Professor Amanda Ullman
Professor

Amanda Ullman

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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
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Fields of research

Acute care Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences Paediatrics

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)

Search Professor Amanda Ullman’s works on UQ eSpace

282 works between 2010 and 2026
All (282) Journal Article (249) Conference Publication (24) Book Chapter (9)

1 - 20 of 282 works

2026

Journal Article

Does policy and practice for peripheral intravenous catheters match clinical standards? A point prevalence study

Lovegrove, Josephine, Havers, Sally, Schults, Jessica, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Bhasale, Alice, Keogh, Samantha, Smith, Sarah, Fritts, Jemima, Ullman, Amanda J., Xu, Hui (Grace) and Rickard, Claire M. (2026). Does policy and practice for peripheral intravenous catheters match clinical standards? A point prevalence study. Infection, Disease and Health, 31 (2) 100391, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2025.09.004

Does policy and practice for peripheral intravenous catheters match clinical standards? A point prevalence study

2026

Journal Article

Developing appropriateness criteria for arterial catheters in adult intensive care unit patients

Levido, Annabel, Bernstein, Steven J., Laupland, Kevin B., Edwards, Felicity, Alizadehsani, Roohallah, Horowitz, Jennifer K., Ullman, Amanda J. and Keogh, Samantha (2026). Developing appropriateness criteria for arterial catheters in adult intensive care unit patients. Australian Critical Care, 39 (3) 101568, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2026.101568

Developing appropriateness criteria for arterial catheters in adult intensive care unit patients

2026

Journal Article

‘Living Well With a PICC at Home’: co‐design and evaluation of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) booklet

Sharp, Rebecca, Xu, Qunyan, Pumpa, Robyn, Corsini, Nadia, Marker, Julie, Altschwager, Jodie, Ortmann, Alanna, Turner, Lisa, Jin, Lili, Ullman, Amanda and Esterman, Adrian (2026). ‘Living Well With a PICC at Home’: co‐design and evaluation of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) booklet. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 82 (5) jan.70146, 5348-5358. doi: 10.1111/jan.70146

‘Living Well With a PICC at Home’: co‐design and evaluation of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) booklet

2026

Journal Article

Pediatric vascular access secured with tissue adhesive: systematic review and meta-analysis

Souza, Sabrina de, Takashima, Mari, Comber, Elouise, Kleidon, Tricia M., Marsh, Nicole, August, Deanne, Ullman, Amanda J. and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2026). Pediatric vascular access secured with tissue adhesive: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Tissue Viability, 35 (2) 100994, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2026.100994

Pediatric vascular access secured with tissue adhesive: systematic review and meta-analysis

2026

Journal Article

Paediatric Central Venous Access Devices: An Evidence and Gap Map of Global Research

Kleidon, Tricia M., de Souza, Sabrina, Kuerten Rocha, Patrícia, Comber, Elouise, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Hyun, Areum, da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Ullman, Amanda J. and Takashima, Mari (2026). Paediatric Central Venous Access Devices: An Evidence and Gap Map of Global Research. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health jpc.70391. doi: 10.1111/jpc.70391

Paediatric Central Venous Access Devices: An Evidence and Gap Map of Global Research

2026

Journal Article

LESÕES DE PELE ASSOCIADA AO DISPOSITIVO DE ACESSO VASCULAR: PROTOCOLO DE REVISÃO DE ESCOPO

Kuerten Rocha, Patrícia, Ullman, Amanda, Marques dos Santos, Luciano, Lopes da Silva, Thiago, Wildes da Silva Moura, Jefferson and Tavares de Moura, Sayonara Stéfane (2026). LESÕES DE PELE ASSOCIADA AO DISPOSITIVO DE ACESSO VASCULAR: PROTOCOLO DE REVISÃO DE ESCOPO. Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme, 100 (2), e026048. doi: 10.31011/reaid-2026-v.100-n.2-art.2687

LESÕES DE PELE ASSOCIADA AO DISPOSITIVO DE ACESSO VASCULAR: PROTOCOLO DE REVISÃO DE ESCOPO

2026

Journal Article

Insertion technologies for neonatal venous access: a scoping review

Hall, Stephanie, August, Deanne, Hall, Jennifer, Ullman, Amanda J. and Marsh, Nicole (2026). Insertion technologies for neonatal venous access: a scoping review. Journal of Perinatology. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02661-6

Insertion technologies for neonatal venous access: a scoping review

2026

Journal Article

Biosensor Compared With Standard Care to Identify Extravasation Injuries in Paediatric Intensive Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial

McBride, Craig A., Rahiman, Sarfaraz, Kennedy, Melanie, Schlapbach, Luregn J., Schults, Jessica A., Kleidon, Tricia M., Baveas, Thim, Paterson, Rebecca, Byrnes, Joshua, Ware, Robert S. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2026). Biosensor Compared With Standard Care to Identify Extravasation Injuries in Paediatric Intensive Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health jpc.70378. doi: 10.1111/jpc.70378

