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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

Search Professor Fiona Coyer’s works on UQ eSpace

231 works between 1995 and 2025

41 - 60 of 231 works

2023

Conference Publication

Associations between body morphology, skin microclimate and pressure injury risk assessment during a critical illness: a prospective observational study

Ingleman, Jessica, Coyer, Fiona and Parker, Christina (2023). Associations between body morphology, skin microclimate and pressure injury risk assessment during a critical illness: a prospective observational study. ANZICS/ACCCN Intensive Care Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 29-31 March 2023. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.07.012

Associations between body morphology, skin microclimate and pressure injury risk assessment during a critical illness: a prospective observational study

2023

Journal Article

Antimicrobial residual drug error in the intensive care unit; a single blinded prospective observational study

Jarrett, Paul, Keogh, Samantha, Roberts, Jason A., Wallis, Steven C. and Coyer, Fiona M. (2023). Antimicrobial residual drug error in the intensive care unit; a single blinded prospective observational study. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 77 103403, 103403. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2023.103403

Antimicrobial residual drug error in the intensive care unit; a single blinded prospective observational study

2023

Journal Article

Illness severity characteristics and outcomes of patients remaining on an acute ward following medical emergency team review: a latent profile analysis

Batterbury, Anthony, Douglas, Clint, Jones, Lee and Coyer, Fiona (2023). Illness severity characteristics and outcomes of patients remaining on an acute ward following medical emergency team review: a latent profile analysis. BMJ Quality & Safety, 32 (7), 404-413. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2022-015637

Illness severity characteristics and outcomes of patients remaining on an acute ward following medical emergency team review: a latent profile analysis

2023

Journal Article

Device related pressure injuries across the critical care lifespan

August, Deanne, Ullman, Amanda and Coyer, Fiona (2023). Device related pressure injuries across the critical care lifespan. Nursing in Critical Care, 28 (1), 6-8. doi: 10.1111/nicc.12874

Device related pressure injuries across the critical care lifespan

2022

Journal Article

Preventing pressure injuries among patients in the intensive care unit: insights gained

Coyer, Fiona, Labeau, Sonia and Blot, Stijn (2022). Preventing pressure injuries among patients in the intensive care unit: insights gained. Intensive Care Medicine, 48 (12), 1787-1789. doi: 10.1007/s00134-022-06838-3

Preventing pressure injuries among patients in the intensive care unit: insights gained

2022

Journal Article

The effect of sub-epidermal moisture on pressure injury prevention strategies and incidence of pressure injuries: a feasibility pilot randomised controlled trial

Campbell, Jill, Chaboyer, Wendy, Tobiano, Georgia, Harbeck, Emma, Nowicki, Tracy, Moore, Zena, Allen, Gary, Gillespie, Brigid, Coyer, Fiona and Walker, Rachel (2022). The effect of sub-epidermal moisture on pressure injury prevention strategies and incidence of pressure injuries: a feasibility pilot randomised controlled trial. Journal of Tissue Viability, 31 (4), 776-782. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2022.07.008

The effect of sub-epidermal moisture on pressure injury prevention strategies and incidence of pressure injuries: a feasibility pilot randomised controlled trial

2022

Journal Article

A theory-based research literacy intervention for nurses: a pilot study

Hines, Sonia, Ramsbotham, Joanne and Coyer, Fiona (2022). A theory-based research literacy intervention for nurses: a pilot study. Nursing Forum, 57 (6), 1052-1058. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12780

A theory-based research literacy intervention for nurses: a pilot study

2022

Journal Article

Pressure injury prevalence in Australian intensive care units: A secondary analysis

Coyer, Fiona, Chaboyer, Wendy, Lin, Frances, Doubrovsky, Anna, Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Brown, Wendy, Lakshmanan, Ramanathan, Leslie, Gavin, Jones, Sarah L., Pearse, India, Martin, Kerrie, McInnes, Elizabeth, Powell, Madeleine, Mitchell, Marion L., Sosnowski, Kellie, Tallot, Mandy, Thompson, Amy, Thompson, Lorraine, Labeau, Sonia and Blot, Stijn (2022). Pressure injury prevalence in Australian intensive care units: A secondary analysis. Australian Critical Care, 35 (6), 701-708. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.10.009

Pressure injury prevalence in Australian intensive care units: A secondary analysis

