Dr Paul McLiesh
Senior Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Paul is an Associate Professor at Adelaide University and has a joint role with St Andrew's Hospital in Innovations in Safety and Quality.Paul is Registered Nurse and trained at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1989. He has since then completed a Bachelor of Nursing at the University of South Australia, a Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedic Nursing and the Master of Nursing Science and PhD at the University of Adelaide.He worked in a number of positions at the Royal Adelaide Hospital over 23 years and has been lecturing in the Adelaide Nursing School at the University of Adelaide since 2010 where he co-ordinated the Orthopaedic Graduate Diploma Program, supervises students in a number of courses in the Master of Nursing Science and Bachelor of Nursing programs. And Program Director in the Adeliade Nursing School for 5 years.He was the education officer for the Centre for Evidence-based Practice South Australia (CEPSA): An affiliated centre of JBI.He was the president of the Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses Association (2013-2015) and the South Australian Orthopaedic Nurses (2014-2016). He is deputy editor of the International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing and reviewers for 10 international journals. Teaching interests include eLearning, virtual reality, orthopaedic nursing, bariatric nursing, occupational health and safety, virtual learning and teaching and Systematic Review training.He is a teaching specialist with the Adelaide Academy, a member of the College of Reviewers and was a member of Academic Board at the University of AdelaideHe has developed expertise in the emerging field off Safety II, Systems thinking and Complex Adaptive Systems theory and how that can be used to strengthen safety learning and systems design in healthcare. His PhD considered how the design and implementation of healthcare system requires nurses to conduct and document patient assessments- and how the complexity and inefficiency of those requirements have increased over time leading to a range of poorly recognised and measured unintended consequences that add to patient risks.
Paul is an Associate Professor at Adelaide University and has a joint role with St Andrew's Hospital in Innovations in Safety and Quality.
Paul is Registered Nurse and trained at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1989. He has since then completed a Bachelor of Nursing at the University of South Australia, a Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedic Nursing and the Master of Nursing Science and PhD at the University of Adelaide.He worked in a number of positions at the Royal Adelaide Hospital over 23 years and has been lecturing in the Adelaide Nursing School at the University of Adelaide since 2010 where he co-ordinated the Orthopaedic Graduate Diploma Program, supervises students in a number of courses in the Master of Nursing Science and Bachelor of Nursing programs. And Program Director in the Adeliade Nursing School for 5 years.He was the education officer for the Centre for Evidence-based Practice South Australia (CEPSA): An affiliated centre of JBI.He was the president of the Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses Association (2013-2015) and the South Australian Orthopaedic Nurses (2014-2016). He is deputy editor of the International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing and reviewers for 10 international journals.
Teaching interests include eLearning, virtual reality, orthopaedic nursing, bariatric nursing, occupational health and safety, virtual learning and teaching and Systematic Review training.He is a teaching specialist with the Adelaide Academy, a member of the College of Reviewers and was a member of Academic Board at the University of Adelaide
He has developed expertise in the emerging field off Safety II, Systems thinking and Complex Adaptive Systems theory and how that can be used to strengthen safety learning and systems design in healthcare.
His PhD considered how the design and implementation of healthcare system requires nurses to conduct and document patient assessments- and how the complexity and inefficiency of those requirements have increased over time leading to a range of poorly recognised and measured unintended consequences that add to patient risks.
His focus in the shared role with St Andrew's is on integration of the principles of Safety II, Systems thinking and Complex Adaptive Systems Theory into the Safety Framework in the hospital to improve both patient safety but ensuring systems design is meeting the needs of those in healthcare (user, patients and healthcare staff).
