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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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
2019
Journal Article
Challenging the status quo: Time to adopt the “80% sure” principle?
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2019). Challenging the status quo: Time to adopt the “80% sure” principle?. Vascular Access, 5 (1). doi: 10.33235/va.5.1.2
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
Conference Publication
Reduction in ‘Just in Case’ cannula rates with a structured assessment and decision tool: an interrupted time-series study
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Cooke, Marie, Mitchell, Marion, Chopra, Vineet and Rickard, Claire (2018). Reduction in ‘Just in Case’ cannula rates with a structured assessment and decision tool: an interrupted time-series study. 7th International Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18-21 November 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2018.09.038
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
2018
Journal Article
Does a dedicated lumen for parenteral nutrition administration reduce the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections? a systematic literature review
Gavin, Nicole Clare, Button, Elise, Castillo, Maria Isabel, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Keogh, Samantha, McMillan, David J. and Rickard, Claire M. (2018). Does a dedicated lumen for parenteral nutrition administration reduce the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections? a systematic literature review. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 41 (2), 122-130. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000270
2017
Journal Article
Peripheral intravenous catheter assessment: beyond phlebitis
Rickard, Claire M. and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2017). Peripheral intravenous catheter assessment: beyond phlebitis. The Lancet Haematology, 4 (9), e402-e403. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(17)30145-X
2017
Journal Article
Peripherally InSerted CEntral catheter dressing and securement in patients with cancer: the PISCES trial. Protocol for a 2x2 factorial, superiority randomised controlled trial
Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole M., Webster, Joan, Gavin, Nicole C., Chan, Raymond J., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Mollee, Peter, Ullman, Amanda J., Kleidon, Tricia, Chopra, Vineet, Zhang, Li, McGrail, Matthew R., Larsen, Emily, Abu Choudhury, Md, Keogh, Samantha, Alexandrou, Evan, McMillan, David J., Mervin, Merehau Cindy, Paterson, David L., Cooke, Marie, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Castillo, Maria Isabel, Hallahan, Andrew, Corley, Amanda and Playford, E. Geoffrey (2017). Peripherally InSerted CEntral catheter dressing and securement in patients with cancer: the PISCES trial. Protocol for a 2x2 factorial, superiority randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 7 (6) e015291, e015291. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015291
2017
Journal Article
Using audits as evidence
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2017). Using audits as evidence. British Journal of Nursing, 26 (8), S3-S3. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2017.26.8.S3
2017
Journal Article
Randomized controlled trials in central vascular access devices: a scoping review
Takashima, Mari, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda, Keogh, Samantha and Rickard, Claire M. (2017). Randomized controlled trials in central vascular access devices: a scoping review. PLoS ONE, 12 (3) e0174164, e0174164. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174164
2017
Journal Article
INFECTION PREVENTION: PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETER ASSESSMENT AND CARE
Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2017). INFECTION PREVENTION: PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETER ASSESSMENT AND CARE. Australian nursing & midwifery journal, 24 (8).
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