Overview
Background
Dr Sabrina de Souza is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Paediatric Nursing and Patient Safety group at The University of Queensland, dedicated to improving the safety and effectiveness of vascular access in neonatal and paediatric care. Drawing on her background in Paediatric and Neonatal intensive care nursing, she combines clinical insight with research innovation to develop and evaluate evidence-based solutions that prevent complications and enhance patient outcomes. Her work spans clinical trials, evidence synthesis, and international collaborations — advancing safer and more reliable vascular access for the youngest and most vulnerable patients.
Availability
- Dr Sabrina De Souza is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Research) of Education Technology, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
- Doctoral (Research) of Education Technology, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Skin InteGrity in extreme preterms research NETwork (SIGNET) - improving skin care for the most immature infants
August, Deanne, de Souza, Sabrina, Boyar, Vita, Curran, Amy, Hobson, Amy A., Konishi, Miki, Noreiks, Gillion, Pussell, Kylie, Skelton, Hannah, Rysavy, Matthew A., Walker, Karen, Visscher, Marty and Jani, Pranav R. (2026). Skin InteGrity in extreme preterms research NETwork (SIGNET) - improving skin care for the most immature infants. Journal of Perinatology, 1-5. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02487-8
2026
Journal Article
Effectiveness of Buzzy® for pain relief in children during intramuscular injections: Systematic review and meta-analysis
da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Takashima, Mari, Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, de Souza Bitencourt, Aline, dos Passos da Rosa, Fábila Fernanda, Hjelmgren, Henrik, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2026). Effectiveness of Buzzy® for pain relief in children during intramuscular injections: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 86, 625-632. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.013
2025
Journal Article
Preventing InfusAte injuries throughout a Child's Hospitalization (PATCH): study protocol for a type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial
Day, Toni, Ullman, Amanda J., Doyle, Rebecca, Marsh, Nicole, Coyer, Fiona M., August, Deanne, Cole, Roni, Keogh, Samantha, Kleidon, Tricia M., McBride, Craig A., Takashima, Mari, Xu, Hui (Grace), Kearney, Lauren N., Byrnes, Joshua M., Thomas, Clare, Rahiman, Sarfaraz, Ruppel, Halley, Bonafide, Christopher, Gillespie, Brigid, Battley, Callan, Gibson, Victoria, Souza, Sabrina de, Doubrovsky, Anna, Davies, Mark W., Curley, Martha A. Q. and Ware, Robert S. (2025). Preventing InfusAte injuries throughout a Child's Hospitalization (PATCH): study protocol for a type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial. Journal of Hospital Medicine jhm.70215. doi: 10.1002/jhm.70215
2025
Journal Article
Complications in central venous access devices in paediatric cancer care: a global cross‐sectional survey
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari D., Hyun, Areum, Gibson, Victoria, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten, Vetcho, Siriporn, Wen, Sophie C. H. and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Complications in central venous access devices in paediatric cancer care: a global cross‐sectional survey. European Journal of Haematology ejh.70041. doi: 10.1111/ejh.70041
2025
Journal Article
Effectiveness of virtual reality on pain during peripheral catheterization in children: a pilot randomized trial
Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes Albeirice da, Santos, Luciano Marques dos, Ullman, Amanda, Plummer, Karin, Silva, Thiago Lopes da, Souza, Sabrina de, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2025). Effectiveness of virtual reality on pain during peripheral catheterization in children: a pilot randomized trial. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Enfermeiros Pediatras, 25 eSOBEP20251i. doi: 10.31508/1676-3793202501i
2025
Journal Article
Ferramenta I-DECIDED® no conhecimento e autoavaliação das práticas sobre cateter intravenoso periférico em pediatria
Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, de Souza, Isadora Silva, Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Moura, Sayonara Stefane Tavares, Vitor, Michel Zaghi, de Souza, Sabrina and Anders, Jane Cristina (2025). Ferramenta I-DECIDED® no conhecimento e autoavaliação das práticas sobre cateter intravenoso periférico em pediatria. Rev Rene, 26 e95534, 1-10. doi: 10.36517/2175-6783.20252695534
2025
Journal Article
Impact of the I-DECIDED tool to improve peripheral intravenous catheter care in paediatrics: interrupted time-series study
Silva, Thiago Lopes, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki, de Souza, Sabrina, da Silva Moura, Jefferson Wildes, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2025). Impact of the I-DECIDED tool to improve peripheral intravenous catheter care in paediatrics: interrupted time-series study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81 (9), 5329-5341. doi: 10.1111/jan.16458
2025
Journal Article
Clinical Trials in Central Venous Access Devices: An Evidence and Gap Map
Takashima, Mari, Hyun, Areum, Kleidon, Tricia, Gibson, Victoria, De Souza, Sabrina, Comber, Elouise, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Mansah, Martha, August, Deanne, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Marsh, Nicole, Corley, Amanda, Keogh, Sam and Ullman, Amanda (2025). Clinical Trials in Central Venous Access Devices: An Evidence and Gap Map. Journal of Advanced Nursing jan.70160. doi: 10.1111/jan.70160
2025
Journal Article
Implementation Frameworks, Strategies, and Outcomes in Optimizing Central Venous Access Device Practice in Neonates: A Scoping Review
Comber, Elouise R., August, Deanne, Nguyen, Linda N., de Souza, Sabrina, Judith Ullman, Amanda, Byrnes, Joshua and Keogh, Samantha (2025). Implementation Frameworks, Strategies, and Outcomes in Optimizing Central Venous Access Device Practice in Neonates: A Scoping Review. Hospital Pediatrics, 15 (8), e404-e415. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2024-008248
2025
Journal Article
Central venous access device management for children undergoing treatment for blood disorders and cancer: a descriptive international cross-sectional survey
