
Overview
Background
Dr Lee-Archer is a consultant paediatric anaesthetist and early career researcher. He works as a staff specialist at the Queensland Children’s Hospital where he is head of research. He is the Queensland representative on the SPANZA Research Sub-Committee. He is currently completing a PhD on behaviour change in children after general anaesthesia (due for completion this year).
Dr Lee-Archer has an interest in patient-centred outcomes in paediatric perioperative medicine. He is a member of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROM) Committee at the Queensland Children’s Hospital – a group that aims to improve the development, validation and implementation of PROMs for children and their families.
Dr Lee-Archer has experience with multi-centre and international trials, he is the site investigator for the TREX trial (a comparison of two general anaesthetics for infants on neuro-developmental outcomes). He is also a member of the Paediatric Critical Care Research Group, a group with an impressive track record of grant funding and research output.
Dr Lee-Archer was the scientific and co-convenor of the combined SPANZA/APAGBI meeting in Brisbane in 2019. He is the deputy chair of the ANZCA Queensland Regional Committee and is the Queensland representative on the ANZCA Scholar Role Sub-Committee.
Availability
- Dr Paul Lee-Archer is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Paediatrics, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Short-term outcomes in infants following general anesthesia with low-dose sevoflurane/dexmedetomidine/remifentanil versus standard dose sevoflurane (The TREX trial)
Saynhalath, Rita, Disma, Nicola, Taverner, Fiona J, von Ungern-Sternberg, Britta S, Andropoulos, Dean, Ng, Ann S, Shields, Benjamin B, Izzo, Francesca, Lee-Archer, Paul, McCann, Mary Ellen, Montagnini, Luigi, Kuppers, Beate, Lenares, Elena, Sheppard, Suzette, de Graaff, Jurgen C, Lee, Katherine J, Wang, Xiaofang, Szmuk, Peter, Davidson, Andrew J, Skowno, Justin J and on behalf of the TREX (Trial Remifentanil DEXmedetomidine) consortium. (2024). Short-term outcomes in infants following general anesthesia with low-dose sevoflurane/dexmedetomidine/remifentanil versus standard dose sevoflurane (The TREX trial). Anesthesiology, 141 (6), 1075-1085. doi: 10.1097/aln.0000000000005232
2024
Journal Article
The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in Australian children: A crosssectional study
Koirala, Archana, McRae, Jocelynne, Britton, Philip N., Downes, Marnie, Prasad, Shayal A., Nicholson, Suellen, Winkler, Noni E., O'Sullivan, Matthew V.N., Gondalwala, Fatima, Castellano, Cecile, Carey, Emma, Hendry, Alexandra, Crawford, Nigel, Wadia, Ushma, Richmond, Peter, Marshall, Helen S., Clark, Julia E., Francis, Joshua R., Carr, Jeremy, Bartlett, Adam, McMullan, Brendan, Skowno, Justin, Hannah, Donald, Davidson, Andrew, von Ungern-Sternberg, Britta S., Lee-Archer, Paul, Burgoyne, Laura L., Waugh, Edith B., Carlin, John B. ... Macartney, Kristine (2024). The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in Australian children: A crosssectional study. PLoS One, 19 (9 September) e0300555, e0300555. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300555
2024
Journal Article
Pediatric anesthesia in Australia and New Zealand and health inequity among First Nations and Māori children
Waugh, Edith, Thomas, Jane, Anderson, Brian J. and Lee‐Archer, Paul (2024). Pediatric anesthesia in Australia and New Zealand and health inequity among First Nations and Māori children. Pediatric Anesthesia, 34 (9), 934-940. doi: 10.1111/pan.14898
2024
Journal Article
Digital health interventions for postoperative recovery in children: a systematic review
Plummer, Karin, Adina, Japheth, Mitchell, Amy E., Lee-Archer, Paul, Clark, Justin, Keyser, Janelle, Kotzur, Catherine, Qayum, Abdul and Griffin, Bronwyn (2024). Digital health interventions for postoperative recovery in children: a systematic review. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 132 (5), 886-898. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.01.014
2023
Journal Article
Nitrous oxide use in Australian health care: strategies to reduce the climate impact
Liu, Yigang, Lee-Archer, Paul, Sheridan, Nicole M., Seglenieks, Richard, McGain, Forbes and Eley, Victoria A. (2023). Nitrous oxide use in Australian health care: strategies to reduce the climate impact. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 137 (4), 819-829. doi: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006620
2023
Journal Article
The effect of a parental preparation video (Take5) on child and parent anxiety during anaesthetic induction: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Vongkiatkajorn, Krittika, Brown, Erin A., Donaldson, Alexandra, Rich, Vanessa, Paterson, Rebecca, Kenardy, Justin, Graydon, Cameron and Lee-Archer, Paul (2023). The effect of a parental preparation video (Take5) on child and parent anxiety during anaesthetic induction: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 24 (1) 446. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07480-0
2023
Journal Article
