Welcome to my staff homepage which provides a brief overview my clinical background, my current research projects and my academic role at University of South Australia.
I completed my Bachelor of Science (Nursing) at Curtin University of Technology, in 1998 and I have a combined total of 14 years post graduate nursing experience working in Intensive Care and Renal Nursing. My clinical experience as a Registered nurse enables me to foster the link between theory and practice, in my academic role as lecturer in nursing.
I commenced my academic role at UniSA in 2012 and this role includes course coordination and teaching into the undergraduate nursing program (IBNU), Clinical and Health Sciences. In July 2020, I commenced in the ... Read more
About me
Welcome to my staff homepage which provides a brief overview my clinical background, my current research projects and my academic role at University of South Australia.
I completed my Bachelor of Science (Nursing) at Curtin University of Technology, in 1998 and I have a combined total of 14 years post graduate nursing experience working in Intensive Care and Renal Nursing. My clinical experience as a Registered nurse enables me to foster the link between theory and practice, in my academic role as lecturer in nursing.
I commenced my academic role at UniSA in 2012 and this role includes course coordination and teaching into the undergraduate nursing program (IBNU), Clinical and Health Sciences. In July 2020, I commenced in the role of Program Coordinator (Theory) for the Bachelor of Nursing. In this role, I work closely with the Program Directors and Course Coordinators to support the scholarship of teaching and learning within the Bachelor of Nursing.
As a Master’s by Research candidate at University of South Australia, my current research seeks to understand how the sensation of dyspnoea is assessed in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Understanding the practices, attitudes and beliefs of clinicians working in the field of CKD is an important first step in establishing recommendations for measuring dyspnoea in CKD. The research program is comprised of two studies:
(1) Systematic review of assessment of dyspnoea in people with ESRD. This study has identified a paucity of studies assessing dyspnoea in this population and, where dyspnoea is assessed, there is a reliance on unidimensional instruments (access published article via this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12321)
(2) Cross-sectional national survey of practices, attitudes and beliefs of clinicians regarding assessment and management of dyspnoea in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
About me
Masters of Nursing Curtin University of Technology
Graduate Dipolma in Nursing Charles Darwin University
Graduate Certificate of Critical Care Nursing Curtin University
Bachelor of Science (Nursing) General Nursing Curtin University of Technology
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
10/2012- Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of South Australia
2009-2011 Sessional Academic, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Curtin University of Technology
2007-2009 Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Curtin University of Technology
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
2012 Registered Nurse Derby Dialysis Unit, Kimberley Aboriginal Health Medical Services, Western Australia
2009-2012 Registered Nurse, Renal/ Dialysis Unit, Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory
2006-2009 Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Fremantle Hospital & Health Service, Western Australia
2005 Staff Nurse E Grade, Critical Care Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, London
2005 Staff Nurse E Grade, Intensive Care Unit, Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Guernsey
2004-2005 Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Fremantle Hospital & Health Service, Western Australia
2004 Registered Nurse, Outpatients/ Inpatients, Palm Island Hospital, Palm Island, Queensland
2003-2004 Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Cairns Base Hospital, Queensland
2001-2003 Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Fremantle Hospital & Health Service, Western Australia
2001 Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Ward, Fremantle Hospital & Health Service, Western Australia
2000-2001 Registered Nurse, Vascular & General Surgery, Fremantle Hospital & Health Service, Western Australia
1999-2000 Graduate Nurse, Graduate Nursing Program, Fremantle Hospital & Health Service, Western Australia
Masters by Research candidateProposed thesis title: Dyspnoea in chronic kidney disease: clinicians’ practice, attitudes and beliefs.
The research program is comprised of two studies:
(1) Systematic review of assessment of dyspnoea in people with ESRD. This study has identified a paucity of studies assessing dyspnoea in this population and, where dyspnoea is assessed, there is a reliance on unidimensional instruments (access published article via this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12321)
(2) Cross-sectional national survey of practices, attitudes and beliefs of clinicians regarding assessment and management of dyspnoea in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID
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Conference Presentations
2018 Chilvers M, Williams, MT, Johnston, K, Ferrar, K & Gibbs, C Assessment of breathlessness in adults with end-stage kidney disease receiving renal replacement therapy: a systematic review. Renal Society of Australasia (RSA) Annual conference 21-23 June 2018, Adelaide, Australia (poster).
Research
Masters by Research candidateProposed thesis title: Dyspnoea in chronic kidney disease: clinicians’ practice, attitudes and beliefs.
The research program is comprised of two studies:
(1) Systematic review of assessment of dyspnoea in people with ESRD. This study has identified a paucity of studies assessing dyspnoea in this population and, where dyspnoea is assessed, there is a reliance on unidimensional instruments (access published article via this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12321)
(2) Cross-sectional national survey of practices, attitudes and beliefs of clinicians regarding assessment and management of dyspnoea in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
AWARDS
2018 University of South Australia, School of Nursing and Midwifery, ‘Dr Luisa Toffoli Course Coordinator Award’
2015 University of South Australia, Student Nominated Excellent Educator Award
2008 Curtin University Student Guild’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
2008 Nomination for Excellence in Education, Western Australian Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards program
Publications - Book Chapters
2017 Pearson Australia, revision of book chapter, December 2017 Revision of Chapter 36: Medications from Kozier and Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing, 4th Australian edition.
2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pty. Ltd, revision of book chapter, July 2009. Revision of Chapter 22: Management of patients with upper respiratory tract disorders from Farrell, Smeltzer & Bare Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, 1st Australian & New Zealand edition.
Teaching & student supervision
