Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Professor Debra Kiegaldie, PhD, MEd, BEdSt, is a registered nurse with a background in intensive care nursing. She is the current Clinical Chair for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Holmesglen Institute and Healthscope Australia and holds an adjunct appointment with Monash University’s Eastern Health Clinical School.
Debra’s career in higher education has spanned over 30 years where she has provided major contributions to the field of education and simulation. She has been involved in course coordination, curriculum development, teacher training and educational research at Monash University. She also held the position of Director of Medical Education (Prevocational) and Simulation at one of the largest health service providers in Melbourne from 2011-2016.
Debra has well-established collaborations across many health professional disciplines. She has led research projects on virtual reality, e-learning, falls, delirium, communication skills, feedback & supervision end-of-life-care, medical error and open disclosure, and on developing an integrative communication skills curriculum in pre-registration courses.
Professor Kiegaldie serves on the Education Committee and the Accreditation team for the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria and she is the current President of the Victorian Simulation Alliance Board of Management.
Education/Academic qualification
Health professions education, PhD, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 15 Oct 2015
Nursing education, Masters of Education, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 1 Jan 2001
Education, Bachelor of Educational Studies, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 1 Jun 1995
Intensive Care Nursing, Certificate, Monash Medical Centre
Award Date: 1 Dec 1990
Infectious Diseases Nursing, Certificate, Fairfield Hospital
Award Date: 1 Dec 1988
Nursing, General Nursing Division 1, Alfred Hospital
Award Date: 1 Dec 1986
Research area keywords
- Education - tertiary
- Nursing
- Simulation Based Education
- Interprofessional Education
- Falls
- Delirium
- Communication Skills
- Health Professions Educational Research
- Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Program Evaluation
- Virtual Reality
Network
Projects
- 6 Finished
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A Public-Private Partnership to Reduce Falls in Australian Hospitals
Morris, M. E., Hill, A., Haines, T., Cameron, I., McPhail, S. M., Gray, R., Kiegaldie, D., Carey, L. M., Webster, K. E., Mitra, B. & Jones, C.
1/01/18 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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The Victorian Simulated Patient Network (VSPN)
Nestel, D., English, L. & Kiegaldie, D.
1/02/12 → 30/06/13
Project: Research
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Challenges faced by International Medical Graduates within the Victorian Metropolitan Alliance Training Programme
Kiegaldie, D., Bird, B., Jolly, B. & Spike, N.
2/07/07 → 31/12/07
Project: Research
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An investigation into health professionals' awareness of organ donation education and training and their perceptions of educational need
White, G. & Kiegaldie, D.
31/03/06 → 30/06/06
Project: Research
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Polar S810i heart rate monitors
Hay, M., Jolly, B., Kiegaldie, D. & Lawson, M.
Collier Charitable Fund, Monash University
19/08/04 → 31/12/05
Project: Research
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Clinical Skills Assessment for Paramedics
Kiegaldie, D., Jan 2021, Clinical Skills for Paramedic Practice. Inglis, D. & Kenneally, J. (eds.). 1st ed. NSW Australia: Elsevier, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Cognitive Dissonance of Students Between Falls Prevention Evidence and Strategies
Williams, C. M., Maloney, S., Bowles, K. A., Nestel, D., Kiegaldie, D. & Haines, T., May 2021, In: Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 54, p. 45-53 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Divesting from a Scored Hospital Fall Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT): A Cluster Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial
Morris, M. E., Haines, T., Hill, A. M., Cameron, I. D., Jones, C., Jazayeri, D., Mitra, B., Kiegaldie, D., Shorr, R. I. & McPhail, S. M., Sep 2021, In: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 69, 9, p. 2598-2604 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Educating health professionals to implement evidence-based falls screening in hospitals
Shaw, L., Kiegaldie, D. & Morris, M. E., Jun 2021, In: Nurse Education Today. 101, 8 p., 104874.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Improving hospital falls screening and mitigation using a health professional education framework
Shaw, L. K., Kiegaldie, D., Morris, M. E. & Jones, C., Mar 2021, In: Nurse Education Today. 98, 8 p., 104695.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Error disclosure training for junior health professionals: A study of experiences, perceptions and confidence
Kiegaldie, Debra (Recipient), Gilbee, Alana (Recipient), Pryor, E. (Recipient), Craig, Simon (Recipient) & Everard, D. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Industry Partnerships: Holmesglen Institute and Healthscope Hospitals Australia
Kiegaldie, Debra (Recipient), Hopkins, K. (Recipient) & English, L. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Integrated Practical Placement Program: a program of social inclusion in the workplace for young people with disability
Kiegaldie, Debra (Recipient), Davis, J. (Recipient), Hunter, S. (Recipient), O'Brien, M. (Recipient), Siddell, H. (Recipient), Koutoukidis, G. (Recipient) & Vassilou, K. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Integrated Practical Placement Program: a program of social inclusion in the workplace for young people with disability
Davis, J. (Recipient), Hunter, S. (Recipient), Kiegaldie, Debra (Recipient), O'Brien, M. (Recipient), Siddell, H. (Recipient), Koutoukidis, G. (Recipient) & Vassilou, K. (Recipient), Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)