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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2021
Journal Article
Peripheral intravenous catheter failure: a secondary analysis of risks from 11,830 catheters
Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily N., Takashima, Mari, Kleidon, Tricia, Keogh, Samantha, Ullman, Amanda J., Mihala, Gabor, Chopra, Vineet and Rickard, Claire M. (2021). Peripheral intravenous catheter failure: a secondary analysis of risks from 11,830 catheters. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 124 104095, 104095. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104095
2021
Journal Article
Parent and interdisciplinary professional perceptions of family‐centered care in Thai NICU: a qualitative study
Vetcho, Siriporn, Ullman, Amanda J., Petsky, Helen, Wiroonpanich, Wantanee and Cooke, Marie (2021). Parent and interdisciplinary professional perceptions of family‐centered care in Thai NICU: a qualitative study. Nursing in Critical Care, 28 (1), 47-55. doi: 10.1111/nicc.12711
2021
Journal Article
Comparison of midline catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters to reduce the need for general anesthesia in children with respiratory disease: A feasibility randomized controlled trial
Kleidon, Tricia M., Schults, Jessica A., Wainwright, Claire, Mihala, Gabor, Gibson, Victoria, Saiyed, Masnoon, Byrnes, Joshua, Cattanach, Paula, Macfarlane, Fiona, Graham, Nicolette, Shevill, Elizabeth and Ullman, Amanda J. (2021). Comparison of midline catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters to reduce the need for general anesthesia in children with respiratory disease: A feasibility randomized controlled trial. Pediatric Anesthesia, 31 (9) pan.14229, 985-995. doi: 10.1111/pan.14229
2021
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Polyhexamethylene biguanide discs versus unmedicated dressings for prevention of central venous catheter–associated infection in the intensive care unit: a pilot randomised controlled trial to assess protocol safety and feasibility
Pearse, India, Marsh, Nicole, Rickard, Claire M., Ullman, Amanda J., Larsen, Emily, Pelecanos, Anita, McGuinness, Nicola, Irvine, Lacey, Rapchuk, Ivan L., Ziegenfuss, Marc and Corley, Amanda (2021). Polyhexamethylene biguanide discs versus unmedicated dressings for prevention of central venous catheter–associated infection in the intensive care unit: a pilot randomised controlled trial to assess protocol safety and feasibility. Australian Critical Care, 35 (5), 512-519. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.05.015
2021
Journal Article
Adverse events associated with umbilical catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gibson, Kim, Sharp, Rebecca, Ullman, Amanda, Morris, Scott, Kleidon, Tricia and Esterman, Adrian (2021). Adverse events associated with umbilical catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Perinatology, 41 (10), 2505-2512. doi: 10.1038/s41372-021-01147-x
2021
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Peripheral intravenous catheter management in childbirth (PICMIC): a multi‐centre, prospective cohort study
Kearney, Lauren, Craswell, Alison, Massey, Debbie, Marsh, Nicole, Nugent, Rachael, Alexander, Catherine, Smitheram, Carmel, McLoughlin, Anthea and Ullman, Amanda (2021). Peripheral intravenous catheter management in childbirth (PICMIC): a multi‐centre, prospective cohort study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77 (11) jan.14933, 4451-4458. doi: 10.1111/jan.14933
2021
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Risk factors for umbilical vascular catheter–related adverse events: a scoping review
Gibson, Kim, Sharp, Rebecca, Ullman, Amanda, Morris, Scott, Kleidon, Tricia and Esterman, Adrian (2021). Risk factors for umbilical vascular catheter–related adverse events: a scoping review. Australian Critical Care, 35 (1), 89-101. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.02.010
2021
Journal Article
Patient safety: the value of the nurse
Ullman, Amanda J. and Davidson, Patricia M. (2021). Patient safety: the value of the nurse. The Lancet, 397 (10288), 1861-1863. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00981-8
2021
Journal Article
Do antimicrobial and antithrombogenic peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) materials prevent catheter complications? An analysis of 42,562 hospitalized medical patients
Ullman, Amanda J., Paterson, Rebecca S., Schults, Jessica A., Kleidon, Tricia M., August, Deanne, O'Malley, Megan, Horowitz, Jennifer, Rickard, Claire M., Paje, David and Chopra, Vineet (2021). Do antimicrobial and antithrombogenic peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) materials prevent catheter complications? An analysis of 42,562 hospitalized medical patients. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 43 (4), 1-8. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.141
2021
Journal Article
Peripherally Inserted Central catheter iNnovation to reduce Infections and Clots (the PICNIC trial): a randomised controlled trial protocol
Ullman, Amanda J., August, Deanne, Kleidon, Tricia, Walker, Rachel, Marsh, Nicole M., Bulmer, Andrew, Pearch, Benjamin, Runnegar, Naomi, Schults, Jessica A., Leema, Joanne, Lee-Archer, Paul, Biles, Cathy, Southam, Katrina, Gibson, Victoria, Byrnes, Joshua, Ware, Robert S., Chopra, Vineet, Coulthard, Alan, Mollee, Peter, Rickard, Claire M. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2021). Peripherally Inserted Central catheter iNnovation to reduce Infections and Clots (the PICNIC trial): a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open, 11 (4) e042475, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042475
2021
Journal Article
Peripherally inserted central catheter thrombosis after placement via electrocardiography vs traditional methods