2022

Journal Article

The viability and acceptability of a Virtual Wound Care Command Centre in Australia

Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Kita, Badia, Jones, Aaron, Burger, Mitchell, Airey, David, Stephenson, John, Leong, Thomas, Pinkova, Jana, Frank, Georgina, Ko, Natalie, Kirk, Andrea, Frotjold, Astrid, White, Kate and Coyer, Fiona (2022). The viability and acceptability of a Virtual Wound Care Command Centre in Australia. International Wound Journal, 19 (7), 1769-1785. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13782

The viability and acceptability of a Virtual Wound Care Command Centre in Australia

2022

Journal Article

Safety and usability of proning pillows in intensive care: a scoping review

Desselle, Mathilde R., Coyer, Fiona, Byram, Isabel, Fakhr, Roozbeh, Forrestal, David P., Green, Nicholas, Mason, Oliver, Wainwright, Luke and Kirrane, Marianne (2022). Safety and usability of proning pillows in intensive care: a scoping review. Australian Critical Care, 36 (5), 847-854. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.08.080

Safety and usability of proning pillows in intensive care: a scoping review

2022

Journal Article

Intervenções para melhorar o letramento em pesquisa de enfermeiros

Hines, Sonia, Ramsbotham, Joanne and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Intervenções para melhorar o letramento em pesquisa de enfermeiros. Revista Paulista de Enfermagem, 33, 1-4. doi: 10.33159/25959484.repen.2022v33e03

Intervenções para melhorar o letramento em pesquisa de enfermeiros

2022

Journal Article

Reshaping wound care: evaluation of an artificial intelligence app to improve wound assessment and management amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Jones, Aaron, Burger, Mitch, Leong, Thomas, Frotjold, Astrid, Randall, Sue, Kim, Bora, Fethney, Judith and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Reshaping wound care: evaluation of an artificial intelligence app to improve wound assessment and management amid the COVID-19 pandemic. International Wound Journal, 19 (6), 1561-1577. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13755

Reshaping wound care: evaluation of an artificial intelligence app to improve wound assessment and management amid the COVID-19 pandemic

2022

Journal Article

Neonatal skin injury scales: a scoping review with narrative synthesis protocol

Hall, Stephanie, August, Deanne, Coyer, Fiona and Marsh, Nicole (2022). Neonatal skin injury scales: a scoping review with narrative synthesis protocol. Wound Practice and Research, 30 (3), 175-178. doi: 10.33235/wpr.30.3.175-178

Neonatal skin injury scales: a scoping review with narrative synthesis protocol

2022

Journal Article

Virtual engagement of families in the intensive care unit during COVID-19: a descriptive survey of family members of patients and health care workers

Levido, Annabel, Clement, Pierre, Gregory, Bryan, Morrey, Helena, Kirrane, Marianne, Stott, Adam, Sullivan, Clair, Jackman, Kristy, Brown, Jessica, Doubrovsky, Anna and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Virtual engagement of families in the intensive care unit during COVID-19: a descriptive survey of family members of patients and health care workers. Telemedicine and E-Health, 29 (3), 466-472. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0071

Virtual engagement of families in the intensive care unit during COVID-19: a descriptive survey of family members of patients and health care workers

2022

Journal Article

Staff perceptions of family access and visitation policies in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units: The WELCOME-ICU survey

Bailey, Rachel L., Ramanan, Mahesh, Litton, Edward, Yan Kai, Nathalie Ssi, Coyer, Fiona M., Garrouste-Orgeas, Maite, Tabah, Alexis, Doyle, Elizabeth, Yarad, Elizabeth, Masters, Kirsty, McGlion, Elaine, Bonnici, Kim, Hartley, Amy, Butcher, Rand, Hanger, Gail, Badawi, Nadia, McClintock, Abby, Hallam, Joanne, Waite, Chris, Tom, Sheena, Townsend, Cath, Sane, Sunil, Stanley, Mandy, Bhadange, Neeraj, Smith, Judy, Soar, Natalie, Hillard, Phillipa, Bone, Allison, Cossar, Sue ... Young, Paul (2022). Staff perceptions of family access and visitation policies in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units: The WELCOME-ICU survey. Australian Critical Care, 35 (4), 383-390. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.06.014

