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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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236 works between 1995 and 2025

101 - 120 of 236 works

2020

Journal Article

Securement to prevent device-related pressure injuries in the intensive care unit: a randomised controlled feasibility study

Coyer, Fiona, Cook, Jane-Louise, Brown, Wendy, Vann, Amanda and Doubrovsky, Anna (2020). Securement to prevent device-related pressure injuries in the intensive care unit: a randomised controlled feasibility study. International Wound Journal, 17 (6), 1566-1577. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13432

Securement to prevent device-related pressure injuries in the intensive care unit: a randomised controlled feasibility study

2020

Journal Article

Physician and nurse research in multidisciplinary intensive care units

Laupland, Kevin B. and Coyer, Fiona (2020). Physician and nurse research in multidisciplinary intensive care units. American Journal of Critical Care, 29 (6), 450-457. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2020136

Physician and nurse research in multidisciplinary intensive care units

2020

Journal Article

Pressure injury development in critically ill patients with a cervical collar in situ: a retrospective longitudinal study

Wang, Harn-Rong N., Campbell, Jill, Doubrovsky, Anna, Singh, Veeranjit, Collins, Johnathon and Coyer, Fiona (2020). Pressure injury development in critically ill patients with a cervical collar in situ: a retrospective longitudinal study. International Wound Journal, 17 (4), 944-956. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13363

Pressure injury development in critically ill patients with a cervical collar in situ: a retrospective longitudinal study

2020

Journal Article

Efficacy of incontinence-associated dermatitis intervention for patients in intensive care: an open-label pilot randomized controlled trial

Coyer, Fiona, Campbell, Jill and Doubrovsky, Anna (2020). Efficacy of incontinence-associated dermatitis intervention for patients in intensive care: an open-label pilot randomized controlled trial. Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 33 (7), 375-382. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000666904.35944.a3

Efficacy of incontinence-associated dermatitis intervention for patients in intensive care: an open-label pilot randomized controlled trial

2020

Journal Article

Pressure injury prevention for COVID-19 patients in a prone position

Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Carey, Ruaidhri, Coleman, Kerrie, Counter, Kimberley, Hocking, Kathy, Leong, Tom, Levido, Annabel and Coyer, Fiona (2020). Pressure injury prevention for COVID-19 patients in a prone position. Wound Practice and Research, 28 (2), 50-57. doi: 10.33235/wpr.28.2.50-57

Pressure injury prevention for COVID-19 patients in a prone position

2020

Journal Article

Maintaining skin health and integrity for staff wearing personal protective equipment for prolonged periods: a practical tip sheet

Coyer, Fiona, Coleman, Kerrie, Hocking, Kathy, Leong, Tom, Levido, Annabel and Barakat-Johnson, Michelle (2020). Maintaining skin health and integrity for staff wearing personal protective equipment for prolonged periods: a practical tip sheet. Wound Practice and Research, 28 (2), 75-83. doi: 10.33235/wpr.28.2.75-83

Maintaining skin health and integrity for staff wearing personal protective equipment for prolonged periods: a practical tip sheet

2020

Journal Article

An international consensus on device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention

Gefen, Amit, Alves, Paulo, Ciprandi, Guido, Coyer, Fiona, Milne, Catherine, 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 (2020). An international consensus on device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. British Journal of Nursing, 29 (5), S36-S38. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2020.29.5.S36

An international consensus on device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention

2020

Journal Article

End-of-life care content in postgraduate critical care nursing programs: structured telephone interviews to evaluate content-informing practice

Ranse, Kristen, Delaney, Lori, Ranse, Jamie, Coyer, Fiona and Yates, Patsy (2020). End-of-life care content in postgraduate critical care nursing programs: structured telephone interviews to evaluate content-informing practice. Australian Critical Care, 33 (2), 181-186. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2019.04.004

End-of-life care content in postgraduate critical care nursing programs: structured telephone interviews to evaluate content-informing practice

2020

Journal Article

Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention

Gefen, Amit, Alves, Paulo, Ciprandi, Guido, Coyer, Fiona, Milne, Catherine T., Ousey, Karen, Ohura, Norihiko, Waters, Nicola and Worsley, Peter (2020). Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. Journal of Wound Care, 29 (Sup2b), S1-S52. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.Sup2a.S1

Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention

2020

Journal Article

The effectiveness of multicomponent pressure injury prevention programs in adult intensive care patients: a systematic review

Lin, Frances, Wu, Zijing, Song, Bing, Coyer, Fiona and Chaboyer, Wendy (2020). The effectiveness of multicomponent pressure injury prevention programs in adult intensive care patients: a systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 102 103483, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103483

