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Professor Amanda Ullman
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Amanda Ullman

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Overview

Background

Children deserve the best of our healthcare. As Professor and Chair in Paediatric Nursing, conjoint between the University of Queensland (UQ) and Children’s Health Queensland, Amanda is working to optimise health service delivery for children in hospital, so they are able to receive the treatment they need, without complications. She also aims to improve the capacity, capability and excellence of consumer-focussed, powerful research across paediatric healthcare.

At UQ, Amanda leads the Paediatric Nursing and Patient Safety research group, which is based across the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work and the Children's Health Research Centre.

Amanda is also co-Chair of the Children's Inpatient Research Colloraborative of Australia and New Zealand (CIRCAN), which facilitates hospital-based paediatric research studies across metropolitan, regional and rural hospitals in Australasia. She is also Director of Child UnLimited, an Australian network of researchers, clinicians, advocates and families with a shared vision: to improve the clinical care and quality of life of children, adolescents and young adults living with a chronic illness or disability.

Availability

Professor Amanda Ullman is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University

Research interests

  • Adverse events

  • Paediatric nursing

  • Central venous catheters

Research impacts

Amanda is a current National Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator (2023-7), and previous Fulbright Scholar (2021-22). Her research program is supported by NHMRC and Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grants, and as Chief Investigator in an NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence (Wiser Wound Care). Her research focuses on the prevention of complications associated with paediatric hospital admissions, especially those related to central venous access devices (for which she is ranked the #1 expert, globally [central venous catheters; ExpertScape]).

This includes leading projects such as the:

- Preventing adverse events during paediatric cancer treatment: A multi-site hybrid RCT of catheter lock solutions (the CLOCK trial)

- Preventing InfusAte injuries Throughout a Child's Hospitalisation (the PATCH trial): A Type 1 Hybrid Randomised Controlled Trial

- Development and implementation of the Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Infusion Catheters in Paediatrics (mini-MAGIC)

- Innovation to improve the experience and outcomes of central venous access devices in paediatrics and cancer care: the IV Passport

- Peripherally inserted central catheter Innovation to reduCe Infections and Clots (the PICNIC trial)

Works

Search Professor Amanda Ullman’s works on UQ eSpace

246 works between 2010 and 2025

1 - 20 of 246 works

2025

Journal Article

Corrigendum to “The Paediatric AirWay Suction (PAWS) appropriateness guide for endotracheal suction interventions” [Aust Crit Care 35 (2022) 651–660]

Schults, Jessica, Charles, Karina, Long, Debbie, Brown, Georgia, Copnell, Beverley, Dargaville, Peter, Davies, Kylie, Erikson, Simon, Forrest, Kate, Harnischfeger, Jane, Irwin, Adam, Kendrick, Tina, Lake, Anna, Ntoumenopoulos, George, Waak, Michaela, Woodard, Mark, Tume, Lyvonne, Cooke, Marie, Mitchell, Marion, Hall, Lisa and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Corrigendum to “The Paediatric AirWay Suction (PAWS) appropriateness guide for endotracheal suction interventions” [Aust Crit Care 35 (2022) 651–660]. Australian Critical Care, 38 (4) 101224, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101224

Corrigendum to “The Paediatric AirWay Suction (PAWS) appropriateness guide for endotracheal suction interventions” [Aust Crit Care 35 (2022) 651–660]

2025

Journal Article

Central venous access device-related skin injuries for children receiving cancer treatment: A scoping review

Pitt, Colleen, Ullman, Amanda J. and Bradford, Natalie K. (2025). Central venous access device-related skin injuries for children receiving cancer treatment: A scoping review. Journal of Child Health Care 13674935251351070. doi: 10.1177/13674935251351070

Central venous access device-related skin injuries for children receiving cancer treatment: A scoping review

2025

Conference Publication

Privileging Indigenous ways of knowing: a systematic review of RHD prevention programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Holland, Lorelle, Thompson, Kate, Maxwell, Karina, Cai, Emma, Delaney, Lori, Lynch, Debby, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Martin, Antonella, Moore, Jane, Kilgour, Catherine and Toombs, Maree (2025). Privileging Indigenous ways of knowing: a systematic review of RHD prevention programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 16-19 June 2025.

