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 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:
- 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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Guidelines for healthcare workers
Particularly interested in how to improve and streamline processes for patient care and infection prevention
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Nurses' assessment and decision making
Strategies and tools for assessment and decision making
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Writing, editing and publishing
Techniques and tools for academics and HDR students
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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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
2019
Journal Article
Peripheral intravenous catheter dressing and securement practice is associated with site complications and suboptimal dressing integrity: A secondary analysis of 40,637 catheters
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
2019
Journal Article
Nurses' decision-making about intravenous administration set replacement: a qualitative study
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
2019
Journal Article
Effectiveness of insertion and maintenance bundles in preventing peripheral intravenous catheter-related complications and bloodstream infection in hospital patients: a systematic review
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
2019
Journal Article
"Just in case". Use of large-bore peripheral intravenous catheters in parturient women: A global study
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
2018
Conference Publication
Can the implementation of a PIVC bundle reduce bloodstream infection? A systematic review
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
2018
Journal Article
Effect of Delaying Replacement of Parenteral Nutrition Intravenous Administration Sets: Preclinical Experiments and a Dynamic Laboratory Model of Microbial Colonization
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
2018
Journal Article
Phlebitis signs and symptoms with peripheral intravenous catheters incidence and correlation study
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
2018
Journal Article
Implementing the I-DECIDED clinical decision-making tool for peripheral intravenous catheter assessment and safe removal: Protocol for an interrupted time-series study
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
2018
Journal Article
Use of short peripheral intravenous catheters: characteristics, management, and outcomes worldwide
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
2018
Journal Article
Helping nurses help PIVCs: Decision aids for daily assessment and maintenance
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
2018
Journal Article
Clinical audits to improve critical care: Part 1 Prepare and collect data
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
2018
Journal Article
Clinical audits to improve critical care: Part 2: Analyse, benchmark and feedback
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
2018
Journal Article
Not "just" an intravenous line: consumer perspectives on peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC). An international cross-sectional survey of 25 countries
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
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Gillian Ray-Barruel is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Invasive devices assessment and decision making
I-DECIDED® is the first comprehensive, evidence-based, valid and reliable invasive device assessment and decision tool.
Derived from evidence-based guidelines, this simple checklist promotes comprehensive device assessment and management, and prompts timely removal of temporary invasive devices.
The tool has been tested for peripheral intravenous catheters in English in 3 Australian hospitals. The tool has since been modified to prompt assessment and decision making for other invasive devices.
Future research is needed to test the utility of the tool for other temporary invasive medical devices (e.g. indwelling uterine catheters, central venous catheters, surgical drains, etc.).
If you are interested in nurses' decision making, management of invasive devices or infection prevention, please get in touch to discuss potential research projects.
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