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Dr Sabrina de Souza
Dr

Sabrina de Souza

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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

Search Professor Sabrina de Souza’s works on UQ eSpace

43 works between 2014 and 2026

41 - 43 of 43 works

2016

Journal Article

The culture of patient safety from the perspective of the pediatric emergency nursing team

Macedo, Taise Rocha, Rocha, Patricia Kuerten, Tomazoni, Andreia, de Souza, Sabrina, Anders, Jane Cristina and Davis, Karri (2016). The culture of patient safety from the perspective of the pediatric emergency nursing team. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem, 50 (5), 756-762. doi: 10.1590/S0080-623420160000600007

The culture of patient safety from the perspective of the pediatric emergency nursing team

2014

Journal Article

Patient safety culture at neonatal intensive care units: Perspectives of the nursing and medical team

Tomazoni, Andréia, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, de Souza, Sabrina, Anders, Jane Cristina and de Malfussi, Hamilton Filipe Correia (2014). Patient safety culture at neonatal intensive care units: Perspectives of the nursing and medical team. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 22 (5), 755-763. doi: 10.1590/0104-1169.3624.2477

Patient safety culture at neonatal intensive care units: Perspectives of the nursing and medical team

2014

Journal Article

Use of safety strategies to identify children for drug administration Utilização de estratégias de segurança na identificação da criança para administração de medicamentos

De Souza, Sabrina, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten, De Almeida Cabral, Patrícia Fernanda and Kusahara, Denise Miyuki (2014). Use of safety strategies to identify children for drug administration Utilização de estratégias de segurança na identificação da criança para administração de medicamentos. ACTA Paulista de Enfermagem, 27 (1), 6-11. doi: 10.1590/1982-0194201400003

Use of safety strategies to identify children for drug administration Utilização de estratégias de segurança na identificação da criança para administração de medicamentos

Funding

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2028
    PENGUIN trial: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Glue in Newborns (SERTF-Wishlist Collaborative Research Grant administered by Sunshine Coast HHS)
    Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    PENGUIN trial: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Glue in Newborns
    Intensive Care Foundation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2025
    Delphi consensus towards skin integrity and injury assessment by expert clinicians providing care to extremely preterm infants
    Australian College of Neonatal Nurses
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Sabrina de Souza is:
Available for supervision

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Media

Enquiries

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