Privileging Indigenous ways of knowing: a systematic review of RHD prevention programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

2025

Journal Article

What Roles Do Skill and Experience Play in the Rate of First-Attempt Success in Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion With Ultrasound Guidance?—Reply

Kleidon, Tricia M., Ware, Robert S. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). What Roles Do Skill and Experience Play in the Rate of First-Attempt Success in Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion With Ultrasound Guidance?—Reply. JAMA Pediatrics, 179 (7), 807. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.1086

What Roles Do Skill and Experience Play in the Rate of First-Attempt Success in Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion With Ultrasound Guidance?—Reply

2025

Journal Article

Ex vivo modelling of extraluminal migration of pathogenic microbes in the presence of a hemostatic agent

Gough, Katelyn, Dargaville, Tim R., Ullman, Amanda, Marsh, Nicole and Pelzer, Elise S. (2025). Ex vivo modelling of extraluminal migration of pathogenic microbes in the presence of a hemostatic agent. American Journal of Infection Control, 53 (8), 881-886. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.05.014

Ex vivo modelling of extraluminal migration of pathogenic microbes in the presence of a hemostatic agent

2025

Journal Article

Adverse events associated with umbilical vascular catheters in neonatal intensive care: Development of a risk prediction model

Gibson, Kim, Smith, Amber, Sharp, Rebecca, Ullman, Amanda, Morris, Scott and Esterman, Adrian (2025). Adverse events associated with umbilical vascular catheters in neonatal intensive care: Development of a risk prediction model. Australian Critical Care, 38 (3) 101146, 101146-3. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.101146

Adverse events associated with umbilical vascular catheters in neonatal intensive care: Development of a risk prediction model

2025

Journal Article

A Comparison of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Materials. Reply

Ullman, Amanda J and Ware, Robert S (2025). A Comparison of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Materials. Reply. The New England journal of medicine, 392 (14), 1454-1455. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc2501670

A Comparison of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Materials. Reply

2025

Journal Article

Reduced Severity of Arterial Catheter-Associated Proximal Ischemic Injuries Through a Quality Improvement Initiative

Weber, Mark D., Nelson, Eileen, Brennan, Lauren, Liu, Hongyan, Grachen, Angela, Ryan, Monica, Billings, Alexandra, Steich, Samantha, Traynor, Danielle, Watts, Stephanie L., Moreno-Costa, Vitoria, Stinson, Hannah R., Davis, Daniela, Woods-Hill, Charlotte, Ullman, Amanda and Conlon, Thomas W. (2025). Reduced Severity of Arterial Catheter-Associated Proximal Ischemic Injuries Through a Quality Improvement Initiative. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 26 (5), e647-e656. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000003715

Reduced Severity of Arterial Catheter-Associated Proximal Ischemic Injuries Through a Quality Improvement Initiative

2025

Journal Article

Near-Infrared Informed Huddle for Neonatal Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization : A Pre-Post-Intervention Study

August, Deanne, Marsh, Nicole, Hall, Stephanie, Royle, Ruth, Cobbald, Linda, Koorts, Pieter, McLaughlin, Linda, Lack, Gillian, Iminof, Danika, Foxcroft, Katie, Ware, Robert S. and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Near-Infrared Informed Huddle for Neonatal Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization : A Pre-Post-Intervention Study. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing. doi: 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000877

Near-Infrared Informed Huddle for Neonatal Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization : A Pre-Post-Intervention Study

2025

Journal Article

Central venous access device management for children undergoing treatment for blood disorders and cancer: a descriptive international cross-sectional survey

Hyun, Areum, Takashima, Mari D., de Souza, Sabrina, Gibson, Victoria, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten, Vetcho, Siriporn and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Central venous access device management for children undergoing treatment for blood disorders and cancer: a descriptive international cross-sectional survey. Supportive Care in Cancer, 33 (3) 179, 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09240-z

Central venous access device management for children undergoing treatment for blood disorders and cancer: a descriptive international cross-sectional survey

2025

Journal Article

Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Care at Australian Emergency Departments: A Cross‐Sectional Observational Study

Xu, Hui (Grace), Doubrovsky, Anna, Rickard, Claire M., Rockliff, Lauryn, Tang, Christopher and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Care at Australian Emergency Departments: A Cross‐Sectional Observational Study. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.16810

Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Care at Australian Emergency Departments: A Cross‐Sectional Observational Study

2025

Journal Article

A Prospective Cohort Study of Technique and Technology Used to Improve First Time <scp>PIVC</scp> Insertion Success in Hospitalised Paediatric Patients

Kleidon, Tricia M., Takashima, Mari, Rickard, Claire M., Schults, Jessica A., Bulmer, Andrew C. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). A Prospective Cohort Study of Technique and Technology Used to Improve First Time PIVC Insertion Success in Hospitalised Paediatric Patients. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.16795

A Prospective Cohort Study of Technique and Technology Used to Improve First Time <scp>PIVC</scp> Insertion Success in Hospitalised Paediatric Patients

2025

Journal Article

Development and preliminary validation of a central venous access device‐associated skin impairment classification tool using modified Delphi and clinimetric methods

Xu, Hui (Grace), Campbell, Jill, Takashima, Mari, Larsen, Emily, Coyer, Fiona, August, Deanne, Dean, Anna, Pitt, Colleen, Griffin, Bronwyn, Marsh, Nicole, Rickard, Claire M. and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Development and preliminary validation of a central venous access device‐associated skin impairment classification tool using modified Delphi and clinimetric methods. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81 (2), 1095-1112. doi: 10.1111/jan.16416

Development and preliminary validation of a central venous access device‐associated skin impairment classification tool using modified Delphi and clinimetric methods

2025

Journal Article

Methodological progress note: stepped‐wedge cluster randomized trial design

Burek, Alina G., Ullman, Amanda and Brousseau, David C. (2025). Methodological progress note: stepped‐wedge cluster randomized trial design. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 20 (2), 174-177. doi: 10.1002/jhm.13480

Methodological progress note: stepped‐wedge cluster randomized trial design

2025

Journal Article

First-Attempt Success in Ultrasound-Guided vs Standard Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion : The EPIC Superiority Randomized Clinical Trial

Kleidon, Tricia M., Schults, Jessica A., Royle, Ruth H., Gibson, Victoria, Ware, Robert S., Andresen, Elizabeth, Cattanach, Paula, Dean, Anna, Pitt, Colleen, Ramstedt, Malanda, Byrnes, Joshua, Nelmes, Patrick, Rickard, Claire M. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). First-Attempt Success in Ultrasound-Guided vs Standard Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion : The EPIC Superiority Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatrics, 179 (3), 255-263. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.5581

First-Attempt Success in Ultrasound-Guided vs Standard Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion : The EPIC Superiority Randomized Clinical Trial

2025

Journal Article

Comparing Midline and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: A Randomized Feasibility Trial

Burek, Alina G., Porada, Kelsey, Plunk, Matthew R., Corey Bauer, Sarah, Liegl, Melodee, Pan, Amy, Flynn, Kathryn E., Brousseau, David C., Gedeit, Reiner and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Comparing Midline and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: A Randomized Feasibility Trial. Hospital Pediatrics, 15 (2), 124-134. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2024-007894

Comparing Midline and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: A Randomized Feasibility Trial

2025

Journal Article

A Comparison of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Materials

Ullman, Amanda J., August, Deanne, Kleidon, Tricia M., Walker, Rachel M., Marsh, Nicole, Bulmer, Andrew C., Pearch, Ben, Runnegar, Naomi, Leema, Joanne, Lee-Archer, Paul, Biles, Cathy, Gibson, Victoria, Royle, Ruth, Southam, Katrina, Byrnes, Joshua, Chopra, Vineet, Coulthard, Alan, Mollee, Peter, Rickard, Claire M., Harris, Patrick N. A. and Ware, Robert S. (2025). A Comparison of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Materials. New England Journal of Medicine, 392 (2), 161-172. doi: 10.1056/nejmoa2406815

A Comparison of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Materials

2025

Journal Article

Towards equitable reporting of Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth in Australian paediatric clinical studies: a scoping review

Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Holland, Lorelle, Takashima, Mari, Nguyen, Linda, Diaz, Abbey, Guo, Shuaijun, Dufficy, Mitchell, Munns, Craig F. and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Towards equitable reporting of Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth in Australian paediatric clinical studies: a scoping review. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 61 (1), 12-19. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16708

