Researcher Profile

Dr Sandra Miles

Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine

Areas of expertise: pressure injury prevention; falls prevention; nurse immunisation; paediatric nursing; child health nursing; research methods; nurse education
HDR Supervisor accreditation status: Full
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3490-7383
Phone: +61 7 3623 7293
Email: sandra.miles@acu.edu.au
Location: ACU Brisbane Campus
Sandra is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, based in sunny Brisbane at the McAuley at Banyo campus.

Sandra is also a Research Fellow at the Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, a collaborative partnership between the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine ACU and The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane. The focus of her research is pressure injury prevention and falls injury prevention, comprising several projects and publications that influence clinical practice and accreditation outcomes, with one included as best practice for pressure injury by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

Sandra supervises PhD and BN Honours students, many of whom undertake a project within the Nursing Practice and Research Development Centre. Sandra supports postgraduate students studying and researching across various specialties. For 20 years she coordinated an open learning unit, the Program for Nurse Immunisers, preparing QLD RNs for semi-autonomous practice as Immunisation Practice Nurses.

Sandra's teaching and clinical expertise in neonatal, child and family nursing is recognised with credentials as a Children and Young People's Nurse. Sandra has teaching expertise in undergraduate and postgraduate programs, particularly for paediatric / child & adolescent health nursing.

In Sandra's PhD, she examined the effects of a daily sensory motor development program on children's cognition and development, using the research design of a cluster pragmatic, unblinded controlled trial. Sandra used the research approach of phenomenography in her Masters research, which sought to understand the phenomenon of clinical experience for postgraduate nurses studying paediatric and child health nursing. Sandra is keen to hear from any student interested in studying for a higher degree, particularly researching pressure injury and falls injury prevention, or studying within the specialty of neonatal, paediatric and child health nursing practice or research.

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Select publications

Pressure Injury Prevention Publications:

• Lovegrove, J., Fulbrook, P., Miles, S. & Steele, M. (2021). Effectiveness of interventions to prevent pressure injury in adults admitted to acute hospital settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. International Journal of Nursing Studies, In Press. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104027
• Fulbrook, P., Lovegrove, J., Miles, S. & Isaqi, B. (2021). Systematic review: Incidence and prevalence of mucous membrane pressure injury in adults admitted to acute hospital settings. International Wound Journal, Published in Early View. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13629
• Lovegrove, J., Fulbrook, P., Miles, S. & Steele, M. (2021). Effectiveness of interventions to prevent pressure injury in adults admitted to intensive care settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Australian Critical Care, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 16 June 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.04.007
• Fulbrook, P., Miles, S. J., Mbuzi, V. (2021). Incidence and prevalence of pressure injury in adult cardiac patients admitted to intensive care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 114, February 2021, 103826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103826
• Lovegrove, J., Fulbrook, P., & Miles, S.J. (2020). International consensus on pressure injury preventative interventions by risk level for critically ill patients: a modified Delphi study. International Wound Journal, 17, 1112–1127. https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.13519
• Lovegrove, J., Fulbrook, P., & Miles, S.J. (2020). Relationship between prescription and documentation of pressure injury prevention interventions and their implementation: An exploratory, descriptive study. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 17(6), 465-475. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12473
• Fulbrook, P., Miles, S. J., Mbuzi, V. (2019). Effectiveness of prophylactic sacral protective dressings to prevent pressure injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 100, December 2019, 103400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103400
• Lawrence, P., Fulbrook, P. & Miles, S.J. (2019). Australian nurses’ knowledge of pressure injury prevention and management: a cross-sectional survey. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 46(2), 106-112. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000508.
• Fulbrook, P., Miles, S.J., & Coyer, F. (2019). Prevalence of pressure injury in adults presenting to the emergency department by ambulance. Australian Critical Care, 32(6), 509-514. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2018.10.002.
• Lovegrove, J., Miles, S. J., & Fulbrook, P. (2018). The relationship between pressure injury risk assessment and preventative interventions: A systematic review. Journal of Wound Care, 27(12), 862-875. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2018.27.12.862.
• Lovegrove, J., Fulbrook, P., & Miles, S.J. (2018). Prescription of pressure injury preventative interventions following risk assessment: An exploratory, descriptive study. International Wound Journal, 15(6), 985-992. doi: 10.1111/iwj.12965. Epub 2018 Aug 2.
• Coyer, F., Miles, S.J., Gosley, S., Fulbrook, P., Sketcher-Baker, K., Cook, J-L., Whitmore, J. (2017). Pressure injury prevalence in intensive care versus non-intensive care patients: A state-wide comparison. Australian Critical Care, 30, 244–250. Doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2016.12.003
• Lawrence, P., Fulbrook, P. & Miles, S.J. (2015). A survey of Australian nurses’ knowledge of pressure injury /pressure ulcer management. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 42(5), 450-60.
• Miles, S.J., Nowicki, T. & Fulbrook, P. (2013). Repositioning to prevent pressure injuries: evidence for practice. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 21(6), 32-35.
• Miles, S.J., Fulbrook, P., Nowicki, T. & Franks, C. (2013). Decreasing pressure injury prevalence in an Australian general hospital: a ten-year review. Wound Practice and Research, 21(4), 148-156.

