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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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239 works between 1995 and 2025

61 - 80 of 239 works

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, 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

The costs, health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of interventions for the prevention and treatment of incontinence-associated dermatitis: a systematic review

Cunich, Michelle, Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Lai, Michelle, Arora, Sheena, Church, Jody, 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 (2022). The costs, health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of interventions for the prevention and treatment of incontinence-associated dermatitis: a systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 129 104216, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104216

The costs, health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of interventions for the prevention and treatment of incontinence-associated dermatitis: a systematic review

2022

Journal Article

Registered nurses' experiences of reading and using research for work and education: a qualitative research study

Hines, Sonia, Ramsbotham, Joanne and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Registered nurses' experiences of reading and using research for work and education: a qualitative research study. BMC Nursing, 21 (1) 114, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12912-022-00877-3

Registered nurses' experiences of reading and using research for work and education: a qualitative research study

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

2022

Journal Article

Oedema as a predictor of the incidence of new pressure injuries in adults in any care setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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). 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, 128 104189, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104189

Oedema as a predictor of the incidence of new pressure injuries in adults in any care setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2022

Journal Article

Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. Second edition

Gefen, Amit, Alves, Paulo, Ciprandi, Guido, Coyer, Fiona, Milne, Catherine T., Ousey, Karen, Ohura, Norihiko, Waters, Nicola, Worsley, Peter, Black, Joyce, Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Beeckman, Dimitri, Fletcher, Jacqui, Kirkland-Kyhn, Holly, Lahmann, Nils A., Moore, Zena, Payan, Yohan and Schlüer, Anna-Barbara (2022). Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. Second edition. Journal of Wound Care, 31, S1-S72. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2022.31.Sup3a.S1

Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. Second edition

2022

Journal Article

Clinician knowledge of incontinence-associated dermatitis: a multisite survey of healthcare professionals in acute and subacute settings

Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Stephenson, John, Basjarahil, Shifa, Campbell, Jayne, Cunich, Michelle, Disher, Gary, Geering, Samara, Ko, Natalie, Lai, Michelle, Leahy, Catherine, Leong, Thomas, McClure, Eve, O'Grady, Melissa, Walsh, Joan, White, Kate and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Clinician knowledge of incontinence-associated dermatitis: a multisite survey of healthcare professionals in acute and subacute settings. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 49 (2), 159-167. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000846

Clinician knowledge of incontinence-associated dermatitis: a multisite survey of healthcare professionals in acute and subacute settings

2022

Journal Article

Implementation and evaluation of multilayered pressure injury prevention strategies in an Australian intensive care unit setting

Coyer, Fiona, Cook, Jane-Louise, Doubrovsky, Anna, Campbell, Jill, Vann, Amanda, McNamara, Greg, Edward, Karen-Leigh, Hartel, Gunter and Fulbrook, Paul (2022). Implementation and evaluation of multilayered pressure injury prevention strategies in an Australian intensive care unit setting. Australian Critical Care, 35 (2), 143-152. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.03.005

Implementation and evaluation of multilayered pressure injury prevention strategies in an Australian intensive care unit setting

2022

Journal Article

Clinician Knowledge of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis

Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Stephenson, John, Basjarahil, Shifa, Campbell, Jayne, Cunich, Michelle, Disher, Gary, Geering, Samara, Ko, Natalie, Lai, Michelle, Leahy, Catherine, Leong, Thomas, Mcclure, Eve, O'Grady, Melissa, Walsh, Joan, White, Kate and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Clinician Knowledge of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis. Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 49 (2), 159-167. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000846

Clinician Knowledge of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis

2022

Journal Article

Exploring medical device-related pressure injuries in a single intensive care setting: a longitudinal point prevalence study

Coyer, Fiona, Cook, Jane-Louise, Doubrovsky, Anna, Vann, Amanda and McNamara, Greg (2022). Exploring medical device-related pressure injuries in a single intensive care setting: a longitudinal point prevalence study. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 68 103155, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2021.103155

Exploring medical device-related pressure injuries in a single intensive care setting: a longitudinal point prevalence study

2022

Conference Publication

Exploration into the factors influencing evidence uptake of delirium management in intensive care. a qualitative descriptive study

Brown, Jessica, Ingleman, Jessica, Duff, Jed and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Exploration into the factors influencing evidence uptake of delirium management in intensive care. a qualitative descriptive study. ANZICS/ACCCN Intensive Care Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 27-29 April 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.08.044

Exploration into the factors influencing evidence uptake of delirium management in intensive care. a qualitative descriptive study

2022

Conference Publication

Evaluation of a closed loop blood sampling system in intensive care: A pilot randomised controlled trial. The enclose trial

Keogh, Samantha, Dhanani, Jayesh, Levido, Annabel, Gracie, Chris, Ilushin, Vladislav, Palmer, Jennifer, Parker, Suzanne, Doubrovsky, Anna, Hyugens, Flavia and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Evaluation of a closed loop blood sampling system in intensive care: A pilot randomised controlled trial. The enclose trial. ANZICS/ACCCN intensive care annual scientific meeting, Sydney, NSW Australia, 27-29 April 2022. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.08.015

Evaluation of a closed loop blood sampling system in intensive care: A pilot randomised controlled trial. The enclose trial

2022

Conference Publication

Five illness severity classes of patient reviewed by MET responders: A latent profile analysis

Batterbury, Anthony, Douglas, Clint and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Five illness severity classes of patient reviewed by MET responders: A latent profile analysis. ANZICS/ACCCN Intensive Care Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW Australia, 27-29 April 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.08.026

Five illness severity classes of patient reviewed by MET responders: A latent profile analysis

2022

Journal Article

Nurse-led randomised controlled trials in the perioperative setting: a scoping review

Munday, Judy, Higgins, Niall, Mathew, Saira, Dalgleish, Lizanne, Batterbury, Anthony S., Burgess, Luke, Campbell, Jill, Delaney, Lori J., Griffin, Bronwyn R., Hughes, James A., Ingleman, Jessica, Keogh, Samantha and Coyer, Fiona (2022). Nurse-led randomised controlled trials in the perioperative setting: a scoping review. Journal of Perioperative Nursing, 35 (1) 7, e-49-e-61. doi: 10.26550/2209-1092.1187

Nurse-led randomised controlled trials in the perioperative setting: a scoping review

Funding

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
  • 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

Supervision

Availability

Professor Fiona Coyer is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Neonatal capillary blood sampling

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

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

    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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Pain assessment in the multilingual intensive care environment in Saudi Arabia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee

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