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
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
Research interests
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Adverse events
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Paediatric nursing
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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
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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
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. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000003715
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
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, 3. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09240-z
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
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
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
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
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
2025
Journal Article
Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia
Cai, Yumeng, Delaney, Lori J., Lynch, Debby, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Takashima, Mari, Ullman, Amanda, Toombs, Maree, Martin, Antonella, Thompson, Kate, Maxwell, Karina, Moore, Jane, Kilgour, Catherine and Holland, Lorelle (2025). Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia. First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, 3 100040, 1-24. doi: 10.1016/j.fnhli.2024.100040
2025
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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
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
2025
Journal Article
BARRIERS AND ENABLERS OF DIETARY REINTRODUCTION FOLLOWING NEGATIVE ORAL FOOD CHALLENGE: A SCOPING REVIEW
Gibson, Victoria, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari and Koplin, Jennifer (2025). BARRIERS AND ENABLERS OF DIETARY REINTRODUCTION FOLLOWING NEGATIVE ORAL FOOD CHALLENGE: A SCOPING REVIEW. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 13 (4), 851-860.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2025.01.012
2024
Journal Article
Interventions to optimise preoperative fasting in paediatrics: a scoping review
Dulay, Erika, Griffin, Bronwyn, Brannigan, James, McBride, Craig, Hudson, Adrienne and Ullman, Amanda (2024). Interventions to optimise preoperative fasting in paediatrics: a scoping review. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 133 (6), 1201-1211. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.08.010
2024
Journal Article
Extravasation Identification and Management in Neonates and Pediatrics: A Cross Sectional Survey
Nguyen, Linda N., Takashima, Mari, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, August, Deanne and Ullman, Amanda (2024). Extravasation Identification and Management in Neonates and Pediatrics: A Cross Sectional Survey. Hospital Pediatrics, 14 (12), 1026-1034. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2023-007698
2024
Journal Article
Wearable biosensors for pediatric hospitals: a scoping review
Hyun, Areum, Takashima, Mari, Hall, Stephanie, Lee, Leonard, Dufficy, Mitchell, Ruppel, Halley and Ullman, Amanda (2024). Wearable biosensors for pediatric hospitals: a scoping review. Pediatric Research, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41390-024-03693-4
2024
Journal Article
Patient reported outcome and experience measures among patients with central venous access devices: a systematic review
Larsen, Emily N., Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole, Fenn, Mary, Paterson, Rebecca S., Ullman, Amanda J., Chan, Raymond J., Chopra, Vineet, Tapsall, Doreen, Corley, Amanda, Gavin, Nicole, Scanlon, Brighid and Byrnes, Joshua (2024). Patient reported outcome and experience measures among patients with central venous access devices: a systematic review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 32 (12) 775, 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s00520-024-08961-x
2024
Conference Publication
An antimicrobial dressing for prevention of infection complication related peripheral intravenous catheter: an international randomised controlled trial
Drugeon, Bertrand, Rickard, Claire, Ullman, Amanda, Marsh, Nicole, Corley, Amanda, Ball, Daner, O'Brien, Cathetrine, Kleidon, Tricia M., Guenezan, Jérémy, Couvreur, Raphaël, McCarthy, Kate, Seguin, Sabrina, Batiot, Guillaume, Byrnes, Josh, Schults, Jessica, Zahir, Syeda Farah and Mimoz, Olivier (2024). An antimicrobial dressing for prevention of infection complication related peripheral intravenous catheter: an international randomised controlled trial. 2024 ACIPC International Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 17-20 November 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.09.013
2024
Conference Publication
Infection prevention practices for non-tunnelled haemodialysis catheters in the intensive care unit: preliminary results from an Australia-wide cross-sectional survey
Corley, Amanda, Bloomer, Melissa, Takashima, Mari, Ullman, Amanda, Keogh, Samantha, Coyer, Fiona and Marsh, Nicole (2024). Infection prevention practices for non-tunnelled haemodialysis catheters in the intensive care unit: preliminary results from an Australia-wide cross-sectional survey. 2024 ACIPC International Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 17-20 November 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.09.029
2024
Conference Publication
Why are peripheral intravenous catheters removed in practice? A secondary analysis of a multi-site cluster randomised controlled trial
Lovegrove, Josephine, Vico da Silva, Jonathan, Ware, Robert S., Ullman, Amanda, Snelling, Peter, Marsh, Nicole and Rickard, Claire (2024). Why are peripheral intravenous catheters removed in practice? A secondary analysis of a multi-site cluster randomised controlled trial. 2024 ACIPC International Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 17-20 November 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.09.006
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Central venous access device selection at diagnosis of leukaemia in paediatrics
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Techniques and Technologies to Improve First-Time PIVC Insertion Success in Paediatrics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Claire Rickard, Dr Jessica Schults
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Doctor Philosophy
The effectiveness of peripheral intravenous catheter insertion techniques and technologies to improve insertion success and performance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Claire Rickard, Dr Jessica Schults
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Doctor Philosophy
Central Venous Access Device Selection in Paediatric Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Leukaemia: A Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT)
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Preparing to change catheter lock solution practice in paeditric cancer care
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Central venous access device-associated skin injuries for children undergoing radiation oncology
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Central venous access device-associated skin injuries for children undergoing radiation oncology
Principal Advisor
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Vaccination barriers and enablers for adolescents with a mental health diagnosis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham
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Doctor Philosophy
Multimedia informed consent for paediatric research: a mixed methods exploration of perspectives
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig McBride
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Master Philosophy
The performance of tunnelled, non-cuffed central venous catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters in infants
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Vaccination barriers and enablers for adolescents with a mental health diagnosis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining the role of insertion technology to preserve neonatal vessel health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deanne August
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining the role of insertion technology to preserve neonatal vessel health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deanne August
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