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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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
2024
Conference Publication
Binational survey of vascular access device insertion and management workforce
Corley, Amanda, Berger, Sarah, Culverwell, Elizabeth, Larsen, Emily, O'Brien, Catherine, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda and Marsh, Nicole (2024). Binational survey of vascular access device insertion and management workforce. 2024 ACIPC International Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 17-20 November 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.09.033
2024
Journal Article
International Networks for Pediatric Inpatient Research and Excellence (INSPIRE): a global initiative in pediatric hospital medicine
Gill, Peter J., Kaiser, Sunitha V., Ullman, Amanda J., Cathie, Katrina, Auger, Katherine A., McNab, Sarah, McGee, Richard, Pollock, Louisa, Roland, Damian, Buchanan, Francine, Mahant, Sanjay and International Network for Pediatric Inpatient Research and Excellence (INSPIRE) (2024). International Networks for Pediatric Inpatient Research and Excellence (INSPIRE): a global initiative in pediatric hospital medicine. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 20 (5), 509-514. doi: 10.1002/jhm.13528
2024
Journal Article
Use of tissue adhesive for neonatal intravenous access devices: a scoping review
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Nugyen, Linda, Kleidon, Tricia M., Jardine, Luke, Dargaville, Tim R., Ullman, Amanda, August, Deanne and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2024). Use of tissue adhesive for neonatal intravenous access devices: a scoping review. European Journal of Pediatrics, 183 (12), 5103-5112. doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05800-3
2024
Journal Article
Invasive device‐associated skin complications and mechanical dysfunctions in paediatric healthcare: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Takashima, Mari, Hyun, Areum, Gibson, Victoria, Borello, Eloise and Ullman, Amanda (2024). Invasive device‐associated skin complications and mechanical dysfunctions in paediatric healthcare: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 80 (10), 4034-4049. doi: 10.1111/jan.16073
2024
Journal Article
Crying wolf, alarm safety and management in paediatrics: a scoping review
Cole, Roni, Roderick, Geraldine, Cheema, Osayed, Cunninghame, Jacqueline and Ullman, Amanda J. (2024). Crying wolf, alarm safety and management in paediatrics: a scoping review. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.16398
2024
Journal Article
Central venous access device adverse events in pediatric patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Nunn, Jenna L., Takashima, Mari D., Wray-Jones, Erin M., Soosay Raj, Trisha A., Hanna, Diane M. T. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2024). Central venous access device adverse events in pediatric patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Supportive Care in Cancer, 32 (10) 662, 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s00520-024-08853-0
2024
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 (2024). Impact of the I-DECIDED tool to improve peripheral intravenous catheter care in paediatrics: interrupted time-series study. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.16458
2024
Journal Article
Peripheral intravenous catheter clinical care standard adherence in emergency departments: A qualitative study underpinned by the behaviour change wheel
Xu, Hui, Bowdery, Julie, To, Yeng, Duff, Jed, Griffin, Bronwyn, Ullman, Amanda J., Rickard, Claire M. and Plummer, Karin (2024). Peripheral intravenous catheter clinical care standard adherence in emergency departments: A qualitative study underpinned by the behaviour change wheel. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.16409
2024
Journal Article
PiccPed® app impact on nurses' knowledge to prevent adverse events for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in pediatric and neonatal healthcare: A quasi-experimental study
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari, August, Deanne, Biazus-Dalcin, Camila, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2024). PiccPed® app impact on nurses' knowledge to prevent adverse events for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in pediatric and neonatal healthcare: A quasi-experimental study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 78, 112-117. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.06.017
2024
Conference Publication
Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia
Cai, Yumeng (Emma), Delaney, Lori, Lynch, Debby, Kilgour, Catherine, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Toombs, Maree, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Maxwell, Karina, Thompson, Kate, Moore, Jane and Holland, Lorelle (2024). Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia. The National Nursing Forum, Cairns, QLD Australia, 14-16 August 2024. Canberra: Australian College of Nursing.
