Hello and welcome to my home page. I am a Senior Lecturer in Nursing with a balanced research and teaching workload.
My research focusses on improving outcomes for people having intravenous treatment. Primarily this has been in reducing adverse events and improving supports for those with a vascular access device. My work has informed national and international guidelines for vascular access insertion and management, and I am the former President of the Australian Vascular Access Society (AVAS).
Increasingly, my work has focused on home healthcare, I have collaborated with RDNS Silver Chain (the leading provider of home-based nursing care in Australia) to examine the safety of home blood transfusion where we were able to demonstrate that ... Read more
About me
Hello and welcome to my home page. I am a Senior Lecturer in Nursing with a balanced research and teaching workload.
My research focusses on improving outcomes for people having intravenous treatment. Primarily this has been in reducing adverse events and improving supports for those with a vascular access device. My work has informed national and international guidelines for vascular access insertion and management, and I am the former President of the Australian Vascular Access Society (AVAS).
Increasingly, my work has focused on home healthcare, I have collaborated with RDNS Silver Chain (the leading provider of home-based nursing care in Australia) to examine the safety of home blood transfusion where we were able to demonstrate that this innovative model of care was safe (<1% adverse events). Recently, we conducted a scoping review of the consumer and caregiver experience of intravenous infusions in the community. This has led to a project to develop a supportive care needs tool to be used by nurses to assess the needs of people living with a PICC at home. As part of this project we are co-designing a practical education booklet to support people to ‘Live well with a PICC at home’ with health consumers and clinicians.
I am an experienced Course Coordinator and strive to bring the latest evidence into teaching. I have written the vascular access device clinical protocols (PICCs, CVCs and TIVADs) which are used within the Horizon Hospital and Health Service (HHHS), the simulated hospital for the nursing undergraduate program.
If you are interested in research collaboration or undertaking a research degree, please feel free to contact me.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Nursing University of South Australia
Sharp, R., Corsini, N., Xu, A., Turner, L., Altschwager, J., Ortmann, A., Elliott, L., Pumpa, R., Jin, L., Cummings, M., Ullman, A., & Esterman, A., Improving support for people living with a peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) 2021- (Funded)
Sharp, R., Cummings, M., Jin, L., Ireland, C., & Esterman, A., Dislodgement and patient experience of the PICCsox in patients receiving a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) 2019- (Funded)
Sharp, R., Carr, P., Childs, J., Scullion, A., Young, M., Flynn, T., Kirker, C., Jackson, G., & Esterman, A., 2021. Catheter to vein ratio and risk of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) associated thrombosis according to diagnostic group 2016-2021... Read more
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Study to determine the accuracy of the Nautilus Delta ECG PICC tip locating device, FloMedical, 06/07/2015 - 31/10/2019
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
1
|
| 2024 |
Open access
4
5
2
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2024 |
Open access
4
3
|
| 2023 |
Open access
13
8
34
|
| 2023 |
Open access
2
1
2
|
| 2022 |
3
3
3
|
| 2022 |
Open access
11
6
8
|
| 2021 |
Open access
7
6
2
|
| 2021 |
Open access
24
22
9
|
| 2021 |
Open access
37
31
68
|
| 2021 |
Open access
8
9
10
|
| 2020 |
Open access
22
21
4
|
| 2020 |
Open access
15
14
4
|
| 2020 |
5
5
22
|
| 2020 |
8
5
|
| 2019 |
13
|
| 2018 |
Open access
26
22
|
| 2018 |
Open access
11
11
2
|
| 2016 |
Open access
12
|
| 2015 |
Open access
141
106
25
|
| 2015 |
Open access
28
13
12
|
| 2014 |
39
40
|
| 2013 |
51
42
|
| 2013 |
Open access
11
|
Research
Sharp, R., Corsini, N., Xu, A., Turner, L., Altschwager, J., Ortmann, A., Elliott, L., Pumpa, R., Jin, L., Cummings, M., Ullman, A., & Esterman, A., Improving support for people living with a peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) 2021- (Funded)
Sharp, R., Cummings, M., Jin, L., Ireland, C., & Esterman, A., Dislodgement and patient experience of the PICCsox in patients receiving a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) 2019- (Funded)
Sharp, R., Carr, P., Childs, J., Scullion, A., Young, M., Flynn, T., Kirker, C., Jackson, G., & Esterman, A., 2021. Catheter to vein ratio and risk of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) associated thrombosis according to diagnostic group 2016-2021 (Funded)
Sharp, R., Cummings, M., & Esterman, A., Study to determine the accuracy of the Nautilus Delta ECG PICC tip locating device, FloMedical, 2015-2019 (Funded)
Other projects
Sharp, R., Fawcett, C., Manos, J., Kleidon, T., & Ullman, A. Parent and child experience of difficult venous access. Women’s and Children’s Hospital 2020-
Sharp, R., Xu, A., Corsini, N., Turner, L., Altschwager, J., & Esterman, A., The experience and needs of consumers and caregivers undergoing intravenous treatment in the community: a scoping review 2019-2021
Sharp, R., Corsini, N., Turner, L., Altschwager, J., & Esterman, A., Safety and efficacy of a nurse-led service for patients receiving blood transfusions in the home - RDNS/SA Health 2018-2020
PICC thrombosis in consumers with cancer
Previous work in this space has changed guidelines:
Safety of home blood transfusions
