Overview
Background
Associate Professor David Sturgess is the Deputy Director of Anaesthesia (Professional Development) at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. He is also a Councillor (Non-executive Director) of the Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), as well as Medical lead & Co-chair of the Queensland Health Statewide Anaesthesia and Perioperative Network (SWAPNet).
A/Prof Sturgess' doctoral thesis focused upon the non-invasive evaluation of heart function during life threatening infection. This culminated in award of a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), in the Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, from The University of Queensland. A/Prof Sturgess maintains a keen interest in haemodynamic monitoring and echocardiography. The scope of his current research interests has broadened and is best collated under the theme of Perioperative Care. Collaborations include exploration of interactions between opioids, regional anaesthesia and cancer recurrance; obstetric anaesthesia and critical care; perioperative nutrition and hyperglycaemia; risk stratification of acute coronary syndromes using echocardiography; analysis and interpretation of large observational perioperative datasets; as well as implementation science.
Availability
- Associate Professor David Sturgess is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
A/Prof Sturgess' expertise in perioperative care has generated impact through several avenues. He has contributed to Australian Healthcare Facility Guidelines (AusHFG), Safe Central Venous Access Checklist and Context Document (Clinical Excellence Queensland) and College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) professional standards for the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.
Interprofessional education and collaboration has allowed impact spanning perioperative medication management, perioperative nutrition and perioperative nursing and implementation science.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Airway management of adult epiglottitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Booth, Anton W.G., Pungsornruk, Karla, Llewellyn, Stacey, Sturgess, David and Vidhani, Kim (2024). Airway management of adult epiglottitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJA Open, 9 100250, 100250. doi: 10.1016/j.bjao.2023.100250
2024
Journal Article
Pre-operative immune cell numbers and ratios are associated with peri-operative adverse outcomes in transfused patients
Roets, Michelle, Sturgess, David J., Chen, Ching-Yu, Punnasseril, Jaisil E. J., Jones, Lee, van Zundert, Andre A. and Dean, Melinda M. (2024). Pre-operative immune cell numbers and ratios are associated with peri-operative adverse outcomes in transfused patients. Frontiers in Anesthesiology, 3. doi: 10.3389/fanes.2024.1319588
2023
Journal Article
Perioperative hypothermia prevention: development of simple principles and practice recommendations using a multidisciplinary consensus-based approach
Munday, Judy, Duff, Jed, Wood, Fiona M, Sturgess, David, Ralph, Nicholas and Ramis, Mary-Anne (2023). Perioperative hypothermia prevention: development of simple principles and practice recommendations using a multidisciplinary consensus-based approach. BMJ Open, 13 (11) e077472, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077472
2023
Journal Article
Intraoperative cell salvage: The impact on immune cell numbers
Roets, Michelle, Sturgess, David, Tran, Thu, Obeysekera, Maheshi, Perros, Alexis, Tung, John-Paul, Flower, Robert, van Zundert, Andre and Dean, Melinda (2023). Intraoperative cell salvage: The impact on immune cell numbers. PLoS One, 18 (8) e0289177, 1-19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289177
2023
Journal Article
Perioperative temperature monitoring for patient safety
Munday, Judy, Delaforce, Alana, Heidke, Penny, Rademakers, Sasha, Sturgess, David, Williams, Jaime and Douglas, Clint (2023). Perioperative temperature monitoring for patient safety. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 143 104508, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104508
2023
Journal Article
Uterine atony prophylaxis with carbetocin versus oxytocin and the risk of major haemorrhage during caesarean section: a retrospective cohort study
Terblanche, Nico C. S., Sharman, James E., Jones, Mark A., Gregory, Kye and Sturgess, David J. (2023). Uterine atony prophylaxis with carbetocin versus oxytocin and the risk of major haemorrhage during caesarean section: a retrospective cohort study. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 51 (4), 288-295. doi: 10.1177/0310057x221140128
2023
Other Outputs
Data set for the study: Numbers of Immune Cells are associated with Adverse Outcomes in transfused patients.
