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The Application of Classic Grounded Theory in Nursing Studies: A Qualitative Systematic Review.

Connor, J., Flenady, T., Dwyer, T., & Massey, D. (2025). The Application of Classic Grounded Theory in Nursing Studies: A Qualitative Systematic Review.. J Adv Nurs, 1-24. doi:10.1111/jan.17022


https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jan.16956

Byrne, A. -L., Massey, D., Flenady, T., Connor, J., Chua, W. L., & Le Lagadec, D. (2025). https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jan.16956. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1-18. doi:10.1111/jan.16956


‘White lies and safety nets’: The perceptions of nurses on the use of early warning systems and the development of higher-order thinking skills

Massey, D., Flenady, T., Byrne, A. -L., Connor, J., & Le Lagadec, D. (2025). ‘White lies and safety nets’: The perceptions of nurses on the use of early warning systems and the development of higher-order thinking skills. Australian Critical Care, 38(1), 1-6. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2024.04.007


A theoretical framework for identifying sociocultural factors that influence nurses' compliance with early warning system for acute clinical deterioration: Cross-sectional survey

Dwyer, T., Flenady, T., Signal, T., Boyle, C. M., Connor, J., Le Lagadec, D., . . . Browne, M. (2024). A theoretical framework for identifying sociocultural factors that influence nurses' compliance with early warning system for acute clinical deterioration: Cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 158, 1-12. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104846


Impact of short‐notice accreditation assessments on hospitals' patient safety and quality culture—A scoping review

Scanlan, R., Flenady, T., & Judd, J. (2024). Impact of short‐notice accreditation assessments on hospitals' patient safety and quality culture—A scoping review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 80(10), 3965-3976. doi:10.1111/jan.16169


Registered nurses’ confidence related to undertaking a leadership role in residential aged care: A clinical leadership self-assessment survey

Nhongo, D., Holt, A., Bail, K., & Flenady, T. (2024). Registered nurses’ confidence related to undertaking a leadership role in residential aged care: A clinical leadership self-assessment survey. Collegian, 31, 202-210. doi:10.1016/j.colegn.2024.04.004


The impact of mandated use early warning system tools on the development of nurses' higher-order thinking: A systematic review

Flenady, T., Connor, J., Byrne, A. -L., Massey, D., & Le Lagadec, M. D. (2024). The impact of mandated use early warning system tools on the development of nurses' higher-order thinking: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33(9), 3381-3398. doi:10.1111/jocn.17178


Classic grounded theory: Identifying the main concern

Connor, J., Flenady, T., Massey, D., & Dwyer, T. (2024). Classic grounded theory: Identifying the main concern. Research in Nursing and Health, 47(3), 277-288. doi:10.1002/nur.22381


Nurse by numbers: The impact of early warning systems on nurses' higher‐order thinking, a quantitative study

Le Lagadec, M. D., Massey, D., Byrne, A., Connor, J., & Flenady, T. (2024). Nurse by numbers: The impact of early warning systems on nurses' higher‐order thinking, a quantitative study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1-11. doi:10.1111/jan.16235


Finally, a new Early Warning Score supporting critical thinking

Le Lagadec, M. D., Flenady, T., & Cleary, M. (2024). Finally, a new Early Warning Score supporting critical thinking. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 80(3), 1241-1242. doi:10.1111/jan.16001


Systematic review and longitudinal analysis of implementing Artificial Intelligence to predict clinical deterioration in adult hospitals: What is known and what remains uncertain

van der Vegt, A. H., Campbell, V., Mitchell, I., Malycha, J., Simpson, J., Flenady, T., . . . Scott, I. A. (2024). Systematic review and longitudinal analysis of implementing Artificial Intelligence to predict clinical deterioration in adult hospitals: What is known and what remains uncertain. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 31(2), 509-524. doi:10.1093/jamia/ocad220


Queensland adult deterioration detection system observation chart diagnostic accuracy in detecting patient deterioration: A retrospective case–control study

Flenady, T., Dwyer, T., Signal, T., Murray-Boyle, C., Le Lagadec, D., Kahl, J., & Browne, M. (2023). Queensland adult deterioration detection system observation chart diagnostic accuracy in detecting patient deterioration: A retrospective case–control study. Collegian, 30(6), 779-785. doi:10.1016/j.colegn.2023.05.006


Fatigue in nurses and medication administration errors: A scoping review

Bell, T., Sprajcer, M., Flenady, T., & Sahay, A. (2023). Fatigue in nurses and medication administration errors: A scoping review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32(17-18), 5445-5460. doi:10.1111/jocn.16620


The factors impacting sepsis recognition in older adults in non-clinical environments – a scoping review

Horton, A., Flenady, T., & Massey, D. (2023). The factors impacting sepsis recognition in older adults in non-clinical environments – a scoping review. International Emergency Nursing, 70, 1-8. doi:10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101323


Application of classic grounded theory in nursing studies: A qualitative systematic review protocol

Connor, J., Flenady, T., Dwyer, T., & Massey, D. (2023). Application of classic grounded theory in nursing studies: A qualitative systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 13(7), 1-6. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068588


