Ms Vivienne Leigh is a course coordinator – postgraduate Nursing at the UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences.
Viv has completed three undergraduate degrees in Nursing, Science and Education. Her Nursing degree was completed at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle; Bachelor of Science (microbiology) at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand and a Bachelor of Education (Adult) at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. Upon completion of her Nursing degree, Viv pursued a career in cardiothoracic intensive care nursing at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney where she remained for six years before moving to Adelaide. She completed her postgraduate certificate in critical care nursing at the University of Technology Sydney... Read more
About me
Ms Vivienne Leigh is a course coordinator – postgraduate Nursing at the UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences.
Viv has completed three undergraduate degrees in Nursing, Science and Education. Her Nursing degree was completed at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle; Bachelor of Science (microbiology) at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand and a Bachelor of Education (Adult) at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. Upon completion of her Nursing degree, Viv pursued a career in cardiothoracic intensive care nursing at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney where she remained for six years before moving to Adelaide. She completed her postgraduate certificate in critical care nursing at the University of Technology Sydney in 2015. Viv has worked in both public and private ICUs across Adelaide as a critical care qualified nurse, ICU educator and ICU clinical manager prior to returning to clinical education.
In 2019, Viv completed a Master of Clinical Science at the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), University of Adelaide, entitled “The effectiveness and harms of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of delirium in adults admitted into the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery: a systematic review” and in 2023, began on her PhD journey with the UniSA.
About me
Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN), SA/NT branch Event Coordinator.
The Golden Key International Honours Society
Western Australia Honour Society of Nursing (WAHSN)
About me
Master of Clinical Science University of Adelaide
Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Nursing with Clinical Honours (Transition to Practice) University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Education (Adult Education) Massey University
Bachelor of Science University of Otago
Bachelor of Nursing University of Notre Dame
2023-current: PhD Candidate - Thesis title " Development of evidence-based guidelines for the management of medical device alarms that aim to improve patient safety within Australian intensive care units: a mixed methods study"
2017-2019: Master of Clinical Science - Thesis title "Effectiveness and harms of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of delirium in adults in intensive care units after cardiac surgery: a systematic review"
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Hibbert P., Schultz T., Leigh V. (2020) A Review of SA Health and Wellbeing’s Safety Learning System. SA Health and Wellbeing, Adelaide, Australia 
Leigh V. (2018, October 11-13) Effectiveness and harms of pharmacological treatments for delirium in adult ICU [Conference presentation]. ANZICS/ACCCN Conference, Adelaide, Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J6tj1kMaZM
(2024) Design, evaluation and implementation of a virtual cardiac defibrillator game-based learning platform for critical care nurse education. Collaborators: Leigh V, Fang Z, Liu, Y, Zhao H, Von Itzstein, S. In progress
Research
Leigh, V, Tufanaru, C., Elliott, R. (2019) Effectiveness and harms of pharmacological treatments for delirium in adult intensive care patients after cardiac surgery: a systematic review. Australian Critical Care 32: S3-S4, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2018.11.014
Leigh V, Stern C, Elliott R, Tufanaru C. (2019) Effectiveness and harms of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of delirium in adults in intensive care units after cardiac surgery: a systematic review. JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. (10):2020-2074. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-D-18-00010.
Leigh V, Tufanaru C, Elliott, R. (2018) Effectiveness and harms of pharmacological interventions in the treatment of delirium in adults in intensive care units post cardiac surgery: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16(5): 1117-1125, doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003526
Research
2023-current: PhD Candidate - Thesis title " Development of evidence-based guidelines for the management of medical device alarms that aim to improve patient safety within Australian intensive care units: a mixed methods study"
2017-2019: Master of Clinical Science - Thesis title "Effectiveness and harms of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of delirium in adults in intensive care units after cardiac surgery: a systematic review"
2023 UniSA Unstoppable Awards - Teaching and Learning Stream, Group Winner
2017 NSLHD Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing - Northern Sydney Local Health District, Department of Health
2013 The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing profession - University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle
2012 St John of God Healthcare Nursing Award - University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle
External engagement & recognition
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
NSLHD Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care NursingNorthern Sydney Local Health District, Department of Health |
2025 |
Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN), SA/NT branch Event Coordinator.ACCCN |
2025 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2025 |
NSLHD Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care NursingNorthern Sydney Local Health District, Department of Health |
2024 |
Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN), SA/NT branch Event Coordinator.ACCCN |
2024 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2024 |
NSLHD Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care NursingNorthern Sydney Local Health District, Department of Health |
2023 |
Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN), SA/NT branch Event Coordinator.ACCCN |
2023 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2023 |
NSLHD Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care NursingNorthern Sydney Local Health District, Department of Health |
2022 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2022 |
NSLHD Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care NursingNorthern Sydney Local Health District, Department of Health |
2021 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2021 |
NSLHD Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care NursingNorthern Sydney Local Health District, Department of Health |
2020 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2020 |
NSLHD Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care NursingNorthern Sydney Local Health District, Department of Health |
2019 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2019 |
NSLHD Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care NursingNorthern Sydney Local Health District, Department of Health |
2018 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2018 |
NSLHD Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care NursingNorthern Sydney Local Health District, Department of Health |
2017 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2017 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2016 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2015 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2014 |
The Associate Professor Heather Gluyas Award for leadership skills and attributes of a future leader within the nursing professionUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle |
2013 |
Course coordinating the postgraduate course Introduction to High Acuity Nursing and Midwifery (NURS 5172)
Teaching & student supervision