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Professor Fiona Coyer
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Fiona Coyer

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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.

Availability

Professor Fiona Coyer is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Works

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231 works between 1995 and 2025

1 - 20 of 231 works

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

The impact of clearly defined debriefing practices on nurses working within an adult intensive care: A systematic review

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

Wellbeing as perceived and experienced by intensive care unit nurses: An interpretive qualitative analysis

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

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

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

Development and preliminary validation of a central venous access device‐associated skin impairment classification tool using modified Delphi and clinimetric methods

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

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

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

Pressure Injury Prevalence in Intensive Care Versus Acute General Patients: a 5-year Analysis

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

The ‘HAPI’ project five years on: incidence and prevalence of HAPI in one local health district in Australia

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

Infection prevention practices for non-tunnelled haemodialysis catheters in the intensive care unit: preliminary results from an Australia-wide 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

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

Prophylactic dressings to prevent sacral pressure injuries in adult patients admitted to intensive care units: A three-arm feasibility randomized controlled trial

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

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

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

Patient outcomes following medical emergency team review on general wards: development of predictive models

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

Arterial catheter outcomes in intensive care: An analysis of 1117 patients

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

Patients’ experience of incontinence and incontinence-associated dermatitis in hospital settings: a qualitative study

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

Impact of an evidence-based bundle on incontinence-associated dermatitis prevalence in hospital patients: a quasi-experimental translational study

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

Assessment, management and prevention of acute wounds in the Australian context: a scoping review

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

Applying a human factors approach to proning pillows in the ICU: opportunities for redesign

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

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

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

Exploring body morphology, sacral skin microclimate and pressure injury development and risk among patients admitted to an intensive care unit: a prospective, observational study

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

Preventing pressure injuries in intensive care unit patients compared to non-intensive care unit patients: Is it any different?

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Applying needs-based workforce planning in primary care
    NHMRC MRFF - Primary Health Care Research Initiative
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Eliminating harm from devices across the life span in critical illness: The DEFENCE study
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Assessing the level of adherence to the new developed work-based oral care bundles for critical care patients to ensure service quality
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Fiona Coyer is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • Master Philosophy

    Neonatal capillary blood sampling

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Deanne August

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Regional anaesthesia in the burn-injured patient

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee, Professor Andre Van Zundert

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Nurses' perceptions of pain assessment tools in ICU

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee

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