Roets, Michelle and Sturgess, David (2023). Data set for the study: Numbers of Immune Cells are associated with Adverse Outcomes in transfused patients.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/34a0052
2022
Journal Article
Implementation of continuous temperature monitoring during perioperative care: a feasibility study
Munday, Judy, Sturgess, David, Oishi, Sabrina, Bendeich, Jess, Kearney, Allison and Douglas, Clint (2022). Implementation of continuous temperature monitoring during perioperative care: a feasibility study. Patient Safety in Surgery, 16 (1) 32, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s13037-022-00341-w
2022
Journal Article
The impact of a modified carbohydrate formula, and its constituents, on glycaemic control and inflammatory markers: a nested mechanistic sub-study
Doola, Ra'eesa, Deane, Adam M., Barrett, Helen L., Okano, Satomi, Tolcher, Debbie M., Gregory, Kye, Coombes, Jeff S., Schalkwijk, Casper, Todd, Alwyn S., Forbes, Josephine M. and Sturgess, David J. (2022). The impact of a modified carbohydrate formula, and its constituents, on glycaemic control and inflammatory markers: a nested mechanistic sub-study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 35 (3), 455-465. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12959
2022
Journal Article
The use of transthoracic echocardiography in caesarean section surgical patients in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study
Smith, Bradley, Dennis, Alicia, Davies, Kathy, Cramp, Peter, Gregory, Kye and Sturgess, David (2022). The use of transthoracic echocardiography in caesarean section surgical patients in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (1) ajo.13414, 155-159. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13414
2021
Journal Article
Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey
Schults, Jessica, Paterson, Rebecca, Kleidon, Tricia, Cooke, Marie, Ullman, Amanda, McNeil, Keith, Chopra, Vineet, Charles, Karina, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Marsh, Nicole, Sullivan, Clair, Sturgess, David J. and Rickard, Claire (2021). Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey. Australian Health Review, 46 (1), 12-20. doi: 10.1071/AH21053
2021
Journal Article
Anatomy of the lumbar interspinous ligament: findings relevant to epidural insertion using loss of resistance
Lawrence, Sue, Llewellyn, Stacey, Hunt, Helen, Cowin, Gary, Sturgess, David J. and Reutens, David (2021). Anatomy of the lumbar interspinous ligament: findings relevant to epidural insertion using loss of resistance. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 46 (12), rapm-2021. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2021-103014
2021
Journal Article
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic first wave and public policy on elective and emergency surgery provision in Southern Queensland
Fowler, Samuel, Zahir, Syeda F., Manning, Warrick, Kearney, Allison and Sturgess, David (2021). Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic first wave and public policy on elective and emergency surgery provision in Southern Queensland. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91 (3), 249-254. doi: 10.1111/ans.16568
2021
Other Outputs
Anatomy of the Lumbar Interspinous Ligament: Findings Relevant to Epidural Insertion Using Loss of Resistance.
