Overview
Background
Professor Fiona Coyer has extensive experience as a leader in academic and research programs. In August 2012, she established the Intensive Care Nursing Professorial Unit at the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital where she has developed a program of work focused on developing evidence-based approaches to nursing care and management of the skin integrity in the critically ill patient in intensive care.
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- Professor Fiona Coyer is:
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Fields of research
Works
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2025
Journal Article
The impact of clearly defined debriefing practices on nurses working within an adult intensive care: A systematic review
Levido, Annabel, Coyer, Fiona, Keogh, Samantha, Barker, Natalie and Crowe, Liz (2025). The impact of clearly defined debriefing practices on nurses working within an adult intensive care: A systematic review. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 88 103997, 103997. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2025.103997
2025
Journal Article
Wellbeing as perceived and experienced by intensive care unit nurses: An interpretive qualitative analysis
Levido, Annabel, Coyer, Fiona, Keogh, Samantha and Crowe, Liz (2025). Wellbeing as perceived and experienced by intensive care unit nurses: An interpretive qualitative analysis. Australian Critical Care, 38 (3) 101202, 101202-3. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101202
2025
Journal Article
The effectiveness of a three-dimensional printed model for training novice healthcare professionals in central venous catheter insertion: A cross-sectional study in a critical care setting
Edwards, Felicity, McCurdie, Tara, Carlisle, Dougal, Pang, George, Coyer, Fiona and Laupland, Kevin B. (2025). The effectiveness of a three-dimensional printed model for training novice healthcare professionals in central venous catheter insertion: A cross-sectional study in a critical care setting. Australian Critical Care, 38 (3) 101197, 101197. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101197
2025
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 (2025). 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, 81 (2), 1095-1112. doi: 10.1111/jan.16416
2025
Journal Article
Securing Jugular Central Venous Catheters With Dressings Fixed to a Liquid Adhesive to Prevent Dressing Failure in Intensive Care Patients (the STICKY Trial): A Randomized Controlled Trial
Marsh, Nicole, O’Brien, Catherine, Larsen, Emily N., Alexandrou, Evan, Ware, Robert S., Pearse, India, Coyer, Fiona, Patel, Maharshi S., Royle, Ruth H., Rickard, Claire M., Sosnowski, Kellie, Harris, Patrick N. A., Laupland, Kevin B., Bauer, Michelle J., Fraser, John F., McManus, Craig, Byrnes, Joshua and Corley, Amanda (2025). Securing Jugular Central Venous Catheters With Dressings Fixed to a Liquid Adhesive to Prevent Dressing Failure in Intensive Care Patients (the STICKY Trial): A Randomized Controlled Trial. Critical Care Medicine, 53 (2), e282-e293. doi: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000006533
2024
Journal Article
Pressure Injury Prevalence in Intensive Care Versus Acute General Patients: a 5-year Analysis
Fulbrook, Paul, Lovegrove, Josephine and Coyer, Fiona (2024). Pressure Injury Prevalence in Intensive Care Versus Acute General Patients: a 5-year Analysis. International Journal of Critical Care, 18 (4), 41-41. doi: 10.29173/ijcc986
2024
Journal Article
The ‘HAPI’ project five years on: incidence and prevalence of HAPI in one local health district in Australia
Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Lai, Michelle, Graham, Jennifer, Hallahan, Andrew and Coyer, Fiona (2024). The ‘HAPI’ project five years on: incidence and prevalence of HAPI in one local health district in Australia. Journal of Tissue Viability, 34 (1) 100846, 100846. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2024.12.010
2024
Conference Publication
Infection prevention practices for non-tunnelled haemodialysis catheters in the intensive care unit: preliminary results from an Australia-wide cross-sectional survey
Corley, Amanda, Bloomer, Melissa, Takashima, Mari, Ullman, Amanda, Keogh, Samantha, Coyer, Fiona and Marsh, Nicole (2024). Infection prevention practices for non-tunnelled haemodialysis catheters in the intensive care unit: preliminary results from an Australia-wide cross-sectional survey. 2024 ACIPC International Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 17-20 November 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.09.029
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
2024
Journal Article
Prophylactic dressings to prevent sacral pressure injuries in adult patients admitted to intensive care units: A three-arm feasibility randomized controlled trial
Latimer, Sharon, Walker, Rachel M., Chaboyer, Wendy, Thalib, Lukman, Coyer, Fiona, Deakin, Jodie L. and Gillespie, Brigid M. (2024). Prophylactic dressings to prevent sacral pressure injuries in adult patients admitted to intensive care units: A three-arm feasibility randomized controlled trial. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 84 103746, 103746. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2024.103746
2024
Journal Article
Psychometric testing of an instrument assessing family knowledge, contemplation, confidence and readiness for engaging in early mobilisation of critically ill patients: A multi‐site cross‐sectional design
Mukpradab, Sasithorn, Ireland, Michael, Tobiano, Georgia, Ranse, Kristen, Coyer, Fiona, Sosnowski, Kellie, Heyland, Daren K. and Marshall, Andrea P. (2024). Psychometric testing of an instrument assessing family knowledge, contemplation, confidence and readiness for engaging in early mobilisation of critically ill patients: A multi‐site cross‐sectional design. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.16415
2024
Journal Article
Patient outcomes following medical emergency team review on general wards: development of predictive models
