabral, Patrícia Fernanda and Kusahara, Denise Miyuki (2014). Use of safety strategies to identify children for drug administration Utilização de estratégias de segurança na identificação da criança para administração de medicamentos. ACTA Paulista de Enfermagem, 27 (1), 6-11. doi: 10.1590/1982-0194201400003
Tomazoni, Andréia, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, de Souza, Sabrina, Anders, Jane Cristina and de Malfussi, Hamilton Filipe Correia (2014). Patient safety culture at neonatal intensive care units: Perspectives of the nursing and medical team. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 22 (5), 755-763. doi: 10.1590/0104-1169.3624.2477