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Overview
Dr. Maryann Street is an Honorary Research Fellow at Deakin University's School of Nursing & Midwifery, collaborating with Eastern Health. Her work focuses on improving healthcare quality and patient safety through evidence-based practices, particularly in transitions of care for vulnerable populations like older adults and patients in palliative care. She leads the Deakin University Centre for Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Research partnership with Eastern Health, addressing critical issues in nursing handover, emergency care protocols, and post-anaesthetic care.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (University of Melbourne)
- Bachelor of Science (University of Melbourne)
Research Highlights
Key projects include developing patient-participatory nursing handover models, analyzing ED length-of-stay predictors for older patients, and refining PACU discharge criteria to minimize surgical risks. Her work has informed policy changes in residential aged care transfers and palliative care documentation.
Grants & Funding
- $138,310 HCF grant for Post-Anaesthetic Care Tool (PACT) study
- $12,000 Eastern Health grant for falls alarms research
Collaborations
Active partnerships include the QPS Research Centre, ISQua, and multi-institutional studies across Victoria. She reviews research proposals for Deakin's Human Ethics Advisory Group.
Teaching & Supervision
Supervised 3 PhD candidates and 6 Honours students, focusing on emergency nursing practices and maternity care collaboration. Taught advanced nursing research units at Deakin.