Comparison of intravenous and inhalation anesthesia on postoperative behavior changes in children undergoing ambulatory endoscopic procedures: A randomized clinical trial
Quintão, Vinícius Caldeira, Carlos, Ricardo Vieira, Cardoso, Priscilla Ferreira Neto, Zeferino, Suely Pereira, Kulikowski, Leslie Domenici, Lee‐Archer, Paul and Carmona, Maria José Carvalho (2023). Comparison of intravenous and inhalation anesthesia on postoperative behavior changes in children undergoing ambulatory endoscopic procedures: A randomized clinical trial. Pediatric Anesthesia, 33 (3), 229-235. doi: 10.1111/pan.14602
2022
Journal Article
Association between adult and child behavioral interactions with preoperative anxiety and emergence delirium
Quintão, Vinícius Caldeira, Carlos, Ricardo Vieira, Kulikowski, Leslie Domenici, Lee-Archer, Paul and Carmona, Maria José Carvalho (2022). Association between adult and child behavioral interactions with preoperative anxiety and emergence delirium. Paediatric Anaesthesia, 33 (5), 402-404. doi: 10.1111/pan.14622
2021
Journal Article
A comparison of two measures of behaviour change in children after day surgery
Lee‐Archer, Paul F, Gibbons, Kristen, Reade, Michael, von Ungern‐Sternberg, Britta S. and Long, Deborah (2021). A comparison of two measures of behaviour change in children after day surgery. Pediatric Anesthesia, 32 (1), 62-66. doi: 10.1111/pan.14321
2021
Other Outputs
Behaviour Change in Children After General Anaesthesia
Lee-Archer, Paul (2021). Behaviour Change in Children After General Anaesthesia. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/decc6a8
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
An observational study of hypoactive delirium in the post-anesthesia recovery unit of a pediatric hospital
Lee-Archer, Paul F., von Ungern-Sternberg, Britta S., Reade, Michael C., Law, K. C. and Long, Deborah (2021). An observational study of hypoactive delirium in the post-anesthesia recovery unit of a pediatric hospital. Paediatric anaesthesia, 31 (4) pan.14122, 429-435. doi: 10.1111/pan.14122
2020
Journal Article
A comparison of anesthetic protective barriers for the management of COVID-19 pediatric patients
Lee-Archer, Paul, Boyd, Daniel, Du, Trung, Elliott, Robert, Graydon, Cameron, Paterson, Neil and Morawska, Lidia (2020). A comparison of anesthetic protective barriers for the management of COVID-19 pediatric patients. Pediatric Anesthesia, 31 (3), 1-7. doi: 10.1111/pan.14103
2020
Journal Article
Pediatric liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand: The case for a collaborative anesthetic database
Paterson, Neil, Lee-Archer, Paul, Shirley, Anna and Lee, Julie (2020). Pediatric liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand: The case for a collaborative anesthetic database. Pediatric Anaesthesia, 31 (3) pan.14088, 309-315. doi: 10.1111/pan.14088
2020
Journal Article
Increased incidence of complicated appendicitis during the COVID ‐19 pandemic
Lee‐Archer, Paul, Blackall, Sean, Campbell, Holly, Boyd, Daniel, Patel, Bhavesh and McBride, Craig (2020). Increased incidence of complicated appendicitis during the COVID ‐19 pandemic. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (8), 1313-1314. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15058
2020
Journal Article
If the watch fits—wear it
Lee-Archer, Paul F., Kossowsky, Joe and Cravero, Joseph P. (2020). If the watch fits—wear it. Paediatric Anaesthesia, 30 (5), 518-519. doi: 10.1111/pan.13835
2020
Journal Article
Paediatric anaesthetic implications of COVID‐19 – a review of current literature
Lee‐Archer, Paul and von Ungern‐Sternberg, Britta S (2020). Paediatric anaesthetic implications of COVID‐19 – a review of current literature. Pediatric Anesthesia, 30 (6) pan.13889, 136-141. doi: 10.1111/pan.13889
2020
Journal Article
The effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative behaviour change in children: a randomised controlled trial
Lee-Archer, P. F., von Ungern-Sternberg, B. S., Reade, M., Betts, M., Haenke, D., Keys, A., Rance, T., Gibbons, K. and Long, D. (2020). The effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative behaviour change in children: a randomised controlled trial. Anaesthesia, 75 (11), 1461-1468. doi: 10.1111/anae.15117
2018
Journal Article
Postoperative behavior change in children: all sorted or a tangled mess of spaghetti?
Lee-Archer, Paul F. and von Ungern-Sternberg, Britta S. (2018). Postoperative behavior change in children: all sorted or a tangled mess of spaghetti?. Pediatric Anesthesia, 28 (7), 578-579. doi: 10.1111/pan.13411
2018
Journal Article
Does dexmedetomidine given as a premedication or intraoperatively reduce post-hospitalisation behaviour change in children? A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in a tertiary paediatric hospital
Lee-Archer, Paul, McBride, Craig, Paterson, Rebecca, Reade, Michael, Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg, Britta and Long, Deborah (2018). Does dexmedetomidine given as a premedication or intraoperatively reduce post-hospitalisation behaviour change in children? A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in a tertiary paediatric hospital. BMJ Open, 8 (4) e019915, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019915
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