Various topics:

• Miles, S.J., Fulbrook, P. & Mainwaring-Mägi, D. (2018). Evaluating suitability, technical adequacy and usability of standardized instruments for use in universal screening of very early school-age children. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 36(2), 99-119. Doi: 10.1177/0734282916669246
• Edmunds, J., Fulbrook, P. & Miles, S. (2013). Understanding the experiences of mothers who are breastfeeding an infant with tongue tie: a phenomenological study. Journal of Human Lactation, 29(2), 190-195. DOI: 10.1177/0890334413479174
• Edmunds, J., Miles, S. & Fulbrook, P. (2011). Tongue-tie and breastfeeding: a review of the literature. Breastfeeding Review, 19(1), 19-26.
• Rattray, J., Flowers, K., Miles, S. & Clarke, J. (2010). Foetal monitoring: a woman centred decision-making pathway. Women and Birth, 24, 65-71.
• Miles, S. (1996). An overview of trauma in children. Critical Issues, 2(5), 13.
  

Published Conference Abstracts:

• Miles, S.J. (2021). Recognising the Nurse Immuniser role in addressing gaps in access and equity. 17th National Immunisation Conference: Immunisation in the COVID pandemic era, Perth/Virtual, 28 June-1 July, 2021.
• Miles, S.J. (2018). It's not just about immunisation: The case for nurse immunisers. 16th National Immunisation Conference 2018, Adelaide SA, Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 June 2018. https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/a52314_3bb4bcf0ad0a462081e76c4b72556bae.pdf
• Hyde, S., Miles, S.J. & Fulbrook, P. (2014). Development of a nurse-led comfort zone for distressed people in an acute mental health setting: Processes and perspectives of staff and consumers [Abstract]. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 23(Suppl. 1): 19

Published Review Protocols:

• Ven, S., Fulbrook, P., Miles, S. & Lovegrove, J. (2021). Pressure injury risk assessment using a structured risk assessment tool versus clinical judgement for adults admitted to acute hospital settings: A systematic review. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021224747. Retrieved from https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=224747
• Fulbrook, P., Miles, S.J., & Ven, S. (2021). Nursing assessment of pressure injury risk levels of hospitalised patients using clinical judgement alone versus the use of a structured risk assessment tool: a systematic review. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021224747 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021224747
• Wang, Y., Fulbrook, P., Miles, S.J., & Lovegrove, J. (2021). Reliability of nurses' assessment of pressure injury staging: a systematic review. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021135005. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=135005
• Miles, S.J., Lord, R., Williams, D. & Fulbrook, P. (2019). Study protocol: a pilot clinical trial of topical glyceryl trinitrate for chronic venous leg ulcer healing. Wound Practice and Research, 27(3):131-134. DOI https://doi.org/10.33235/wpr.27.3.131-134 https://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=676755220914410;res=IELHEA
• Angus, K., Dunne, L., Gledhill, S. & Miles, S. (2019). How do smartphone applications targeted to parents of breastfed infants provide support in the context of inadequate frequency and/or duration of feeding? PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019137701 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019137701
• Burston, A., Miles, S.J., & Fulbrook, P. (2018). A meta-synthesis of the experience of living with a pressure injury: the perspectives of the patient and carer. PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018107610 Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018107610
• Fulbrook, P., Mbuzi, V., Miles, S. (2018). Prevention of pressure injury using prophylactic sacral protective dressings: a systematic review. PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018091246 Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018091246
• Fulbrook, P., Prato, T., Miles, S., Lovegrove, J., & Mbuzi, V. (2018). The prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries in adult cardiac patients admitted to intensive care: a systematic review. PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018094305 Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018094305
• Isaqi, B., Miles, S.J., & Fulbrook, P. (2018). A systematic review of the prevalence, incidence and characteristics of mucosal pressure injuries of hospitalised adults. PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018091867 Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018091867
• Williams, D., Fulbrook, P., & Miles, S. J. (2018). A comparison of the effectiveness of occlusive versus non-occlusive dressings on skin tear healing: a systematic review protocol. PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018096068 Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018096068
• Fulbrook, P., Miles, S. J., Lye, S., Cassidy, L. (2017). Examining the effectiveness of the Braden and Waterlow tools in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting for cardiac patients in determining pressure injury (PI) risk. [Protocol] PROPSPERO 2017 CRD42017076968. Available at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=76968
• Lovegrove J, Miles S, Fulbrook P (2017). The relationship between pressure injury risk assessment and preventative interventions: a systematic review. [Protocol] PROSPERO 2017 CRD42017075479. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD4201707547
• Miles, S. J., Fulbrook, P., Austin, L., & Burston, A. (2017). Topical pharmacological interventions for the treatment of chronic leg ulcers: A systematic review. PROSPERO 2017 CRD42017076482 Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42017076482

