Margherita Murgo

Margherita Murgo serves as an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the University of Queensland's School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, contributing to clinical research in nursing with a focus on medical device safety and vascular access protocols within hospital environments.

Her research expertise spans Nursing, Patient Safety, Vascular Access, Critical Care Nursing, Medical Device Complications, and Infection Prevention. She investigates failure mechanisms and risk factors for central venous and arterial catheters to develop evidence-based interventions that reduce complications in adult and critical care settings.

Recent 2024 publications analyze large-scale catheter failure data across 1,892 devices and critical care cohorts, revealing critical risk patterns for vascular access complications. These studies published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine and Journal of Intensive Care establish foundational insights for improving device management protocols and clinical guidelines.

Murgo actively collaborates with multidisciplinary teams through the RSVP Study Investigators and contributes to the University's Infection Prevention and Vascular Access research initiative, driving innovation in patient safety through rigorous clinical analysis and translational research methodologies.