Leigh Kinsman
Professor of Healthcare ImprovementAssociate Head
Department of health
University of Tasmania
Australia
Biography
Professor Kinsman holds a joint appointment with the University of Tasmania (School of Health Sciences) and the Tasmanian Health Service (North) and has an outstanding record of research that reduces the gap between evidence and clinical practice. He has led research programs and Cochrane reviews that explore the barriers and facilitators to the use of evidence in clinical practice through clinical pathways. In addition, Professor Kinsman has an extensive record of research into improving outcomes for rural people with heart disease, the impact of clinical simulation on clinical practice, and understanding factors influencing emergency department waiting times.
Research Interest
Professor Kinsman's research aligns with the University's research theme of Better Health. Leigh's current role involves leading strategic research initiatives that address high priority health service issues in northern Tasmania, supporting complementary research programs, and developing research capacity in clinicians and early career researchers.
Publications
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Cooper S, Kinsman L, Buykx P, McConnellâ€Henry T, Endacott R, Scholes J. Managing the deteriorating patient in a simulated environment: nursing students’ knowledge, skill and situation awareness. Journal of clinical nursing. 2010 Aug 1;19(15â€16):2309-18.
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Cooper S, Cant R, Porter J, Sellick K, Somers G, Kinsman L, Nestel D. Rating medical emergency teamwork performance: development of the Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM). Resuscitation. 2010 Apr 30;81(4):446-52.
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Kinsman L, Rotter T, James E, Snow P, Willis J. What is a clinical pathway? Development of a definition to inform the debate. BMC medicine. 2010 May 27;8(1):31.
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Rotter T, Kinsman L, James EL, Machotta A, Gothe H, Willis J, Snow P, Kugler J. Clinical pathways: effects on professional practice, patient outcomes, length of stay and hospital costs. The Cochrane Library. 2010 Jun.
