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Dr Deanne August
Dr

Deanne August

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Overview

Background

Dr August is a Registered Nurse, a post-doctoral MRFF Research Fellow at University Queensland, and the Nurse Research Co-ordinator for the Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. She has over 20 years’ experience in Neonatal and Paediatric critical care settings, including retrieval services in far north Queensland. August is one very few Neonatal Nurses who has training in Skin Integrity, with a number of publications related to neonatal skin assessment. August’s PhD explored neonatal skin injuries from mechanical force (awarded July 2022). Clinical experiences have cultivated Deanne's desire investigate and evaluate clinical practice, with a specific focus on minimizing the sequalae of necessary care such as medical adhesives or vascular access. Her program of research has included systematic reviews, randomised control trials, case control, longitudinal studies, and international practice guidelines. Within studies she considers the effect of clinical workloads, implications on hospital systems including economic evaluation, and especially the neonatal/family experience. Dr August is recognised nationally and internationally as an expert in neonatal skin integrity and injury assessment; with a growing track record with 16 peer reviewed articles published and international confrences invitations in the past 5 years.

Availability

Dr Deanne August is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methods, James Cook University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, James Cook University

Research interests

  • Neonatal skin care

    Improving the quality of neonatal skin health and skin injury assessments through evaluation of visual assessment and adjunct tools.

  • Improving the safety of neonatal care

    Evaluation of clinical practice and limiting the frequency of sequalae attributed to necessary care such as medical adhesives or vascular access.

  • Nurse lead clinical practice innovation and translation of evidence

    Condensing evidence for the busy clinician concise through visual representations such as multimedia resources available on the world wide web or a skin development diagram from foetal and neonatal scientific evidence.

Research impacts

Dr August's outcomes are integrated into a number of univeristy healthcare and expert settings desipte her early career status. For example, many of her PhD outcomes have been cited or incorperated into two international skin care gudielines (The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses and National Association of Neonatal Nurses, a statewide hospital based training program (Queensland Health's Transition to Practice), and the post graduate course for Neonatal Nursing (University of Tasmania). She has also lead a book chaper for Neonatal Skin Care in the Austarlian First Text Book for Neonatal Care practices (Neonatal Nursing in Australia and New Zealand: Principles for Practice 1st edition). Other examples of her impacts include - Facilitating neonatal MARSI evidence into practice: investigating multimedia resources with Australian Neonatal Nurses – a participatory action research project has had direct policy and practice impact, across neonatal health services. This research included the development of a clinical education resource and supplementary tutorials for neonatal medical adhesive removal to prevent injury and improve clinical practice. In addition her developement of the the Graduated colour tape measure: (development and demonstration in a case series of neonatal skin injuries and evaluation of the consistency of neonatal skin injury assessment using clinical images), has direct practice and knowledge impact. This research yielded insight into barriers of effective skin injury assessment in the neonatal intensive care and produced a novel, economic and clinically applicable tool to assist with neonatal skin injury assessment.

Works

Search Professor Deanne August’s works on UQ eSpace

33 works between 2014 and 2024

1 - 20 of 33 works

2024

Journal Article

Extravasation Identification and Management in Neonates and Pediatrics: A Cross Sectional Survey

Nguyen, Linda N., Takashima, Mari, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, August, Deanne and Ullman, Amanda (2024). Extravasation Identification and Management in Neonates and Pediatrics: A Cross Sectional Survey. Hospital Pediatrics, 14 (12), 1026-1034. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2023-007698

Extravasation Identification and Management in Neonates and Pediatrics: A Cross Sectional Survey

2024

Journal Article

A scoping review and narrative synthesis of neonatal skin injury severity scales

August, Deanne, Hall, Stephanie, Marsh, Nicole and Coyer, Fiona (2024). A scoping review and narrative synthesis of neonatal skin injury severity scales. Nursing in Critical Care, 29 (6), 1687-1705. doi: 10.1111/nicc.13018