Clinical judgement in nursing – An evolutionary concept analysis

Connor, J., Flenady, T., Massey, D., & Dwyer, T. (2023). Clinical judgement in nursing – An evolutionary concept analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32(13-14), 3328-3340. doi:10.1111/jocn.16469


High fidelity simulation modalities in preregistration nurse education programs: A scoping review

Cole, R., Flenady, T., & Heaton, L. (2023). High fidelity simulation modalities in preregistration nurse education programs: A scoping review. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 80, 64-86. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2023.04.007


How do nurses use early warning system vital signs observation charts in rural, remote and regional health care facilities: A scoping review

Augutis, W., Flenady, T., Le Lagadec, D., & Jefford, E. (2023). How do nurses use early warning system vital signs observation charts in rural, remote and regional health care facilities: A scoping review. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31(3), 385-394. doi:10.1111/ajr.12971


Midwives’ recognition and response to maternal deterioration: A national cross-sectional study

Ebert, L., Massey, D., Flenady, T., Nolan, S., Dwyer, T., Reid-Searl, K., . . . Jefford, E. (2023). Midwives’ recognition and response to maternal deterioration: A national cross-sectional study. Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care, 50(2), 438-448. doi:10.1111/birt.12665


Nurse staffing and adverse events in residential aged care: Retrospective multi-site analysis

Nhongo, D., Holt, A., Flenady, T., Rebar, A., & Bail, K. (2023). Nurse staffing and adverse events in residential aged care: Retrospective multi-site analysis. Collegian, 30(2), 343-349. doi:10.1016/j.colegn.2022.09.017


Research capacity-building for clinicians: Understanding how the research facilitator role fosters clinicians’ engagement in the research process

Flenady, T., Dwyer, T., Kahl, J., Sobolewska, A., Reid-Searl, K., & Signal, T. (2022). Research capacity-building for clinicians: Understanding how the research facilitator role fosters clinicians’ engagement in the research process. Health Research Policy and Systems, 20(1), 1-13. doi:10.1186/s12961-022-00849-8


Opportunity costs or not? Validating the short gambling harm screen against a set of "unimpeachable" negative impacts

Murray Boyle, C. D., Browne, M., Rockloff, M., & Flenady, T. M. (2021). Opportunity costs or not? Validating the short gambling harm screen against a set of "unimpeachable" negative impacts. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(3), 1-9. doi:10.3390/jcm10030549


Australian midwives’ recognition of and response to maternal deterioration: A literature review

Ebert, L. M., Guilhermino, M., Flenady, T. M., Dwyer, T. A., & Jefford, E. (2020). Australian midwives’ recognition of and response to maternal deterioration: A literature review. International Journal of Childbirth, 10(2), 92-103. doi:10.1891/ijcbirth-d-20-00004


Developing a sociocultural framework of compliance: An exploration of factors related to the use of early warning systems among acute care clinicians

Flenady, T. M., Dwyer, T. A., Sobolewska, A., Le Lagadec, M. D., Connor, J. M., Kahl, J. N., . . . Browne, M. (2020). Developing a sociocultural framework of compliance: An exploration of factors related to the use of early warning systems among acute care clinicians. BMC Health Services Research, 20, 1-9. doi:10.1186/s12913-020-05615-6


Evaluation of a patient and family activated escalation system: Ryan's Rule

Dwyer, T. A., Flenady, T. M., Kahl, J. N., & Quinney, L. T. (2020). Evaluation of a patient and family activated escalation system: Ryan's Rule. Australian Critical Care, 33(1), 39-46. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2019.01.002


Responding to the unexpected: Tag team patient safety simulation

Dwyer, T. A., Levett-Jones, T., Flenady, T. M., Reid-Searl, K. A., Andersen, P., Guinea, S., . . . Goodwin, B. C. (2019). Responding to the unexpected: Tag team patient safety simulation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 36, 8-17. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2019.06.007


Simulation-based learning for patient safety: The development of the Tag Team Patient Safety Simulation methodology for nursing education

Guinea, S., Anderson, P., Reid-Searl, K. A., Levett-Jones, T., Dwyer, T. A., Heaton, L. E., . . . Bickell, P. G. (2019). Simulation-based learning for patient safety: The development of the Tag Team Patient Safety Simulation methodology for nursing education. Collegian, 26(3), 392-398. doi:10.1016/j.colegn.2018.09.008


Explaining transgression in respiratory rate observation methods in the emergency department: A classic grounded theory analysis

Flenady, T., Dwyer, T., & Applegarth, J. (2017). Explaining transgression in respiratory rate observation methods in the emergency department: A classic grounded theory analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 74, 67-75. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.06.001


Accurate respiratory rates count: So should you!