2024
Journal Article
Reply to letter to the editor
Gibson, Kim, Smith, Amber, Sharp, Rebecca, Ullman, Amanda, Morris, Scott and Esterman, Adrian (2024). Reply to letter to the editor. Australian Critical Care, 37 (6), 841-841. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.06.009
2024
Journal Article
Implementation contexts and strategies for alternative peripherally inserted central catheter material and design selection: A qualitative exploration using CFIR/ERIC approach
August, Deanne, Walker, Rachel M., Gibson, Victoria, Marsh, Nicole, Kleidon, Tricia M., Delaforce, Alana, Mihalopoulous, Claire, Ullman, Amanda and Keogh, Samantha (2024). Implementation contexts and strategies for alternative peripherally inserted central catheter material and design selection: A qualitative exploration using CFIR/ERIC approach. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.16342
2024
Journal Article
Securement to prevent noncuffed central venous catheter dislodgement in pediatrics : The SECURED superiority randomized clinical trial
Kleidon, Tricia M., Schults, Jessica, Gibson, Victoria, Roebuck, Derek J., Peirce, Deborah, Royle, Ruth, Ware, Robert S., Byrnes, Joshua, Andresen, Elizabeth, Cattanach, Paula, Dean, Anna, Pitt, Colleen, Ramstedt, Malanda, McBride, Craig A., Hall, Stephanie, Rickard, Claire M. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2024). Securement to prevent noncuffed central venous catheter dislodgement in pediatrics : The SECURED superiority randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatrics, 178 (9) e33402, 861-869. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.2202
2024
Journal Article
Protect peripheral intravenous catheters: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a novel antimicrobial dressing for peripheral intravenous catheters (ProP trial)
Rickard, Claire M., Drugeon, Bertrand, Ullman, Amanda, Marsh, Nicole M., Corley, Amanda, Ball, Daner, O'Brien, Catherine, Kleidon, Tricia M., Guenezan, Jérémy, Couvreur, Raphael, McCarthy, Kate L., Seguin, Sabrina, Batiot, Guillaume, Byrnes, Joshua, Schults, Jessica, Zahir, Syeda Farah and Mimoz, Olivier (2024). Protect peripheral intravenous catheters: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a novel antimicrobial dressing for peripheral intravenous catheters (ProP trial). BMJ Open, 14 (7) e084313, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084313
2024
Journal Article
Preventing adverse events during paediatric cancer treatment: protocol for a multi-site hybrid randomised controlled trial of catheter lock solutions (the CLOCK trial)
Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Gibson, Victoria, Comber, Elouise, Borello, Eloise, Bradford, Natalie, Byrnes, Joshua, Cole, Roni, Eisenstat, David, Henson, Nicole, Howard, Philippa, Irwin, Adam, Keogh, Samantha, Kleidon, Tricia, Martin, Michelle, McCleary, Karen, McLean, Jordana, Moloney, Susan, Monagle, Paul, Moore, Andrew, Newall, Fiona, Noyes, Michelle, Rowan, Gemma, St John, Amanda, Wood, Andrew, Wolf, Joshua and Ware, Robert (2024). Preventing adverse events during paediatric cancer treatment: protocol for a multi-site hybrid randomised controlled trial of catheter lock solutions (the CLOCK trial). BMJ Open, 14 (7) e085637, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085637
2024
Journal Article
Wound management across Australian and New Zealand pediatric cardiac services: a cross-sectional survey
Orchard, Jennifer, Suna, Jessica, Renner, Anna, Gordon, Lara, McCarthy, Lianne, Pool, Natasha, Tallon, Mary and Ullman, Amanda J. (2024). Wound management across Australian and New Zealand pediatric cardiac services: a cross-sectional survey. Cardiology in the Young, 34 (7), 1432-1438. doi: 10.1017/S1047951123003025
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
The Performance of Tunnelled, Non-Cuffed Central Venous Catheters and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Infants
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
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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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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