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Dr Ulrich Steinwandel

Ulrich is a Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. He has previously taught in a postgraduate course for nephrology nurses (Masters) in Europe.

Current Teaching

  • NUR6117 The Deteriorating Patient
  • NUM1204 Evidence based Practice in Nursing and Midwifery

Background

Dr. Ulrich Steinwandel has 33 years of clinical experience in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. For over 8 years, Ulrich has also covered the Renal Research Coordinator position at Fremantle Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital. He was also involved in clinical research undertaken in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases at Royal Perth Hospital.

Professional Associations

  • Renal Society of Australasia (RSA)
  • European Dialysis and Transplantation Association (EDTNA)
  • The Australian Vascular Access Society (AVAS)
  • Australian Nurses Federation (ANF)
  • Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)

Awards and Recognition

  • School of Nursing and Midwifery Excellence in Engaged Teaching Award 2019
  • School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Medal 2018
  • Postgraduate Research Scholarship to complete PhD studies at Edith Cowan University, 2014-2017
  • Postgraduate Scholarship awarded from the Nursing and Midwifery Office, Perth, WA, 2014
  • The Raine Medical Research Foundation Clinician Fellowship Award 2014
  • German Nursing Association of Nephrology First Prize 2006, awarded by the German Branch of the European Dialysis and Transplantation Nurses Association

Research Areas and Interests

Ulrich's interest lies in improving the health outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease, with a focus on the prevention of intradialytic hypotension and improving their quality of life. His research project  investigated the usefulness of ultrasound of the inferior vena cava performed by renal nurses in patients on maintenance haemodialysis.

Further to this, he is currently offering half day BASIC and ADVANCED vascular access cannulation workshops in combination with portable ultrasound devices at ECU.

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