Flenady, T., Dwyer, T., & Applegarth, J. (2017). Accurate respiratory rates count: So should you!. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 20(1), 45-47. doi:10.1016/j.aenj.2016.12.003


Rationalising transgression: A grounded theory explaining how emergency department nurses rationalise erroneous behaviour

Flenady, T., Dwyer, T., & Applegarth, J. (2016). Rationalising transgression: A grounded theory explaining how emergency department nurses rationalise erroneous behaviour. Grounded Theory Review: An International Journal, 15(2), 41-58. Retrieved from http://groundedtheoryreview.com/


Book chapter
Circulation

Flenady, T. M., & Dwyer, T. A. (2021). Circulation. In A. Berman, G. Frandsen, S. Snyder, T. Levett-Jones, A. Burston, T. A. Dwyer, . . . D. Stanley (Eds.), Kozier and Erb's fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, processes and practice (Vol. 1-3, 5th ed., pp. 1487-1510). Melbourne, Victoria: Pearson Australia. Retrieved from https://www.pearson.com.au/9781488626593


Pain management

Flenady, T. M., Quinney, L. T., & Mukasa, J. (2021). Pain management. In A. Berman, G. Frandsen, S. Snyder, T. Levett-Jones, A. Burston, T. A. Dwyer, . . . D. Stanley (Eds.), Kozier & Erb's fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, processes and practice (Vol. 1-3, 5th ed., pp. 1260-1303). Melbourne, Victoria: Pearson Australia. Retrieved from https://www.pearson.com.au/9781488626593


Sleep

Flenady, T. M., Cole, R. L., & Channell, T. (2021). Sleep. In A. Berman, G. Frandsen, S. Snyder, T. Levett-Jones, A. Burston, T. A. Dwyer, . . . D. Stanley (Eds.), Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, processes and practice (Vol. 1-3, 5th ed., pp. 1236-1259). Melbourne, Victoria: Pearson Australia. Retrieved from https://www.pearson.com.au/9781488626593


Nursing care of people with kidney disorders

Flenady, T., Slack, S., & Shoch, M. (2020). Nursing care of people with kidney disorders. In G. Bauldoff, P. Gubrud-Howe, M. -A. Carno, T. Levett-Jones, M. Hales, K. Berry, . . . D. Stanley (Eds.), LeMone and Burke’s medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking for person-centred care, volume 1-3, 4th edition (Vol. 1-3, 4th ed., pp. 877-928). Melbourne, Vic: Pearson Australia. Retrieved from https://www.pearson.com/


Respiratory Emergencies

Flenady, T., & Kenneally, J. (2019). Respiratory Emergencies. In K. Curtis, C. Ramsden, R. Shaban, M. Fry, & J. Considine (Eds.), Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics (3rd ed., pp. 503-538). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier. Retrieved from https://shop.elsevier.com/


Pain Management

Flenady, T., & Applegarth, J. (2017). Pain Management. In A. Berman, S. Snyder, T. Levett-Jones, T. Dwyer, M. Hales, N. Harvey, . . . D. Stanley (Eds.), Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing 4th Edition, Volume 3 (pp. 1471-1515). Melbourne: Pearson Australia.


Sleep

Flenady, T., & Applegarth, J. (2017). Sleep. In A. Berman, S. Snyder, T. Levett-Jones, T. Dwyer, M. Hales, N. Harvey, . . . D. Stanley (Eds.), Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing 4th Edition, Vol 3 (pp. 1516-1540). Melbourne: Pearson Education Australia.


Report
Preparing undergraduate nurses for the workforce in the context of patient safety through innovative simulation: Final report 2019

Reid-Searl, K. A., Levett-Jones, T., Anderson, P., Guinea, S., Dwyer, T. A., Heaton, L. E., . . . Applegarth, J. A. (2019). Preparing undergraduate nurses for the workforce in the context of patient safety through innovative simulation: Final report 2019. Canberra: Commonwealth Office of Learning and Teaching Department of Education. Retrieved from https://ltr.edu.au/


Validating the Queensland Adult Deterioration Detection System (Q-ADDS): Summary of findings

Dwyer, T. A., Flenady, T. M., Signal, T. D., Browne, M., Le Lagadec, M. D. D., Kahl, J. N., . . . Stitz, L. A. (2019). Validating the Queensland Adult Deterioration Detection System (Q-ADDS): Summary of findings. Central Queensland University.


Creative Work
TTPSS - Generic template package

Reid-Searl, K., Levett-Jones, T., Anderson, P., Guinea, S., Dwyer, T., Heaton, L., . . . Applegarth, J. (2019). TTPSS - Generic template package (No. Of Pieces: 87 Pages).


Media
Research Ready Grant Program: A model for collaborative multidisciplinary practice-research partnerships

Flenady, T., Kahl, J., Dwyer, T. A., Reid-Searl, K., Kinnear, S., Signal, T., . . . Williamson, S. (2018). Research Ready Grant Program: A model for collaborative multidisciplinary practice-research partnerships. Retrieved from https://www.health.qld.gov.au/


Thesis / Dissertation
Understanding transgression in respiratory rate observation collection methods in the Emergency Department: A classic grounded theory analysis

Flenady, T. M. (2018). Understanding transgression in respiratory rate observation collection methods in the Emergency Department: A classic grounded theory analysis. (Central Queensland University).