Lawrence, Sue, Llewellyn, Stacey, Hunt, Helen, Cowin, Gary, Sturgess, David and Reutens, David (2021). Anatomy of the Lumbar Interspinous Ligament: Findings Relevant to Epidural Insertion Using Loss of Resistance.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/98c2623
2021
Journal Article
Left ventricular impaired relaxation and interstitial myocarditis identified in sepsis-associated cardiac dysfunction: Use of a rodent model
Sturgess, David J., Morrison, Shannon, Haluska, Brian, Gobe, Glenda C., Jones, Mark A., Volante, Sonia and Venkatesh, Bala (2021). Left ventricular impaired relaxation and interstitial myocarditis identified in sepsis-associated cardiac dysfunction: Use of a rodent model. Medical Science Monitor, 27 e929512, 1-7. doi: 10.12659/MSM.929512
2020
Journal Article
Increased maternal body mass index is associated with prolonged anaesthetic and surgical times for caesarean delivery but is partially offset by clinician seniority and established epidural analgesia
Lawrence, Sue, Malacova, Eva, Reutens, David and Sturgess, David J. (2020). Increased maternal body mass index is associated with prolonged anaesthetic and surgical times for caesarean delivery but is partially offset by clinician seniority and established epidural analgesia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61 (3) ajo.13277, 394-402. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13277
2020
Journal Article
The Effect of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen on Carbon Dioxide Accumulation in Apneic or Spontaneously Breathing Adults During Airway Surgery : A Randomized-Controlled Trial
Booth, Anton W. G., Vidhani, Kim, Lee, Phil K., Coman, Scott H., Pelecanos, Anita M., Dimeski, Goce and Sturgess, David J. (2020). The Effect of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen on Carbon Dioxide Accumulation in Apneic or Spontaneously Breathing Adults During Airway Surgery : A Randomized-Controlled Trial. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 133 (1), 133-141. doi: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005002
2020
Journal Article
The influence of SBP amplification on the accuracy of form-factor-derived mean arterial pressure
Schultz, Martin G., Picone, Dean S., Armstrong, Mathew K., Black, J. Andrew, Dwyer, Nathan, Roberts-Thomson, Philip, Sturgess, David and Sharman, James E. (2020). The influence of SBP amplification on the accuracy of form-factor-derived mean arterial pressure. Journal of Hypertension, 38 (6), 1033-1039. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002385
2020
Conference Publication
Autologous intraoperative cell salvage ameliorates suppression of transfusion-related monocyte and dendritic cell inflammatory responses
Dean, Melinda M., Obeysekera, Maheshi P., Tran, Thu V., Sturgess, David, Wyssusek, Kerstin, Van Zundert, Andrea, Gordon, Louisa G., Da Silva, D., Punnasseril, J., Tung, John-Paul, Flower, Robert L. and Roets, Michelle (2020). Autologous intraoperative cell salvage ameliorates suppression of transfusion-related monocyte and dendritic cell inflammatory responses. Immunology 2020™ Meeting, Honolulu, HI United States, 8 - 12 May 2020. Rockville, MD United States: American Association of Immunologists. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.204.supp.220.31
2020
Journal Article
The clinical relevance of oliguria in the critically ill patient: Analysis of a large observational database
Vincent, Jean-Louis, Ferguson, Andrew, Pickkers, Peter, Jakob, Stephan M., Jaschinski, Ulrich, Almekhlafi, Ghaleb A., Leone, Marc, Mokhtari, Majid, Fontes, Luis E., Bauer, Philippe R., Sakr, Yasser, Tomas, Esmael, Bibonge, Eric Amisi, Charra, Boubaker, Faroudy, Mamoun, Doedens, Linda, Farina, Zane, Adler, David, Balkema, Cecile, Kok, Adri, Alaya, Sami, Gharsallah, Hedi, Muzha, Dritan, Temelkov, Atanas, Georgiev, Georgi, Simeonov, Georgi, Tsaryanski, Georgi, Georgiev, Silvi, Seliman, Ali ... for the ICON Investigators (2020). The clinical relevance of oliguria in the critically ill patient: Analysis of a large observational database. Critical Care, 24 (1) 171. doi: 10.1186/s13054-020-02858-x
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Intraoperative cell salvage as an alternative to allogeneic blood transfusion: An evaluation of immune related adverse outcomes.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andre Van Zundert
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Doctor Philosophy
Building up dynamic knowledge graph based on data warehouse for anaesthesia.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andre Van Zundert
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of lumbar interspinous ligaments
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Nutritional management of hyperglycaemia in intensive care medicine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Josephine Forbes
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
MORPHINE AND CANCER METASTASIS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot, Professor Nick Shaw, Associate Professor Marie-Odile Parat
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