Professor Victoria Eley
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Victoria Eley

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Background

Professor Eley obtained her medical degree at The University of Tasmania in 1999 and became a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 2006, after being awarded the Cecil Gray prize for the Final Examination. She has worked as a Staff Specialist in anaesthesia at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) since 2007, providing adult and obstetric anaesthesia clinical services. In 2017 she completed her PhD with The University of Queensland, in the area of obstetric anaesthesia. She has a clinical and research interest in optimising the anaesthesia care of patients with obesity, in obstetric and non-obstetric anaesthesia. Professor Eley is currently undertaking a Metro North Clinican Research Fellowship exploring the influence of perioperative antibiotics on the maternal and neonatal microbiome. She is currently focused on expanding the growing research activity within the Department of Anaesthesia of Perioperative Care at the RBWH and across Metro North Health. As the Professor of the Mayne Academy of Critical Care, she is oversees the teaching of the Critical Care curriculum for UQ medical students and promotes teaching and reseach by Academic Title Holders.

Availability

Professor Victoria Eley is:
Available for supervision
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor, University of Tasmania
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Medicine Surgery, University of Tasmania
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Fellow, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Research interests

  • Obstetric anaesthesia

  • Maternal obesity

  • Quality assurance

  • Evidence based clinical practice

  • Perioperative blood pressure measurement

  • Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis

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101 works between 2007 and 2025
All (101) Journal Article (78) Conference Publication (22) Other Outputs (1)

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2021

Journal Article

Obesity, metabolic syndrome, and inflammation: an update for anaesthetists caring for patients with obesity

Eley, Victoria A., Thuzar, Moe, Navarro, Séverine, Dodd, Benjamin R. and van Zundert, André A. (2021). Obesity, metabolic syndrome, and inflammation: an update for anaesthetists caring for patients with obesity. Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Medicine, 40 (6) 100947, 100947. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100947

Obesity, metabolic syndrome, and inflammation: an update for anaesthetists caring for patients with obesity

2021

Journal Article

ClearSight™ finger cuff versus invasive arterial pressure measurement in patients with body mass index above 45 kg/m2

Eley, Victoria, Christensen, Rebecca, Guy, Louis, Wyssusek, Kerstin, Pelecanos, Anita, Dodd, Benjamin, Stowasser, Michael and van Zundert, Andre (2021). ClearSight™ finger cuff versus invasive arterial pressure measurement in patients with body mass index above 45 kg/m2. BMC Anesthesiology, 21 (1) 152, 152. doi: 10.1186/s12871-021-01374-x

ClearSight™ finger cuff versus invasive arterial pressure measurement in patients with body mass index above 45 kg/m2

2021

Journal Article

‘Quit while you are ahead – and smell the roses!’ A survey of retired Fellows of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Strange Khursandi, Diana and Eley, Victoria (2021). ‘Quit while you are ahead – and smell the roses!’ A survey of retired Fellows of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 49 (5), 310057X211005783-388. doi: 10.1177/0310057x211005783

‘Quit while you are ahead – and smell the roses!’ A survey of retired Fellows of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

2021

Journal Article

Improving accurate blood pressure cuff allocation in patients with obesity: a quality improvement initiative

Eley, Victoria, Khoo, Aaron, Woods, Christine and van Zundert, Andre (2021). Improving accurate blood pressure cuff allocation in patients with obesity: a quality improvement initiative. Healthcare, 9 (3) 323, 323. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9030323

Improving accurate blood pressure cuff allocation in patients with obesity: a quality improvement initiative

2020

Journal Article

A survey of anesthetists' experience and perspectives of perioperative anaphylaxis at an Australian tertiary hospital

Chawla, G., Harrocks, A., Casey, P., McLellan, E. and Eley, V. (2020). A survey of anesthetists' experience and perspectives of perioperative anaphylaxis at an Australian tertiary hospital. Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica, 71 (3), 131-136.

A survey of anesthetists' experience and perspectives of perioperative anaphylaxis at an Australian tertiary hospital

2020

Journal Article

Correlation of patient characteristics with arm and finger measurements in Asian parturients: a preliminary study

Lim, Ming Jian, Tan, Chin Wen, Tan, Hon Sen, Sultana, Rehena, Eley, Victoria and Sng, Ban Leong (2020). Correlation of patient characteristics with arm and finger measurements in Asian parturients: a preliminary study. BMC Anesthesiology, 20 (1) 218. doi: 10.1186/s12871-020-01131-6

Correlation of patient characteristics with arm and finger measurements in Asian parturients: a preliminary study

2020

Journal Article

Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy labouring women: a prospective observational study

