Dr Julie Flynn

Dr Julie Flynn
NameDr Julie Flynn
Email Addressjulie.flynn@unisq.edu.au
Job TitleSenior Lecturer (Nursing)
QualificationsBIT Charles Sturt, BNurs QUT, MAdvancedPrac Griffith, PhD Griffith
DepartmentSchool of Nursing and Midwifery
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1512-2089
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Employment

PositionOrganisationFromTo
Lecturer (Nursing)University of Southern Queensland2021

Teaching

NUR1120 Burden of Disease (2024) Trimester 1 and Semester 2 2024

Fields of Research

  • 420501. Acute care
  • 420506. Sub-acute care
  • 420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified

Professional Membership

Professional MembershipYear
Australian College of Nursing
Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control
Australian Vascular Access Society
Cancer Nurses Society of Australia
Intravenous Nursing New Zealand
BIT
Charles Sturt
2005
BNurs
QUT
2009
MAdvancedPrac
Griffith
2014
PhD
Griffith
2021

Current Supervisions

Research TitleSupervisor TypeLevel of StudyCommenced
The practice of anaesthetic nursing in Australia: An exploration of anaesthetic nursing practices and their needs as a profession into the future.Associate SupervisorDoctoral2024

Safety and efficacy of midline catheters versus peripheral intravenous catheters: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily N., O'Brien, Catherine, Ware, Robert S., Kleidon, Tricia M., Groom, Peter, Hewer, Barbara, Alexandrou, Evan, Flynn, Julie, Woollett, Kaylene and Rickard, Claire M.. 2023. "Safety and efficacy of midline catheters versus peripheral intravenous catheters: A pilot randomized controlled trial." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 29 (2), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13110

Evaluating methods for the use and decontamination of needleless connectors: A qualitative inquiry

Larsen, Emily N., August, Deanne, Keogh, Samantha, Flynn, Julie, Ullman, Amanda J., Marsh, Nicole, Cooke, Marie, McCarthy, Alexandra L. and Rickard, Claire M.. 2022. "Evaluating methods for the use and decontamination of needleless connectors: A qualitative inquiry." Infection, Disease and Health. 27 (4), pp. 175-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idh.2022.04.002

Comparing compliance with commencement and use of two partograph designs for women in active labour: A randomised controlled trial

Lee, Nigel, Flynn, Julie, Gao, Yu and Kildea, Sue. 2023. "Comparing compliance with commencement and use of two partograph designs for women in active labour: A randomised controlled trial." Women and Birth. 36 (1), pp. e17-e24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2022.04.004

Securement methods for peripheral venous catheters to prevent failure: a randomised controlled pilot trial

Marsh, Nicole, Webster, Joan, Flynn, Julie, Mihala, Gabor, Hewer, Barbara, Fraser, John and Rickard, Claire. 2015. "Securement methods for peripheral venous catheters to prevent failure: a randomised controlled pilot trial." The Journal of Vascular Access. 16 (3), pp. 237-244. https://doi.org/10.5301/jva.5000348

Needleless connector decontamination: To use, or not to use, chlorhexidine?

Flynn, Julie, Slater, Karen, Cooke, Marie and Rickard, Claire M.. 2018. "Needleless connector decontamination: To use, or not to use, chlorhexidine?" American Journal of Infection Control. 46 (8), pp. 959-960. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2018.03.003

Response to the Letter to the Editor regarding “Methods for microbial needleless connector decontamination: A systematic review and meta-analysis”

Flynn, Julie M., Larsen, Emily N., Keogh, Samantha, Ullman, Amanda J. and Rickard, Claire M.. 2019. "Response to the Letter to the Editor regarding “Methods for microbial needleless connector decontamination: A systematic review and meta-analysis”." American Journal of Infection Control. 47 (12), pp. 1521-1522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2019.07.002

An observational study of nurses’ intravenous flush and medication practice in the clinical setting

Keogh, Samantha, Shelverton, Caroline, Flynn, Julie, Davies, Karen, Marsh, Nicole and Rickard, Claire M.. 2017. "An observational study of nurses’ intravenous flush and medication practice in the clinical setting." Vascular Access. 3 (1), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3316/informit.629496319613481

Evaluating methods for effective decontamination of central venous access devices needleless connectors in adult hospital patients: A pilot randomised control trial protocol

Flynn, Julie M., Keogh, Samantha, Zhang, Li and Rickard, Claire M.. 2017. "Evaluating methods for effective decontamination of central venous access devices needleless connectors in adult hospital patients: A pilot randomised control trial protocol." Vascular Access. 3 (2), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3316/informit.632663924727375

The MIDLINE trial – managing intravenous devices among patients with limited vascular access or prolonged therapy: a pilot randomised control trial protocol

Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily, Flynn, Julie, O’Brien, Catherine, Kleidon, Tricia, Groom, Peter, Hewer, Barbara and Rickard, Claire M.. 2020. "The MIDLINE trial – managing intravenous devices among patients with limited vascular access or prolonged therapy: a pilot randomised control trial protocol." Vascular Access. 6 (1), pp. 20-24. https://doi.org/10.33235/va.6.1.20-24

Maternal positioning with flexed thighs to correct foetal occipito-posterior position in labour: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Lee, Nigel, Munro, Victoria, Oliver, Kirra and Flynn, Julie. 2021. "Maternal positioning with flexed thighs to correct foetal occipito-posterior position in labour: A systematic review and meta-analysis." Midwifery. 99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2021.103008

Disinfection of Needleless Connector Hubs: Clinical Evidence Systematic Review

Moureau, Nancy L. and Flynn, Julie. 2015. "Disinfection of Needleless Connector Hubs: Clinical Evidence Systematic Review." Nursing Research and Practice. 2015, pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/796762

