Associate Professor Tracy Flenady
RN, BN (Dist), PhDDeputy Dean (Research)
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
Level 1 - Building 18
Room 32
Associate Professor Tracy Flenady is a research-intensive academic within CQUniversity Australia’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences. Tracy is a contributing member of several patient safety related local and state-wide committees and has developed and nurtured industry and researcher networks within and outside of Queensland Health and CQUniversity. Tracy is particularly passionate about investigating topics around Patient Safety and the driving force behind each of Tracy’s research projects is the knowledge that she is building on the literature in this field, and significantly, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
Tracy is the driving force behind the highly successful Research Ready Grant Program (RRGP), now in its fourth year of operation. Led by Tracy since its inception, the RRGP is conceptualised and administered by Central Queensland University (CQUni) and delivered as a collaborative venture involving CQUni, Central Queensland Hospital Health Service (CQHHS) and The University of Queensland Rural Clinical School (UQRCS). Since commencement in January 2018, the RRGP has successfully extended the research skills of over 300 CQHHS staff and supported the operation of over 30 industry driven research projects.
Tracy’s research interests include Research Capacity Building, Classic Grounded Theory, Early Warning Systems, Emergency Nursing, Human Behaviour in the context of Patient Safety and the Science of Knowledge Implementation. Tracy has established a track record in these areas with publications in book-chapters, peer-reviewed journals and international conference presentations.
Background
Tracy's interests include Research Capacity Building, Classic Grounded Theory, Early Warning Systems, Emergency Nursing, Human Behaviour in the context of Patient Safety and the Science of Knowledge Implementation.
Current Research
- Research Ready Grant Program (RRGP): A model for collaborative multidisciplinary practice-research partnerships
- Identifying barriers and facilitators to clinicians’ compliance with Early Warning System monitoring and escalation protocols
- Recruitment and Retention Issues in Central Queensland (Health workforce)
- Factors impacting registered midwives’ recognition of and response to maternal deterioration in the Australian Health care system
- Validating the Queensland Adult Deterioration Detection System (Q-ADDS): a mixed method study
- Identifying the common health and lifestyle factors among stroke survivors of working age
- Patient involvement in escalation of care protocols
- The development of the Australian Patient Safety Competency Framework for nursing students: A Delphi Study
- Evaluating student satisfaction with TAG Team Patient Safety Simulation
- Implementation and evaluation of Multifaceted Innovative Simulation Training (MIST) to respond to cognition changes in the elderly
Awards
Reid-Searl K, Dwyer T, Flenady T, Heaton L, Levette-Jones T, Anderson P. Tag Team Patient Safety; Winner of CQUniversity 2018 OPAL Awards: Engaged research and Innovation. 2018.
UPRA-W scholarship program 2015 - 2018
IHSSR Summer Vacation Scholarship 2012
2020 - Dean's award for Research Excellence (Early career researcher)
Professional Memberships
College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA) member
AHPRA Registration to practice as a Registered Nurse – NMW0001779123
Golden Key International Honours Society Member CQU-BZETAATZ-UAN
Industry Reports
Dwyer, T., Flenady, T., Signal, T., Browne, M., Murray Boyle, C., & Stitz, L. (2019). Final Report Validating the Queensland Adult Deterioration Detection System (Q-ADDS).
Reid-Searl, K., Levett-Jones, T., Anderson, P., Guinea, S., Heaton, L. Dwyer, T. Applegarth, J. & Flenady, T. (2019). Preparing undergraduate nurses for the workplace in the context of patient safety through innovative simulation. Final report. A project completed on behalf of the Commonwealth Office of Learning and Teaching Department of Education.
Research Ready Grants Program with Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS): 2021-2023
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: CQHHS - Research Ready Grant Program 2021-2023
Total Funding: $267,300.00
RTP-Women's Career Interruption Award (living allowance/stipend), Commencing 2020
Grant: Scholarship (Not Specified )
Funding Scheme: RTP-Women's Career Interruption Award (living allowance/stipend), Commencing 2020
Total Funding: $0.00
Queensland Health: Recruitment and Retention Issues in Central Queensland
Grant: Contract Research (Category 3: Industry and Other)
Funding Scheme: University of Queensland
Total Funding: $50,000.00
Research Ready Grant Program (RRGP) with Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS): 2018-2020
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Total Funding: $276,300.00
The effectiveness of the Queensland Adult Deterioration Detection System (Q-ADDS)
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Queensland Health
Total Funding: $314,379.38
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4205 Nursing
At the level of Principal Supervisor
Current Capacity
Current Supervision
Health services and systems - Patient safety
Health services and systems - Rural and remote health services
Nursing - Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care)
