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Associate Professor Lori Delaney is a faculty member at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Nursing and Midwifery and holds an adjunct position at the University of Queensland. With a PhD from ANU and extensive intensive care nursing experience, she drives research on sleep's therapeutic role in critical illness recovery. Her work intersects clinical environments, circadian rhythms, and delirium mitigation, supported by collaborations with healthcare designers and the NHMRC-funded DEFENCE study.
Her research spans:
- Sleep impact on acute illness recovery
- Clinical environment effects on circadian patterns
- Design innovations for patient sleep optimization
- Sleep-delirium relationships in critical care
An award-winning educator, she pioneers high-fidelity simulation and technology in nursing curricula to enhance clinical reasoning and critical thinking. She previously led Nursing programs at the University of Queensland.
Awards:
- Student and Peer Recognition of Excellence in Education (SPREE)
- Contributions to Teaching Innovation
She contributes to the NHMRC DEFENCE study advancing critical care standards and holds executive leadership credentials from Oxford University and IECL coaching.
