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Lori Delaney
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# Lori Delaney

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/38829
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/934

Dr

# Lori Delaney

Email:
:   [l.delaney@uq.edu.au](mailto:l.delaney@uq.edu.au)

## Positions

Adjunct Associate Professor
:   School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

## Overview

### Background

Lori is an experienced intersive care nurse who has worked in a range of Intensive Care environments, and with an interest in advance mechancial ventilation, ECMO and VAD management. She completed her PhD in 2023, which investigated sleep monitoring techniques and sleep distruabnce among ICU patients, and impact of the clinical environment. Lori is the program lead in nursing at the University of Queensland and has an interest in how emerging technologies can be leveraged in nursing education and clinical simulation to enhance nursing students knowledge and critical thinking skills. Her career has focussed on providing high quality patient care to the critically ill, and undertaking clinical research to optimise patient care and outcomes.

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### Availability

Dr Lori Delaney is:
:   Available for supervision

### Fields of research

[Acute care](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=6294)
[Biomedical and Clinical Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4760)
[Curriculum and pedagogy](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4961)
[Education](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4762)
[Health Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4759)
[Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=5436)

### Qualifications

- Member, Australian College of Critical Care Nurses, Australian College of Critical Care Nurses
- Member, Australian College of Nursing, Australian College of Nursing
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society

### Research interests

- #### Sleep and sleep disturbance in acute illness

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- #### Clinical simulation

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- #### Delirium

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## Works

[Search Professor Lori Delaney’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/7634669)

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(47)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/38829/all)
[Book
(1)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/38829/4747)
[Journal Article
(41)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/38829/4748)
[Conference Publication
(5)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/38829/4751)

2025

Journal Article

##### Sleep disturbance in ICU: A pathway to delirium

Delaney, L.J. and Elliott, Rosalind (2025). Sleep disturbance in ICU: A pathway to delirium. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 90 104138, 104138-90. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2025.104138

[Sleep disturbance in ICU: A pathway to delirium](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:9800cf9)

2025

Journal Article

##### A Collaborative Communities-of-Practice Methodology for Environmental Design Research: A Case Study Application in Palliative Care

Jonescu, Emil E., Farrell, Benjamin, Ramanayaka, Chamil Erik, Delaney, Lori, Litton, Edward, Uylaki, Talia J., Watts, Gareth, Brigham, Bella, Bellemore, Frances and Seah, Davinia (2025). A Collaborative Communities-of-Practice Methodology for Environmental Design Research: A Case Study Application in Palliative Care. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 19 (1) 19375867251365876, 19375867251365876-289. doi: 10.1177/19375867251365876

[A Collaborative Communities-of-Practice Methodology for Environmental Design Research: A Case Study Application in Palliative Care](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:1619267)

2025

Conference Publication

##### Privileging Indigenous ways of knowing: a systematic review of RHD prevention programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Holland, Lorelle, Thompson, Kate, Maxwell, Karina, Cai, Emma, Delaney, Lori, Lynch, Debby, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Martin, Antonella, Moore, Jane, Kilgour, Catherine and Toombs, Maree (2025). Privileging Indigenous ways of knowing: a systematic review of RHD prevention programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 16-19 June 2025.

[Privileging Indigenous ways of knowing: a systematic review of RHD prevention programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:fb7d6c0)

2025

Journal Article

##### Intensive Care Registered Nurses knowledge, attitudes and perspectives of caring for patients with mental health conditions: a scoping review

Wilson, Claire, Kilgour, Catherine and Delaney, Lori J. (2025). Intensive Care Registered Nurses knowledge, attitudes and perspectives of caring for patients with mental health conditions: a scoping review. Nurse Education Today, 147 106557, 106557-147. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106557

[Intensive Care Registered Nurses knowledge, attitudes and perspectives of caring for patients with mental health conditions: a scoping review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:9e75dd3)

2025

Journal Article

##### Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia

Cai, Yumeng, Delaney, Lori J., Lynch, Debby, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Takashima, Mari, Ullman, Amanda, Toombs, Maree, Martin, Antonella, Thompson, Kate, Maxwell, Karina, Moore, Jane, Kilgour, Catherine and Holland, Lorelle (2025). Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia. First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, 3 100040, 1-24. doi: 10.1016/j.fnhli.2024.100040

[Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:479d5ab)

2024

Conference Publication

##### A scoping review of oral health care training for staff members working in residential aged care facilities

Zamora, Angelique, Ludlow, Kristiana, Delaney, Lori and Do, Loc (2024). A scoping review of oral health care training for staff members working in residential aged care facilities. 22nd National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing, Virtual, 4 December 2024.