Hyun, Areum, Takashima, Mari D., de Souza, Sabrina, Gibson, Victoria, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten, Vetcho, Siriporn and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Central venous access device management for children undergoing treatment for blood disorders and cancer: a descriptive international cross-sectional survey. Supportive Care in Cancer, 33 (3) 179, 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09240-z
2025
Journal Article
Realidade virtual durante a cateterização intravenosa periférica: perspectiva da criança e do responsável
Gomes, Vitória Carolini, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Souza, Sabrina de, Silva, Emanuella Soratto da, Anders, Jane Cristina, Pina, Juliana Coelho and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2025). Realidade virtual durante a cateterização intravenosa periférica: perspectiva da criança e do responsável. Rev Enferm UFPI, 14 (1). doi: 10.26694/reufpi.v14i1.4994
2025
Journal Article
Picctip tool: video validity for measurement of peripherally inserted central catheter in infants
Medeiros, Kaili da Silva, Tomazoni, Andreia, Souza, Sabrina de, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rodrigues, Patrícia de Amorim, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki and Rocha, Patrícia Kurten (2025). Picctip tool: video validity for measurement of peripherally inserted central catheter in infants. Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem, 34 e20240225. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2024-0225en
2025
Journal Article
Ferramenta PICCTIP: validação de vídeo para mensuração do cateter central de inserção periférica em neonatos
Medeiros, Kaili da Silva, Tomazoni, Andreia, Souza, Sabrina de, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rodrigues, Patrícia de Amorim, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki and Rocha, Patrícia Kurten (2025). Ferramenta PICCTIP: validação de vídeo para mensuração do cateter central de inserção periférica em neonatos. Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem, 34 e20240225, 1-16. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2024-0225pt
2025
Journal Article
Effectiveness of tissue adhesive for vascular access devices in paediatrics: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol L’efficacité des adhésifs tissulaires pour les dispositifs d’accès vasculaire en pédiatrie: Protocole d’examen systématique et de méta-analyse
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari, Kleidon, Tricia M., Comber, Elouise, Marsh, Nicole, August, Deanne, Ullman, Amanda and Kuerten Rocha, Patricia (2025). Effectiveness of tissue adhesive for vascular access devices in paediatrics: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol L’efficacité des adhésifs tissulaires pour les dispositifs d’accès vasculaire en pédiatrie: Protocole d’examen systématique et de méta-analyse. Vascular Access, 19 (1), 47-59. doi: 10.5737/va.v19.i1.47
2025
Journal Article
Central Venous Access Device Selection and Insertion in Children With Blood Disorders and Cancer: An International Cross‐Sectional Survey
Takashima, Mari D., Hyun, Areum, de Souza, Sabrina, Gibson, Victoria, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten, Vetcho, Siriporn, Nunn, Jenna and Ullman, Amanda J. (2025). Central Venous Access Device Selection and Insertion in Children With Blood Disorders and Cancer: An International Cross‐Sectional Survey. European Journal of Cancer Care, 2025 (1) 6671160, 1. doi: 10.1155/ecc/6671160
2025
Journal Article
Efetividade da realidade virtual na dor durante a cateterização periférica em crianças: piloto de ensaio clínico randômico
Albeirice da Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes, Marques dos Santos, Luciano, Ullman, Amanda, Plummer, Karin, Lopes da Silva, Thiago, de Souza, Sabrina, de Souza Bitencourt, Aline and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2025). Efetividade da realidade virtual na dor durante a cateterização periférica em crianças: piloto de ensaio clínico randômico. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Enfermeiros Pediatras, 25 eSOBEP20251. doi: 10.31508/1676-3793202501
2024
Journal Article
Use of tissue adhesive for neonatal intravenous access devices: a scoping review
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Nugyen, Linda, Kleidon, Tricia M., Jardine, Luke, Dargaville, Tim R., Ullman, Amanda, August, Deanne and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2024). Use of tissue adhesive for neonatal intravenous access devices: a scoping review. European Journal of Pediatrics, 183 (12), 5103-5112. doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05800-3
2024
Journal Article
PiccPed® app impact on nurses' knowledge to prevent adverse events for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in pediatric and neonatal healthcare: A quasi-experimental study
de Souza, Sabrina, Takashima, Mari, August, Deanne, Biazus-Dalcin, Camila, Silva, Thiago Lopes, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Ullman, Amanda and Rocha, Patricia Kuerten (2024). PiccPed® app impact on nurses' knowledge to prevent adverse events for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in pediatric and neonatal healthcare: A quasi-experimental study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 78, 112-117. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.06.017
2024
Journal Article
Factors associated with the disinfection of devices attached to peripheral intravenous catheters performed by the nursing team in pediatric units
Silva, Thiago Lopes, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki, Burciaga, Luz Verónica Berumen, Biazus Dalcin, Camila, de Souza, Sabrina, Bitencourt, Aline de Souza and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2024). Factors associated with the disinfection of devices attached to peripheral intravenous catheters performed by the nursing team in pediatric units. Journal of Infection Prevention, 25 (3), 66-72. doi: 10.1177/17571774241231675
2024
Journal Article
Efficacy of disinfection procedures to reduce Acinetobacter baumanii blaOXA-23 contamination rate of needleless connectors: an in-vitro study
Biazus-Dalcin, C., Sincero, T. C. M., Zamparette, C. P., Tartari, D. C., de Souza, S., Silva, T. L., Tomazoni, A. and Rocha, P. K. (2024). Efficacy of disinfection procedures to reduce Acinetobacter baumanii blaOXA-23 contamination rate of needleless connectors: an in-vitro study. Infection Prevention in Practice, 6 (1) 100328, 100328-1. doi: 10.1016/j.infpip.2023.100328
Supervision
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