Research Interests
Built Environment and Design History and Theory of the Built Environment Nursing SurgeryMiss Kasey Irwin
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health
Exploring operating room staff engagement in the planning and design of the built environment in Australia.
This study utilises a mixed-methods sequential design to investigate operating room staff involvement in built environment design planning, with a focus on safety and function.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 - ongoing | Elective Surgery Coordination Manager | SA Health |
| 2020 - 2021 | Elective Surgery Strategy Nurse Consultant | SA Health |
| 2012 - 2020 | Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Operating Theatres (Quality & Safety) | SA Health |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| 2015 - 2016 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Graduate Diploma; Perioperative Nursing Science |
| 2012 - 2014 | Flinders University | Australia | Bachelor of Nursing Honours |
| 2008 - 2010 | Flinders University | Australia | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Irwin, K., Kelly, J., & Donnelly, F. (2026). Operating Room Staff Engagement in Design Planning: A Mixed Methods Study of Professional Perspectives in Australia. Health Environments Research and Design Journal, 27 pages. |
| 2024 | Irwin, K. A., Donnelly, F., & Kelly, J. (2024). How to code gerunds in constructivist grounded theory research: an example. Nurse Researcher, 32(2), 31-38. Scopus4 WoS2 Europe PMC3 |
| 2024 | Irwin, K. A., Donnelly, F., & Kelly, J. (2024). Exploring operating room staff engagement in the planning and design of the built environment in Australia: Development of a constructivist grounded theory. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 35(7-8), 331-340. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2018 | Irwin, K., Hill, P., & Hutton, A. (2018). Parental Concern: Parents Discuss How They Support Their Adolescents Attending Schoolies Events in Australia. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing, 41(2), 143-156. Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC4 |
| 2015 | Irwin, K., Hutton, A., & Hill, P. (2015). Parental concern for their adolescent attending Schoolies: A literature review. Neonatal Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 18(3), 2-7. Scopus7 |