Overview
Background
Dr. Mari Takashima is a critical care nurse, certified health informatician, and early career researcher specialising in clinical epidemiology and applied biostatistics. She is committed to advancing her career as a clinician-researcher, focusing on improving patient care through evidence-based practice and implementation science. Her research interests encompass health services research, invasive medical devices, pediatric respiratory infections, nursing education, and research methodologies.
Availability
- Dr Mari Takashima is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nursing, Griffith University
- Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing, Queensland University of Technology
- Masters (Research) of Clinical Epidemiology, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Griffith University
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Pediatric vascular access secured with tissue adhesive: systematic review and meta-analysis
Souza, Sabrina de, Takashima, Mari, Comber, Elouise, Kleidon, Tricia M., Marsh, Nicole, August, Deanne, Ullman, Amanda J. and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2026). Pediatric vascular access secured with tissue adhesive: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Tissue Viability, 35 (2) 100994, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2026.100994
2026
Journal Article
Paediatric Central Venous Access Devices: An Evidence and Gap Map of Global Research
Kleidon, Tricia M., de Souza, Sabrina, Kuerten Rocha, Patrícia, Comber, Elouise, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Hyun, Areum, da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Ullman, Amanda J. and Takashima, Mari (2026). Paediatric Central Venous Access Devices: An Evidence and Gap Map of Global Research. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health jpc.70391. doi: 10.1111/jpc.70391
2026
Journal Article
Sweep Flow Nitric Oxide Effects on Coagulation, Inflammation, and Endothelial System Activation During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Mattke, Adrian C., Schlapbach, Luregn J., Takashima, Mari, Johnson, Kerry E., McPherson, Stephen, Venugopal, Prem S. and Blumenthal, Antje (2026). Sweep Flow Nitric Oxide Effects on Coagulation, Inflammation, and Endothelial System Activation During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ASAIO Journal. doi: 10.1097/mat.0000000000002709
2026
Journal Article
Comparing BuzzyⓇ and PiklucⓇ for Pain Relief in Pediatric Intramuscular Injections: A Randomized Equivalence Trial
Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Takashima, Mari, de Souza, Sabrina, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Medeiros, Kaili da Silva, Hjelmgren, Henrik, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2026). Comparing BuzzyⓇ and PiklucⓇ for Pain Relief in Pediatric Intramuscular Injections: A Randomized Equivalence Trial. Pain Management Nursing. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2026.03.016
2026
Journal Article
Central venous access device-associated complication costs in paediatrics: a systematic review
Comber, Elouise R., Ullman, Amanda, Hall, Stephanie, Takashima, Mari, Nguyen, Linda, Keogh, Samantha and Byrnes, Joshua (2026). Central venous access device-associated complication costs in paediatrics: a systematic review. Journal of Hospital Infection, 169, 59-67. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.11.009
2026
Journal Article
Procedural support for neurodivergent children during medical procedures: a scoping review
Takashima, Mari, Robertson, Harriet, Plummer, Karin, Kotzur, Catherine, Wesley, Adel, Donaldson, Alexandra, Hjelmgren, Henrik, Stålberg, Anna, Burgess, Lisa, Friedman, Alexander J., Mimmo, Laurel, Choi, Jade, Barker, Natalie, Gooley, Sherelyn, Walsh, Nicki, Cobham, Vanessa E. and Ullman, Amanda (2026). Procedural support for neurodivergent children during medical procedures: a scoping review. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 29 (1), 167-181. doi: 10.1007/s10567-026-00562-w
2026
Journal Article
Vascular access specialist teams across Australia and New Zealand: a survey of workforce models and clinical practice
Marsh, Nicole, Berger, Sarah, Culverwell, Elizabeth, Larsen, Emily, O'Brien, Catherine, Takashima, Mari, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Ullman, Amanda, Hall, Stephanie, Ray‐Barruel, Gillian and Corley, Amanda (2026). Vascular access specialist teams across Australia and New Zealand: a survey of workforce models and clinical practice. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 32 (1) e70096, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/ijn.70096
2026
Journal Article
Effectiveness of Buzzy® for pain relief in children during intramuscular injections: Systematic review and meta-analysis
da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Takashima, Mari, Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, de Souza Bitencourt, Aline, dos Passos da Rosa, Fábila Fernanda, Hjelmgren, Henrik, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2026). Effectiveness of Buzzy® for pain relief in children during intramuscular injections: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 86, 625-632. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.013
2025
Journal Article
Preventing InfusAte injuries throughout a Child's Hospitalization (PATCH): study protocol for a type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial
Day, Toni, Ullman, Amanda J., Doyle, Rebecca, Marsh, Nicole, Coyer, Fiona M., August, Deanne, Cole, Roni, Keogh, Samantha, Kleidon, Tricia M., McBride, Craig A., Takashima, Mari, Xu, Hui (Grace), Kearney, Lauren N., Byrnes, Joshua M., Thomas, Clare, Rahiman, Sarfaraz, Ruppel, Halley, Bonafide, Christopher, Gillespie, Brigid, Battley, Callan, Gibson, Victoria, Souza, Sabrina de, Doubrovsky, Anna, Davies, Mark W., Curley, Martha A. Q. and Ware, Robert S. (2025). Preventing InfusAte injuries throughout a Child's Hospitalization (PATCH): study protocol for a type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 21 (3) jhm.70215, 337-347. doi: 10.1002/jhm.70215
2025
Journal Article
Exploring experiences, perceptions and preferences for exercise in Australians living with a stoma: a cross‐sectional survey
Stankiewicz, Monica, Hides, Julie, Gavin, Nicole, Parkinson, Joy, Bunzli, Samantha, Takashima, Mari and Coombes, Brooke K. (2025). Exploring experiences, perceptions and preferences for exercise in Australians living with a stoma: a cross‐sectional survey. Journal of Advanced Nursing jan.70437. doi: 10.1111/jan.70437
2025
Journal Article
Performance of tunnelled, noncuffed central venous catheters and PICCs in infants
Dean, Anna, Doyle, Rebecca, Takashima, Mari and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Performance of tunnelled, noncuffed central venous catheters and PICCs in infants. Hospital Pediatrics, 15 (12), 995-1004. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2025-008495
2025
Conference Publication
Culturally safe care through interdisciplinary tertiary education: Exploring student nurse, midwife, and social work learning experiences during course curriculum
Thompson, Kate, Holland, Lorelle, Takashima, Mari and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Culturally safe care through interdisciplinary tertiary education: Exploring student nurse, midwife, and social work learning experiences during course curriculum. Indigenous Futures International Conference, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-7 November 2025.
