Margaret Fry

Professor Margaret Fry is a leading academic in the Sydney Nursing School at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. Her work focuses on emergency nursing, clinical decision-making, and improving care for older adults in emergency settings. She has authored multiple editions of Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics and contributed to numerous peer-reviewed articles on topics such as triage, patient safety, and nurse-led frameworks.

Her research interests span emergency care quality, geriatric emergency medicine, and healthcare system optimization. Notable projects include the HIRAID® framework for clinical practice and studies on nurse-initiated care protocols. She collaborates widely with institutions to advance evidence-based practices in emergency departments.

Recent work includes evaluating cost-effectiveness of trauma care bundles, analyzing barriers to nurse-led interventions, and improving communication in emergency settings. Her contributions bridge clinical practice and academic research, emphasizing practical solutions for complex healthcare challenges.