Children deserve the best of our healthcare science. They deserve to receive their healthcare, without harm.
Our research program aims to eliminate healthcare-associated injuries, such as central line-associated bloodstream infection, thrombosis, extravasation injuries and medication error for children. We are achieving this aim by informing everyday clinical practices with innovation and high quality research trial data, then sustainably and effectively implementing evidence-based care into practice across Australian and international paediatric healthcare.
Research projects
- HUM-TE Trial: assess the clinical effectiveness and explore implementation contexts of 95% incubator humidity on premature infants
- Preventing InfusAte injuries Throughout a Child's Hospitalisation (PATCH): A Type 1 Hybrid Randomised Controlled Trial
- Preventing adverse events during paediatric cancer treatment: A multi-site hybrid randomised controlled trial of catheter lock solutions (The CLOCK trial)
- Protect PIVs: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Antimicrobial Dressing in Peripheral Intravenous Catheters(PIVs) (2022–2025)
- Preventing adverse events during paediatric cancer treatment: A multi-site hybrid randomised controlled trial of innovative catheter lock solutions. (2021–2025) Cancer Council Queensland
- Difficult peripheral intravenous catheter insertion: Australian considerations for sustainable implementation of ultrasound guided procedures (2021–2024) NHMRC Partnership Projects
- Peripherally inserted central catheter Innovation to reduce Infections and Clots: the PICNIC trial (2021–2022) NHMRC Project Grant
- Preventing healthcare acquired, ventilator- associated conditions in the PICU: Implementation of new airway clearance guidance (2021–2022) The Children's Hospital Foundation
- Improving intravenous catheter selection to reduce extravasations in paediatrics: an implementation study (2021) The Children's Hospital Foundation
- Innovation to improve the experience and outcomes of paediatric central venous access devices: the e-Vascular Access Passport (2021) NHMRC Early Career Fellowships
Enquiries
For all general current HDR student queries and enquiries related to applications contact the HDR Liaison Officer:
hdr.nmsw@enquire.uq.edu.au or +61 7 3365 7036
For all enquiries related to research in the School, contact the Senior Administration Officer (Research):
nmsw.research@uq.edu.au or +61 7 3365 3005