2025
Journal Article
A prospective cohort study of technique and technology used to improve first time PIVC insertion success in hospitalised paediatric patients
Kleidon, Tricia M., Takashima, Mari, Rickard, Claire M., Schults, Jessica A., Bulmer, Andrew C. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). A prospective cohort study of technique and technology used to improve first time PIVC insertion success in hospitalised paediatric patients. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81 (10), 6486-6503. doi: 10.1111/jan.16795
2025
Journal Article
Effectiveness of virtual reality on pain during peripheral intravenous catheterization in the emergency room: a randomized clinical trial
Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes Albeirice da, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Ullman, Amanda, Plummer, Karin, Takashima, Mari, Vitor, Michel Zaghi and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2025). Effectiveness of virtual reality on pain during peripheral intravenous catheterization in the emergency room: a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 48 (5), 344-356. doi: 10.1097/nan.0000000000000603
2025
Journal Article
Complications in central venous access devices in paediatric cancer care: a global cross‐sectional survey
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari D., Hyun, Areum, Gibson, Victoria, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten, Vetcho, Siriporn, Wen, Sophie C. H. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Complications in central venous access devices in paediatric cancer care: a global cross‐sectional survey. European Journal of Haematology ejh.70041. doi: 10.1111/ejh.70041
2025
Journal Article
Impact of the I-DECIDED tool to improve peripheral intravenous catheter care in paediatrics: interrupted time-series study
Silva, Thiago Lopes, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki, de Souza, Sabrina, da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2025). Impact of the I-DECIDED tool to improve peripheral intravenous catheter care in paediatrics: interrupted time-series study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81 (9), 5329-5341. doi: 10.1111/jan.16458
2025
Journal Article
Clinical trials in central venous access devices: an evidence and gap map
Takashima, Mari, Hyun, Areum, Kleidon, Tricia, Gibson, Victoria, De Souza, Sabrina, Comber, Elouise, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Mansah, Martha, August, Deanne, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Marsh, Nicole, Corley, Amanda, Keogh, Sam and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Clinical trials in central venous access devices: an evidence and gap map. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 82 (5) jan.70160, 4524-4537. doi: 10.1111/jan.70160
2025
Journal Article
Reduced type-I interferon by plasmacytoid dendritic cells and asthma in school-aged children
Coenen, Isabelle, Jones, Anya C., White, Alice A., Takashima, Mari, Lee, Wen Ray, Wong, Matthew D., Vilcins, Dwan, Kadolsky, Ulrich, Cheema, Ali Sadiq, Saxena, Alka, Bosco, Anthony, Grimwood, Keith, Sly, Peter D., Strickland, Deborah H. and Leffler, Jonatan (2025). Reduced type-I interferon by plasmacytoid dendritic cells and asthma in school-aged children. Allergy, 81 (1) all.70005, 109-120. doi: 10.1111/all.70005
2025
Journal Article
Cardiothoracic Wound Management in Pediatrics : A Scoping Review
Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Takashima, Mari, Orchard, Jennifer, Grewel, Harshita, Venugopal, Prem and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Cardiothoracic Wound Management in Pediatrics : A Scoping Review. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 10.1097/JCN.0000000000001233. doi: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000001233
2025
Conference Publication
Privileging Indigenous ways of knowing: a systematic review of RHD prevention programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Holland, Lorelle, Thompson, Kate, Maxwell, Karina, Cai, Emma, Delaney, Lori, Lynch, Debby, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Martin, Antonella, Moore, Jane, Kilgour, Catherine and Toombs, Maree (2025). Privileging Indigenous ways of knowing: a systematic review of RHD prevention programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 16-19 June 2025.
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Is there an association between chylothoracies and thromboses in neonates and infants post cardiac surgery?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Amanda Ullman
Completed supervision
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2025
Master Philosophy
The Performance of Tunnelled, Non-Cuffed Central Venous Catheters and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Infants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Amanda Ullman
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