[A scoping review of oral health care training for staff members working in residential aged care facilities](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:b6c57d4)

2024

Journal Article

##### Midwifery and nursing honours programs in Australia and New Zealand: a scoping review of contemporary challenges and opportunities

Shipton, Emma V., Kearney, Lauren, Delaney, Lori and Kilgour, Catherine (2024). Midwifery and nursing honours programs in Australia and New Zealand: a scoping review of contemporary challenges and opportunities. Women and Birth, 37 (5) 101641, 101641. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101641

[Midwifery and nursing honours programs in Australia and New Zealand: a scoping review of contemporary challenges and opportunities](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:ffea40c)

2024

Conference Publication

##### Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia

Cai, Yumeng (Emma), Delaney, Lori, Lynch, Debby, Kilgour, Catherine, Cunninghame, Jacqueline, Toombs, Maree, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari, Maxwell, Karina, Thompson, Kate, Moore, Jane and Holland, Lorelle (2024). Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia. The National Nursing Forum, Cairns, QLD Australia, 14-16 August 2024. Canberra: Australian College of Nursing.

[Ending rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review of prevention programs in Australia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3077d0b)

2024

Journal Article

##### Simulation strategies to develop undergraduate nurses' skills to identify patient deterioration: a quasi-experimental study

Tutticci, Naomi, Johnston, Sandra, Gillan, Pauline, McEnroe, Georgia, Lesse, Ryan, Currie, Jane, Ramsbotham, Joanne, Theobald, Karen and Delaney, Lori (2024). Simulation strategies to develop undergraduate nurses' skills to identify patient deterioration: a quasi-experimental study. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 91 101534. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2024.101534

[Simulation strategies to develop undergraduate nurses' skills to identify patient deterioration: a quasi-experimental study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3ca7c04)

2024

Journal Article

##### Preventing pressure injuries in intensive care unit patients compared to non-intensive care unit patients: Is it any different?

Coyer, Fiona, Delaney, Lori and Ingleman, Jessica (2024). Preventing pressure injuries in intensive care unit patients compared to non-intensive care unit patients: Is it any different?. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 81 103586, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2023.103586

[Preventing pressure injuries in intensive care unit patients compared to non-intensive care unit patients: Is it any different?](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:25e916e)

2024

Journal Article

##### Teaching nursing students to respond to patient deterioration using a deliberate practice mastery learning approach: A feasibility study

Johnston, Sandra, Delaney, Lori, Gillan, Pauline, Theobald, Karen, Ramsbotham, Joanne and Tutticci, Naomi (2024). Teaching nursing students to respond to patient deterioration using a deliberate practice mastery learning approach: A feasibility study. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 19 (1), e225-e228. doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2023.10.024

[Teaching nursing students to respond to patient deterioration using a deliberate practice mastery learning approach: A feasibility study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:b563dd9)

2024

Book

##### Quality in healthcare: assessing what we do

Kilgour, Catherine and Delaney, Lori (2024). Quality in healthcare: assessing what we do. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/4174bad

[Quality in healthcare: assessing what we do](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:4174bad)

2024

Journal Article

##### Mitigating intensive care unit noise: design-led modeling solutions, calculated acoustic outcomes, and cost implications

Jonescu, Emil E., Farrel, Benjamin, Ramanayaka, Chamil Erik, White, Christopher, Costanzo, Giuseppe, Delaney, Lori, Hahn, Rebecca, Ferrier, Janet and Litton, Edward (2024). Mitigating intensive care unit noise: design-led modeling solutions, calculated acoustic outcomes, and cost implications. Health Environments Research and Design Journal, 17 (3), 220-238. doi: 10.1177/19375867241237501

[Mitigating intensive care unit noise: design-led modeling solutions, calculated acoustic outcomes, and cost implications](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5d98dff)

2023

Journal Article

##### Does improving sleep for the critically ill reduce the incidence and duration of delirium? An evidence-based review

Elliott, Rosalind and Delaney, Lori (2023). Does improving sleep for the critically ill reduce the incidence and duration of delirium? An evidence-based review. Nursing in Critical Care, 28 (5), 738-743. doi: 10.1111/nicc.12906

[Does improving sleep for the critically ill reduce the incidence and duration of delirium? An evidence-based review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:8e308c6)

2023

Journal Article

##### Nursing student's perception and performance using rapid cycle intentional simulation: a quasi-experiential pilot study

Delaney, Lori, Tutticci, Naomi, Johnston, Sandra, Gillan, Pauline, Theobald, Karen, Ramsbotham, Joanne, McEnroe, Georgia, Leese, Ryan and Currie, Jane (2023). Nursing student's perception and performance using rapid cycle intentional simulation: a quasi-experiential pilot study. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 80, 35-45. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2023.04.003

