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Biography
Karen is Emeritus Professor of Skin Integrity, Adjunct Professor of Wound Care, Monash University, Australia, Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin. She a Florence Nightingale Scholar, President of the Internataional Skin Tears Advisory Panel, Immediate past chair of the International Wound Infection Institute and the World Union of Wound Healing Societies Recorder. Karen led development of TVLC, the first UK wide Tissue Viability Service Capability framework. Karen's clinical background is in orthopaedics and tissue viability where she has worked in NHS hospitals across the North West of England and in London
Research Expertise and Interests
- Wound
- Tissue Viability
- Infection
- Pressure Ulcers
- Surgical Site Infection
- Wound Care Education
- Wound Management
- Skin Integrity
- Infection Prevention
- Quality of Life Indicators
- Wellbeing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 4 Finished
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An AI-Assisted Early Prevention System Prototype for Assisting Clinical Decision Making in Primary Care
Chen, T. (PI) & Ousey, K. (PI)
1/01/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Development and Implementation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme
Blackburn, J. (PI) & Ousey, K. (CoI)
6/03/23 → 5/07/23
Project: Research
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Exploring the feasibility of developing and embedding a health risk stratification tool for a GP surgery
Ousey, K. (PI) & Chen, T. (CoI)
1/05/23 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
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The suitability of protective equipment used by mounted police: A preliminary assessment of Greater Manchester Police
Hudson, S. (PI), Monchuk, L. (CoI) & Ousey, K. (PI)
1/06/23 → 30/11/23
Project: Research
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A survey to explore the provision of treatments for patients with diabetes mellitus following a lesser toe amputation across the United Kingdom
Dagg, A., Ousey, K., Stephenson, J. & Atkin, L., 11 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: The Diabetic Foot Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“We just make do”: the use, comfort and functionality of personal protective equipment in the UK mounted police
Hudson, S., Blackburn, J., Fish, M. & Ousey, K., 1 Feb 2026, In: Ergonomics. 69, 2, p. 336-347 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship: an update
Rippon, M. G., Rogers, A. A. & Ousey, K., 1 Jun 2025, In: Wound Practice and Research. 33, 2, p. 79-96 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Antimicrobial stewardship in wound care: measurement of implementation and outcomes
Ousey, K., Rippon, M. G., Rogers, A. A., Blackburn, J. & Williams, K., 1 Sept 2025, In: Wound Practice and Research. 33, 3, p. 139-152 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Applying Antimicrobial Strategies in Wound Care Practice: A Review of the Evidence
Blackburn, J., Ousey, K., Rippon, M., Rogers, A., Pastar, I. & Lev-Tov, H., 1 Jun 2025, In: International Wound Journal. 22, 6, 11 p., e70684.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access7 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Bed Mobility Matters': Exploring The Impact Pressure Redistribution Mattresses Have Upon Bed Mobility, Functional Independence, And Rehabilitation.
Durrans, R. (Speaker), Ousey, K. (Speaker) & Blackburn, J. (Speaker)
Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Shared Care: What education do patients and their significant others require?
Blackburn, J. (Invited speaker) & Ousey, K. (Speaker)
4 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Determining the biological and biochemical characteristics of "slough"
Kalan, L. (Speaker), Schultz, G. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Swanson, T. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Ousey, K. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
5 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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Exploring challenges in clinical practice: Appropriate dressing wear time
Ousey, K. (Speaker)
5 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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Device-related pressure ulcers: Secure prevention
Webb, R. (Speaker), Gefen, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Milne, C. T. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Coyer, F. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Ciprandi, G. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Ousey, K. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Waters, N. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Ohura, N. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Alves, P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Worsley, P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
5 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
Press/Media
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Stand Together Against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Ousey, K. & Williams, K.
6/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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New paper focuses on raising awareness around preventing lower limb diseases
Roberts, P., Ousey, K., Barker, C. & Reel, S.
22/02/23
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Consensus document on device-related pressure ulcers becomes “more relevant than ever” due to COVID-19
Gefen, A. & Ousey, K.
12/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Uni projects shortlisted in Medilink Healthcare Business Awards
Ousey, K. & Georgopoulos, N.
12/02/20 → 13/02/20
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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A&E staff have negative attitudes towards people who self-harm
23/05/19 → 27/05/19
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment