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Dr Zaneta Smith is a Senior Lecturer at the Adelaide Nursing School within the University of Adelaide's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. She holds a PhD focused on perioperative nurses' experiences in organ procurement surgery, supported by the 2008 Helen Bailey Scholarship. With 30+ years in perioperative nursing, her expertise spans clinical practice, education, and research, particularly in organ donation, surgical care, and nursing education.
Her research interests include perioperative nursing practices, healthcare policy, surgical education, organ donation protocols, and patient psychosocial support. She actively contributes to professional organizations, including the Operating Room Nurses Association of Western Australia and ACORN. As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), she emphasizes innovative teaching methods in postgraduate nursing programs.
Zaneta has published extensively on perioperative nursing challenges, surgical infection control, and virtual reality in pre-operative care. Her work highlights ethical dilemmas in organ donation and nurse resilience strategies. She is an active supervisor for Master's and PhD students, focusing on advancing nursing education and clinical practices.
Professional accolades include Fellowships from the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses and the Higher Education Academy. Her research has been presented globally and addresses critical issues in acute care nursing and healthcare system improvements.