Biosensor Compared With Standard Care to Identify Extravasation Injuries in Paediatric Intensive Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial

2026

Journal Article

Research Priorities for Inpatient General Paediatrics in Australia and New Zealand: A Modified Delphi Study

Buntsma, Davina, McNab, Sarah, Costa‐Pinto, Jessica C., Gold, Lisa, Grant, Cameron C., Kepreotes, Elizabeth, Mace, Ariel O., McGee, Richard G., Roberts, Kathryn, Sypek, Scott, Ullman, Amanda J., Vuillermin, Peter, Engelman, Daniel and the Children's Inpatient Research Collaborative of Australia and New Zealand (CIRCAN) (2026). Research Priorities for Inpatient General Paediatrics in Australia and New Zealand: A Modified Delphi Study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health jpc.70389. doi: 10.1111/jpc.70389

Research Priorities for Inpatient General Paediatrics in Australia and New Zealand: A Modified Delphi Study

2026

Journal Article

Comparing BuzzyⓇ and PiklucⓇ for Pain Relief in Pediatric Intramuscular Injections: A Randomized Equivalence Trial

Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Takashima, Mari, de Souza, Sabrina, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Medeiros, Kaili da Silva, Hjelmgren, Henrik, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2026). Comparing BuzzyⓇ and PiklucⓇ for Pain Relief in Pediatric Intramuscular Injections: A Randomized Equivalence Trial. Pain Management Nursing. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2026.03.016

Comparing BuzzyⓇ and PiklucⓇ for Pain Relief in Pediatric Intramuscular Injections: A Randomized Equivalence Trial

2026

Journal Article

Central venous access device-associated complication costs in paediatrics: a systematic review

Comber, Elouise R., Ullman, Amanda, Hall, Stephanie, Takashima, Mari, Nguyen, Linda, Keogh, Samantha and Byrnes, Joshua (2026). Central venous access device-associated complication costs in paediatrics: a systematic review. Journal of Hospital Infection, 169, 59-67. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.11.009

Central venous access device-associated complication costs in paediatrics: a systematic review

2026

Journal Article

Procedural support for neurodivergent children during medical procedures: a scoping review

Takashima, Mari, Robertson, Harriet, Plummer, Karin, Kotzur, Catherine, Wesley, Adel, Donaldson, Alexandra, Hjelmgren, Henrik, Stålberg, Anna, Burgess, Lisa, Friedman, Alexander J., Mimmo, Laurel, Choi, Jade, Barker, Natalie, Gooley, Sherelyn, Walsh, Nicki, Cobham, Vanessa E. and Ullman, Amanda (2026). Procedural support for neurodivergent children during medical procedures: a scoping review. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 29 (1), 167-181. doi: 10.1007/s10567-026-00562-w

Procedural support for neurodivergent children during medical procedures: a scoping review

2026

Journal Article

Development and testing of implementation strategies to increase the use of midline catheters in a paediatric intensive care unit

Weber, Mark D., Frankenberger, Warren, Ullman, Amanda J., Zhang, Bingqing, Traynor, Danielle, Slocumb, Taylor, Perry, Kim, Nelson, Eileen, Watson, Amanda, Conlon, Thomas W. and Bettencourt, Amanda (2026). Development and testing of implementation strategies to increase the use of midline catheters in a paediatric intensive care unit. Australian Critical Care, 39 (1) 101514, 101514. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101514

Development and testing of implementation strategies to increase the use of midline catheters in a paediatric intensive care unit

2026

Journal Article

Vascular access specialist teams across Australia and New Zealand: a survey of workforce models and clinical practice

Marsh, Nicole, Berger, Sarah, Culverwell, Elizabeth, Larsen, Emily, O'Brien, Catherine, Takashima, Mari, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Ullman, Amanda, Hall, Stephanie, Ray‐Barruel, Gillian and Corley, Amanda (2026). Vascular access specialist teams across Australia and New Zealand: a survey of workforce models and clinical practice. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 32 (1) e70096, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/ijn.70096

Vascular access specialist teams across Australia and New Zealand: a survey of workforce models and clinical practice

2026

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 (2026). Near-infrared informed huddle for neonatal peripheral intravenous catheterization : a pre-post-intervention study. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 40 (1), 68-77. doi: 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000877

Near-infrared informed huddle for neonatal peripheral intravenous catheterization : a pre-post-intervention study

2026

Journal Article

Effectiveness of Buzzy® for pain relief in children during intramuscular injections: Systematic review and meta-analysis

da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Takashima, Mari, Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, de Souza Bitencourt, Aline, dos Passos da Rosa, Fábila Fernanda, Hjelmgren, Henrik, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2026). Effectiveness of Buzzy® for pain relief in children during intramuscular injections: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 86, 625-632. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.013