Lee, J., Eley, V. A., Wyssusek, K. H., Kimble, R. M. N., Way, M., Coonan, E., Cohen, J., Rowell, J. and van Zundert, A. A. (2020). Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy labouring women: a prospective observational study. BJOG, 127 (7), 820-827. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16094

Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy labouring women: a prospective observational study

2020

Journal Article

Upper limb dimensions in adults presenting for elective surgery - implications for blood pressure measurement

Chow, Christopher, Ceglowski, Peter, Lehane, Katie, Pelecanos, Anita, Wren, Kellie and Eley, Victoria A. (2020). Upper limb dimensions in adults presenting for elective surgery - implications for blood pressure measurement. BMC Anesthesiology, 20 (1) 76, 76. doi: 10.1186/s12871-020-00994-z

Upper limb dimensions in adults presenting for elective surgery - implications for blood pressure measurement

2020

Journal Article

Prophylactic cefazolin dosing in women with body mass index >35 kg·m−2 undergoing cesarean delivery : a pharmacokinetic study of plasma and interstitial fluid

Eley, Victoria A., Christensen, Rebecca, Ryan, Rochelle, Jackson, Dwane, Parker, Suzanne L., Smith, Matthew, van Zundert, Andre A., Wallis, Steven C., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2020). Prophylactic cefazolin dosing in women with body mass index >35 kg·m−2 undergoing cesarean delivery : a pharmacokinetic study of plasma and interstitial fluid. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 131 (1), 1-207. doi: 10.1213/ane.0000000000004766

Prophylactic cefazolin dosing in women with body mass index >35 kg·m−2 undergoing cesarean delivery : a pharmacokinetic study of plasma and interstitial fluid

2020

Journal Article

The influence of obesity on coagulation in healthy term pregnancy as assessed by rotational thromboelastometry

Lee, Julie, Eley, Victoria A., Wyssusek, Kerstin H., Kimble, Rebecca M.N., Way, Mandy, Cohen, Jeremy and van Zundert, André A. (2020). The influence of obesity on coagulation in healthy term pregnancy as assessed by rotational thromboelastometry. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60 (5) ajo.13141, 714-719. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13141

The influence of obesity on coagulation in healthy term pregnancy as assessed by rotational thromboelastometry

2020

Journal Article

Arm dimensions of patients with obesity and their experiences with blood pressure measurement: an observational study : NIBP measurement in patients with obesity

Ceglowski, Peter, Lehane, Katie, Chow, Christopher, Pelecanos, Anita, Tognolini, Angela and Eley, Victoria (2020). Arm dimensions of patients with obesity and their experiences with blood pressure measurement: an observational study : NIBP measurement in patients with obesity. Obesity, 28 (4) oby.22746, 718-723. doi: 10.1002/oby.22746

Arm dimensions of patients with obesity and their experiences with blood pressure measurement: an observational study : NIBP measurement in patients with obesity

2020

Journal Article

Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy pregnant Australian women: a comparison of labouring and non-labouring women at term

Lee, J., Wyssusek, K. H., Kimble, R. M.N., Way, M., van Zundert, A. A., Cohen, J., Rowell, J. and Eley, V. A. (2020). Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy pregnant Australian women: a comparison of labouring and non-labouring women at term. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 41, 7-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.10.003

Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy pregnant Australian women: a comparison of labouring and non-labouring women at term

2019

Journal Article

Reducing post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections: a narrative review

Douville, S. E., Callaway, L. K., Amoako, A., Roberts, J. and Eley, V. A. (2019). Reducing post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections: a narrative review. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 42, 76-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.08.007

Reducing post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections: a narrative review

2019

Journal Article

Increasing body mass index and abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness are associated with increased skin-to-epidural space distance in pregnant women

Eley, V. A., Chin, A., Sekar, R., Donovan, T., Krepska, A., Lawrence, M., Bell, S., Ralfe, K., McGrath, S., Webb, L., Robinson, A., van Zundert, A. and Marquart, L. (2019). Increasing body mass index and abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness are associated with increased skin-to-epidural space distance in pregnant women. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 38, 59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.10.005

Increasing body mass index and abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness are associated with increased skin-to-epidural space distance in pregnant women

2019

Journal Article

Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy women undergoing elective caesarean delivery: A prospective observational study in Australia

Lee, J., Eley, V. A., Wyssusek, K. H., Coonan, E., Way, M., Cohen, J., Rowell, J. and van Zundert, A. A. (2019). Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy women undergoing elective caesarean delivery: A prospective observational study in Australia. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 38, 10-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.01.008

Baseline parameters for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in healthy women undergoing elective caesarean delivery: A prospective observational study in Australia

2019

Journal Article

Response to correspondence regarding article: "A review of blood pressure measurement in obese pregnant women"

