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Dr Hugh Davies

Senior Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 9304 3511
Mobile: 0499 979 955
Email: h.davies@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO21.422  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0867-2288

Hugh is the Director Simulation Learning, Lecturer and Researcher in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The position involves the teaching of subject materials to students, scholarly activities related to research initiatives and administrative duties associated with unit coordination.

Current Teaching

  • NPP6105 Nursing Practice Capstone
  • NPU3606 Nursing Practice 6

Background

Dr Hugh Davies has over twenty five years’ clinical experience in the area of critical care nursing. His experience includes:

  • Care of patients requiring mechanical support for respiratory failure including advanced ventilation strategies and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
  • Care of neurological patients following surgical intervention to remove tumours or blood clots.
  • Casualties from trauma secondary to motor vehicle accidents, injuries from workplace accidents, episodes of self-harm or as victims of physical assault.
  • Care of patients immediately after heart and lung transplantation.
  • Care of patients requiring intra-aortic balloon pump therapy and ventricular assist devices secondary to cardiac failure.
  • Infusion of fluids and vasopressors for septic patients and the administration of intravenous antibiotic cover.
  • Care of patients with acute kidney injury who required continuous renal replacement therapy.
  • Administration of fluids for patients who have been victims of severe burns.
  • Management of drug induced “psychotic” patients.
  • Provision of emotional support to critically ill patients and families of loved-ones.

Professional Associations

  • Editorial Board Member of Australian Critical Care for a 4-year period from 1st August 2019
  • Australian College of Critical Care Nurses ‘Life Membership’ for notable contributions to the college and critical care nursing awarded 12th October 2017.
  • Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (WA Branch)

Awards and Recognition

  • October 2018 ‘Gavin Leslie Best Nursing Paper’ in recognition of excellence in nursing research sponsored by the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses and Australian Critical Care.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Critical Care Nursing.
  • Acute Kidney Injury.
  • Simulation, practice readiness of new nursing graduates.

Qualifications

  • Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Edith Cowan University, 2022.
  • Graduate Certificate In Academic Practice, Edith Cowan University, 2022.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University of Technology, 2012.
  • Post Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Clinical Nursing), Edith Cowan University, 2002.
  • Master of Health Management, The University of New England, 2000.
  • Bachelor of Nursing, The University of New England, 1997.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Davies, H., Robertson, S., Sundin, D., Jacob, E. (2024). A Follow-Up Study on the Clinical Impact of Pre-Registration Extended Immersive Ward-Based Simulation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 91(2024), article number 101540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2024.101540.
  • Davies, H., Jacob, A., Aboo, L., Coventry, L., Jacob, E. (2024). Drawing blood from a peripheral intravenous cannula and its effect on cannula dwell time, phlebitis, and bloodstream infection: A randomised controlled study. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 31(4), 181-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2024.04.001.

