School of Nursing and Midwifery

Dr Linda Coventry

Linda Coventry is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery and has an Adjunct Research Fellow position with the Centre for Nursing Research at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Current Teaching

• PRO6000 Research Project 1
• PRO6110 Research Project 2

Background

Linda has a clinical background with over 20 years of intensive care nursing experience and 15 years’ experience in research. She completed her PhD, having been awarded a National Health Medical Research Council Post Graduate Scholarship. While in an early stage post PhD she has been awarded over $500,000 in research funding during her career, she is a principal investigator on 12 research studies, and publishes in peer reviewed journals. Linda has research skills in both quantitative and qualitative research methods particularly: cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, RCTs, and instrument development.

Linda is an active member of the Australian Vascular Access Society and is the current WA State Representative Board Member. She regularly reviews research manuscripts for professional nursing journals and also reviews research grant applications. As a passionate advocate for nursing research Linda supervises Masters and PhD students.

• 2020 Vice Chancellor Research Fellow
• 2017 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
• 2014 Research Fellow, ECU and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
• 2013 - 2014: Nurse Manager Innovations and Quality, Centre for Nursing Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia
• 2012 - 2013: Clinical Research Nurse, Centre for Nursing Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia
• 2008 - 2016: PhD candidate, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
• 2004 - 2008: Clinical Research Nurse, Centre for Nursing Research, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia
• 1999 - 2004: Staff Development Nurse, ICU, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
• 1998 - 1999: Course Coordinator Critical Care Course, San Diego State University, California, USA
• 1993 - 1997: Registered Nurse & Education Coordinator, Alvarado Medical Centre, San Diego, California, USA
• 1988 - 1992: Registered Nurse, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia

Professional Associations

• Australian College of Nursing
• Australian Vascular Access Society
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
• Psi Alpha-at-Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International

Awards and Recognition

National and International Awards:

• 2017: Winner of the Poster Award, Poster presentation ANZONA conference. Impact of the Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner Role on acute hospital length of stay and cost-savings for patients with hip fracture: a retrospective cohort study.

Other

• 2015: New Investigators Award, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth Western Australia. Myocardial infarction, patient decision delay and decision making: a thematic analysis.
• 2015: 2^ndPrize in Best Poster Competition, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth Western Australia. Myocardial infarction: Delays, decision making, and outcomes.
• 2011: Young Investigators Award, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth Western Australia. “Sex differences in symptom     presentation in acute myocardial infarction: a systematic review and     meta-analysis.”
• 2011: Paramedics Australasia, Finalist in the Best Poster Award, Sydney, Australia. “Gender differences in emergency ‘000’ calls and ambulance response for acute myocardial infarction patients.”
• 2011: Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Finalist in Best Nursing Presentation, Perth, Australia. “Sex differences in symptom presentation in acute myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.”
• 2008: NHMRC Post Graduate PhD Scholarship
• 1997: Graduated from Master of Science (Nursing), Magna Cum Laude – “ with high honour, with academic distinction”
• 1996: Awarded a Government Stipend, “Federal Nurse Traineeship” to complete a Master of Science (Nursing) at San Diego State University
• 1995: Awarded a Government Stipend, “Federal Nurse Traineeship” to complete a Master of Science (Nursing) at San Diego State University.

Research Areas and Interests

• Vascular access
• Pressure injury
• Improving patient outcomes in acute care settings
• Prevention of hospital acquired complications.
• Translation of evidence-based practice and implementation science

Other Research Grants

Sunny, T., Lo, L., Gent, L., Whitehead, L., Murray, M., Marinovich, L., Coventry, L. Top 10 Research Priorities in Breast Cancer Medical Oncology in WA. CFR Bright Ideas Grant Funding Program 2025/2026 Round 2, Charlies Foundation for Research. $9,658.80

Coventry, L., Broderick, C., Francis, J., Gent, L., Kirk, D., Strickland, K., Brown, D., Makate, M., Whitehead, L., Dillon, R., Jasas, K. Assessing the suitability of oncology patients to managed by a Symptom and Urgent Review Clinic: A cohort study, a thematic analysis and economic analysis. 2022-23 Charlies Foundation for Research Mid-Range Grant Program, $30,000

Davies, H., Coventry, L., Jacob, E., Jacob, A., & Verghetta, C. Drawing blood from a peripheral intravenous cannula and its effect on cannula dwell time, phlebitis, and blood stream infection: A randomised controlled study. The Western Australian Nurses Memorial Charitable Trust 2021, $10,000.

Coventry, L., Richards, S., Murphy, L., Parris, L., Marsh N. Use of midline catheters compared with peripheral intravenous catheters in neurosurgical patients: a retrospective cohort study and economic analysis.
Charlies Foundation for Research Mid-range Grant Funding Program 2021-22, $30,000.

Gent, L., Ghosh, M., O’Connell, B., Saunders, R., Coventry, L., Towell-Barnard, A., Gallagher, O. Patient and family’s perceptions of their involvement in nursing change-of-shift handover at patient bedside.
Charlies Foundation for Research Mid-range Grant Funding Program 2021-22, $29,983