Eley, V.A., Christensen, R., Kumar, S. and Callaway, L.K. (2019). Response to correspondence regarding article: "A review of blood pressure measurement in obese pregnant women". International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 37, 138-138. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.11.003

Response to correspondence regarding article: "A review of blood pressure measurement in obese pregnant women"

2019

Journal Article

Increased maternal abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness and body mass index are associated with increased cesarean delivery: a prospective cohort study

Eley, Victoria, Sekar, Renuka, Chin, Adrian, Donovan, Timothy, Krepska, Amy, Lawrence, Mitchell, Bell, Sheridan, McGrath, Shaun, Robinson, Alexander, Webb, Lachlan and Marquart, Louise (2019). Increased maternal abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness and body mass index are associated with increased cesarean delivery: a prospective cohort study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 98 (2), 196-204. doi: 10.1111/aogs.13486

Increased maternal abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness and body mass index are associated with increased cesarean delivery: a prospective cohort study

2019

Journal Article

A five-year retrospective cohort study of maternal, neonatal outcomes and anesthetic management in women with extreme obesity at an Australian hospital

Bright, M., Chawla, G., Callaway, L. and Eley,V. A. (2019). A five-year retrospective cohort study of maternal, neonatal outcomes and anesthetic management in women with extreme obesity at an Australian hospital. Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica, 70 (2), 77-83.

A five-year retrospective cohort study of maternal, neonatal outcomes and anesthetic management in women with extreme obesity at an Australian hospital

2019

Conference Publication

Am circumference and conicity in obese patients – what is the best predictor of arm conicity?

Lehane, Katie, Ceglowski, Peter, Chow, Christopher, Pelecanos, Anita, Tognolini, Angela and Eley, Victoria (2019). Am circumference and conicity in obese patients – what is the best predictor of arm conicity?. ANZMOSS/ANZGOSA (Australian and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society/Australian and New Zealand Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association) Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-4 October 2019.

Am circumference and conicity in obese patients – what is the best predictor of arm conicity?

2019

Conference Publication

Perioperative temperature management in major vascular surgery: a prospective audit

Chawla, Gunjan, Peters, Nathan, Messer, Geoff and Eley, Victoria (2019). Perioperative temperature management in major vascular surgery: a prospective audit. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29 April- 3 May 2019.

Perioperative temperature management in major vascular surgery: a prospective audit

Past funding

  • 2024
    Investigating a working anaesthesia reversal agent
    Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthestists
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Fluid in Labour EnsUring Materal Euvolemia (FLUME) study (MNHHS SERTA Project led by RBWH)
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Pharmacokinetic profile and breastmilk excretion of sugammadex in pregnant women (ANZCA grant administered by Metro North HHS)
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Effect of pre-delivery antibiotics on the neonatal intestinal microbiome and allergy onset
    Ferring Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Can inhalational general anaesthetic exposure during pregnancy affect non-genetic heritable elements in fetal germs cells in such a way as to engender pathology in offspring,
    Silicon Valley Community Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Do pre-delivery antibiotics affect the neonatal microbiome and immune system? Intravenous Cefazolin v Placebo before elective caesarean section: RCT Feasibility Study
    Preclinical and Clinical Early Career Research
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Innovation in delirium management: comparative plasma pharmacokinetics of nebulized and intravenous clonidine in mechanically ventilated patients.
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Intraoperative lignocaine infusions: Development of an optimised infusion dosing regimen for obese patients (Led by MNHHS)
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Establishing UQ Centre for Clinical Research as the centre for Aerosol therapy in critical care by optimising particle size of aerosols for effective drug delivery.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Does routine antibiotic administration in overweight women having elective caesarean section achieve therapeutic levels?
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Does subcutaneous fat measured at 18-20 weeks predict difficulty inserting an epidural or adverse pregnancy outcome?
    UQ Academic Title Holder Research Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Victoria Eley is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Intraoperative lignocaine infusions: Development of an optimised infusion dosing regimen for obese patients.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jason Roberts

  • Master Philosophy

    Postoperative Neuronal Injury after non-neurosurgical procedures: explorative prospective observational biomarker study in patients aged 65 years or older.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Alison Mudge, Professor Andre Van Zundert

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Safety of general anaesthesia in patients 60 years or older.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Alison Mudge, Professor Andre Van Zundert

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Perioperative optimisation of thrombotic and haemostatic risk after orthopaedic surgery with an emphasis on obesity

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Use of the REBozo TEChnique in second stage labour to correct malposition and reduce the incidence of assisted vaginal births for nulliparous women with epidurals: A pilot randomised controlled trial

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • maternal obesity
  • Obstetric anaesthesia

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