Yvette Salamon

Ms. Yvette Salamon is a Lecturer at the Adelaide Nursing School, part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide. She has over three decades of nursing experience, beginning her career in 1986 as a Registered Nurse at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Her academic qualifications include a Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing (1991), a Bachelor of Education (2004), a Master's in Perioperative Nursing, and a Graduate Certificate in Online Education (2015). She has held roles in clinical practice, nursing education, and currently coordinates specialized nursing courses such as the Graduate Diploma of Anaesthetics and Recovery Nursing and Infection Control Nursing, as well as undergraduate courses in Professional and Ethical Nursing Practice.

Her research focuses on perioperative care and patient safety, exemplified by a 2012 report evaluating pre-printed labels in sterile surgical environments. Salamon has extensive experience in rural and metropolitan healthcare settings, complemented by leadership in nursing education and curriculum development. She is actively involved in advancing clinical practices through evidence-based approaches.