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
A prospective cohort study of technique and technology used to improve first time PIVC 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, 81 (10), 6486-6503. doi: 10.1111/jan.16795
2025
Journal Article
Impact of the I-DECIDED tool to improve peripheral intravenous catheter care in paediatrics: interrupted time-series study
Silva, Thiago Lopes, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki, de Souza, Sabrina, da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2025). Impact of the I-DECIDED tool to improve peripheral intravenous catheter care in paediatrics: interrupted time-series study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81 (9), 5329-5341. doi: 10.1111/jan.16458
2025
Journal Article
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality on Pain During Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization in the Emergency Room: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes Albeirice da, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Ullman, Amanda, Plummer, Karin, Takashima, Mari, Vitor, Michel Zaghi and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2025). Effectiveness of Virtual Reality on Pain During Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization in the Emergency Room: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 48 (5), 344-356. doi: 10.1097/nan.0000000000000603
2025
Journal Article
Implementation of the ‘Countdown to Theatre’ Approach to Bridge the Evidence–Practice Gap in Paediatric Preoperative Fasting: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Dulay, Erika, Griffin, Bronwyn, Trung, Du, Mcbride, Craig A., Hudson, Adrienne P., Hermith‐Ramirez, Diana and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Implementation of the ‘Countdown to Theatre’ Approach to Bridge the Evidence–Practice Gap in Paediatric Preoperative Fasting: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Journal of Advanced Nursing jan.70162. doi: 10.1111/jan.70162
2025
Journal Article
Clinical Trials in Central Venous Access Devices: An Evidence and Gap Map
Takashima, Mari, Hyun, Areum, Kleidon, Tricia, Gibson, Victoria, De Souza, Sabrina, Comber, Elouise, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Mansah, Martha, August, Deanne, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Marsh, Nicole, Corley, Amanda, Keogh, Sam and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Clinical Trials in Central Venous Access Devices: An Evidence and Gap Map. Journal of Advanced Nursing jan.70160. doi: 10.1111/jan.70160
2025
Journal Article
‘Living Well With a <scp>PICC</scp> at Home’: Co‐Design and Evaluation of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (<scp>PICC</scp>) Booklet
Sharp, Rebecca, Xu, Qunyan, Pumpa, Robyn, Corsini, Nadia, Marker, Julie, Altschwager, Jodie, Ortmann, Alanna, Turner, Lisa, Jin, Lili, Ullman, Amanda and Esterman, Adrian (2025). ‘Living Well With a PICC at Home’: Co‐Design and Evaluation of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Booklet. Journal of Advanced Nursing jan.70146. doi: 10.1111/jan.70146
2025
Journal Article
Measurement and Sequelae of Neonatal Skin Injuries: A Prospective Diagnostic/Feasibility Study
August, Deanne, Hall, Stephanie, Marsh, Nicole, Chapple, Lynette, Cobbald, Linda, Lai, Melissa M., Hall, David, Koorts, Pieter, (Grace) Xu, Hui, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Hall, Jennifer, Royle, Ruth, Brynes, Joshua, Finlayson, Kathleen, McBride, Craig, Ware, Robert, Coyer, Fiona and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Measurement and Sequelae of Neonatal Skin Injuries: A Prospective Diagnostic/Feasibility Study. International Wound Journal, 22 (8) e70745. doi: 10.1111/iwj.70745
2025
Journal Article
Optimal catheter-to-vein ratios to prevent peripheral venous catheter failure: a single-centre prospective cohort study
Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily N., O'Brien, Catherine, Young, Emily R., Peach, Hannah, Corley, Amanda, Ullman, Amanda J., Keogh, Samantha, Rickard, Claire M., Bulmer, Andrew and Ware, Robert S. (2025). Optimal catheter-to-vein ratios to prevent peripheral venous catheter failure: a single-centre prospective cohort study. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 135 (4), 1106-1108. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.06.037
2025
Journal Article
Implementation Frameworks, Strategies, and Outcomes in Optimizing Central Venous Access Device Practice in Neonates: A Scoping Review
Comber, Elouise R., August, Deanne, Nguyen, Linda N., de Souza, Sabrina, Judith Ullman, Amanda, Byrnes, Joshua and Keogh, Samantha (2025). Implementation Frameworks, Strategies, and Outcomes in Optimizing Central Venous Access Device Practice in Neonates: A Scoping Review. Hospital Pediatrics, 15 (8), e404-e415. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2024-008248
2025
Journal Article
Cardiothoracic Wound Management in Pediatrics : A Scoping Review
Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Takashima, Mari, Orchard, Jennifer, Grewel, Harshita, Venugopal, Prem and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Cardiothoracic Wound Management in Pediatrics : A Scoping Review. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 10.1097/JCN.0000000000001233. doi: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000001233
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
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, 13674935251351070. doi: 10.1177/13674935251351070
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.
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
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
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. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.101146
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
2025
Conference Publication
Post-insertion care practices for non-tunnelled haemodialysis catheters in the intensive care unit: an Australia-wide cross-sectional survey
Corley, Amanda, Bloomer, Melissa, Shinners, Lucy, Takashima, Mari, Ullman, Amanda, Keogh, Samantha, O'Brien, Catherine, Larsen, Emily, Coyer, Fiona and Marsh, Nicole (2025). Post-insertion care practices for non-tunnelled haemodialysis catheters in the intensive care unit: an Australia-wide cross-sectional survey. Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society/Australian College of Critical Care Nursing Intensive Care Annual Scientific meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand, 9-11 April 2025. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101363
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
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
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Exploration of the Quality Manager role in Healthcare
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
Improving central venous access device skin injury prevention practices in paediatric radiation oncology: A quality improvement initiative
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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Doctor Philosophy
Reintroduction of food after allergy in paediatrics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin
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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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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
Completed supervision
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2025
Master Philosophy
The Performance of Tunnelled, Non-Cuffed Central Venous Catheters and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Infants
Principal Advisor
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2025
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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