Effectiveness of Buzzy® for pain relief in children during intramuscular injections: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Journal Article

Preventing InfusAte injuries throughout a Child's Hospitalization (PATCH): study protocol for a type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial

Day, Toni, Ullman, Amanda J., Doyle, Rebecca, Marsh, Nicole, Coyer, Fiona M., August, Deanne, Cole, Roni, Keogh, Samantha, Kleidon, Tricia M., McBride, Craig A., Takashima, Mari, Xu, Hui (Grace), Kearney, Lauren N., Byrnes, Joshua M., Thomas, Clare, Rahiman, Sarfaraz, Ruppel, Halley, Bonafide, Christopher, Gillespie, Brigid, Battley, Callan, Gibson, Victoria, Souza, Sabrina de, Doubrovsky, Anna, Davies, Mark W., Curley, Martha A. Q. and Ware, Robert S. (2025). Preventing InfusAte injuries throughout a Child's Hospitalization (PATCH): study protocol for a type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 21 (3) jhm.70215, 337-347. doi: 10.1002/jhm.70215

Preventing InfusAte injuries throughout a Child's Hospitalization (PATCH): study protocol for a type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial

2025

Journal Article

Umbilical venous catheter and peripherally inserted central catheter malposition and tip migration in neonates: a mixed methods cost analysis

Jones, Arun M., Mongan, Suzanna, Ullman, Amanda, August, Deanne, Sharpe, Elizabeth, Alderman, Angela A., Doellman, Darcy, Anders, Caitlin, Wiseman, Kacey, Gillette, Cheryl, Kim, Hansoo and Byrnes, Joshua (2025). Umbilical venous catheter and peripherally inserted central catheter malposition and tip migration in neonates: a mixed methods cost analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 9 100450, 100450. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100450

Umbilical venous catheter and peripherally inserted central catheter malposition and tip migration in neonates: a mixed methods cost analysis

2025

Journal Article

Peripheral intravenous catheter policies and procedures across Queensland: a document review and analysis of underpinning evidence and alignment with clinical standards

Lovegrove, Josephine, Havers, Sally, Smith, Alison, Ball, Daner L., Ullman, Amanda J., Bhasale, Alice and Rickard, Claire M. (2025). Peripheral intravenous catheter policies and procedures across Queensland: a document review and analysis of underpinning evidence and alignment with clinical standards. Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association, 49 (6) AH25234. doi: 10.1071/AH25234

Peripheral intravenous catheter policies and procedures across Queensland: a document review and analysis of underpinning evidence and alignment with clinical standards

2025

Journal Article

Performance of tunnelled, noncuffed central venous catheters and PICCs in infants

Dean, Anna, Doyle, Rebecca, Takashima, Mari and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Performance of tunnelled, noncuffed central venous catheters and PICCs in infants. Hospital Pediatrics, 15 (12), 995-1004. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2025-008495

Performance of tunnelled, noncuffed central venous catheters and PICCs in infants

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2030
    Profound Pathways: Health Care Transition and Decision-Making for Young Adults with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD)
    NHMRC MRFF Improving Health Outcomes of People with Intellectual Disability
    Open grant
  • 2026 - 2028
    PENGUIN trial: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Glue in Newborns (SERTF-Wishlist Collaborative Research Grant administered by Sunshine Coast HHS)
    Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 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 - 2027
    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 - 2026
    Preventing adverse events during paediatric cancer treatment: A multi-site hybrid randomised controlled trial of innovative catheter lock solutions
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2025
    Delphi consensus towards skin integrity and injury assessment by expert clinicians providing care to extremely preterm infants
    Australian College of Neonatal Nurses
    Open grant
  • 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 - 2025
    Difficult peripheral intravenous catheter insertion: Australian considerations for sustainable implementation of ultrasound guided procedures
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    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
  • 2021 - 2026
    Professor and Chair in Paediatric Nursing - Amanda Ullman
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Improving endotracheal suction practice in the PICU
    ACCCN Diane Chamberlain Research Seeding Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Amanda Ullman is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Is there an association between chylothoracies and thromboses in neonates and infants post cardiac surgery?

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mari Takashima

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Reintroduction of food after allergy in paediatrics

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Vaccination barriers and enablers for adolescents with a mental health diagnosis

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham

  • Master Philosophy

    Benchmarking Paediatric Cardiac Surgical Outcomes: enhancing reliability and validity of the ANZCORS registry

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examining the role of insertion technology to preserve neonatal vessel health

    Associate Advisor

  • 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: Associate Professor Amy Mitchell

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Community implementation of a tailored behavioural sleep intervention program for children with neurodisability

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Laetitia Coles, Associate Professor Jasneek Chawla

Completed supervision

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  • nursing
  • paediatric healthcare
  • patient safety

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