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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2022
Journal Article
Pediatric central venous access devices: practice, performance, and costs
Ullman, Amanda J., Gibson, Victoria, Takashima, Mari D., Kleidon, Tricia M., Schults, Jessica, Saiyed, Masnoon, Cattanach, Paula, Paterson, Rebecca, Cooke, Marie, Rickard, Claire M., Byrnes, Joshua and Chopra, Vineet (2022). Pediatric central venous access devices: practice, performance, and costs. Pediatric Research, 92 (5), 1381-1390. doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-01977-1
2022
Journal Article
Peripheral intravenous catheter securement: An integrative review of contemporary literature around medical adhesive tapes and supplementary securement products
Corley, Amanda, Marsh, Nicole, Ullman, Amanda J and Rickard, Claire M (2022). Peripheral intravenous catheter securement: An integrative review of contemporary literature around medical adhesive tapes and supplementary securement products. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32 (9-10), 1841-1857. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16237
2022
Journal Article
Intravenous antimicrobial administration though peripheral venous catheters – establishing risk profiles from an analysis of 5252 devices
Larsen, Emily N., Marsh, Nicole, Mihala, Gabor, King, Michelle, Zunk, Matthew, Ullman, Amanda J., Keogh, Samantha, Kleidon, Tricia M. and Rickard, Claire M. (2022). Intravenous antimicrobial administration though peripheral venous catheters – establishing risk profiles from an analysis of 5252 devices. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 59 (4) 106552, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2022.106552
2022
Journal Article
Comparing ivWatch biosensor to standard care to identify extravasation injuries in the paediatric intensive care: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial
McBride, Craig Antony, Rahiman, Sarfaraz, Schlapbach, Luregn J., Schults, Jessica A., Kleidon, Tricia M., Kennedy, Melanie, Paterson, Rebecca S., Byrnes, Joshua, Ware, Robert S. and Ullman, Amanda Judith (2022). Comparing ivWatch biosensor to standard care to identify extravasation injuries in the paediatric intensive care: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 12 (2) e047765, e047765. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047765
2022
Journal Article
On a quest to prevent harm and safeguard paediatric venous catheters – A randomized control trial protocol
Charters, Brooke, Foster, Kelly, Lawton, Benjamin, Cassidy, Corey, Byrnes, Joshua, Mihala, Gabor, Schults, Jessica, Kleidon, Tricia, McCaffery, Ruth, Van, Kristy and Ullman, Amanda (2022). On a quest to prevent harm and safeguard paediatric venous catheters – A randomized control trial protocol. Vascular Access, 16 (3), 18-29. doi: 10.5737/va.v16i3.34
2021
Journal Article
Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey
Schults, Jessica, Paterson, Rebecca, Kleidon, Tricia, Cooke, Marie, Ullman, Amanda, McNeil, Keith, Chopra, Vineet, Charles, Karina, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Marsh, Nicole, Sullivan, Clair, Sturgess, David J. and Rickard, Claire (2021). Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey. Australian Health Review, 46 (1), 12-20. doi: 10.1071/AH21053
2021
Journal Article
Techniques and technologies to improve peripheral intravenous catheter outcomes in pediatric patients: systematic review and meta-analysis
Kleidon, Tricia M., Schults, Jessica, Rickard, Claire M. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2021). Techniques and technologies to improve peripheral intravenous catheter outcomes in pediatric patients: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 16 (12), 742-750. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3718
2021
Journal Article
The Paediatric AirWay Suction (PAWS) appropriateness guide for endotracheal suction interventions
Schults, Jessica, Charles, Karina, Long, Debbie, Brown, Georgia, Copnell, Beverley, Dargaville, Peter, Davies, Kylie, Erikson, Simon, Forrest, Kate, Harnischfeger, Jane, Irwin, Adam, Kendrik, Tina, Lake, Anna, Ntoumenopoulos, George, Waak, Michaela, Woodard, Mark, Tume, Lyvonne, Cooke, Marie, Mitchell, Marion, Hall, Lisa and Ullman, Amanda (2021). The Paediatric AirWay Suction (PAWS) appropriateness guide for endotracheal suction interventions. Australian Critical Care, 35 (6), 651-660. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.10.005
2021
Journal Article
Appropriate use criteria for endotracheal suction interventions in mechanically ventilated children: The RAND/UCLA development process
Schults, Jessica A., Charles, Karina, Long, Debbie, Erikson, Simon, Brown, Georgia, Waak, Michaela, Tume, Lyvonne, Hall, Lisa and Ullman, Amanda J. (2021). Appropriate use criteria for endotracheal suction interventions in mechanically ventilated children: The RAND/UCLA development process. Australian Critical Care, 35 (6), 661-667. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.10.006
2021
Conference Publication
Recommendations for endotracheal suction interventions in children with highly infectious respiratory disease: results from a RAND/UCLA binational appropriateness panel
Schults, Jessica, Charles, Karina, Long, Debbie, Erikson, Simon, Irwin, Adam, Waak, Michaela, Hall, Lisa and Ullman, Amanda (2021). Recommendations for endotracheal suction interventions in children with highly infectious respiratory disease: results from a RAND/UCLA binational appropriateness panel. 9th International Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) online conference, Online, 7-10 November 2021. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2021.09.031
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
Journal Article
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
Journal Article
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
Journal Article
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) PII S0899823X21001410, 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
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Amanda Ullman is:
- Available for supervision
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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
Preparing to change catheter lock solution practice in paeditric cancer care
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Exploration of the Quality Manager role in Healthcare
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Benchmarking Paediatric Cardiac Surgical Outcomes: enhancing reliability and validity of the ANZCORS registry
Principal Advisor
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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
Reintroduction of food after allergy in paediatrics
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
Completed supervision
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2025
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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2025
Master Philosophy
The Performance of Tunnelled, Non-Cuffed Central Venous Catheters and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Infants
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mari Takashima
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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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