Staff perceptions of family access and visitation policies in Australian and New Zealand intensive care units: The WELCOME-ICU survey

2022

Journal Article

Efficacy of a heel offloading boot in reducing heel pressure injuries in patients in Australian intensive care units: a single-blinded randomised controlled trial

Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Lai, Michelle, Stephenson, John, Buhr, Heidi, Campbell, Jayne, Dolton, Ashleigh, Jones, Sarah, Leong, Thomas, Reddy, Nazmeen and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Efficacy of a heel offloading boot in reducing heel pressure injuries in patients in Australian intensive care units: a single-blinded randomised controlled trial. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 70 103205, 103205. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2022.103205

Efficacy of a heel offloading boot in reducing heel pressure injuries in patients in Australian intensive care units: a single-blinded randomised controlled trial

2022

Journal Article

Corrigendum to "Oedema as a predictor of the incidence of new pressure injuries in adults in any care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis'' [International Journal of Nursing Studies volume 128 (2022) Article Number 104189] (International Journal of Nursing Studies (2022) 128, (S0020748922000189), (10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104189))

Chaboyer, Wendy, Coyer, Fiona, Harbeck, Emma, Thalib, Lukman, Latimer, Sharon, Wan, Ching Shan, Tobiano, Georgia, Griffin, Bronwyn R, Campbell, Jill L, Walker, Rachel, Carlini, Joan J, Lockwood, Ishtar, Clark, Justin and Gillespie, Brigid M (2022). Corrigendum to "Oedema as a predictor of the incidence of new pressure injuries in adults in any care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis'' [International Journal of Nursing Studies volume 128 (2022) Article Number 104189] (International Journal of Nursing Studies (2022) 128, (S0020748922000189), (10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104189)). International Journal of Nursing Studies, 130 104238. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104238

Corrigendum to "Oedema as a predictor of the incidence of new pressure injuries in adults in any care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis'' [International Journal of Nursing Studies volume 128 (2022) Article Number 104189] (International Journal of Nursing Studies (2022) 128, (S0020748922000189), (10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104189))

2022

Journal Article

Securing jugular central venous access devices with dressings fixed to a liquid adhesive in an intensive care unit population: a randomised controlled trial

Pearse, India, Corley, Amanda, Larsen, Emily N., Rickard, Claire M., Ware, Robert S., Campbell, Jill, Coyer, Fiona, Alexandrou, Evan, O’Brien, Catherine and Marsh, Nicole (2022). Securing jugular central venous access devices with dressings fixed to a liquid adhesive in an intensive care unit population: a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 23 (1) 390, 390. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06322-9

Securing jugular central venous access devices with dressings fixed to a liquid adhesive in an intensive care unit population: a randomised controlled trial

2022

Journal Article

Epidemiology and outcome of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a propensity score adjusted analysis

Martin-Loeches, Ignacio, Rose, Louise, Afonso, Elsa, Benbenishty, Julie, Blackwood, Bronagh, Boulanger, Carole, Calvino-Gunther, Silvia, Chaboyer, Wendy, Coyer, Fiona, Llaurado-Serra, Mireia, Lin, Frances, Rubulotta, Francesca, Williams, Ged, Deschepper, Mieke, Francois, Guy, Labeau, Sonia O. and Blot, Stijn I. (2022). Epidemiology and outcome of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a propensity score adjusted analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 129 104222, 104222. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104222

Epidemiology and outcome of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a propensity score adjusted analysis

2022

Journal Article

Fit testing and comfort evaluation of prophylactic dressing use for healthcare workers under N95/P2 respirators in one health service district in Australia

Barakat-Johnson, M., Stephenson, J., Dempsey, K., Innes, L., Jain, S., Leong, T., Schouten, T., Coyer, F. and Hallahan, A. (2022). Fit testing and comfort evaluation of prophylactic dressing use for healthcare workers under N95/P2 respirators in one health service district in Australia. Journal of Hospital Infection, 123, 100-107. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2022.02.016

Fit testing and comfort evaluation of prophylactic dressing use for healthcare workers under N95/P2 respirators in one health service district in Australia

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    PENGUIN trial: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Glue in Newborns
    Intensive Care Foundation
    Open grant
  • 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

  • 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

    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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Nurses' perceptions of pain assessment tools in ICU

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee

  • 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

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