A scoping review and narrative synthesis of neonatal skin injury severity scales

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

Development and Preliminary Validation of a Central Venous Access Device‐Associated Skin Impairment Classification Tool Using Modified Delphi and Clinimetric Methods

Xu, Hui (Grace), Campbell, Jill, Takashima, Mari, Larsen, Emily, Coyer, Fiona, August, Deanne, Dean, Anna, Pitt, Colleen, Griffin, Bronwyn, Marsh, Nicole, Rickard, Claire M. and Ullman, Amanda (2024). Development and Preliminary Validation of a Central Venous Access Device‐Associated Skin Impairment Classification Tool Using Modified Delphi and Clinimetric Methods. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.16416

Development and Preliminary Validation of a Central Venous Access Device‐Associated Skin Impairment Classification Tool Using Modified Delphi and Clinimetric Methods

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

Journal Article

Implementation contexts and strategies for alternative peripherally inserted central catheter material and design selection: A qualitative exploration using <scp>CFIR</scp>/<scp>ERIC</scp> 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. doi: 10.1111/jan.16342

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

2024

Journal Article

Outcomes and perspectives of woman-newborn dyads following discharge from a quaternary maternity service in Australia: a cross-sectional survey

Lai, Melissa M., August, Deanne, Sharfuddin, Zoya, Palmer-Field, Kristina, Johnston, Louise, Main, Elizabeth, Smith, Patricia, Kilgour, Catherine M. and Kearney, Lauren (2024). Outcomes and perspectives of woman-newborn dyads following discharge from a quaternary maternity service in Australia: a cross-sectional survey. Women and Birth, 37 (1), 248-256. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.10.007

Outcomes and perspectives of woman-newborn dyads following discharge from a quaternary maternity service in Australia: a cross-sectional survey

2024

Journal Article

Thermoregulation, incubator humidity, and skincare practices in appropriate for gestational age ultra-low birth weight infants: need for more evidence

Mishra, Umesh, August, Deanne, Walker, Karen, Jani, Pranav R. and Tracy, Mark (2024). Thermoregulation, incubator humidity, and skincare practices in appropriate for gestational age ultra-low birth weight infants: need for more evidence. World Journal of Pediatrics, 20 (7), 643-652. doi: 10.1007/s12519-024-00818-x

Thermoregulation, incubator humidity, and skincare practices in appropriate for gestational age ultra-low birth weight infants: need for more evidence

2023

Journal Article

Period prevalence of positional head deformations and implications for practice in a large tertiary neonatal unit

Hepnar, Lindsay, Ngenda, Naoni, Cottrell, Michelle, Lai, Melissa, Sharpe, Janet and August, Deanne (2023). Period prevalence of positional head deformations and implications for practice in a large tertiary neonatal unit. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 60 (1), 18-23. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16520

Period prevalence of positional head deformations and implications for practice in a large tertiary neonatal unit

2023

Conference Publication

Discharge timing and postnatal programs, neonatal outcomes and maternal perspectives: a cross-sectional survey

Lai, M., August, D., Sharfuddin, Z., Johnston, L., Main, E., Palmer-Field, K., Smith, P., Kilgour, C. and Kearney, L. (2023). Discharge timing and postnatal programs, neonatal outcomes and maternal perspectives: a cross-sectional survey. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 5-8 March 2023.

