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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2015
Conference Publication
Measuring undergraduate nursing students’ reflective thinking and critical reflection self-efficacy following high fidelity simulation: A pilot study
Tutticci, N, Coyer, F and Lewis, P. A. (2015). Measuring undergraduate nursing students’ reflective thinking and critical reflection self-efficacy following high fidelity simulation: A pilot study. The 4th International Conference on Nursing and Health Care, San Francisco, United States, 5-7 October 2015.
2015
Journal Article
Flexible learning design in curriculum delivery promotes student engagement and develops metacognitive learners: an integrated review
McGarry, Ben J., Theobald, Karen, Lewis, Peter A. and Coyer, Fiona (2015). Flexible learning design in curriculum delivery promotes student engagement and develops metacognitive learners: an integrated review. Nurse Education Today, 35 (9), 966-973. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.06.009
2014
Journal Article
A prospective window into medical device-related pressure ulcers in intensive care
Coyer, Fiona M., Stotts, Nancy A. and Blackman, Virginia Schmied (2014). A prospective window into medical device-related pressure ulcers in intensive care. International Wound Journal, 11 (6), 656-664. doi: 10.1111/iwj.12026
2014
Journal Article
Beyond competencies: Using a capability framework in developing practice standards for advanced practice nursing
O'Connell, Jane, Gardner, Glenn and Coyer, Fiona (2014). Beyond competencies: Using a capability framework in developing practice standards for advanced practice nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 70 (12), 2728-2735. doi: 10.1111/jan.12475
2014
Journal Article
The effectiveness of interventions to meet family needs of critically ill patients in an adult intensive care unit: a systematic review protocol update
Kynoch, Kate, Chang, Anne, Coyer, Fiona and McArdle, Annie (2014). The effectiveness of interventions to meet family needs of critically ill patients in an adult intensive care unit: a systematic review protocol update. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12 (10), 14-26. doi: 10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1881
2014
Conference Publication
Interventions to meet the needs of family with a relative admitted to an adult critical care unit : a systematic review (new update)
Kynoch, K., Chang, A. M. and Coyer, F. (2014). Interventions to meet the needs of family with a relative admitted to an adult critical care unit : a systematic review (new update). 9th Biennial Joanna Briggs International Colloquium, Singapore, 10-12 November 2014. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.xeb.0000455134.99531.90
2014
Conference Publication
Exploring compassion fatigue: How does compassion fatigue affect the intensive care nurse?
Vann, A. and Coyer, F. (2014). Exploring compassion fatigue: How does compassion fatigue affect the intensive care nurse?. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2013.10.012
2014
Conference Publication
Factors associated with critical care nurses’ engagement in end-of-life care practices
Ranse, K., Yates, P. and Coyer, F. (2014). Factors associated with critical care nurses’ engagement in end-of-life care practices. 38th Australian and New Zealand Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care and the 19th Annual Paediatric and Neonatal intensive Care Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, October 2013. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2013.10.052
2014
Conference Publication
Critical care nurses’ practices in the provision of end-of-life care
Ranse, K., Yates, Y. and Coyer, F. (2014). Critical care nurses’ practices in the provision of end-of-life care. 38th Australian and New Zealand Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care and the 19th Annual Paediatric and Neonatal intensive Care Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, October 2013. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2013.10.004
2014
Conference Publication
An interventional skin care protocol (InSPiRE) reduces pressure injuries in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit
Coyer, F., Gardner, A., Doubrovsky, A., Cole, Rl., Ryan, F., Allen, C. and McNamara, C. (2014). An interventional skin care protocol (InSPiRE) reduces pressure injuries in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit. 38th Australian and New Zealand Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care and the 19th Annual Paediatric and Neonatal intensive Care Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, October 2013. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2013.10.016
2014
Journal Article
Discharge practices for the intensive care patient: A qualitative exploration in the general ward setting
Cognet, Stephanie and Coyer, Fiona (2014). Discharge practices for the intensive care patient: A qualitative exploration in the general ward setting. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 30 (5), 292-300. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2014.04.004
2014
Book Chapter
Thorax and lungs
Lewis, P.A. and Coyer, F. (2014). Thorax and lungs. Health assessment in nursing (Australian edition). (pp. 345-372) edited by Peter Lewis and David Foley. Broadway, NSW, Australia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
2014
Journal Article
Text messaging to support off-campus clinical nursing facilitators: A descriptive survey
Howard, Christine, Fox, Amanda R. and Coyer, Fiona (2014). Text messaging to support off-campus clinical nursing facilitators: A descriptive survey. Nurse Education Today, 34 (6), e32-e36. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.12.011
2014
Journal Article
Profiling emergency nurse practitioner service: An interpretive study
O'Connell, Jane, Gardner, Glenn and Coyer, Fiona (2014). Profiling emergency nurse practitioner service: An interpretive study. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 36 (3), 279-290. doi: 10.1097/TME.0000000000000030
2014
Journal Article
IMPOSE (IMProving Outcomes after Sepsis)-the effect of a multidisciplinary follow-up service on health-related quality of life in patients postsepsis syndromes-a double-blinded randomised controlled trial: protocol
Paratz, Jennifer D., Kenardy, Justin, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Comans, Tracy, Coyer, Fiona, Thomas, Peter, Singh, Sunil, Luparia, Louise and Boots, Robert J. (2014). IMPOSE (IMProving Outcomes after Sepsis)-the effect of a multidisciplinary follow-up service on health-related quality of life in patients postsepsis syndromes-a double-blinded randomised controlled trial: protocol. BMJ Open, 4 (5) e004966, e004966. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004966
2013
Conference Publication
Factors influencing the provision of end-of-life care in critical care settings
Ranse, K., Yates, P. and Coyer, F. (2013). Factors influencing the provision of end-of-life care in critical care settings. The 37th Australian and New Zealand Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care and the 18th Annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, October 2012. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2013.02.005
2013
Journal Article
Pressure ulcers in the adult intensive care unit: a literature review of patient risk factors and risk assessment scales
Tayyib, Nahla, Coyer, Fiona and Lewis, Peter (2013). Pressure ulcers in the adult intensive care unit: a literature review of patient risk factors and risk assessment scales. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 3 (11), 28-42. doi: 10.5430/jnep.v3n11p28
2013
Journal Article
A prospective observational study of patient positioning in a Saudi intensive care unit
Tayyib, Nahla, Lewis, Peter and Coyer, Fiona (2013). A prospective observational study of patient positioning in a Saudi intensive care unit. Middle East Journal of Nursing, 7 (1), 26-34. doi: 10.5742/mejn.2013.71219
2012
Journal Article
Nurse staffing levels and the incidence of mortality and morbidity in the adult intensive care unit: A literature review
McGahan, Matthew, Kucharski, Geraldine and Coyer, Fiona (2012). Nurse staffing levels and the incidence of mortality and morbidity in the adult intensive care unit: A literature review. Australian Critical Care, 25 (2), 64-77. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2012.03.003
2012
Conference Publication
Interventions to meet family needs of critically ill patients in an adult intensive care unit: a systematic review
Kynoch, K., Chang, A. and Coyer, F. (2012). Interventions to meet family needs of critically ill patients in an adult intensive care unit: a systematic review. 36th Australian and New Zealand Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care and 17th Annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-15 October 2011. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2011.12.036
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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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
Other advisors: Dr Deanne August
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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
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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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Doctor Philosophy
Nurses' perceptions of pain assessment tools in ICU
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee
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Doctor Philosophy
Regional anaesthesia in the burn-injured patient
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee, Professor Andre Van Zundert
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