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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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
2021
Journal Article
Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey
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
2021
Journal Article
I-DECIDED® – a decision tool for assessment and management of invasive devices in the hospital setting
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
2021
Journal Article
New eviq central venous access device education and resources available
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
2021
Journal Article
The s2c study – securing cannulas in combat: a simulation-based mixed-method study
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
2021
Journal Article
The deputy editor’s view
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2021). The deputy editor’s view. Vascular Access, 6 (2), 5-6. doi: 10.33235/va.6.2.5
2021
Journal Article
From the deputy editor
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2021). From the deputy editor. Vascular Access, 7 (2), 5-6. doi: 10.33235/va.7.2.5-6
2021
Conference Publication
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)
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.
2021
Journal Article
Point-of-care hand-held ultrasound for peripheral intravenous cannulation: a scoping review protocol
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
2021
Journal Article
WoCoVA consensus on the clinical use of in-line filtration during intravenous infusions: current evidence and recommendations for future research
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
2020
Journal Article
Undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of the current content and pedagogical approaches used in PIVC education. A qualitative, descriptive study
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
2020
Journal Article
International recommendations for a vascular access minimum dataset: a Delphi consensus-building study
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
2020
Journal Article
Strategies for CAUTI prevention: Are we on the same page?
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
2020
Journal Article
The I-DECIDED clinical decision-making tool for peripheral intravenous catheter assessment and safe removal: A clinimetric evaluation
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
2020
Journal Article
Healthcare practitioner perspectives and experiences regarding vascular access device data: An exploratory study
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
2020
Journal Article
Global pediatric peripheral intravenous catheter practice and performance: a secondary analysis of 4206 catheters
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
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