Towards equitable reporting of Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth in Australian paediatric clinical studies: a scoping review

2025

Journal Article

Harnessing technology in pediatric nursing: Balancing innovation, equity and sustainability

Plummer, Karin, Pope, Nicole, McCradden, Melissa D., Ullman, Amanda J., Foster, Mandie, Stinson, Jennifer N. and Griffin, Bronwyn (2025). Harnessing technology in pediatric nursing: Balancing innovation, equity and sustainability. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 82, A1-A4. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.03.019

Harnessing technology in pediatric nursing: Balancing innovation, equity and sustainability

2025

Journal Article

Reporting Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth to build equity in international paediatric clinical trials with Australian sites: a scoping review

Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Takashima, Mari, Holland, Lorelle, Nguyen, Linda, Diaz, Abbey, Guo, Shuaijun, Dufficy, Mitchell, Munns, Craig F. and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Reporting Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth to build equity in international paediatric clinical trials with Australian sites: a scoping review. Australian Health Review, 49 (1) AH24184, 1-8. doi: 10.1071/ah24184

Reporting Indigenous status, ethnicity, language and country of birth to build equity in international paediatric clinical trials with Australian sites: a scoping review

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2030
    Comparison of Continuous and Extended vs Intermittent Beta-Lactam Infusions in Critically Ill Children with Sepsis ¿ the BUILD Multicentre Binational Randomised Controlled Trial
    NHMRC MRFF CTA - Clinical Trials Activity
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    PENGUIN trial: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Glue in Newborns
    Intensive Care Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Supplemental Tackifier to Intravenous Catheter dressings to Keep intact Year-round in Kids (the STICKY Kids trial)
    Eloquest Healthcare
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Bridging the Heart Gap Building partnerships to improve peadiatric cardic surgery care equity
    NHMRC MRFF Cardiovascular Health
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Eliminating harm from devices across the life span in critical illness: The DEFENCE study
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Building capacity to prevent healthcare harm for hospitalised infants: A Type 1 Hybrid Randomised Controlled Trial
    NHMRC MRFF Clinician Researchers: Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Grant
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Preventing harm from central venous catheters for children treated for cancer
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Preventing adverse events during paediatric cancer treatment: A multi-site hybrid randomised controlled trial of innovative catheter lock solutions
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Difficult peripheral intravenous catheter insertion: Australian considerations for sustainable implementation of ultrasound guided procedures
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Professor and Chair in Paediatric Nursing - Amanda Ullman
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Fluid in Labour EnsUring Materal Euvolemia (FLUME) study (MNHHS SERTA Project led by RBWH)
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Protect PIVs: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Antimicrobial Dressing in Peripheral Intravenous Catheters(PIVs)
    3M Australia Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Preventing healthcare acquired, ventilator- associated conditions in the PICU: Implementation of new airway clearance guidance
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Improving intravenous catheter selection to reduce extravasations in paediatrics: an implementation study
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021
    ivWatch to prevent severe extravasation injuries in the Paediatric Intensive Care: a pilot, randomised controlled trial
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Innovation to improve the experience and outcomes of paediatric central venous access devices: the e-Vascular Access Passport
    NHMRC Early Career Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Peripherally inserted central catheter Innovation to reduce Infections and Clots: the PICNIC trial
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Improving endotracheal suction practice in the PICU
    ACCCN Diane Chamberlain Research Seeding Grant
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Amanda Ullman is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Vaccination barriers and enablers for adolescents with a mental health diagnosis

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham

  • Master Philosophy

    The Performance of Tunnelled, Non-Cuffed Central Venous Catheters and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Infants

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Central Venous Access Device Selection in Paediatric Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Leukaemia: A Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT)

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Preparing to change catheter lock solution practice in paeditric cancer care

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Exploration of the Quality Manager role in Healthcare

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Central venous access device-associated skin injuries for children undergoing radiation oncology

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Oral food challenges in paediatric: a multi-method exploration of the barriers and facilitators to reintroduction of previously allergenic foods

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin

  • Master Philosophy

    Enhancing paediatric nurse training practices in Australia for teaching Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) to children and their families; strategies to reduce peritonitis events

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amy Mitchell

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examining the role of insertion technology to preserve neonatal vessel health

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Deanne August

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

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  • nursing
  • paediatric healthcare
  • patient safety

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