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:
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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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2023
Journal Article
Implementation frameworks, strategies and outcomes used in peripheral intravenous catheter studies: a systematic review
Xu, Hui, Keogh, Samantha, Ullman, Amanda J., Marsh, Nicole, Tobiano, Georgia, Rickard, Claire M., Clark, Justin and Griffin, Bronwyn (2023). Implementation frameworks, strategies and outcomes used in peripheral intravenous catheter studies: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32 (17-18), 6706-6722. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16671
2023
Journal Article
The parent, child and young person experience of difficult venous access and recommendations for clinical practice: A qualitative descriptive study
Sharp, Rebecca, Muncaster, Michele, Baring, Catherine L., Manos, Jacinta, Kleidon, Tricia M. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2023). The parent, child and young person experience of difficult venous access and recommendations for clinical practice: A qualitative descriptive study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32 (17-18), 6690-6705. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16759
2023
Journal Article
Nurses’ education, knowledge and perceptions of peripheral intravenous catheter management: A web-based, cross-sectional survey
Massey, Debbie, Cooke, Marie, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Marsh, Nicole, Ullman, Amanda J., Craswell, Alison and Wallis, Marianne (2023). Nurses’ education, knowledge and perceptions of peripheral intravenous catheter management: A web-based, cross-sectional survey. Collegian, 30 (4), 578-585. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2023.03.001
2023
Journal Article
Ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion: a randomised controlled trial protocol
Kleidon, Tricia M., Schults, Jessica, Rickard, Claire and Ullman, Amanda J. (2023). Ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion: a randomised controlled trial protocol. British Journal of Nursing, 32 (14), S22-S28. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2023.32.14.s22
2023
Journal Article
Improving difficult peripheral intravenous access requires thought, training and technology (DART3): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial protocol
Schults, Jessica A., Marsh, Nicole, Ullman, Amanda J., Kleidon, Tricia M., Ware, Robert S., Byrnes, Joshua, Young, Emily, Hall, Lisa, Keijzers, Gerben, Cullen, Louise, Calleja, Pauline, McTaggart, Steven, Peters, Nathan, Watkins, Stuart, Corley, Amanda, Brown, Christine, Lin, Zhen, Williamson, Frances, Burgess, Luke, Macfarlane, Fiona, Cooke, Marie, Battley, Callan and Rickard, Claire M. (2023). Improving difficult peripheral intravenous access requires thought, training and technology (DART3): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Health Services Research, 23 (1) 587, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09499-0
2023
Journal Article
Exploring Australian emergency department clinicians' knowledge, attitudes and adherence to the national peripheral intravenous catheter clinical care standard: a cross-sectional national survey
Xu, Hui, Rickard, Claire M., Takashima, Mari, Butterfield, Michael, Pink, Edward and Ullman, Amanda J. (2023). Exploring Australian emergency department clinicians' knowledge, attitudes and adherence to the national peripheral intravenous catheter clinical care standard: a cross-sectional national survey. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, 35 (5), 759-770. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14214
2023
Journal Article
Central venous access device practice across haematology and oncology centres in Australia and New Zealand: a cross‐sectional survey
Yuen, Hiu L. A., Weinkove, Robert, Ullman, Amanda, Marsh, Nicole, Rickard, Claire M., Chunilal, Sanjeev and McQuilten, Zoe (2023). Central venous access device practice across haematology and oncology centres in Australia and New Zealand: a cross‐sectional survey. Internal Medicine Journal, 53 (3), 426-430. doi: 10.1111/imj.16031
2023
Journal Article
Patient blood management in critically ill children undergoing cardiac surgery: A cohort study
Long, Debbie A., Slaughter, Eugene, Mihala, Gabor, Macfarlane, Fiona, Ullman, Amanda J., Keogh, Samantha and Stocker, Christian (2023). Patient blood management in critically ill children undergoing cardiac surgery: A cohort study. Australian Critical Care, 36 (2), 201-207. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.12.008
2023
Journal Article
Community-based intravenous treatment and central venous access devices: a scoping review of the consumer and caregiver experience, information preferences, and supportive care needs
Sharp, Rebecca, Xu, Qunyan, Corsini, Nadia, Turner, Lisa, Altschwager, Jodie, Marker, Julie, Ullman, Amanda and Esterman, Adrian (2023). Community-based intravenous treatment and central venous access devices: a scoping review of the consumer and caregiver experience, information preferences, and supportive care needs. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 40 (1), 28-51. doi: 10.1080/07370016.2022.2081506
2023
Journal Article
Immunogenicity and safety of vaccination in children with paediatric rheumatic diseases: a scoping review
Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Wen, Sophie, Dufficy, Mitchell, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Cann, Megan and Doyle, Rebecca (2023). Immunogenicity and safety of vaccination in children with paediatric rheumatic diseases: a scoping review. Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy, 11, 25151355231167116. doi: 10.1177/25151355231167116