Batterbury, Anthony, Douglas, Clint and Coyer, Fiona (2024). Patient outcomes following medical emergency team review on general wards: development of predictive models. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33 (9), 3565-3575. doi: 10.1111/jocn.17029
2024
Journal Article
Arterial catheter outcomes in intensive care: An analysis of 1117 patients
Keogh, Samantha, Larsen, Emily, Corley, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Marsh, Nicole, Edwards, Melannie, Reynolds, Heather, Dhanani, Jayesh, Coyer, Fiona, Laupland, Kevin B. and Rickard, Claire M. (2024). Arterial catheter outcomes in intensive care: An analysis of 1117 patients. Infection, Disease & Health, 30 (1), 12-17. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.07.006
2024
Journal Article
Patients’ experience of incontinence and incontinence-associated dermatitis in hospital settings: a qualitative study
Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Lai, Michelle, Basjarahil, Shifa, Campbell, Jayne, Cunich, Michelle, Disher, Gary, Geering, Samara, Ko, Natalie, Leahy, Catherine, Leong, Thomas, McClure, Eve, O’Grady, Melissa, Walsh, Joan, White, Kate and Coyer, Fiona (2024). Patients’ experience of incontinence and incontinence-associated dermatitis in hospital settings: a qualitative study. Journal of Wound Care, 33 (Sup8a) 0394, cxcix-ccvii. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2021.0394
2024
Journal Article
Impact of an evidence-based bundle on incontinence-associated dermatitis prevalence in hospital patients: a quasi-experimental translational study
Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Stephenson, John, Lai, Michelle, Basjarahil, Shifa, Campbell, Jayne, Cunich, Michelle, Disher, Gary, Geering, Samara, Ko, Natalie, Leahy, Catherine, Leong, Thomas, McClure, Eve, O'Grady, Melissa, Walsh, Joan, White, Kate and Coyer, Fiona (2024). Impact of an evidence-based bundle on incontinence-associated dermatitis prevalence in hospital patients: a quasi-experimental translational study. International Wound Journal, 21 (6) e14936. doi: 10.1111/iwj.14936
2024
Journal Article
Assessment, management and prevention of acute wounds in the Australian context: a scoping review
Finlayson, Kathleen, Bui, Ut T, Wood, Fiona, Coyer, Fiona and Sandy-Hodgetts, Kylie (2024). Assessment, management and prevention of acute wounds in the Australian context: a scoping review. Wound Practice and Research, 32 (2), 79-2. doi: 10.33235/wpr.32.2.79-91
2024
Journal Article
Applying a human factors approach to proning pillows in the ICU: opportunities for redesign
Desselle, Mathilde R., McLeod, Kirsty, Byram, Isabel, Wainwright, Luke, Coyer, Fiona and Kirrane, Marianne (2024). Applying a human factors approach to proning pillows in the ICU: opportunities for redesign. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries, 34 (3), 221-230. doi: 10.1002/hfm.21023
2024
Journal Article
Enhancing prone positioning and skin damage prevention education: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial comparing a digital education hub (PRONEtect) and a traditional lecture on final-year nursing participants’ confidence and knowledge
Fourie, Anika, Ahtiala, Maarit, Black, Joyce, Campos, Heidi Hevia, Coyer, Fiona, Gefen, Amit, LeBlanc, Kim, Smet, Steven, Vollman, Kathleen, Walsh, Yolanda, Karlberg-Traav, Malin and Beeckman, Dimitri (2024). Enhancing prone positioning and skin damage prevention education: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial comparing a digital education hub (PRONEtect) and a traditional lecture on final-year nursing participants’ confidence and knowledge. Journal of Tissue Viability, 33 (2), 298-304. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2024.02.008
2024
Journal Article
Exploring body morphology, sacral skin microclimate and pressure injury development and risk among patients admitted to an intensive care unit: a prospective, observational study
Ingleman, Jessica, Parker, Christina and Coyer, Fiona (2024). Exploring body morphology, sacral skin microclimate and pressure injury development and risk among patients admitted to an intensive care unit: a prospective, observational study. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 81 103604, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2023.103604
2024
Journal Article
Preventing pressure injuries in intensive care unit patients compared to non-intensive care unit patients: Is it any different?
Coyer, Fiona, Delaney, Lori and Ingleman, Jessica (2024). Preventing pressure injuries in intensive care unit patients compared to non-intensive care unit patients: Is it any different?. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 81 103586, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2023.103586
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Promotion of Wellbeing for Registered Nurses through Proactive Modified Debriefing in an Australian Adult Intensive Care Environment. The Pro Well Study
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Neonatal capillary blood sampling
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deanne August
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Master Philosophy
ASCENDS (AuStralian Context Emergency NSIs ¿ a Delphi Study) Project ¿ What are Australian Emergency Nurse Sensitive Indicators (NSIs)?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Amanda Henderson
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Doctor Philosophy
Regional anaesthesia in the burn-injured patient
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee, Professor Andre Van Zundert
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Doctor Philosophy
The dental-systemic interface and respiratory infections in Intensive Care Unit
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski, Dr Helena Schuch, Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh
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Doctor Philosophy
Nurses' perceptions of pain assessment tools in ICU
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee
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