Professor Fiona Coyer
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Fiona Coyer

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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

Acute care Health Sciences Nursing

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236 works between 1995 and 2025
All (236) Journal Article (195) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (39)

221 - 236 of 236 works

2007

Journal Article

Nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient: What does the evidence say?. Part two

Coyer, Fiona M., Wheeler, Margaret K., Wetzig, Sharon M. and Couchman, Bronwyn A. (2007). Nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient: What does the evidence say?. Part two. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 23 (2), 71-80. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2006.08.004

Nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient: What does the evidence say?. Part two

2007

Journal Article

Reconsidering the transfer of patients from the intensive care unit to the ward: A case study approach

Wu, Chiung-Jung and Coyer, Fiona (2007). Reconsidering the transfer of patients from the intensive care unit to the ward: A case study approach. Nursing and Health Sciences, 9 (1), 48-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2007.00294.x

Reconsidering the transfer of patients from the intensive care unit to the ward: A case study approach

2007

Journal Article

Nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient: What does the evidence say?. Part one

Couchman, Bronwyn A., Wetzig, Sharon M., Coyer, Fiona M. and Wheeler, Margaret K. (2007). Nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient: What does the evidence say?. Part one. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 23 (1), 4-14. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2006.08.005

Nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient: What does the evidence say?. Part one

2006

Journal Article

Australasian trends in intraaortic balloon counterpulsation: results of a postal survey

Lewis, Peter A., Mullany, Daniel V., Courtney, Mary and Coyer, Fiona (2006). Australasian trends in intraaortic balloon counterpulsation: results of a postal survey. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 8 (4), 361-367. doi: 10.1016/s1441-2772(23)02073-2

Australasian trends in intraaortic balloon counterpulsation: results of a postal survey

2006

Journal Article

The experience of agency nurses working in a London teaching hospital

Hass, Helen, Coyer, Fiona M. and Theobald, Karen A. (2006). The experience of agency nurses working in a London teaching hospital. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 22 (3), 144-153. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2005.09.007

The experience of agency nurses working in a London teaching hospital

2006

Journal Article

Mechanical ventilation: more than routine ICU care?

Coyer, Fiona (2006). Mechanical ventilation: more than routine ICU care?. Australian Critical Care, 19 (4), 120-121. doi: 10.1016/S1036-7314(06)80024-X

Mechanical ventilation: more than routine ICU care?

2004

Conference Publication

The experience of agency nurses working in a London ICU

Hass, H., Coyer, F. and Theobald, K. (2004). The experience of agency nurses working in a London ICU. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.

The experience of agency nurses working in a London ICU

2004

Journal Article

A randomised controlled study of the efficacy of hypromellose and Lacri-Lube combination versus polyethylene/Cling wrap to prevent corneal epithelial breakdown in the semiconscious intensive care patient

Koroloff, Natasha, Boots, Robert, Lipman, Jeff, Thomas, Peter, Rickard, Claire and Coyer, Fiona (2004). A randomised controlled study of the efficacy of hypromellose and Lacri-Lube combination versus polyethylene/Cling wrap to prevent corneal epithelial breakdown in the semiconscious intensive care patient. Intensive Care Medicine, 30 (6), 1122-1126. doi: 10.1007/s00134-004-2203-y

A randomised controlled study of the efficacy of hypromellose and Lacri-Lube combination versus polyethylene/Cling wrap to prevent corneal epithelial breakdown in the semiconscious intensive care patient

2004

Journal Article

A case study of thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura: A 'powerful poison'

Cox, Dani and Coyer, Fiona (2004). A case study of thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura: A 'powerful poison'. Australian Critical Care, 17 (2), 54-64. doi: 10.1016/S1036-7314(04)80004-3

A case study of thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura: A 'powerful poison'

2004

Journal Article

Family presence during resuscitation

Coyer, Fiona (2004). Family presence during resuscitation. Australian Critical Care, 17 (1), 46-47. doi: 10.1016/S1036-7314(05)80049-9

Family presence during resuscitation

2003

Conference Publication

Facilitating family focused intensive care nursing through action research

Coyer, FM, Courtney, M and Macpherson, (2003). Facilitating family focused intensive care nursing through action research. 16th Annual Congress of the European-Society-of-Intensive-Care-Medicine, Amsterdam Netherlands, Oct 05-08, 2003. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Facilitating family focused intensive care nursing through action research

2003

Journal Article

Understanding uncertainty and minimizing families' anxiety at the time of transfer from intensive care

Mitchell, Marion L., Courtney, Mary and Coyer, Fiona (2003). Understanding uncertainty and minimizing families' anxiety at the time of transfer from intensive care. Nursing and Health Sciences, 5 (3), 207-217. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-2018.2003.00155.x

Understanding uncertainty and minimizing families' anxiety at the time of transfer from intensive care

2003

Journal Article

Weaning from ventilation in paediatric intensive care: An intervention study

Keogh, Samantha, Courtney, Mary and Coyer, Fiona (2003). Weaning from ventilation in paediatric intensive care: An intervention study. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 19 (4), 186-197. doi: 10.1016/S0964-3397(03)00041-7

Weaning from ventilation in paediatric intensive care: An intervention study

2002

Journal Article

Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation: vasopressor weaning, the method of choice?

Lewis, P. A., Chapman, H. M., Courtney, M and Coyer, F (2002). Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation: vasopressor weaning, the method of choice?. Australian Critical Care.

Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation: vasopressor weaning, the method of choice?

2000

Journal Article

Advanced Life Support: retention of registered nurses' knowledge 18 months after initial training

Hammond, Fiona, Saba, Melanie, Simes, Tracey and Cross, Roderick (2000). Advanced Life Support: retention of registered nurses' knowledge 18 months after initial training. Australian Critical Care, 13 (3), 99-104. doi: 10.1016/S1036-7314(00)70632-1

Advanced Life Support: retention of registered nurses' knowledge 18 months after initial training

1995

Journal Article

Involving families in care within the intensive care environment: a descriptive survey

Hammond, Fiona (1995). Involving families in care within the intensive care environment: a descriptive survey. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 11 (5), 256-264. doi: 10.1016/S0964-3397(95)81713-1

Involving families in care within the intensive care environment: a descriptive survey

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    PENGUIN trial: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Glue in Newborns
    Intensive Care Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Improving patient outcomes and reducing the hidden burden of chronic wounds: a digitally enabled Wound Model of Care (The ENABLE Study) (NHMRC 2023 Partnership Project led by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Applying needs-based workforce planning in primary care
    NHMRC MRFF - Primary Health Care Research Initiative
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    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

Availability

Professor Fiona Coyer is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Emergency Nurse Sensitive Indicators in the Australian Context ¿ A Delphi Study

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Amanda Henderson

  • Master Philosophy

    Neonatal capillary blood sampling

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Nurses' perceptions of pain assessment tools in ICU

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee

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