2023

Journal Articles

  • McCullough, K., Baker, M., Bloxsome, D., Crevacore, C., Davies, H., Doleman, G., Gray, M., McKay, N., Palamara, P., Richards, G., Saunders, R., Barnard, M., Coventry, L. (2023). Clinical deterioration as a nurse sensitive indicator in the out-of-hospital context: A scoping review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2023(Article in press), 16 pages. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16925.
  • Davies, H., Steinwandel, U. (2023). Views and practices of renal nurses in monitoring residual renal function for haemodialysis patients. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 30(1), 2-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2022.05.007.
  • Shelley, J., Davin, L., Chivers, P., Davies, H. (2023). The impact of simulation on undergraduate nursing students’ confidence and learning satisfaction over time and practice: A pretest, post-test study design. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 2023(Article in Press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2023.04.017.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Jacob, E., Sundin, D., Robertson, S., Davies, H. (2022). Extended immersive simulation to develop nontechnical skills: Content analysis of students' views. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 29(3), 350-356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2021.09.009.
  • Davies, H., Robertson, S., Sundin, D., Jacob, E. (2022). Impact of pre-registration extended immersive ward-based simulation on student learning in preparation for clinical placement. Nurse Education Today, 119(2022), article number 105575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105575.
  • Steinwandel, U., Kheirkhah, H., Davies, H. (2022). Residual Renal Function - How Fast Does the Residual Urine Output Function Decline in the First Year of Haemodialysis? - A Scoping Review. Frontiers in Nephrology, 1(2022), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneph.2021.808909.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Davies, H., Sundin, D., Robinson, S., Jacob, E. (2021). Does participation in extended immersive ward-based simulation improve the preparedness of undergraduate bachelor's degree nursing students to be ready for clinical practice as a registered nurse? An integrative literature review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30(19-20), 2897 - 2911. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15796.
  • Jacob, E., Jacob, A., Davies, H., Jacob, D., Jenkins, M., Husain, M., Coventry, L. (2021). The impact of blood sampling technique, including the use of peripheral intravenous cannula, on hemolysis rates in an emergency department: a cohort study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30(13-14), 1916-1926. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15744.
  • Jacob, E., Jacob, A., Davies, H., Stoneman, L., Coventry, L. (2021). Peripheral intravenous cannulas for blood drawing: Nurses' views through content analysis. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 28(4), 408-414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2020.12.002.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Davies, H., Coventry, L., Jacob, A., Stoneman, L., Jacob, E. (2020). Blood sampling through peripheral intravenous cannulas: A look at current practice in Australia. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 27(2), 219-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2019.07.010.
  • Davies, H., Schultz, R., Sundin, D., Jacob, E. (2020). 'Ward for the Day': A case study of extended immersive ward-based simulation. Nurse Education Today, 90(July 2020), Article number 104430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104430.
  • Jacob, A., Coventry, L., Davies, H., Jacob, E. (2020). Are current clinical guidelines on the use of Peripheral Intravenous Cannula for blood draws supported by evidence? An organizational case study. Nursing Open, 7(6), 1746-1754. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.559.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Davies, H., Leslie, G., Morgan, D., Dobb, G. (2019). A comparison of compliance in the estimation of body fluid status using daily fluid balance charting and body weight changes during continuous renal replacement therapy. Australian Critical Care, 32(2), 83-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2017.12.090.
  • Coventry, L., Jacob, A., Davies, H., Stoneman, L., Keogh, S., Jacob, E. (2019). Drawing blood from peripheral intravenous cannula compared with venepuncture: A systematic review and meta-analaysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75(11), 2313-2339. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14078.
  • Davies, H., Leslie, G., Jacob, E., Morgan, D. (2019). Estimation of Body Fluid Status by Fluid Balance and Body Weight in Critically Ill Adult Patients: A Systematic Review. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 16(6), 470-477. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12394.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Gill, F., Kendrick, T., Davies, H., Greenwood, M. (2017). A two phase study to revise the Australian Practice Standards for Specialist Critical Care Nurses. Australian Critical Care, 30(3), 173-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2016.06.001.
  • Davies, H., Leslie, GD., Morgan, D. (2017). A retrospective review of fluid balance control in CRRT. Australian Critical Care, 30(6), 314-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2016.05.004.
  • Greenwood, M., Kendrick, T., Davies, H., Gill, F. (2017). Hearing voices: Comparing two methods for analysis of focus group data. Applied Nursing Research, 35(June 2017), 90-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2017.02.024.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Davies, H., McKenzie, N., Williams, TA., Leslie, GD., McConigley, R., Dobb, GJ., Aoun, SM. (2016). Challenges during long-term follow-up of ICU patients with and without chronic disease. Australian Critical Care, 29(1), 27-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2015.04.002.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Davies, H., Leslie, G., Morgan, D. (2015). Effectiveness of daily fluid balance charting in comparison to the measurement of body weight when used in guiding fluid therapy for critically ill adult patients: a systematic review protocol. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13(3), 111-123. https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2015-2010.
  • Williams, TA., McConigley, R., Leslie, G., Dobb, GJ., Phillips, M., Davies, H., Aoun, SM. (2015). A comparison of outcomes among hospital survivors with and without severe comorbidity admitted to the intensive unit. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 43(2), 230-237.

2014

Journal Articles

  • Williams, TA., Leslie, G., Mills, L., Leen, T., Davies, H., Hendron, D., Dobb, GJ. (2014). Frequency of Aspirating Gastric Tubes for Patients Receiving Enteral Nutrition in the ICU: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 38(7), 809-816. https://doi.org/10.1177/0148607113497223.

2012

Journal Articles

  • Davies, H., Leslie, G. (2012). Acute Kidney Injury and the Critically Ill Patient. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 31(3), 135-152. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0b013e31824dff74.
  • Morgan, D., Ho, K., Murray, C., Davies, H., Louw, J. (2012). A randomized trial of catheters of different lengths to achieve right atrium versus superior vena cava placement for continuous renal replacement therapy. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 60(2), 272-279. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.01.021.

2011

Journal Articles

2008

Journal Articles

  • Davies, H., Morgan, D., Leslie, G. (2008). A regional citrate anticoagulation protocol for pre-dilutional CVVHDf: The 'Modified Alabama Protocol'. Australian Critical Care, 21(3), 154-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2008.04.002.
  • Davies, H., Leslie, G. (2008). Intermittent versus Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A matter of controversy. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 24(5), 269-285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2008.02.001.

2007

Journal Articles

Research Projects

  • The WISER (Ward-based Immersive Simulation Experience Review) study, Department of Health WA, Clinical Simulation and Training Grants, 2021 ‑ 2022, $17,830.
  • Sampling blood from peripheral intravenous cannulas and hemolysis rates: an observational study, WA Nurses Memorial Charitable Trust, Grant, 2018 ‑ 2020, $14,956.
  • Prevalence of blood sampling from intravenous cannulas in acute healthcare, WA Nurses Memorial Charitable Trust, Grant, 2017 ‑ 2018, $14,673.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Barriers and enablers of staff in recognising and responding to clinical deterioation in a subacute care setting

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Nursing (Research), Investigating the provision of clinical supervision and professional development opportunities for agency nurses within Western Australia
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