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My Research
| Year | Title | Investigators | Funding Body |
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| 2025 | Review of Nurse led clinics- Strathalbyn and Gumeracha Hospitals | Paul McLiesh, Erin Lord, Sally Anne Bessell | NA |
| 2024 | Rethinking assessment: Institutional factors influencing expert nursing practice | Paul McLiesh, Rick Wiechula, Philippa Rasmussen | NA |
| 2014 | Prevention and reduction of Acute & Chronic Dehydration (PARCH'D) | Paul McLiesh, Rick Wiechula, Tim Schultz, Elizabeth Kapur | Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) Research Foundation |
| 2012 | Orthopaedic Nursing in the 2010s. A critical Ethnography | Paul McLiesh, Rick Wiechula, | South Australian Orthopaedic Nurses Association. |
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2026 - ongoing Associate Professor Adelaide University 2025 - ongoing Associate Professor : Innovations in Safety & Quality St Andrews Hospital 2022 - 2025 Program Coordinator (Post Registration) University of Adelaide 2020 - 2022 Senior Lecturer - Program Coordinator (pre Registration) University of Adelaide 2010 - 2019 Lecturer- Acting Program Coordinator MCN University of Adelaide 1989 - 2012 Clinical Service Coordinator - Various Royal Adelaide Hospital -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2015 - 2024 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 2011 - 2012 University of Adelaide Australia Master of Nursing Science 1996 - 1996 University of Adelaide Australia Graduate Diploma of Orthopaedic Nursing 1995 - 1995 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Nursing -
Postgraduate Training
Date Title Institution Country 2015 - 2024 Doctor of Philosphy University of Adelaide Australia -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Wainwright, T. W., & McLiesh, P. (2025). Enhanced recovery pathways in orthopaedic and trauma care: Nursing at the centre of interdisciplinary innovation. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 59, 101215.
2024 McLiesh, P., Wiechula, R., & Rasmussen, P. (2024). Institutional ethnography: A methodology for exploring complex problems in healthcare systems. Nursing and Health Sciences, 26(3), e13152-1-e13152-7.
Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC12024 Wainwright, T., & McLiesh, P. (2024). Enhanced recovery pathways in orthopaedic and trauma care. Special issue. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 55, 2 pages.
2023 McLiesh, P., Rasmussen, P., & Wiechula, R. (2023). Do contemporary patient assessment requirements align with expert nursing practice?. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 40(3), 28-35.
2023 Donnelly, F., Mcliesh, P., Bessell, S., & Walsh, A. (2023). Preparing students for clinical placement using 360-video. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 77, 34-41.
Scopus12 WoS112022 McLiesh, P. (2022). Fracture management and care - virtual issue.. Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs, 47, 100978.
2022 McLiesh, P. (2022). Expert practice in orthopaedic nursing. . International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursing, 47, 100980.
2022 Muller Spiti, J., Davies, E., Mcliesh, P., & Kelly, J. (2022). How social media data are being used to research the experience of mourning: A scoping review. PLoS One, 17(7), 1-25.
Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC12020 Donnelly, F. P., Mcliesh, P., & Bessell, S. -A. (2020). Using 360 degree video to enable affective learning in nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education, 59(7), 409-412.
Scopus18 WoS16 Europe PMC92020 Santy-Tomlinson, J., Jester, R., McLiesh, P., Mackintosh-Franklin, C., Mori, C., & Brent, L. (2020). Orthopaedic nursing and the COVID19 pandemic: the first few months. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 38, 2 pages.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12020 Rogers, J., Mcliesh, P., & Alderman, J. (2020). Perioperative nurses’ engagement with the surgical safety checklist: A focused ethnography. ACORN: the journal of perioperative nursing in Australia, 33(2), e17-e25.
Scopus32020 Rogers, J., Mcliesh, P., & Alderman, J. (2020). Perioperative nurses’ engagement with the surgical safety checklist: A focused ethnography. ACORN: the journal of perioperative nursing in Australia, 33(2), e17-e25.
Scopus32019 Rasmussen, P., & McLiesh, P. (2019). Understanding research: Qualitative research in orthopaedic and trauma nursing. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 32, 41-47.
Scopus3 WoS1 Europe PMC12019 McLiesh, P. (2019). Telehealth in contemporary orthopaedic nursing. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 33, 1-3.
Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC32019 McLiesh, P. (2019). Understanding research: Systematic reviews for orthopaedic and trauma nursing. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 34, 48-51.