The effectiveness of multicomponent pressure injury prevention programs in adult intensive care patients: a systematic review

2020

Journal Article

Acute skin failure in the critically ill adult population: a systematic review

Dalgleish, Lizanne, Campbell, Jill, Finlayson, Kathleen and Coyer, Fiona (2020). Acute skin failure in the critically ill adult population: a systematic review. Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 33 (2), 76-83. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000617844.69248.92

Acute skin failure in the critically ill adult population: a systematic review

2020

Journal Article

Identifying nurse sensitive indicators specific to haemodialysis nursing: a Delphi approach

McIntyre, David, Coyer, Fiona and Bonner, Ann (2020). Identifying nurse sensitive indicators specific to haemodialysis nursing: a Delphi approach. Collegian, 27 (1), 75-81. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2019.06.003

Identifying nurse sensitive indicators specific to haemodialysis nursing: a Delphi approach

2020

Conference Publication

Effect of blood conservation practices on reducing blood sampling volumes and other clinical sequelae in intensive care. A systematic review

Keogh, Samantha, Mathew, Saira, Ullman, Amanda J., Rickard, Claire M. and Coyer, Fiona (2020). Effect of blood conservation practices on reducing blood sampling volumes and other clinical sequelae in intensive care. A systematic review. World Congress of Intensive Care, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 14-18 October 2019. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2020.04.135

Effect of blood conservation practices on reducing blood sampling volumes and other clinical sequelae in intensive care. A systematic review

2020

Journal Article

Systemwide practice change program to combat hospital-acquired pressure injuries: translating knowledge into practice

Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Lai, Michelle, Wand, Timothy, Coyer, Fiona and White, Kathryn (2020). Systemwide practice change program to combat hospital-acquired pressure injuries: translating knowledge into practice. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 35 (1), 51-57. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000395

Systemwide practice change program to combat hospital-acquired pressure injuries: translating knowledge into practice

2020

Conference Publication

Exploring body morphology and skin microcirculation in patients with critical illness

Ingleman, Jessica, Parker, Christina and Coyer, Fiona (2020). Exploring body morphology and skin microcirculation in patients with critical illness. World Congress of Intensive Care, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 14-18 October 2019. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2020.04.009

Exploring body morphology and skin microcirculation in patients with critical illness

2020

Journal Article

Safety culture in two metropolitan Australian tertiary hospital intensive care units: a cross-sectional survey

Dunstan, Elspeth and Coyer, Fiona (2020). Safety culture in two metropolitan Australian tertiary hospital intensive care units: a cross-sectional survey. Australian Critical Care, 33 (1), 4-11. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2018.11.069

Safety culture in two metropolitan Australian tertiary hospital intensive care units: a cross-sectional survey

2020

Journal Article

Contextual factors to registered nurse research utilisation in an Australian adult metropolitan tertiary intensive care unit: a descriptive study

Grant, Anna and Coyer, Fiona (2020). Contextual factors to registered nurse research utilisation in an Australian adult metropolitan tertiary intensive care unit: a descriptive study. Australian Critical Care, 33 (1), 71-79. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2019.01.001

Contextual factors to registered nurse research utilisation in an Australian adult metropolitan tertiary intensive care unit: a descriptive study

2019

Journal Article

Prevalence of pressure injury in adults presenting to the emergency department by ambulance

Fulbrook, Paul, Miles, Sandra and Coyer, Fiona (2019). Prevalence of pressure injury in adults presenting to the emergency department by ambulance. Australian Critical Care, 32 (6), 509-514. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2018.10.002

Prevalence of pressure injury in adults presenting to the emergency department by ambulance

2019

Journal Article

Safety culture in intensive care internationally and in Australia: A narrative review of the literature

Dunstan, Elspeth, Cook, Jane-Louise and Coyer, Fiona (2019). Safety culture in intensive care internationally and in Australia: A narrative review of the literature. Australian Critical Care, 32 (6), 524-539. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2018.11.003

Safety culture in intensive care internationally and in Australia: A narrative review of the literature

2019

Journal Article

Exploring incontinence-associated dermatitis in a single center intensive care unit: a longitudinal point prevalence survey

Campbell, Jill, Cook, Jane-Louise, Doubrovsky, Anna, Vann, Amanda, McNamara, Greg and Coyer, Fiona (2019). Exploring incontinence-associated dermatitis in a single center intensive care unit: a longitudinal point prevalence survey. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 46 (5), 401-407. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000571

Exploring incontinence-associated dermatitis in a single center intensive care unit: a longitudinal point prevalence survey

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
  • 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

Supervision

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

Media

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