Kleidon, Tricia M., Horowitz, Jennifer, Rickard, Claire M., Ullman, Amanda J., Marsh, Nicole, Schults, Jessica, Ratz, David and Chopra, Vineet (2021). Peripherally inserted central catheter thrombosis after placement via electrocardiography vs traditional methods. American Journal of Medicine, 134 (2), e79-e88. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.06.010
2021
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Needleless connector decontamination for prevention of central venous access device infection: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Rickard, Claire M, Flynn, Julie, Larsen, Emily, Mihala, Gabor, Playford, E Geoffrey, Shaw, Joanie, Keogh, Samantha, Ullman, Amanda, Zhang, Li, Gavin, Nicole, Kleidon, Tricia, Chopra, Vineet, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Rocha, Patricia Kuerten and Marsh, Nicole (2021). Needleless connector decontamination for prevention of central venous access device infection: a pilot randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Infection Control, 49 (2), 269-273. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.026
2021
Journal Article
Final year nursing student's exposure to education and knowledge about sepsis: a multi-university study
Harley, Amanda, Massey, Debbie, Ullman, Amanda J., Reid-Searl, Kerry, Schlapbach, Luregn J., Takashima, Mari, Venkatesh, Bala, Datta, Rachit and Johnston, Amy N.B. (2021). Final year nursing student's exposure to education and knowledge about sepsis: a multi-university study. Nurse Education Today, 97 104703, 104703. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104703
2021
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A pilot randomised controlled trial of dressing and securement methods to prevent arterial catheter failure in intensive care
Larsen, Emily N., Corley, Amanda, Mitchell, Marion, Lye, India, Powell, Madeleine, Tom, Sheena, Mihala, Gabor, Ullman, Amanda J., Gibson, Victoria, Marsh, Nicole, Kleidon, Tricia M., Rapchuk, Ivan L. and Rickard, Claire M. (2021). A pilot randomised controlled trial of dressing and securement methods to prevent arterial catheter failure in intensive care. Australian Critical Care, 34 (1), 38-46. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2020.05.004
2021
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Piccped® mobile application: prevention of adverse events in a peripherally inserted central catheter in pediatrics
Souza, Sabrina de, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Avelar, Ariane Ferreira Machado, Tomazoni, Andréia, Anders, Jane Cristina and Ullman, Amanda (2021). Piccped® mobile application: prevention of adverse events in a peripherally inserted central catheter in pediatrics. Texto and Contexto - Enfermagem, 30 e20200627. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2020-0627
2021
Journal Article
The Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters in children with congenital heart disease: miniMAGIC-CHD
Perry, Tanya, Ullman, Amanda J., Aiyagari, Ranjit, Pitts, Stephanie, Jacobs, Jeffrey P. and Cooper, David S. (2021). The Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters in children with congenital heart disease: miniMAGIC-CHD. Cardiology in the Young, 31 (11), 1814-1818. doi: 10.1017/S1047951121000962
2020
Journal Article
Prevention of occlusion of cEnTral lInes for children with cancer: an implementation study
Ullman, Amanda J., Condon, Paula, Edwards, Rachel, Gibson, Victoria, Takashima, Mari, Schults, Jessica, Dean, Anna, Cattanach, Paula, Nicholls, Wayne, Osborne, Sonya, Rickard, Claire M., Cooke, Marie and Kleidon, Tricia (2020). Prevention of occlusion of cEnTral lInes for children with cancer: an implementation study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (12), 1875-1884. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15067
2020
Journal Article
Peripheral intravenous catheter non-infectious complications in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis 成人外周静脉导管非感染性并发症:系统评价和荟萃分析
Marsh, Nicole, Webster, Joan, Ullman, Amanda J., Mihala, Gabor, Cooke, Marie, Chopra, Vineet and Rickard, Claire M. (2020). Peripheral intravenous catheter non-infectious complications in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis 成人外周静脉导管非感染性并发症:系统评价和荟萃分析. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76 (12), 3346-3362. doi: 10.1111/jan.14565
2020
Journal Article
Undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of the current content and pedagogical approaches used in PIVC education. A qualitative, descriptive study
Massey, Debbie, Craswell, Alison, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda, Marsh, Nicole, Wallis, Marianne and Cooke, Marie (2020). Undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of the current content and pedagogical approaches used in PIVC education. A qualitative, descriptive study. Nurse Education Today, 94 104577, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104577
2020
Journal Article
Feasibility and acceptability of conducting a partially randomised controlled trial examining interventions to improve psychological health after discharge from the intensive care unit
Castillo, Maria I., Mitchell, Marion, Davis, Chelsea, Powell, Madeleine, Le Brocque, Robyne, Ullman, Amanda, Wetzig, Krista, Rattray, Janice, Hull, Alastair M., Kenardy, Justin and Aitken, Leanne M. (2020). Feasibility and acceptability of conducting a partially randomised controlled trial examining interventions to improve psychological health after discharge from the intensive care unit. Australian Critical Care, 33 (6), 488-496. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2020.01.002
Funding
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Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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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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