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Dr Jessie Childs

  • Lecturer in Medical Sonography School of Health Sciences
  • City East Campus (BJ1-18)
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Dr Jessie Childs

Hello and welcome to the home page of Jessie Childs. Jessie teaches Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation (RADY 5030), Musculoskeletal Sonography (RADY 5029), Minor Thesis 1 (HLTH 6014), Minor Thesis 2 (HLTH 5186), Advanced Skill Project (HLTH 5184) and Advanced or Extended Practice Report (HLTH 5147), for the School of Health Science Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography. She has extensive industry experience having worked as a general sonographer for over ten years in both public and private practices across Australia, serving as the Chief Sonographer and Tutor Sonographer at multiple practices. As well as a keen interest in teaching the practical and theoretical aspect of ultrasound, Jessie is also heavily... Read more

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Hello and welcome to the home page of Jessie Childs. Jessie teaches Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation (RADY 5030), Musculoskeletal Sonography (RADY 5029), Minor Thesis 1 (HLTH 6014), Minor Thesis 2 (HLTH 5186), Advanced Skill Project (HLTH 5184) and Advanced or Extended Practice Report (HLTH 5147), for the School of Health Science Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography. She has extensive industry experience having worked as a general sonographer for over ten years in both public and private practices across Australia, serving as the Chief Sonographer and Tutor Sonographer at multiple practices. As well as a keen interest in teaching the practical and theoretical aspect of ultrasound, Jessie is also heavily invested in ultrasound research.  After completing an honours thesis in sonography of the ulnar nerve she went on to gain her PhD in developing a method of measurement and reference interval for sonographic 2D measurements of the liver. The capstone paper of this research was one of Wiley's top 5 most downloaded radiology papers of 2016. Whilst continuing postdoctoral research into the liver, Jessie is also involved in multiple collaborations with other researchers in the fields of PICC vein insertions, transvaginal sonography and ultrasound safety.  In 2014 Jessie was awarded the Australasian Sonographers Association's (ASA) SA Sonographer of the year and also their highest accolade: The Pru Pratten Memorial award; National Sonographer of the year for her contribution to ultrasound through teaching, tutoring and research. More recently, in 2017, Jessie was awarded Researcher of the year. Jessie serves as the Chair of the ASA fellowship committee and as a member of the ASA SA Branch Committee. 

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Professional Associations

Australian Sonographers Association,

Australian Sonograhers Accreditation Registry,

Nuchal Translucency Accreditation Registry RANZCOG,

Chairperson of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Sonographers Association,

Chairperson of the Australian Sonographers Association Fellowship Panel

AWARDS ,Australian Sonographers Association Rural and Remote Sonographer Research Scholarship 2008,Best poster/case study presentation: Australian Sonographers Association 2008 Annual Conference,South Australian Sonographer of the year 2014,National Sonographer of the year. The Pru Prattern memorial award 2014

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Experience

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy The University of South Australia

  • Graduate Diploma Medical Sonography University of South Australia

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) (Medical Radiation) The University of South Australia

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Research

Research themes

  • Transforming industries
  • Cancer
  • Healthy futures

Research focus

  • Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology
  • Nursing
  • Clinical Sciences
  • Medical Biotechnology

Highlights

Ultrasound measurements of the liver.,Sonography of the ulnar nerve, specifically at the elbow.,General Ultrasound,Musculoskeletal Ultrasound,Obstetric Ultrasound
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Outputs

Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit Scopus

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Journal Articles

Year Output
2019

Hill, KE, Sharp, R, Childs, J, Esterman, A, Le Leu, R, Juneja, R & Jesudason, S 2019, 'Cannulation practices at haemodialysis initiation via an arteriovenous fistula or arteriovenous graft', The Journal of Vascular Access, online, pp. 1-9.

2018

Childs, J & Lamb, K 2018, 'The inter‐rater and intra‐rater reliability of a recently developed equation to determine liver volume using three simple two‐dimensional ultrasound measurements', Sonography, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 141-147.

2018

Sharp, R, Childs, J, Bulmer, A & Esterman, A 2018, 'The effect of oral hydration and localised heat on peripheral vein diameter and depth: a randomised controlled trial', Applied Nursing Research, vol. 42, pp. 83-88.

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2018

Thoirs, KA & Childs, J 2018, 'Are ultrasound measurements of Achilles tendon size reliable? A systematic review of rater reliability', Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, vol. 44, no. 12, pp. 2476-2491.

Open access 1 1
2017

Moderiano, M, McEvoy, M, Childs, J & Esterman, A 2017, 'Safety of ultrasound exposure: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Australasian sonographers', Sonography, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 99-109.

2017

Thoirs, K, Deed, K & Childs, J 2017, 'Transvaginal sonography: sonographer reflections on patient experience using a critical incident technique', Sonography, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 55-62.

2016

Childs, JT, Esterman, AJ, Thoirs, KA & Turner, RC 2016, 'Ultrasound in the assessment of hepatomegaly: a simple technique to determine an enlarged liver using reliable and valid measurements', Sonography, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 47-52.

