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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Fields of research
Works
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2025
Journal Article
The prevalence and use of arterial catheters in adult intensive care units: An Australian and New Zealand point prevalence study
Keogh, Samantha, Edwards, Felicity, Levido, Annabel, Alexandrou, Evan, Corley, Amanda, Coyer, Fiona, Dhanani, Jayesh, Gibbons, Kristen, Hammond, Naomi E., Knowles, Serena, Laupland, Kevin B., Ramanan, Mahesh, Rickard, Claire M. and Udy, Andrew (2025). The prevalence and use of arterial catheters in adult intensive care units: An Australian and New Zealand point prevalence study. Australian Critical Care, 38 (6) 101312, 101312. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101312
2025
Journal Article
Factors influencing pain management in patients presenting to the emergency department: A mixed-method systematic review
Almutairi, Abdulmalik, Coyer, Fiona, Keogh, Samantha and Hughes, James (2025). Factors influencing pain management in patients presenting to the emergency department: A mixed-method systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 172 105214, 105214. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2025.105214
2025
Journal Article
Non-mechanical haemodynamic support in acute pulmonary thromboembolism: a scoping review
Body, W., Steckle, S., Haggerty, A., Putt, M., Coyer, F. and Milford, E. M. (2025). Non-mechanical haemodynamic support in acute pulmonary thromboembolism: a scoping review. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 13 (1) 85, 85-1. doi: 10.1186/s40635-025-00793-1
2025
Journal Article
Measurement and Sequelae of Neonatal Skin Injuries: A Prospective Diagnostic/Feasibility Study
August, Deanne, Hall, Stephanie, Marsh, Nicole, Chapple, Lynette, Cobbald, Linda, Lai, Melissa M., Hall, David, Koorts, Pieter, (Grace) Xu, Hui, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Hall, Jennifer, Royle, Ruth, Brynes, Joshua, Finlayson, Kathleen, McBride, Craig, Ware, Robert, Coyer, Fiona and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Measurement and Sequelae of Neonatal Skin Injuries: A Prospective Diagnostic/Feasibility Study. International Wound Journal, 22 (8) e70745. doi: 10.1111/iwj.70745
2025
Journal Article
A Health Economic Analysis of ‘A Novel Implementation of Best Evidence Practice for Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis’ (IMBED)
Cunich, Michelle, Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Arora, Sheena, Church, Jody, Lai, Michelle, Stephenson, John, Basjarahil, Shifa, Campbell, Jayne L., Disher, Gary, Geering, Samara, Ko, Natalie, Leahy, Catherine, Leong, Thomas, McClure, Eve, O’Grady, Melissa, Walsh, Joan, White, Kate and Coyer, Fiona (2025). A Health Economic Analysis of ‘A Novel Implementation of Best Evidence Practice for Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis’ (IMBED). Journal of Tissue Viability, 34 (3) 100930, 100930-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2025.100930
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, 103997-88. 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. 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, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101197
2025
Conference Publication
Post-insertion care practices for non-tunnelled haemodialysis catheters in the intensive care unit: an Australia-wide cross-sectional survey
Corley, Amanda, Bloomer, Melissa, Shinners, Lucy, Takashima, Mari, Ullman, Amanda, Keogh, Samantha, O'Brien, Catherine, Larsen, Emily, Coyer, Fiona and Marsh, Nicole (2025). Post-insertion care practices for non-tunnelled haemodialysis catheters in the intensive care unit: an Australia-wide cross-sectional survey. Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society/Australian College of Critical Care Nursing Intensive Care Annual Scientific meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand, 9-11 April 2025. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101363
2025
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. (2025). Arterial catheter outcomes in intensive care: An analysis of 1117 patients. Infection, Disease and Health, 30 (1), 12-17. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.07.006
2025
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 (2025). 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
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
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, 81 (5), 2382-2392. 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
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
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
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Master Philosophy
Emergency Nurse Sensitive Indicators in the Australian Context ¿ A Delphi Study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Amanda Henderson
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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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