2023
Journal Article
Device related pressure injuries across the critical care lifespan
August, Deanne, Ullman, Amanda and Coyer, Fiona (2023). Device related pressure injuries across the critical care lifespan. Nursing in Critical Care, 28 (1), 6-8. doi: 10.1111/nicc.12874
2023
Journal Article
A pilot randomized controlled trial of securement bundles to reduce peripheral intravenous catheter failure
Corley, Amanda, Ullman, Amanda J., Marsh, Nicole, Genzel, Jodie, Larsen, Emily N., Young, Emily, Booker, Catriona, Harris, Patrick N. A. and Rickard, Claire M. (2023). A pilot randomized controlled trial of securement bundles to reduce peripheral intravenous catheter failure. Heart and Lung, 57, 45-53. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2022.07.015
2022
Journal Article
Long peripheral catheters in children: A scoping review
Burek, Alina G., Liljestrom, Tracey, Dundon, Melanie, Shaughnessy, Erin E., Suelzer, Elizabeth and Ullman, Amanda (2022). Long peripheral catheters in children: A scoping review. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 17 (12), 1000-1009. doi: 10.1002/jhm.12968
2022
Journal Article
Review article: Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in adult patients with difficult intravenous access: A systematic review of assessment instruments, clinical practice guidelines and escalation pathways
Paterson, Rebecca S., Schults, Jessica A., Slaughter, Eugene, Cooke, Marie, Ullman, Amanda, Kleidon, Tricia M., Keijzers, Gerben, Marsh, Nicole and Rickard, Claire M. (2022). Review article: Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in adult patients with difficult intravenous access: A systematic review of assessment instruments, clinical practice guidelines and escalation pathways. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 34 (6), 862-870. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14069
2022
Conference Publication
76. “Gadgets and gizmos aplenty!” Dressing and securing peripherally inserted central catheters to prevent infection and failure
Rickard, Claire, Larsen, Emily, Marsh, Nicole, McGrail, Matthew, Ullman, Amanda, Kleidon, Tricia, Chan, Ray, Byrnes, Joshua, Mollee, Peter, Paterson, David, Chopra, Vineet, Stone, Leanne, Tapsall, Doreen, Keogh, Samantha, Gavin, Nicole, McCarthy, Sandie, Alexandrou, Evan, Choudhury, M.A., Corley, Amanda, Schults, Jessica, Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Geoffrey Playford, E. (2022). 76. “Gadgets and gizmos aplenty!” Dressing and securing peripherally inserted central catheters to prevent infection and failure. 2022 ACIPC International Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 13 - 16 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.09.034
2022
Journal Article
Evaluating methods for the use and decontamination of needleless connectors: a qualitative inquiry
Larsen, Emily N., August, Deanne, Keogh, Samantha, Flynn, Julie, Ullman, Amanda J., Marsh, Nicole, Cooke, Marie, McCarthy, Alexandra L. and Rickard, Claire M. (2022). Evaluating methods for the use and decontamination of needleless connectors: a qualitative inquiry. Infection, Disease and Health, 27 (4), 175-183. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.04.002
2022
Journal Article
Routine catheter lock solutions in pediatric cancer care: a pilot randomized controlled trial of heparin vs saline
Ullman, Amanda J., Edwards, Rachel, Walker, Rick, Roy, John, Paton, Andrew, Rickard, Claire M., Cooke, Marie, Bradford, Natalie, Gibson, Victoria, Cattanach, Paula, Paterson, Rebecca S., Takashima, Mari, Byrnes, Joshua, Keogh, Samantha and Kleidon, Tricia (2022). Routine catheter lock solutions in pediatric cancer care: a pilot randomized controlled trial of heparin vs saline. Cancer Nursing, 45 (6), 438-446. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001053
2022
Journal Article
Methodological progress note: Hybrid effectiveness‐implementation clinical trials
Ullman, Amanda J., Beidas, Rinad S. and Bonafide, Christopher P. (2022). Methodological progress note: Hybrid effectiveness‐implementation clinical trials. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 17 (11), 912-916. doi: 10.1002/jhm.12936
2022
Conference Publication
Nurses and needleless connectors: Where can we improve? A qualitative study
Larsen, Emily, August, Deanne, Keogh, Samantha, Flynn, Julie, Ullman, Amanda, Marsh, Nicole, McCarthy, Alexandra and Rickard, Claire (2022). Nurses and needleless connectors: Where can we improve? A qualitative study. 2022 ACIPC International Conference, Sydney, Australia, 13-16 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.09.017
2022
Conference Publication
To be or not to be left in situ: Prevalence and complications of idle intravenous catheters. A secondary analysis of 4565 catheters
Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily, Ullman, Amanda, Kleidon, Tricia, Takashima, Mari, Chopra, Vineet and Rickard, Claire (2022). To be or not to be left in situ: Prevalence and complications of idle intravenous catheters. A secondary analysis of 4565 catheters. 2022 ACIPC International Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 13-16 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.09.016
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
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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
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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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