Adjunct Professor
Fiona Coyer
Faculty of Health,
School of Nursing
Biography
Professor Coyer is jointly appointed as a Professor in the School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, and the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital (RBWH), Metro North Hospital Health Service. She is based in Intensive Care Services, RBWH. Research Vision ‘An ICU world where every patient’s skin is safe from injury’.Research Interests
- skin integrity in critically ill patients
- nursing care of the critically ill patient
- patients and families perspectives of intensive care
- (2021-2022) Improving critical care outcomes by reducing the risk of pressure injuries to the face in proned patients.
- (2021-2022) What lies beneath: accurate measurement and sequelae of neonatal mechanical skin injuries.
- (2020) Virtual visiting for families in the ICU - the VITAL study.
- (2019-2020) A novel implementation of best available evidence into practice for incontinence-associated dermatitis (IMBED). NSW Health, Translational Research Grant Scheme
- (2019-2020) Effectiveness of a pressure injury clinical judgement risk-screening tool and prevention plan: A cluster randomised control trial (EmPiRIC RCT). MRFF & NSW Health, Rapid Applied Research Translation Fund
- (2019) Evaluation of a closed loop-blood sampling system in intensive care: A pilot randomised controlled trial. RBWH Foundation Research Grant
- (2019) The effects of renal replacement therapy on immunosuppressive drug concentrations. RBWH Foundation Research Grant
- (2018-2019) Biochemical characteristics and healing rates of medical device-related pressure injuries (the MEDICI study): A prospective observational pilot study. QUT, SON Pilot Grant
- (2018-2019) A multidisciplinary pre-operative optimisation care bundle for women undergoing vulval surgery: A feasibility study. RBWH Foundation Research Grant
- (2018) Intensive care point of care testing for arterial gas analyses: The INCEPT audit. QUT, New Profesor Grant
- (2018) Validity of laser speckle contrast imaging for assessment of superficial perfusion in the lower limb of patients with vascular leg and foot ulcers. QUT, IHBI Mid-Career Research Grant
- (2017-2018) Reducing the prevalence and severity of wounds through implementation of the Champions for Skin Integrity Model - Protecting Skin Integrity (PSI). Health Innovation, Investment and Research Office (HIRRO), Queensland Health
- (2017-2019) Efficacy of incontinence-associated dermatitis interventions for critically ill patients in intensive care: The Distinct pilot randomised control trial. 3M
- (2015-2018) Efficacy of nasogastric and endotracheal tube securement devices, preventative dressings and topical skin applications for reducing device-related pressure injuries in intensive care patients; the REMEDy study, a randomised controlled trial. Wound Management Innovation Centre for Research Collaboration
- (2015) Academic-industry integration in health: Enhancing postgraduate professional learning. Office of Teaching and Learning (OLT)
- (2015) The effect of time spent in a position on critically ill patient’s skin: the EXTREME pressure 2 study. Wound Management Innovation Centre for Research Collaboration
- (2014) Translating evidenced-based pressure injury prevention into the intensive care environment. Health and Medical Research, Queensland Health
- (2013-2015) Educating for health service reform: clinical learning, governance, and capability. Australian Research Council (ARC)
- (2012) Nursing focused blood conversation practices across critical care settings. Australian College of Critical Care Nursing Systematic Review Grant
- (2012) Establishment of the Intensive Care Nursing Professorial Unit. QUT School of Nursing Seeding grant
- (2012-14) Educating nurse practitioners: advanced specialty competence, clinical learning and governance. Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT)
Personal details
Positions
- Adjunct Professor
Faculty of Health,
School of Nursing
Keywords
Skin integrity in the critically ill patient, Intensive care
Research field
Nursing
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
- MSc (City University, London)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Education (University of Surrey)
Professional memberships and associations
- Member, Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN Ltd)
- Member, (International), American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- International Advisory Board member, Intensive & Critical Care Nursing journal
- Editorial Board member, Journal Wound Care
- Member, Australian Wound Management Association.
- Member, Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) Ltd
- Member, Wounds Australia
Teaching
Professor Coyer has taught across numerous undergraduate and postgraduate units including
- Intensive care nursing
- Health assessment, including physical examination approaches
Cardiac and respiratory nursing
- Evidence-based practice
- Research methods
She has previously led major curriculum development projects in nursing, including national accreditation of the Bachelor of Nursing and Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner) courses, and postgraduate specialist nursing curricula reform in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing and Masters of Nursing courses. Teaching awards In recognition of her teaching excellence, she has received the following awards:
- (2018) Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence. In recognition of exceptional sustained performance and outstanding achievement in leadership.