Scopus12019 Hull, S., Mcliesh, P., & Salamon, Y. (2019). Does an orthopaedic workshop improve the confidence of nurses transitioning into the specialty of orthopaedics?. International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursing, 35, 100700.
2018 Decoyna, J., McLiesh, P., & Salamon, Y. (2018). Nurses and physiotherapists' experience in mobilising postoperative orthopaedic patients with altered mental status: A phenomenological study. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 29(May 2018), 32-40.
Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC62018 McLiesh, P., Rasmussen, P., & Schultz, T. (2018). Quantitative research in orthopaedic and trauma nursing. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 30, 39-43.
Scopus2 WoS22018 Bibi, S., Rasmussen, P., & McLiesh, P. (2018). The lived experience: Nurses' experience of caring for patients with a traumatic spinal cord injury. International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursing, 30, 31-38.
Scopus5 WoS3 Europe PMC32017 Han, Y., Awng, N., Nu, L., Thway, N., & McLiesh, P. (2017). Orthopaedic nursing in developing nations: A collaboration between the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma) and Australia. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 27, 41-45.
Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC22017 McLiesh, P., & Rasmussen, P. (2017). An overview of research in orthopaedic and trauma nursing. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 27, 3-6.
Scopus12017 McLiesh, P. (2017). Introducing the understanding research series. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 27, 1-2.
2016 McLiesh, P., & Hommel, A. (2016). The value of specialist orthopaedic nurses. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 22, 1-2.
2016 Wright, S., Wiechula, R., & McLiesh, P. (2016). The effectiveness of prehabilitation for adults having elective surgery: A systematic review protocol. Jbi Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(2), 78-92.
Scopus7 Europe PMC52016 Chehade, M. J., Gill, T. K., Kopansky-Giles, D., Schuwirth, L., Karnon, J., McLiesh, P., . . . Woolf, A. D. (2016). Building multidisciplinary health workforce capacity to support the implementation of integrated, people-centred Models of Care for musculoskeletal health. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology, 30(3), 559-584.
Scopus26 WoS23 Europe PMC192014 Mcliesh, P. C. (2014). Saying it. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 18(3), 117-118.
2014 McLiesh, P., Jester, R., & Santy-Tomlinson, J. (2014). The value of nursing. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 18(4), 177-179.
Scopus1 WoS12013 McEvoy, R., & McLiesh, P. (2013). The effects of multiple sterilisations on titanium and stainless steel plates and screws. ACORN, 26(4), 18-22.
Scopus22012 McLiesh, P., & Wiechula, R. (2012). Identifying and reducing the incidence of post discharge Venous ThromboEmbolism (VTE) in orthopaedic patients: a systematic review. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 10(41), 2658-2710.
Scopus22009 Mcliesh, P., Mungall, D., & Wiechula, R. (2009). Are we providing the best possible pain management for our elderly patients in the acute-care setting?. International Journal of Evidence-based Healthcare, 7(3), 173-180.
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2024 Conroy, T. (2024). Evidence-based practice/knowledge translation: A practical guide. In Transitions in Nursing Preparing for Professional Practice (pp. 191-208).
DOI2023 McLiesh, P. (2023). Evidence and refining practice. In S. Clarke, & M. Drozd (Eds.), Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing: An Evidence-based Approach to Musculoskeletal Care (2 ed., pp. 14-23). Wiley.
DOI2023 Mcliesh, P. (2023). Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System. In D. Brown (Ed.), Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Australia and New Zealand Edition Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (6th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. 2023 McLiesh, P., & Filson, R. (2023). PATIENT TEACHING GUIDE. In Lewis S Medical Surgical Nursing 6th Australia and New Zealand Edition Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (pp. 1708-1747).
DOI2023 Walsh, C., & McLiesh, P. (2023). HEALTH HISTORY. In Lewis S Medical Surgical Nursing 6th Australia and New Zealand Edition Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (pp. 1685-1707).
DOI2023 McLiesh, P., & Ryzner, D. (2023). PATIENT TEACHING GUIDE. In Lewis S Medical Surgical Nursing 6th Australia and New Zealand Edition Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (pp. 1748-1772).