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Federal Office) | AUSTRALIA |
| Benson Radiology | AUSTRALIA |
| Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Cancer Voices South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Capital & Coast District Health Board | NEW ZEALAND |
| Central and Northern Adelaide Renal and Transplantation Service | AUSTRALIA |
| Centre for Treatment of Anxiety and Depression | AUSTRALIA |
| Fiona Stanley Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders Medical Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| King's College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Menzies School of Health Research | AUSTRALIA |
| National University of Ireland, Galway | IRELAND |
| Northern Adelaide Local Health Network | AUSTRALIA |
| Pelvic Floor Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Queensland Children’s Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Queensland Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Health | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Medical Imaging | AUSTRALIA |
| Silver Chain | AUSTRALIA |
| Silver Chain Group | AUSTRALIA |
| St George Hospital | INDIA |
| St Vincents Hospital Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of York | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Welland Health | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
PresidentAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2022 |
Invited SpeakerWorld Congress of Vascular Access (WoCoVA) |
2021 |
Invited SpeakerBlood, Conference of Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand |
2021 |
PresidentAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2021 |
Vice PresidentAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2021 |
Invited speaker - clinician educationPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre (webinar) |
2020 |
Vice PresidentAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2020 |
Chair: organising and scientific committeeAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) Scientific Meeting, Adelaide |
2019 |
Vice PresidentAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2019 |
Board Member - South Australian RepresentativeAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2018 |
Invited speaker - clinician educationEducation Symposium (BD Medical) Adelaide |
2018 |
MemberAlliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research group (AVATAR) |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2018 |
MemberCancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA) |
2018 |
MemberAssociation of Vascular Access (AVA) |
2018 |
Board Member - South Australian RepresentativeAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2017 |
Editorial Board memberAustralian Vascular Access Society Journal `Vascular Access¿ |
2017 |
Invited SpeakerAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth |
2017 |
Invited speaker - clinician educationEducation Symposium (BD Medical) Adelaide |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2017 |
MemberAlliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research group (AVATAR) |
2017 |
MemberAssociation of Vascular Access (AVA) |
2017 |
MemberCancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA) |
2017 |
Member: organising and scientific committeeAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) Scientific Meeting, Perth |
2017 |
Member: organising and scientific committeeCancer Nurses Society Australia (CNSA) Annual Congress, Adelaide |
2017 |
Board Member - South Australian RepresentativeAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2016 |
Invited SpeakerHospital in the Home Society Australasia Conference, Adelaide |
2016 |
Invited SpeakerAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane |
2016 |
Invited speaker - clinician educationRadiology Department Education Session, Royal Adelaide Hospital |
2016 |
Member: organising and scientific committeeAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) Scientific Meeting, Perth |
2016 |
Member: organising and scientific committeeCancer Nurses Society Australia (CNSA) Annual Congress, Adelaide |
2016 |
Plenary SpeakerTechNet Conference, Adelaide |
2016 |
Board Member - South Australian RepresentativeAustralian Vascular Access Society (AVAS) |
2015 |
2019- current: Vice President - Australian Vascular Access Society
2019- current: Chair: Organising committee Australian Vascular Access Society Scientific Meeting – Adelaide 2021
2015- current: State lead for Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research group
2017: Nominated Early Career Researcher attendee, Council of Deans Nursing and Midwifery (CDNM) Research Forum
2017- current: Editorial Board for Vascular Access
2016-2017: Organising committee, Australian Vascular Access Society Scientific Meeting, Perth 2017
2016-2017: Organising committee, Cancer Nurses Society Australia (CNSA) Annual Congress, Adelaide 2017
2015-2018: Australian Vascular Access Society - South Australian representative
2006- current: Member of Australian College of Nursing
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| 110301 - Improving supports for caregivers of adults undergoing intravenous antibiotic therapy at home | Current |
| Exploring the barriers impacting on consumer engagement in biopsychosocial pain management | Current |
| Formal programs for the employment of registered undergraduate nursing students | Current |
| Responding to children's pain: an examination of validation and invalidation in acute pain contexts. | Current |
| Developing evidence-based psychological interventions for women with persistent pelvic pain | Completed |
| The incidence and risk factors for adverse events associated with umbilical vascular catheters | Completed |