- (2014) Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. In recognition of exceptional sustained performance and outstanding achievement in learning and teaching and partnerships and engagement
- (2011) Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning - For leadership in the teaching of intensive care nursing by developing innovative course-level curricula and resources in close collaboration with healthcare industry partners
- (2007) Faculty of Health Vice-Chancellor's Performance Fund Award
Publications
- Barakat-Johnson, M., Stephenson, J., Basjarahil, S., Campbell, J., Cunich, M., Disher, G., Geering, S., Ko, N., Lai, M., Leahy, C., Leong, T., Mcclure, E., O'Grady, M., Walsh, J., White, K. & Coyer, F. (2022). Clinician Knowledge of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: A Multisite Survey of Healthcare Professionals in Acute and Subacute Settings. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 49(2), 159–167. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/228853
- Barakat-Johnson, M., Beeckman, D., Campbell, J., Dunk, A., Lai, M., Stephenson, J. & Coyer, F. (2022). Development and Psychometric Testing of a Knowledge Instrument on Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis for Clinicians: The Know-IAD. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 49(1), 70–77. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/228849
- Barakat-Johnson, M., Lai, M., Stephenson, J., Buhr, H., Campbell, J., Dolton, A., Jones, S., Leong, T., Reddy, N. & Coyer, F. (2022). Efficacy of a heel offloading boot in reducing heel pressure injuries in patients in Australian intensive care units: A single-blinded randomised controlled trial. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 70. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/228850
- Martin-Loeches, I., Rose, L., Afonso, E., Benbenishty, J., Blackwood, B., Boulanger, C., Calvino-Gunther, S., Chaboyer, W., Coyer, F., Llaurado-Serra, M., Lin, F., Rubulotta, F., Williams, G., Deschepper, M., Francois, G., Labeau, S. & Blot, S. (2022). Epidemiology and outcome of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A propensity score adjusted analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 129. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/229289
- Coyer, F., Cook, J., Doubrovsky, A., Vann, A. & McNamara, G. (2022). Exploring medical device-related pressure injuries in a single intensive care setting: A longitudinal point prevalence study. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 68. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/227517
- Barakat-Johnson, M., Stephenson, J., Dempsey, K., Innes, L., Jain, S., Leong, T., Schouten, T., Coyer, F. & Hallahan, A. (2022). Fit testing and comfort evaluation of prophylactic dressing use for healthcare workers under N95/P2 respirators in one health service district in Australia. Journal of Hospital Infection, 123, 100–107. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/228851
- Coyer, F., Cook, J., Doubrovsky, A., Campbell, J., Vann, A., McNamara, G., Edward, K., Hartel, G. & Fulbrook, P. (2022). Implementation and evaluation of multilayered pressure injury prevention strategies in an Australian intensive care unit setting. Australian Critical Care, 35(2), 143–152. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/210557
- Chaboyer, W., Coyer, F., Harbeck, E., Thalib, L., Latimer, S., Wan, C., Tobiano, G., Griffin, B., Campbell, J., Walker, R., Carlini, J., Lockwood, I., Clark, J. & Gillespie, B. (2022). Oedema as a predictor of the incidence of new pressure injuries in adults in any care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 128. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/228852
- Hines, S., Ramsbotham, J. & Coyer, F. (2022). Registered Nurses' experiences of reading and using research for work and education: a qualitative research study. BMC Nursing, 21(1). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/230743
- Barakat-Johnson, M., Jones, A., Burger, M., Leong, T., Frotjold, A., Randall, S., Fethney, J. & Coyer, F. (2022). Reshaping wound care: Evaluation of an artificial intelligence app to improve wound assessment and management amid the COVID-19 pandemic. International Wound Journal, 19(6), 1561–1577. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/228844
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Fiona, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Selected research projects
- Title
- Academic-industry integration in health: enhancing postgraduate professional learning
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- SD15-5094
- Start year
- 2015
- Keywords
- Curriculum; Industry-Academic Engagement; Postgraduate
- Title
- Educating Nurse Practitioners: advanced speciality competence, clinical learning and governance
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- ID12-2182
- Start year
- 2013
- Keywords
- Title
- Educating for Health Service Reform: Clinical Learning, Governance and Capability
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP130100769
- Start year
- 2013
- Keywords
- Nurse practitioner
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Identifying inadequate pain management in adult patients presenting in pain to the emergency department (ED)
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr James Hughes - Residual Drug Error in the Intensive Care Unit
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Samantha Keogh
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
- Microcirculatory Dysfunction and Skin Failure in Critically Ill Patients: An Exploration of the Phenomenon (2021)
- Examining Intensive Care Nurses' Clinical Decision-Making Associated with Acute Kidney Injury and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Saudi Arabia (2018)
- The Effectiveness of Simulation and Debriefing on Nursing Students' Perceptions of Clinical Reasoning and Learning Transfer (2018)
- Measuring Reflective Thinking and Self-Efficacy after High Fidelity Simulation to Optimise the Reflective Capacity of Final Year Nursing Students (2017)