Peter Carr

Peter Carr is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Health and Clinical Sciences, University of Western Australia. His work primarily focuses on vascular access, peripheral intravenous catheter technology, and clinical practices in emergency medicine.

• University: University of Western Australia
• School: School of Health and Clinical Sciences
• Academic Rank: Adjunct Associate Professor
• Email: peter.carr@uwa.edu.au

Research interests include:

• Vascular Access and Peripheral Venous Catheter Design
• Clinical Decision Making in Emergency Departments
• Biomedical Device Development for Intravenous Therapy
• Pediatric Nursing Practices in Bhutan
• Thrombosis Prevention in Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy

His publications demonstrate trends in translational medical research, with recent work combining engineering approaches (porcine models) and clinical studies to improve IV therapy outcomes. Earlier contributions focused on observational studies in emergency wards and pediatric applications.

He received the Nursing and Midwifery Office - Academic Support Grant from the Western Australia Department of Health (2017-2020). Notable research outputs include a 2024 article on catheter design and a 2019 BMJ Open study analyzing over 62 citations.

While primarily focused on healthcare research, Carr has also contributed to marine ecology through dataset collaborations (2020) on seabird distribution patterns influenced by climate changes and invasive species.