Professor Amanda Ullman
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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
Media expert

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

269 works between 2010 and 2025
All (269) Journal Article (237) Conference Publication (23) Book Chapter (9)

61 - 80 of 269 works

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

International Networks for Pediatric Inpatient Research and Excellence (INSPIRE): a global initiative in pediatric hospital medicine

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

Use of tissue adhesive for neonatal intravenous access devices: a scoping review

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

Invasive device‐associated skin complications and mechanical dysfunctions in paediatric healthcare: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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

Central venous access device adverse events in pediatric patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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, 81 (11), 7659-7673. doi: 10.1111/jan.16409

Peripheral intravenous catheter clinical care standard adherence in emergency departments: A qualitative study underpinned by the behaviour change wheel

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

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

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.

Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia

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

Reply to letter to the editor

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, 81 (11), 7067-7086. doi: 10.1111/jan.16342

Implementation contexts and strategies for alternative peripherally inserted central catheter material and design selection: A qualitative exploration using CFIR/ERIC approach

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

Securement to prevent noncuffed central venous catheter dislodgement in pediatrics : The SECURED superiority randomized clinical trial

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

Protect peripheral intravenous catheters: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a novel antimicrobial dressing for peripheral intravenous catheters (ProP trial)

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

Preventing adverse events during paediatric cancer treatment: protocol for a multi-site hybrid randomised controlled trial of catheter lock solutions (the CLOCK trial)

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

Wound management across Australian and New Zealand pediatric cardiac services: a cross-sectional survey

2024

Journal Article

Peripherally inserted central catheter design and material for reducing catheter failure and complications

Schults, Jessica A., Kleidon, Tricia, Charles, Karina, Young, Emily Rebecca and Ullman, Amanda J. (2024). Peripherally inserted central catheter design and material for reducing catheter failure and complications. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 6 (6) CD013366, CD013366. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013366.pub2

Peripherally inserted central catheter design and material for reducing catheter failure and complications

2024

Journal Article

Use of central venous access devices outside of the pediatric intensive care units

Burek, Alina G., Bumgardner, Chris, Liljestrom, Tracey, Porada, Kelsey, Pan, Amy Y., Liegl, Melodee, Coon, Eric R., Flynn, Kathryn E., Ullman, Amanda J. and Brousseau, David C. (2024). Use of central venous access devices outside of the pediatric intensive care units. Pediatric Research, 97 (2) 3510, 1-7. doi: 10.1038/s41390-024-03337-7

Use of central venous access devices outside of the pediatric intensive care units

2024

Journal Article

Implementation frameworks, strategies and outcomes in optimizing central venous access device practice in paediatrics: A scoping review

Comber, Elouise R., Keogh, Samantha, Nguyen, Linda N., Byrnes, Joshua and Ullman, Amanda J. (2024). Implementation frameworks, strategies and outcomes in optimizing central venous access device practice in paediatrics: A scoping review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81 (11), 7007-7019. doi: 10.1111/jan.16268

Implementation frameworks, strategies and outcomes in optimizing central venous access device practice in paediatrics: A scoping review

2024

Journal Article

Central venous access device–associated skin complications in adults with cancer: a prospective observational study

Gavin, Nicole C., Northfield, Sarah, Mihala, Gabor, Somerville, Margarette, Kleidon, Tricia, Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily, Campbell, Jill, Rickard, Claire M. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2024). Central venous access device–associated skin complications in adults with cancer: a prospective observational study. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 40 (3) 151618, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151618

Central venous access device–associated skin complications in adults with cancer: a prospective observational study

2024

Journal Article

Dressings and securement devices to prevent complications for peripheral arterial catheters

Schults, Jessica A., Reynolds, Heather, Rickard, Claire M., Culwick, Martin D., Mihala, Gabor, Alexandrou, Evan and Ullman, Amanda J. (2024). Dressings and securement devices to prevent complications for peripheral arterial catheters. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 5 (5) CD013023, 1-71. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013023.pub2

Dressings and securement devices to prevent complications for peripheral arterial catheters

2024

Journal Article

An mHealth application for chronic vascular access: A multi‐method evaluation

Ullman, Amanda J., Larsen, Emily, Gibson, Victoria, Binnewies, Sebastian, Ohira, Ryoma, Marsh, Nicole, Mcbride, Craig, Winterbourn, Karen, Boyte, Francesca, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Dufficy, Mitchell, Plummer, Karin, Roberts, Natasha, Takashima, Mari, Cooke, Marie, Byrnes, Joshua, Rickard, Claire M. and Kleidon, Tricia M. (2024). An mHealth application for chronic vascular access: A multi‐method evaluation. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33 (5), 1762-1776. doi: 10.1111/jocn.17034

An mHealth application for chronic vascular access: A multi‐method evaluation

2024

Journal Article

An mHealth application for chronic vascular access: Consumer led co-creation

Ullman, Amanda J., Gibson, Victoria, Kleidon, Tricia M., Binnewies, Sebastian, Ohira, Ryoma, Marsh, Nicole, McBride, Craig, Winterbourn, Karen, Boyte, Francesca, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Roberts, Natasha, XU, Grace (Hui), Takashima, Mari, Cooke, Marie, Rickard, Claire M., Byrnes, Joshua and Larsen, Emily (2024). An mHealth application for chronic vascular access: Consumer led co-creation. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 76, 68-75. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.02.006

An mHealth application for chronic vascular access: Consumer led co-creation

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
  • 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
  • 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 - 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
  • 2020 - 2022
    Improving endotracheal suction practice in the PICU
    ACCCN Diane Chamberlain Research Seeding Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Amanda Ullman is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

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

    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

    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

  • 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

    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: Dr Amy Mitchell

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • nursing
  • paediatric healthcare
  • patient safety

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