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Research Interests
My overarching programme is to improve the conduct of clinical trials as well as to undertake clinical trials in critical care. My primary area of interest is the impact and long-term effects of mechanical ventilation and weaning. My work includes projects involving clinical trials of protocolised weaning; process evaluations of complex critical care interventions involving mechanically ventilated patients; development of core outcome sets for clinical trials of interventions in ventilation, rehabilitation, delirium, and COVID-19; Cochrane systematic reviews and meta-analyses of trials; development of new interventions to minimise delirium and improve rehabilitation for intensive care survivors.
I have an active interest in pursuing research translation to practitioners and the public. My methodological expertise includes systematic reviews and meta-analyses of effectiveness trials; diagnostic test accuracy reviews; qualitative synthesis reviews; and scoping reviews. Additionally, I have expertise in clinical trials (single and multi-centre) that are accompanied by process evaluation involving qualitative methods such as interviewing (patients, relatives and clinical staff), survey (national and international) and documentary analysis (clinical charts, audits). My PhD was framed around the MRC Framework for Developing and Evaluating Complex Healthcare Interventions.
I am a highly regarded leader in European Critical Care Nursing. I am the Past President of the European federation of Critical Care Nursing associations. I am also a Cochrane Editor for the Acute and Critical Care group and the Northern Ireland lead for Evidence Synthesis Ireland.
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R4903CEM: Mucoactive drugs for acute respiratory failure: A 2x2 factorial, randomised, controlled, allocation concealed, open-label, Phase 3, pragmatic, clinical and cost effectiveness trial with internal pilot
Connolly, B. (PI), Blackwood, B. (CoI), Bradley, J. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), McAuley, D. (CoI) & Shyamsundar, M. (CoI)
24/07/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R4880CEM: ALPHA-2 Agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B Trial)
Blackwood, B. (PI) & McAuley, D. (CoI)
28/01/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R2571CEM: Nudge-based intervention supported by real-time data analytics to improve mechanical ventilator wean
Blackwood, B. (CoI), Dempster, M. (CoI), Gillan, C. (CoI), Kee, F. (CoI), Lohfeld, L. (CoI), Marshall, A. (CoI), Novakovic, A. (CoI) & Shyamsundar, M. (CoI)
04/06/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R4827CEM: Developong an early ICU swallowing inervention to improve outsomes following prolonged intubation
Blackwood, B. (PI) & McAuley, D. (CoI)
08/06/2018 → …
Project: Research
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Alpha 2 agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B trial): protocol for a mixed-methods process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial
Aitken, L. M., Emerson, L. M., Kydonaki, K., Blackwood, B., Creagh-Brown, B., Lone, N. I., McKenzie, C. A., Reade, M. C., Weir, C. J., Wise, M. P. & Walsh, T. S., 05 Apr 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 4, 22 p., e081637.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A review and analysis of outcomes in randomized clinical trials of plasma transfusion in patients with bleeding or for the prevention of bleeding, the BEST Collaborative Study
Apelseth, T., Sheharyar, R., Callum, J., Ipe, T., Blackwood, B., Akhtar, A., Hess, J. R., Marks, D. C., Brown, B., Delaney, M., Wendel, S. & Stanworth, S. J., 16 Apr 2024, (Early online date) In: Transfusion.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Communication in critical care tracheostomy patients dependent upon cuff inflation: a scoping review
McClintock, C., McAuley, D. F., McIlmurray, L., Alnajada, A. A. R., Connolly, B. & Blackwood, B., Nov 2024, In: Australian Critical Care. 37, 6, p. 971-984 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Drug therapy versus placebo or usual care for comatose survivors of cardiac arrest; a systematic review with meta-analysis
McGuigan, P. J., Pauley, E., Eastwood, G., Hays, L. M. C., Jakobsen, J. C., Moseby-Knappe, M., Nichol, A. D., Nielsen, N., Skrifvars, M. B., Blackwood, B. & McAuley, D. F., Dec 2024, In: Resuscitation. 205, 13 p., 110431.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Educational interventions reduce the severity of Post Intensive Care Syndrome-Family - Response to Rahimi-Bashar et al
Hayes, K., Harding, S., Blackwood, B. & Latour, J. M., Feb 2025, In: Intensive & critical care nursing. 86, 103836.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
Datasets
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Dataset for "High flow nasal therapy for acute type two respiratory failure: a systematic review"
Alnajada, A. A. R. (Creator), Blackwood, B. (Contributor), Mobrad, A. (Contributor), Akhtar, A. (Contributor), Pavlov, I. (Contributor) & Shyamsundar, M. (Contributor), F1000 Research Ltd., Apr 2021
DOI: 10.17034/4080c4eb-38f0-4c02-91ee-37129ceb65a6
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Process evaluation of the sedation and weaning in children (SANDWICH) multicentre stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial
Jordan, J. (Creator), Tume, L. N. (Creator), Clarke, M. (Creator), McAuley, D. (Creator), McDowell, C. (Creator), McIlmurray, L. (Creator), Morris, K. (Creator), Peters, M. J. (Creator), Walsh, T. S. (Creator) & Blackwood, B. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 31 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.17034/d6506ceb-396f-438d-a7ab-47fc0bc8988e
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Prizes
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All Ireland Nursing Research Fellowship from NBNI / Bord Altranais
Blackwood, B. (Recipient), 2000
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Study Tour Award to University of Virginia Medical Centre, Charlottesville, US
Blackwood, B. (Recipient), 2001
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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President EfCCNa
Blackwood, B. (Chair)
May 2014 → Mar 2021Activity: Consultancy types › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Journal)
Blackwood, B. (Editor)
2013 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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International forum for acute care trialists (InFACT) (External organisation)
Blackwood, B. (Member)
06 May 2013 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of external research organisation
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UKCCRF (External organisation)
Blackwood, B. (Member)
2012 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of external research organisation
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SMDBS Chair of Extenuating Circumstances Committee
Blackwood, B. (Recipient)
Mar 2023 → …Activity: Other activity types › Other
Press/Media
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Biggest ever study on child ICU patients reveals major improvements with nurse centred care
Blackwood, B., McAuley, D., Clarke, M. & McIlmurray, L.
25/08/2021 → 26/08/2021
4 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
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What we all should know about PPE for health care workers
18/06/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Podcast on protocolized weaning in critically ill adults
07/04/2015
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Eyes on Evidence - protocolised weaning
01/09/2001
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impacts
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Protocols that assist clinicians to wean critically ill patients from mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU)
Blackwood, B. (Participant), Patterson, C. (Participant), Johnston, L. (Participant), Alderdice, F. (Participant), Cardwell, C. (Participant), O'Halloran, P. (Participant) & McAuley, D. (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact, Quality of Life Impact