DOI2022 Mcliesh, P. (2022). Alterations of musculoskeletal function across the life span. In J. Craft, & C. Gordon (Eds.), Understanding Pathophysiology Australia and New Zealand Edition. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2019 Mcliesh, P. C. (2019). Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal Systemn. In D. Brown, H. Edwards, T. Buckley, & R. Aitken (Eds.), Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing EBook Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (5th ed.). Elsevier. 2016 Wiechula, R., Conroy, T., & McLiesh, P. (2016). Evidence-based practice/knowledge translation: a practical guide. In E. Chang, & J. Daly (Eds.), Transitions in Nursing: Preparing for Professional Practice, 4th edition (4th ed., pp. 175-193). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier. 2015 Nash, D., & Mcliesh, P. (2015). Alterations of musculoskeletal function across the life span. In J. Craft, & C. Gordon (Eds.), Understanding Pathophysiology (2 ed., pp. 490-535). Australia: Mosby. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2017 Donnelly, F., & Mcliesh, P. (2017). Meet you in the middle: The role of technology and virtual reality in cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning. In HERGA Abstracts. Adelaide.
Competitive Research Funding
International Competitive Schemes
| Date | Project/No. | Investigators | Funding Body | Amount |
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| 2020 | Student and staff co-creation and evaluation of VR immersive experiences for enhanced wine knowledge in diverse student cohorts |
Dr Beth Loveys Ms Jill Bauer Assoc. Prof Paul Grbin Mr Paul McLeish Mr Steve Cook Matthew Norris |
Learning Enhancement & Innovation University of Adelaide |
$6000 |
| 2018 | Learning Enhancement and Innovation Grant | Paul McLiesh & Frank Donnelly |
Learning Enhancement & Innovation University of Adelaide |
$2,500 |
| 2016 | eLearing Grant- Through the Looking Glass | Frank Donnelly & Paul McLiesh | Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences. University of Adelaide | $5000 |
| 2014 | Prevention and reduction of Acute & Chronic Dehydration (PARCH'D) | Paul McLiesh, Rick Wiechula, Tim Schultz, Elizabeth Kapur | Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) Research Foundation | $20,000 |
| 2012 | Orthopaedic Nursing in the 2010s. A critical Ethnography | Paul McLiesh, Rick Wiechula, | South Australian Orthopaedic Nurses Association. | $1,500 |
Teaching
Lectures:
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Master of Clinical Nursing
Coordinates:
- Program Director: Post registration 2022- 2024
- Program Coordinator Master of Clinical Nursing 2017- 2022
- Bachelor of Nursing (post registration - Singapore)- Previous
- Graduate Diploma of Nursing Science (orthopaedic Nursing)
- Graduate Diploma of Nursing Science (Infection control, Burns, Neuroscience Nursing)- Previous
- Education coordinator for Centre for Evidence Based Practice South Australia (CEPSA) - Previous
Supervison:
Master of Nursing Science- Research dissertation.
Master of Clinical Science
Master of Nursing Science- Systematic Review
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2025 Co-Supervisor Advanced Practice Nursing in Ophthalmology: Evaluating Clinical Outcomes and Implementation of a Nurse delivered Intravitreal Injection Service Master of Philosophy (Ophthalmology) Master Full Time Robert Allan George Harrington 2025 Co-Supervisor Exploring nurses' perspectives of the barriers and enablers to pursuing advanced ophthalmic nursing roles in South Australia Master of Philosophy (Clinical Science) Master Part Time Mrs Tierney Erin Mikolaj -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor How social media data are used to research experiences of mourning: A scoping review Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Mrs Julia Muller Spiti
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Editorial Boards
Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2013 - ongoing Editor International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing United Kingdom -
Offices Held
Date Office Name Institution Country 2014 - 2016 President South Australian Orthopaedic Nurses Australia 2013 - 2015 President Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses Association Australia
Connect With Me
External Profiles
Available For Media Comment.