Overview
Background
Dr Junel Padigos is a registered nurse and an early career academic. He finished his PhD from the School of Public Health at The University of Queensland in 2024. In his PhD program, Junel was a recipient of the Australian Government Research Training Program Tuition Fee Offset and Stipend Scholarship, allowing him to complete his research focusing on the role of nurses in antimicrobial optimisation in the intensive care unit. Junel currently works as a Nurse Educator in the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Team in the Sunshine Coast. Throughout his nursing career, he has worked in acute care specialties such as emergency, spinal, acute neurosurgery, intensive care, and coronary care. As a qualified educator and a practising nurse, Junel's research interests focus on education, health promotion, knowledge-to-practice translation, and implementation science.
Availability
- Dr Junel Padigos is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of the Visayas
- Masters (Research) of Health Sciences, The University of Auckland
- Diploma of Tertiary Teaching, Southern Institute of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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public health
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antimicrobial stewardship
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quality improvement
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implementation science
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bioethics
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critical care
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grounded theory
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Extending the interval for changing flushing solutions for central venous and arterial line systems in the intensive care unit: An evidence-based quality improvement project
Padigos, Junel, Murray, Lauren, Bredhauer, Olivia, Jaspers, Jenny and Bethune, Sue (2025). Extending the interval for changing flushing solutions for central venous and arterial line systems in the intensive care unit: An evidence-based quality improvement project. Nursing in Critical Care, 30 (3) e70034, 1-8. doi: 10.1111/nicc.70034
2024
Conference Publication
Navigating a new role: A constructivist grounded theory approach to exploring nursing integration in antimicrobial stewardship in the intensive care unit
Padigos, Junel, Reid, Simon, Kirby, Emma and Broom, Jennifer (2024). Navigating a new role: A constructivist grounded theory approach to exploring nursing integration in antimicrobial stewardship in the intensive care unit. Grounded Theory Conference: Grounded Theory Futures, Online, 19 - 20 September 2024. International Association of Grounded Theorists.
2024
Other Outputs
Navigating a new role: A mixed-methods approach to exploring nursing integration in antimicrobial stewardship in the intensive care unit
Padigos, Junel (2024). Navigating a new role: A mixed-methods approach to exploring nursing integration in antimicrobial stewardship in the intensive care unit. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/d399157
2024
Conference Publication
Increasing the interval of changing saline flushing solutions for central venous and arterial lines in the intensive care unit: an evidence-based quality improvement project
Murray, Lauren, Bredhauer, Olivia, Jaspers, Jenny, Bethune, Sue and Padigos, Junel (2024). Increasing the interval of changing saline flushing solutions for central venous and arterial lines in the intensive care unit: an evidence-based quality improvement project. Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society/Australian College of Critical Care Nursing Intensive Care Annual Scientific meeting 2024, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-12 April 2024. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.07.055
2022
Journal Article
Nursing experiences in antimicrobial optimisation in the intensive care unit: a convergent analysis of a national survey
Padigos, Junel, Reid, Simon, Kirby, Emma, Anstey, Chris and Broom, Jennifer (2022). Nursing experiences in antimicrobial optimisation in the intensive care unit: a convergent analysis of a national survey. Australian Critical Care, 36 (5), 769-781. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.09.005
2021
Journal Article
Knowledge, perceptions and experiences of nurses in antimicrobial optimization or stewardship in the intensive care unit
Padigos, J., Reid, S., Kirby, E. and Broom, J. (2021). Knowledge, perceptions and experiences of nurses in antimicrobial optimization or stewardship in the intensive care unit. Journal of Hospital Infection, 109, 10-28. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.12.003
2020
Journal Article
Enhancing nurses’ future role in antimicrobial stewardship
Padigos, Junel, Ritchie, Stephen and Lim, Anecita Gigi (2020). Enhancing nurses’ future role in antimicrobial stewardship. Collegian, 27 (5), 487-498. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2020.01.005
2017
Journal Article
Nurses have a major role in antimicrobial stewardship
Padigos, Junel, Ritchie, Stephen and Lim, Anecita Gigi (2017). Nurses have a major role in antimicrobial stewardship. Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, 23 (11), 16-18.
2016
Other Outputs
Antimicrobial stewardship and the role of nurses: a descriptive study
Padigos, Junel (2016). Antimicrobial stewardship and the role of nurses: a descriptive study. Master's Thesis, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland.
2015
Journal Article
Forming agreements with patients and whānau
Padigos, Junel (2015). Forming agreements with patients and whānau. Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, 21 (7), 16-17.
2014
Journal Article
Promoting quality of life
Padigos, Junel (2014). Promoting quality of life. Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, 20 (4), 26.
Supervision
Availability
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