Projects

• Miles, S.J. & Fulbrook, P. [Mentor]. (2020). Risk assessment and clinical judgement. Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty Project Grant 2020. Awarded $7,431.21 16 April, 2020.
• Fulbrook, P. & Miles. S.J. (2018). Fast screening and assessment in the emergency department: A clinical innovation to prevent falls in older people. The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation Innovation Grants INN2018-110. Awarded $48,950.00 26 November, 2018.
• Williams, D., Nowicki, T., Fulbrook, P. & Miles, S. (2018). The Prince Charles Hospital Skin Integrity Program. 2018 3M Australia New Zealand Skin Safety Award. Awarded $4000 15 October, 2018.
• Lord, R., Fulbrook, P., Williams, D., Miles, S. (2018). A double-blind trial of the application of 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) for the healing of chronic venous leg ulcers. Wounds Australia Research Foundation 2018, Awarded $5000 on 19 September, 2018.
• Miles, S.J. & Fulbrook, P. (Mentor) (2016). NI2016-109 Fast screening of patients that present to the emergency department following a fall: a feasibility and prevalence study. The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation – 2016 New Investigator grant ($9762.39) awarded to Sandra Miles on 30 May 2016.
• Fulbrook, P., Chapman, R., McInnes, L., Miles, S.J., & Kinnear, F. (2014). Pilot descriptive study: The presence of pressure injury in patients admitted to the emergency department via ambulance. Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University - Faculty Research Grant – single school, multisite – Awarded $13000 April, 2014.
• Lord, R., Fulbrook, P., Miles, S., & Williams, D. (2013). A double blind trial of the application of Rectogesic Ointment (0.2% glyceryl trinitrate) for the healing of chronic venous leg ulcers. Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University - Faculty Research Grant – single school, single site – Awarded $10000.

Accolades and awards

• 2020 Metro North Hospital and Health Service, 2020 Research Excellence Awards, Clinical Research Award, Highly Commended: TPCH Skin Integrity Program, Dr Sandra Miles, Team member and award lead author
• 2019 Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Values in Action, Research Award: Professor Paul Fulbrook and Dr Sandra Miles, Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre
• 2019 The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, Partner Projects: Professor Paul Fulbrook and Dr Sandra Miles, Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre
• 2019 The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, Innovation Grant: Professor Paul Fulbrook and Dr Sandra Miles, Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre
• 2019 The Prince Charles Hospital, Nursing Excellence Award – Research: Professor Paul Fulbrook and Dr Sandra Miles, Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre
• 2018 3M Australia New Zealand Skin Safety Award: The Prince Charles Hospital Skin Integrity Program, Dr Sandra Miles, Team member and award lead author
• 2018 The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, Partner Projects: Professor Paul Fulbrook and Dr Sandra Miles, Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre
• 2016 The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, Innovation Grant: Dr Sandra Miles, Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre.

Appointments and affiliations

• Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, 2018-current; and Lecturer, 1995-2017
• Research Fellow, Nursing Research and Practice Development Centre, Joint affiliates: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine and The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane 2012-current

Public engagement

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-miles-1ab07872/