[Nursing student's perception and performance using rapid cycle intentional simulation: a quasi-experiential pilot study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:aad5f5a)

2023

Journal Article

##### The accuracy of simple, feasible alternatives to polysomnography for assessing sleep in intensive care: an observational study

Delaney, Lori J., Litton, Edward, Huang, H-C Carol, Lopez, Violeta and van Haren, Frank MP. (2023). The accuracy of simple, feasible alternatives to polysomnography for assessing sleep in intensive care: an observational study. Australian Critical Care, 36 (3), 361-369. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.02.004

[The accuracy of simple, feasible alternatives to polysomnography for assessing sleep in intensive care: an observational study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:291de07)

2023

Journal Article

##### Pressure injury prevention practice in Australian intensive care units: a national cross-sectional survey

Levido, Annabel, Fulbrook, Paul, Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Campbell, Jill, Delaney, Lori, Latimer, Sharon, Walker, Rachel M., Wynne, Rochelle, Doubrovsky, Anna and Coyer, Fiona (2023). Pressure injury prevention practice in Australian intensive care units: a national cross-sectional survey. Australian Critical Care, 36 (2), 186-194. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.11.004

[Pressure injury prevention practice in Australian intensive care units: a national cross-sectional survey](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:9dc2885)

2023

Journal Article

##### Innovation in simulation during COVID-19 in school of nursing QUT

Johnston, Sandra, Delaney, Lori, Gillan, Pauline, Tutticci, Naomi, Theobald, Karen and Ramsbotham, Joanne (2023). Innovation in simulation during COVID-19 in school of nursing QUT. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal , 50-50.

[Innovation in simulation during COVID-19 in school of nursing QUT](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:2b0557b)

2022

Journal Article

##### Factors influencing nursing students' ability to recognise and respond to simulated patient deterioration: A scoping review

Gillan, Pauline C., Delaney, Lori J., Tutticci, Naomi and Johnston, Sandra (2022). Factors influencing nursing students' ability to recognise and respond to simulated patient deterioration: A scoping review. Nurse Education in Practice, 62 103350, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103350

[Factors influencing nursing students' ability to recognise and respond to simulated patient deterioration: A scoping review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:8a2510a)

2022

Journal Article

##### Intervention to reduce unnecessary urinary catheter use in a large academic health science centre: a one-group, pretest, posttest study with a theory-based process evaluation

Backman, Chantal, Wooller, Krista R., Hasimja-Saraqini, Delvina, Demery Varin, Melissa, Crick, Michelle, Cho-Young, Danielle, Freeman, Lisa, Delaney, Lori and Squires, Janet E. (2022). Intervention to reduce unnecessary urinary catheter use in a large academic health science centre: a one-group, pretest, posttest study with a theory-based process evaluation. Nursing Open, 9 (2), 1432-1444. doi: 10.1002/nop2.920

[Intervention to reduce unnecessary urinary catheter use in a large academic health science centre: a one-group, pretest, posttest study with a theory-based process evaluation](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f24d254)

## Funding

### Current funding

- 2023 - 2027

  Eliminating harm from devices across the life span in critical illness: The DEFENCE study

  NHMRC Partnership Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/59530)

### Past funding

- 2024 - 2025

  Out of the city: Understanding and enhancing the experience of rural and remote clinical placement for undergraduate students in nursing

  National Association of Field Experience Administrators

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/62885)
- 2023 - 2024

  Increasing student success with work integrated learning: Using artificial intelligence to support situated decision making during clinical laboratories in preparation for placement

  ACEN Research Grants

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/60587)
- 2023

  Evaluating the effectiveness of mastery learning virtual simulation in advance practice nurse curriculum (Sentinel U Grant administered by QUT)

  Queensland University of Technology

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/60125)

## Supervision

### Availability

Dr Lori Delaney is:
:   Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on [how to choose a supervisor](https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/how-to-choose-a-supervisor).

### Supervision history

#### Current supervision

- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Helping children to flourish by improving sleep after childhood traumatic brain injury

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Stewart Trost](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/934), [Associate Professor Lucy Burr](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/3504), [Professor Karen Barlow](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/19570)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Alcohol use disorders and withdrawal syndrome in the intensive care unit

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor John Fraser](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/8043)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Oral Health in Aged Care: Addressing Oral Health Inequity and Unmet Dental Care Needs in Vulnerable Populations

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Kristiana Ludlow](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/30668), [Professor Loc Do](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/29912)

## Media

### Enquiries

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[communications@uq.edu.au](mailto:communications@uq.edu.au)

## External profiles

- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3316-1049)
- [Scopus](https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56412132500)

## Social media

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