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)
- Doctor of Philosophy, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
Works
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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, 1-12. 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
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
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
2024
Journal Article
Efecto de la intervención educativa TIV-Disinfect en unidades de hospitalización pediátrica: estudio cuasi-experimental
Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Silva, Bianka Sousa Martins, Dalcin, Camila Biazus and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2024). Efecto de la intervención educativa TIV-Disinfect en unidades de hospitalización pediátrica: estudio cuasi-experimental. Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, 45 (spe1) e20230237, 1-13. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230237.en
2024
Journal Article
Effects of the TIV-Disinfect educational intervention in pediatric units: a quasi-experimental study
Bitencourt, Aline de Souza, Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, Moura, Jefferson Wildes da Silva, dos Santos, Luciano Marques, Silva, Bianka Sousa Martins, Dalcin, Camila Biazus and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2024). Effects of the TIV-Disinfect educational intervention in pediatric units: a quasi-experimental study. Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, 45 (spe1), 1-13. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230237.pt
2023
Journal Article
Qualidade dos relatos de ensaios clínicos randomizados sobre realidade virtual durante punção/cateterismo intravenoso periférico
Fernandes Albeirice da Rocha, Patrícia, Marques dos Santos, Luciano, Steil Siewert, Josiane, De Souza, Sabrina, Cristina Feitosa do Carmo, Andreia, Lopes Silva, Thiago and Kuerten Rocha, Patrícia (2023). Qualidade dos relatos de ensaios clínicos randomizados sobre realidade virtual durante punção/cateterismo intravenoso periférico. Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line, 17 (1). doi: 10.5205/1981-8963.2023.254227
2023
Journal Article
Applications on intravenous therapy and catheter-associated bloodstream infection prevention: technology prospection
Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, da Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes Albeirice, Tourinho, Francis Solange Vieira, Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2023). Applications on intravenous therapy and catheter-associated bloodstream infection prevention: technology prospection. Cogitare Enfermagem, 28 e89456, 1-13. doi: 10.1590/ce.v28i0.89456
2023
Journal Article
PICCTIP: A tool for applying the Tomazoni Technique in measuring the peripherally inserted central catheter
Tomazoni, Andreia, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten and de Souza, Sabrina (2023). PICCTIP: A tool for applying the Tomazoni Technique in measuring the peripherally inserted central catheter. Vascular Access, 17 (2), 52-54.
2023
Journal Article
Aplicativos sobre terapia intravenosa e prevenção de infecção de corrente sanguínea associada ao cateter: prospecção tecnológica
Silva, Thiago Lopes, Souza, Sabrina de, Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes Albeirice da, Tourinho, Francis Solange Vieira, Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2023). Aplicativos sobre terapia intravenosa e prevenção de infecção de corrente sanguínea associada ao cateter: prospecção tecnológica. Cogitare Enfermagem, 28 e85460, 1-14. doi: 10.1590/ce.v28i0.85460
2023
Journal Article
Applications on intravenous therapy and catheter-associated bloodstream infection prevention: technology prospection
Silva, Thiago Lopes, de Souza, Sabrina, da Rocha, Patrícia Fernandes Albeirice, Tourinho, Francis Solange Vieira, Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2023). Applications on intravenous therapy and catheter-associated bloodstream infection prevention: technology prospection. Cogitare Enfermagem, 28, 1-13. doi: 10.1590/ce.v28i0.89457
2022
Journal Article
Desinfecção de hubs e conectores de cateteres intravenosos: revisão de escopo
Dalcin, Camila Biazus, de Souza, Sabrina, Anders, Jane Cristina, Pina, Juliana Coelho, do Carmo, Andréia Cristina Feitosa, Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2022). Desinfecção de hubs e conectores de cateteres intravenosos: revisão de escopo. REME-Revista Mineira de Enfermagem, 26, 1-14. doi: 10.35699/2316-9389.2022.38490
2022
Journal Article
Participação da família para uma assistência segura à criança hospitalizada
Silva, Luana Marques da, Souza, Sabrina de, Souza, Ana Izabel Jatobá de, Anders, Jane Cristina, Kusahara, Denise Miyuki, Souza, Hemilliy Heidemann de and Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten (2022). Participação da família para uma assistência segura à criança hospitalizada. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Enfermeiros Pediatras, 22, 1-8. doi: 10.31508/1676-379320220018
2021
Journal Article
Effectiveness of a modified measurement of the peripherally inserted central catheter in newborns: a randomized study
Tomazoni, Andreia, Kuerten Rocha, Patrícia, De Souza, Sabrina, Pina, Juliana Coelho and Dalcin, Camila Biazus (2021). Effectiveness of a modified measurement of the peripherally inserted central catheter in newborns: a randomized study. The Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, 26 (3), 48-58. doi: 10.2309/JAVA-D-21-00002
2021
Journal Article
Piccped® mobile application: prevention of adverse events in a peripherally inserted central catheter in pediatrics
Souza, Sabrina de, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Avelar, Ariane Ferreira Machado, Tomazoni, Andréia, Anders, Jane Cristina and Ullman, Amanda (2021). Piccped® mobile application: prevention of adverse events in a peripherally inserted central catheter in pediatrics. Texto and Contexto - Enfermagem, 30 e20200627, 1-15. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2020-0627
2021
Journal Article
Construction of the instrument for care transition in pediatric units
da Silva, Michelini Fátima, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, Echevarria-Guanilo, Maria Elena, Bertoncello, Kátia Cilene Godinho, de Souza, Sabrina and Schneider, Karine Larissa Knaesel (2021). Construction of the instrument for care transition in pediatric units. Texto e Contexto Enfermagem, 30 e20180206, 1-14. doi: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2018-0206
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