Sterile v aseptic non-touch technique for needle-less connector care on central venous access devices in a bone marrow transplant population: A comparative study

Flynn, Julie M., Keogh, Samantha J. and Gavin, Nicole C.. 2015. "Sterile v aseptic non-touch technique for needle-less connector care on central venous access devices in a bone marrow transplant population: A comparative study." European Journal of Oncology Nursing (EJON). 19 (6), pp. 694-700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2015.05.003

Nursing and midwifery practice for maintenance of vascular access device patency. A cross-sectional survey

Keogh, Samantha, Flynn, Julie, Marsh, Nicole, Higgins, Niall, Davies, Karen and Rickard, Claire M.. 2015. "Nursing and midwifery practice for maintenance of vascular access device patency. A cross-sectional survey." International Journal of Nursing Studies. 52 (11), pp. 1678-1685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.07.001

Infection risks associated with peripheral vascular catheters

Zhang, Li, Cao, Siyu, Marsh, Nicole, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Flynn, Julie, Larsen, Emily and Rickard, Claire M.. 2016. "Infection risks associated with peripheral vascular catheters." Journal of Infection Prevention. 17 (5), pp. 207-213. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757177416655472

Alcohol Caps or Alcohol Swabs With and Without Chlorhexidine: An In Vitro Study of 648 Episodes of Intravenous Device Needleless Connector Decontamination

Flynn, Julie M., Rickard, Claire M., Keogh, Samantha and Zhang, Li. 2017. "Alcohol Caps or Alcohol Swabs With and Without Chlorhexidine: An In Vitro Study of 648 Episodes of Intravenous Device Needleless Connector Decontamination." Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 38 (5), pp. 617-619. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2016.330

Varied flushing frequency and volume to prevent peripheral intravenous catheter failure: a pilot, factorial randomised controlled trial in adult medical-surgical hospital patients

Keogh, Samantha, Flynn, Julie, Marsh, Nicole, Mihala, Gabor, Davies, Karen and Rickard, Claire. 2016. "Varied flushing frequency and volume to prevent peripheral intravenous catheter failure: a pilot, factorial randomised controlled trial in adult medical-surgical hospital patients." Trials. 17 (1), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1470-6

Central venous Access device SeCurement And Dressing Effectiveness for peripherally inserted central catheters in adult acute hospital patients (CASCADE): a pilot randomised controlled trial

Chan, Raymond J., Northfield, Sarah, Larsen, Emily, Mihala, Gabor, Ullman, Amanda, Hancock, Peter, Marsh, Nicole, Gavin, Nicole, Wyld, David, Allworth, Anthony, Russell, Emily, Choudhury, Md Abu, Flynn, Julie and Rickard, Claire M.. 2017. "Central venous Access device SeCurement And Dressing Effectiveness for peripherally inserted central catheters in adult acute hospital patients (CASCADE): a pilot randomised controlled trial." Trials. 18 (1), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2207-x

Methods for microbial needleless connector decontamination: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Flynn, Julie M., Larsen, Emily N., Keogh, Samantha, Ullman, Amanda J. and Rickard, Claire M.. 2019. "Methods for microbial needleless connector decontamination: A systematic review and meta-analysis." American Journal of Infection Control. 47 (8), pp. 956-962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2019.01.002

Flushing of peripheral intravenous catheters: A pilot, factorial, randomised controlled trial of high versus low frequency and volume in paediatrics

Kleidon, Tricia M., Keogh, Samantha, Flynn, Julie, Schults, Jessica, Mihala, Gabor and Rickard, Claire M.. 2020. "Flushing of peripheral intravenous catheters: A pilot, factorial, randomised controlled trial of high versus low frequency and volume in paediatrics." Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 56 (1), pp. 22-29. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14482

Implementation and evaluation of short peripheral intravenous catheter flushing guidelines: a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial

Keogh, Samantha, Shelverton, Caroline, Flynn, Julie, Mihala, Gabor, Mathew, Saira, Davies, Karen M., Marsh, Nicole and Rickard, Claire M.. 2020. "Implementation and evaluation of short peripheral intravenous catheter flushing guidelines: a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial." BMC Medicine. 18 (1), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01728-1

Needleless connector decontamination for prevention of central venous access device infection: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Rickard, Claire M., Flynn, Julie, Larsen, Emily, Mihala, Gabor, Playford, E Geoffrey, Shaw, Joanie, Keogh, Samantha, Ullman, Amanda, Zhang, Li, Gavin, Nicole, Kleidon, Tricia, Chopra, Vineet, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Rocha, Patricia Kuerten and Marsh, Nicole. 2021. "Needleless connector decontamination for prevention of central venous access device infection: A pilot randomized controlled trial." American Journal of Infection Control. 49 (2), pp. 269-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.026

A Systematic Review of Needleless Connector Function and Occlusion Outcomes: Evidence Leading the Way

Moureau, Nancy, Gorski, Lisa, Flynn, Julie and Johnson, Karen. 2025. "A Systematic Review of Needleless Connector Function and Occlusion Outcomes: Evidence Leading the Way." Journal of Infusion Nursing. 48 (2), pp. 84-105. https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000578

Controlling peripheral intravenous catheter failure by needleless connector design: A pilot randomised controlled trial

Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily, O'Brien, Catherine, Peach, Hannah, Keogh, Samantha, Davies, Karen, Mihala, Gabor, Hewer, Barbara, Booker, Catriona, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Flynn, Julie and Rickard, Claire M.. 2023. "Controlling peripheral intravenous catheter failure by needleless connector design: A pilot randomised controlled trial." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 32 (21-22), pp. 7909-7919. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16852