Overview
Background
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.
Availability
- Dr Gillian Ray-Barruel is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nursing Science, New York University
- Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Arts, Griffith University
- Graduate Certificate of TESOL, Griffith University
Research interests
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Infection prevention of invasive devices
Management of invasive devices to prevent infection
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Nurses' assessment and decision making
Strategies and tools for assessment and decision making
Research impacts
After identifying a gap between evidence-based guidelines and clinical practice, Gillian created the I-DECIDED® device assessment and decision tool, which has appeared in several foundational nursing textbooks and is now used in many hospitals worldwide. To learn more, visit I-DECIDED assessment and decision tool (avatargroup.org.au)
Works
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2023
Journal Article
The impact of a structured assessment and decision tool (I-DECIDED®) on improving care of peripheral intravenous catheters: A multicenter, interrupted time-series study
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
2023
Journal Article
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
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
2023
Journal Article
Nurses’ education, knowledge and perceptions of peripheral intravenous catheter management: A web-based, cross-sectional survey
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
2023
Journal Article
Development of a wound assessment tool for use in adults at end of life: a modified Delphi study
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
2023
Journal Article
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
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
2023
Journal Article
Peripheral vascular catheter use in Latin America (the vascular study): A multinational cross-sectional study
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
2023
Book Chapter
Prevention of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Infection
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.
2023
Journal Article
CE: evidence-based practice for peripheral intravenous catheter management
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
2022
Journal Article
Barriers and facilitators for implementing peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) appropriateness guidelines: A longitudinal survey study from 34 Michigan hospitals
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
2022
Journal Article
Patients’ perceptions and knowledge of source isolation for multi-resistant organisms in an Australian metropolitan hospital: a bedside interview with questionnaire study
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
2022
Conference Publication
76. “Gadgets and gizmos aplenty!” Dressing and securing peripherally inserted central catheters to prevent infection and failure
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
2022
Conference Publication
To be or not to be left in situ: Prevalence and complications of idle intravenous catheters. A secondary analysis of 4565 catheters
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
2022
Journal Article
Disinfection of needleless connectors to reduce Staphylococcus aureus bacterial load
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
2022
Journal Article
Awareness of peripheral intravenous catheters among nurses, physicians, and students
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
2022
Journal Article
Mapping progress in intravascular catheter quality surveillance: an Australian case study of electronic medical record data linkage
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
2022
Journal Article
Peripheral intravenous catheters in the care of oncology and haematology patients
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
2022
Journal Article
I-DECIDED®- A decision tool for assessment and management of invasive devices in the hospital setting
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
2022
Journal Article
Disinfection of needleless connectors to reduce Staphylococcus aureus bacterial load
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
2022
Journal Article
Defining and describing terminal ulcers in adults at end of life: an integrative review
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
2021
Journal Article
Association between emergency department length of stay and patient outcomes: a systematic review
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
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