Dr Beverley Copnell - Researcher Profile

Biography

Research

Areas of interest

• Paediatric nursing
• Neonatal nursing
• Critical care

Methodologies

• Quantitative methods
• Poststructural/postmodern methodologies

Accredited Level 1 Supervisor 

Qualifications

PHD

Institution: RMIT

Year awarded: 2004

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Institution: Phillip Institute of Tech

Year awarded: 1991

Publications

Journal Articles

Dargaville, P.A., Copnell, B., Mills, J.F., Haron, I., Lee, J.K.F., Tingay, D.G., Morley, C.J., 2013, Fluid recovery during lung lavage in meconium aspiration syndrome, Acta Paediatrica [P], vol 102, issue E, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 90-93.

Hepponstall, M., Tingay, D.G., Bhatia, R., Loughnan, P.M., Copnell, B., 2012, Effect of closed endotracheal tube suction method, catheter size, and post-suction recruitment during high-frequency jet ventilation in an animal model, Pediatric Pulmonology [E], vol 47, issue 8, Wiley Periodicals Inc, Malden MA, pp. 749-756.

Al Mutair, A., Plummer, V., Copnell, B., 2012, Family presence during resuscitation: a descriptive study of nurses' attitudes from two Saudi hospitals, Nursing in critical care [E], vol 17, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 90-98.

Dargaville, P., Copnell, B., Mills, J., Haron, I., Lee, J., Tingay, D., Rohana, J., Mildenhall, L., Jeng, M., Narayanan, A., Battin, M.R., Kuschel, C.A., Sadowsky, J.L., Patel, H., Kilburn, C.J., Carlin, J., Morley, C.J., 2011, Randomized controlled trial of lung lavage with dilute surfactant for meconium aspiration syndrome, Journal Of Pediatrics [P], vol 158, issue 3, Mosby Inc., USA, pp. 383-389.

Kiraly, N., Tingay, D., Mills, J., Dargaville, P., Copnell, B., 2011, Volume not guaranteed: Closed endotracheal suction compromises ventilation in volume-targeted mode, Neonatology [P], vol 99, issue 1, S. Karger AG, Switzerland, pp. 78-82.

Tingay, D., Copnell, B., Grant, C., Dargaville, P.A., Dunster, K., Schibler, A., 2010, The effect of endotracheal suction on regional tidal ventilation and end-expiratory lung volume, Intensive Care Medicine [P], vol 36, issue 5, Springer, Germany, pp. 888-896.

Copnell, B., Hagger, V., Wilson, S., Evans, S.M., Sprivulis, P.C., Cameron, P., 2009, Measuring the quality of hospital care: An inventory of indicators, Internal Medicine Journal [P], vol 39, issue 6, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 352-360.

Evans, S.M., Lowinger, J.S., Sprivulis, P.C., Copnell, B., Cameron, P., 2009, Prioritizing quality indicator development across the healthcare system: identifying what to measure, Internal Medicine Journal [P], vol 39, issue 10, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 648-654.

Copnell, B., Dargaville, P.A., Ryan, E.M., Kiraly, N.J., Chin, L.O., Mills, J.F., Tingay, D., 2009, The effect of suction method, catheter size, and suction pressure on lung volume changes during endotracheal suction in piglets, Pediatric Research [P], vol 66, issue 4, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 405-410.

Kiraly, N.J., Tingay, D., Mills, J.F., Morley, C.J., Dargaville, P.A., Copnell, B., 2009, The effects of closed endotracheal suction on ventilation during conventional and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, Pediatric Research [P], vol 66, issue 4, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 400-404.

Hoellering, A.B., Copnell, B., Dargaville, P.A., Mills, J.F., Morley, C.J., Tingay, D., 2008, Lung volume and cardiorespiratory changes during open and closed endotracheal suction in ventilated newborn infants, Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition, vol 93, issue 6, BMJ Group, UK, pp. F436-F441.

Kiraly, N.J., Tingay, D., Mills, J.F., Morley, C.J., Copnell, B., 2008, Negative tracheal pressure during neonatal endotracheal suction, Pediatric Research, vol 64, issue 1, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 29-33.

Dargaville, P.A., Copnell, B., Tingay, D., Gordon, M.J., Mills, J.F., Morley, C.J., 2008, Refining the method of therapeutic lung lavage in meconium aspiration syndrome, Neonatology, vol 94, issue 3, S. Karger AG, Switzerland, pp. 160-163.

Copnell, B., 2008, The knowledgeable practice of critical care nurses: A poststructural inquiry, International Journal of Nursing Studies, vol 45, issue 4, Pergamon, UK, pp. 588-598.

Copnell, B., Tingay, D., Kiraly, N.J., Sourial, M.M., Gordon, M.J., Mills, J.F., Morley, C.J., Dargaville, P.A., 2007, A comparison of the effectiveness of open and closed endotracheal suction, Intensive Care Medicine, vol 33, issue 9, Sringer-Verlag, Germany, pp. 1655-1662.

Tingay, D., Copnell, B., Mills, J.F., Morley, C.J., Dargaville, P.A., 2007, Effects of open endotracheal suction on lung volume in infants receiving HFOV, Intensive Care Medicine, vol 33, issue 4, Springer, Germany, pp. 689-693.

Dargaville, P.A., Mills, J.F., Copnell, B., Loughnan, P.M., McDougall, P., Morley, C.J., 2007, Therapeutic lung lavage in meconium aspiration syndrome: A preliminary report, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, vol 43, issue 7-8, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, Australia, pp. 539-545.

Copnell, B., Bruni, N., 2006, Breaking the silence: Nurses' understandings of change in clinical practice, Journal Of Advanced Nursing [P], vol 55, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 301-309.

Dargaville, P.A., Copnell, B., 2006, The epidemiology of meconium aspiration syndrome: Incidence, risk factors, therapies, and outcome, Pediatrics [P], vol 117, issue 5, American Academy of Pediatrics, USA, pp. 1712-1721.

Copnell, B., 2005, Death in the pediatric ICU: Caring for children and families at the end of life, Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America [P], vol 17, issue 4, Elsevier, USA, pp. 349-360.

Copnell, B., 2005, Trials and tribulations of 'doing' poststructural research: a tale from the front-line., Qualitative Research Journal [E], vol 5, issue 1, Sage Publications Ltd, Australia, pp. 98-113.

Copnell, B., Johnston, L., Harrison, D., Wilson, A., Robson, A., Mulcahy, C., Ramundu, L., McDonnell, G., Best, C., 2004, Doctors' and nurses' perceptions of interdisciplinary collaboration in the NICU, and the impact of a neonatal nurse practitioner model of practice, Journal Of Clinical Nursing [P], vol 13, issue 1, Blackwell, UK, pp. 105-113.

Johnston, A., Copnell, B., 2002, Benefits and barriers for registered nurses undertaking post-graduate diplomas in paediatric nursing, Nurse Education Today [P], vol 22, Churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 118-127.

Callaghan, S., Copnell, B., Johnston, L., 2002, Comparison of two methods of peripheral intravenous cannula securement in the pediatric setting, Journal of Infusion Nursing [P], vol 25, issue 4, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 256-264.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Developing a Health Education Model for people with diabetes in Indonesia: A mixed method study.

Supervisors:

Copnell, B (Main), Moss, C (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Paediatric family-centred care in Saudi Arabian hospitals: nurses' and families' perspectives.

Supervisors:

Copnell, B (Main), Moss, C (Associate).