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
Project Highlights
- (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)
- (2011) Device related pressure ulcers in critical care. Atlantic Philanthropies, QUT & UCSF Grant
- (2011) ReVAMP: Reducing ventriculitis in ICU patients. RBWH Foundation Grant
- (2010) Interventional skin integrity patient protocol in a high risk environment (InSPiRE Study). RBWH Foundation Grant
Personal details
Positions
- Professor
Faculty of Health,
School of Nursing- Kelvin Grove Q Block Membership
Institute of Health Biomedical Innovation (IHBI),
IHBI Health Projects - Kelvin Grove Q Block Membership
Keywords
Skin integrity in the critically ill patient, Intensive care
Discipline
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.
Teaching
Professor Coyer has taught across numerous undergraduate and postgraduate units including
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:
- Intensive care nursing
- Health assessment, including physical examination approaches
- 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
- Coyer F, Cook J, Doubrovsky A, Campbell J, Vann A, McNamara G, Edward K, Hartel G, Fulbrook P, (2021) Implementation and evaluation of multilayered pressure injury prevention strategies in an Australian intensive care unit setting, Australian Critical Care, () p
- O'Labeau S, Afonso E, Benbenishty J, Blackwood B, Boulanger C, Brett S, Calvino-Gunther S, Chaboyer W, Coyer F, Deschepper M, Francois G, Honore P, Jankovic R, Khanna A, Llaurado-Serra M, Lin F, Rose L, Rubulotta F, Saager L, Williams G, BLot S, (2021) Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: The DecubICUs study, Intensive Care Medicine, 47 (2) p
- Dalgleish L, Campbell J, Finlayson K, Barakat-Johnson M, Beath A, Ingleman J, Parker C, Coyer F, (2021) Skin failure: A scoping review, Advances in Skin and Wound Care, () p
- Barakat-johnson M, 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, (2021) Implementing best available evidence into practice for incontinence-associated dermatitis in Australia: A multisite multimethod study protocol, Journal of Tissue Viability, 30 (1) p67
- Dalgleish L, Campbell J, Finlayson K, Coyer F, (2020) Acute skin failure in the critically ill adult population: A systematic review, Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 33 (2) p76
- Coyer F, Campbell J, Doubrovsky A, (2020) Efficacy of incontinence-associated dermatitis intervention for patients in intensive care: Open-label pilot randomized controlled trial, Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 33 (7) p375
- Gefen A, Alves P, Ciprandi G, Coyer F, Milne C, Ousey K, Ohura N, Waters N, Worsley P, Black J, Barakat-Johnson M, Beeckman D, Fletcher J, Kirkland-Kyhn H, Lahmann N, Moore Z, Payan Y, Schlüer A, (2020) An international consensus on device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention, British Journal of Nursing, 29 (5) p
- Barakat-Johnson M, Lai M, Wand T, Li M, White K, Coyer F, (2019) The incidence and prevalence of medical device-related pressure ulcers in intensive care: a systematic review, Journal of wound care, 28 (8) p512
- Chaboyer W, Thalib L, Harbeck E, Coyer F, Bull C, Nogueira P, Lin F, (2018) Incidence and prevalence of pressure injuries in adult intensive care patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Critical Care Medicine, 46 (11) pe1074
- Coyer F, Miles S, Gosley S, Fulbrook P, Sketcher-Baker K, Cook J, Whitmore J, (2017) Pressure injury prevalence in intensive care versus non-intensive care patients: A state-wide comparison, Australian Critical Care, 30 (5) p244
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Fiona, explore their research on ePrints (our digital repository).
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
Supervision
Current supervisions
- EXPLORING THE ACUITY AND DEPENDENCY OF ADULT WARD PATIENTS FOLLOWING MEDICAL EMERGENCY TEAM REVIEW: THE REMAIN STUDY
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Clint Douglas - Transforming Patient Outcomes through Effective Nursing Clinical Handover
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Leanne Jack - EXPLORING BODY MORPHOLOGY, SKIN MICROCIRCULATION AND MICROCLIMATE IN PATIENTS WITH CRITICAL ILLNESS
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Christina Parker
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
- Microcirculatory Dysfunction and Skin Failure in Critically Ill Patients: An Exploration of the Phenomenon (2021)
- A Model of Factors That Influence Meeting the Needs of Family with a Relative in ICU (2016)
- Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in the Acute Care Setting: An Exploration of the Phenomenon (2016)
- Use of an Interventional Patient Skin Integrity Care Bundle in the Intensive Care Unit (2016)