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Improving outcomes for critically ill patients has been a focus of international research for Professor Leanne Aitken and one which has led to her becoming a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurses.
The researcher from Griffith鈥檚 Centre for Health Practice Innovation and Brisbane鈥檚 Princess Alexandra 黑料吃瓜群网 received the prestigious award for demonstrating leadership of critical care nursing as well as research to improve patient care and patient recovery after intensive care unit (ICU).
Part of Professor Aitken鈥檚 work has included raising awareness of sepsis. A common and deadly condition, it remains the primary cause of death from infection, despite advances in modern healthcare such as vaccines, antibiotics and intensive care. Often misunderstood as 鈥渂lood poisoning,鈥� it is one of the leading causes of death around the world. Sepsis arises when the body鈥檚 response to an infection damages its own tissues and organs. It can lead to shock, multiple organ failure, and death, especially if it is not recognised early and treated promptly.
Having published her work on how to care for the septic patient in several international journals, Professor Aitken鈥檚 work has led to her being on the Council of the Global Sepsis Alliance which aims to raise the profile of sepsis and reduce the numbers of deaths.
鈥淪epsis is not a term commonly used by the general public and therefore it is not well recognised,鈥� said Professor Aitken. 鈥淚t is insidious but if caught early, can be treated successfully.鈥�
The second focus of Professor Aitken鈥檚 work has been to examine aspects of nursing care within ICU that impact on how a patient recovers when they are discharged from hospital.
鈥淢y and my research team鈥檚 work has investigated the factors that affect recovery. We have described the frequency and severity of the physical, psychological and cognitive problems that patients experience after discharge from ICU. We are now investigating the interventions that can be effective in improving recovery. 鈥淔or example, we need to find effective strategies to improve our management of sedation and how we mobilise patients during intensive care as both these factors can affect recovery. 鈥淲e are also exploring if physical and psychological interventions delivered after ICU might improve recovery.鈥�
Professor Aitken said she is honoured to receive such a prestigious award. 鈥淚 am delighted to be recognised for my work on an international level聽 and to see that it is now influencing nursing care practice around the world.鈥�
At the same time, she has also been appointed an Honorary Ambassador of the World Federation of Critical Care Nurses (WFCCN) in recognition for her outstanding contributions to critical care nursing