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2015

Childs, J, Thoirs, K & Esterman, A 2015, 'The development of a practical and uncomplicated predictive equation to determine liver volume from simple linear ultrasound measurements of the liver', Radiography, vol. 22, pp. e125-e130.

2015

Childs, JT, Thoirs, KA & Esterman, AJ 2015, 'Computed tomography volume measurements of the liver using a liver segmentation and analysis package : an intra- and inter-rater reliability study', Journal of Biomedical Graphics and Computing, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 17-22.

Open access
2015

Sharp, RJ, Cummings, M, Childs, JT, Fielder, A, Mikocka-Walus, A, Grech, CM & Esterman, AJ 2015, 'Measurement of vein diameter for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion : an observational study', Journal of Infusion Nursing, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 351-357.

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2015

Thoirs, K, Osborne, B, Childs, JT, Parange, N & Maranna, S 2015, 'Skill development of beginner sonography students using high-fidelity simulators: Initial experiences', Sonography, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 5-11.

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2014

Childs, J, Esterman, A, Phillips, M, Thoirs, K & Turner, R 2014, 'Methods of determining the size of the adult liver using 2D ultrasound: A systematic review of articles reporting liver measurement techniques', Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, vol. 30 no. 6, pp. 296-306.

Open access 3
2014

Childs, JT, Esterman, AJ & Thoirs, KA 2014, 'Ultrasound measurements of the liver: an intra and inter-rater reliability study', Australasian Journal of Ultrasound Medicine, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 113-119.

Open access
2014

Deed, KM, Childs, JT & Thoirs, KA 2014, 'What are the perceptions of women towards transvaginal sonographic examinations?', Sonography, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 33-38.

2013

Sharp, R, Gordon, A, Mikocka-Walus, A, Childs, J, Grech, C, Cummings, M & Esterman, A 2013, 'Vein measurement by peripherally inserted central catheter nurses using ultrasound: a reliability study', Journal of the Association for Vascular Access, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 234-238.

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2012

Childs, JT, Phillips, M & Thoirs, KA 2012, 'Impact of ancestry and body size on sonographic ulnar nerve dimensions', Radiography, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 100-104.

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Current research & highlights

Ultrasound measurements of the liver.,Sonography of the ulnar nerve, specifically at the elbow.,General Ultrasound,Musculoskeletal Ultrasound,Obstetric Ultrasound
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External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

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Collaborations

Organisation Country
Griffith University AUSTRALIA
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network AUSTRALIA
Royal Adelaide Hospital AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia AUSTRALIA
University of Tasmania AUSTRALIA
University of York UNITED KINGDOM
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External engagement & recognition

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External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition Year

ASA Inaugural Fellowship

Australasian Sonographers Association

2018

Chairperson

Australasian Sonographers Association, South Australian Branch

2018

Member

Australasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry

2018

Member, Nuchal Translucency Accreditation Registry

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)

2018

Best contribution to Sonography Journal

Australasian Sonographers Association

2017

Best research presentation

Australasian Sonographers Association

2017

Chairperson

Australasian Sonographers Association, South Australian Branch

2017

Researcher of the year

Australasian Sonographers Association

2017

ASA National Sonographer of the Year

Australasian Sonographers Association

2014

ASA South Australian Sonographer of the Year

Australasian Sonographers Association

2014

National Sonographer of the year, The Pru Prattern memorial award

Australasian Sonographers Association

2014

South Australian Sonographer of the year

Australasian Sonographers Association, South Australian Branch

2014

Other

Australian Sonographers Association Rural and Remote Sonographer Research Scholarship 2008

Best poster/case study presentation: Australian Sonographers Association 2008 Annual Conference

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Teaching & student supervision

Highlights

Ultrasound Physics,Liver Sonography ,Vascular,Research
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Courses and programs

Courses I teach and/or co-ordinate

  • RADY 5030 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation (2019)
  • RADY 5030 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation (2018)
  • RADY 5029 Musculoskeletal Sonography (2020)
  • RADY 5029 Musculoskeletal Sonography (2019)
  • RADY 5029 Musculoskeletal Sonography (2018)
  • HLTH 6014 Minor Thesis 1 (2020)
  • HLTH 6014 Minor Thesis 1 (2019)
  • HLTH 5186 Health Science Minor Thesis 2 (2020)
  • HLTH 5186 Health Science Minor Thesis 2 (2019)
  • HLTH 5184 Health Science Advanced Skill Project (2020)
  • HLTH 5184 Health Science Advanced Skill Project (2019)
  • HLTH 5184 Health Science Advanced Skill Project (2018)
  • HLTH 5147 Health Science Advanced or Extended Practice Report (2020)
  • HLTH 5147 Health Science Advanced or Extended Practice Report (2019)
  • HLTH 5147 Health Science Advanced or Extended Practice Report (2018)
  • RADY 5013 Abdominal Sonography (2018)
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Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title Student status
An assessment of the accuracy and validity of songrapher-led ultrasound scanning for deep infiltrating endometriosis. Current
Can child health nurses accurately diagnose developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants using physical assessment Current
Is there a correlation between liver size elastography findings and liver enzymes in relation to weight loss Current
Ultrasound-guidance by nurses for drip insertion in children who are predicted to have difficult veins. Current
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