Discharge timing and postnatal programs, neonatal outcomes and maternal perspectives: a cross-sectional survey

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

Device related pressure injuries across the critical care lifespan

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

Evaluating methods for the use and decontamination of needleless connectors: a qualitative inquiry

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

Nurses and needleless connectors: Where can we improve? A qualitative study

2022

Journal Article

Neonatal skin injury scales: a scoping review with narrative synthesis protocol

Hall, Stephanie, August, Deanne, Coyer, Fiona and Marsh, Nicole (2022). Neonatal skin injury scales: a scoping review with narrative synthesis protocol. Wound Practice and Research, 30 (3), 175-178. doi: 10.33235/wpr.30.3.175-178

Neonatal skin injury scales: a scoping review with narrative synthesis protocol

2022

Journal Article

Extravasation injury management for neonates and children: a systematic review and aggregated case series

Dufficy, Mitchell, Takashima, Mari, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Griffin, Bronwyn R., McBride, Craig A., August, Deanne and Ullman, Amanda J. (2022). Extravasation injury management for neonates and children: a systematic review and aggregated case series. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 17 (10), 832-842. doi: 10.1002/jhm.12951

Extravasation injury management for neonates and children: a systematic review and aggregated case series

2022

Journal Article

Evaluation of the consistency of neonatal skin injury assessment using clinical images and the metric and graduated colour tool

August, Deanne, Kandasamy, Yoga, Ray, Robin, New, Karen and Lindsay, Daniel (2022). Evaluation of the consistency of neonatal skin injury assessment using clinical images and the metric and graduated colour tool. Journal of Tissue Viability, 31 (3), 395-403. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2022.05.002

Evaluation of the consistency of neonatal skin injury assessment using clinical images and the metric and graduated colour tool

2022

Journal Article

Determining reference data for overnight oximetry in neonates: a pilot study

Flint, Anndrea, August, Deanne, Lai, Melissa, Chawla, Jasneek, Ballard, Emma and Davies, Mark W. (2022). Determining reference data for overnight oximetry in neonates: a pilot study. Early Human Development, 168 105571, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2022.105571

Determining reference data for overnight oximetry in neonates: a pilot study

2022

Journal Article

Neonatal vascular access practice and complications : An observational study of 1,375 catheter days

McIntyre, Colette, August, Deanne, Cobbald, Linda, Lack, Gill, Takashima, Mari, Foxcroft, Katie, Marsh, Nicole, Smith, Patricia, New, Karen, Koorts, Pieter, Irwin, Adam and Ullman, Amanda (2022). Neonatal vascular access practice and complications : An observational study of 1,375 catheter days. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 37 (4), 332-339. doi: 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000589

Neonatal vascular access practice and complications : An observational study of 1,375 catheter days

2022

Journal Article

Innovation in microsampling for therapeutic drug monitoring of gentamicin in neonates: a proof-of-concept study

Parker, Suzanne L., Irwin, Adam D., Hosking, Francine, August, Deanne, Schoenmaker, Brittany, Pandey, Saurabh, Wallis, Steven C., Lipman, Jeffrey, Roberts, Jason A. and Davies, Mark W. (2022). Innovation in microsampling for therapeutic drug monitoring of gentamicin in neonates: a proof-of-concept study. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 59 (2) 106513, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2021.106513

Innovation in microsampling for therapeutic drug monitoring of gentamicin in neonates: a proof-of-concept study

2021

Journal Article

Facilitating neonatal MARSI evidence into practice: Investigating multimedia resources with Australian Neonatal Nurses – A participatory action research project

August, Deanne, Chapple, Lynette, Flint, Anndrea, Macey, Judith, Ng, Linda and New, Karen (2021). Facilitating neonatal MARSI evidence into practice: Investigating multimedia resources with Australian Neonatal Nurses – A participatory action research project. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 27 (4), 291-297. doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2020.12.001

Facilitating neonatal MARSI evidence into practice: Investigating multimedia resources with Australian Neonatal Nurses – A participatory action research project

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    Does initial incubator humidity of 95% versus 80% reduce hypernatraemia, skin injury, sepsis and brain damage in extremely preterm infants? ... (MRFF ARH Grant administered by USYD)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Eliminating harm from devices across the life span in critical illness: The DEFENCE study
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    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

Supervision

Availability

Dr Deanne August is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examining the role of insertion technology to preserve neonatal vessel health

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Amanda Ullman

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Prevention of urinary catheter associated infections

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Claire Rickard

Media

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