Ms. Tammy Lea | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Tammy Lea | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

University Hospitals Birmingham Nhs trust | United Kingdom

Tammy Lea is a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist specializing in neuro and trauma critical care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, UK. She has developed advanced assessment and clinical reasoning skills for treating acutely unwell patients. Her expertise encompasses spinal cord injuries, ventilator weaning, traumatic brain injuries, polytrauma, burns, and military personnel injured in combat. She is FUSIC accredited for thoracic lung ultrasound and is a respiratory physiotherapy specialist. Tammy has contributed to research in her specialty area, including leading a quality improvement project on a multimodal respiratory weaning intervention for adult spinal cord injury patients, which was published in the Spinal Cord journal. Additionally, she co-authored a study on simulation-based education for on-call respiratory physiotherapists, published in the Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care. Her work has been presented both nationally and internationally. However, specific details regarding her h-index, citation counts, and the number of documents she has authored are not publicly available.

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Featured Publications

Lea, T. J., Harriman, A. J. C., Hodson, J., & Weblin, J. (2025). A multimodal respiratory weaning intervention for adult critical care patients mechanically ventilated with cervical spinal cord injury: A quality improvement project. Spinal Cord. Advance online publication

BASHAYER ALSHWEEMAN | NURSING | BEST RESEARCHER AWARD

Ms. BASHAYER ALSHWEEMAN | NURSING | BEST RESEARCHER AWARD

Ms. BASHAYER ALSHWEEMAN , KFSHRC, SAUDI ARABIA.

Bashayer M. Al-Shweeman is a 🏥 Head Nurse at the Organ Transplant Center of Excellence, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh. She holds a 🎓 BSN (2016) and MSN (2022) from King Saud University. With 9+ years of experience, she has led nurse-driven transplant care projects and researched quality of life in lung and liver transplant patients. Her 📖 ongoing studies focus on empowerment programs and healthcare accessibility. Passionate about 🩺 transplant nursing and patient care innovations, she is a 🏆 strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

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🎓EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS

Bashayer M. Al-Shweeman began her academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from King Saud University (KSU) in 2016. With a passion for advancing healthcare administration, she pursued a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in Nursing Administration from KSU in 2022. These foundational years instilled in her the expertise needed to lead in the dynamic field of organ transplantation nursing.

💼PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

With nine years of diverse nursing experience, Bashayer has progressed from a General Surgery Nurse (4 years) to an Assistant Head Nurse (2 years), and currently serves as the Head Nurse at the Organ Transplant Center of Excellence (OTCoE) at KFSHRC-R (3 years). She has been instrumental in developing and leading key projects that enhance patient care and optimize nursing operations in the transplant unit.

🔬CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS

Bashayer has actively contributed to advancing nursing practices and patient outcomes, particularly in the field of organ transplantation. She played a pivotal role in departmental research initiatives, including:

  • Enhancing Liver Post-Donor Care through a Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
  • Implementing Liver Donor Biopsy in an Ambulatory Care Setting
  • Assessing Quality of Life in Adult Lung Transplant Recipients (Completed)
  • Examining the Outcomes of an Empowerment Educational Program on Adult Liver Transplant Recipients (Ongoing, RCT)
  • Translation and Validation of the ‘Identification of Medication Adherence Barriers Questionnaire’ (IMAB-Q 30) to Arabic (Ongoing)

🔍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

Her leadership and research efforts have significantly contributed to improving transplant patient care. Through her pioneering projects, she has enhanced clinical decision-making, empowered patients through education, and facilitated better post-transplant recovery. Her expertise in nursing administration, patient education, and research methodologies has made a profound impact in the field of organ transplantation.

🏅 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

🏆 Recognized for outstanding contributions in Transplant Nursing
🏆 Awarded for innovative healthcare projects enhancing patient care
🏆 Honored for leadership in Organ Transplant Center of Excellence

Her achievements reflect dedication, expertise, and a commitment to advancing transplant nursing.

📚 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

Bashayer envisions a future where nursing-led interventions play a crucial role in improving organ transplantation outcomes. She is committed to mentoring young nurses, developing evidence-based nursing protocols, and advocating for holistic patient care. Her future research will continue to focus on enhancing the quality of life for transplant recipients and refining post-operative nursing care models.

Publications Top Notes

1️⃣📄 Assessing the Quality of Life in Adult Lung Transplant Recipients – Quality of Life Post-Lung Transplant ✅

2️⃣ 🧪 Examining the Outcomes of an ‘Empowerment Educational Program’ on Adult Liver Transplant Recipients (RCT) 🔄
3️⃣ 📝 Translation and Validation of the ‘Identification of Medication Adherence Barriers Questionnaire’ (IMAB-Q 30) to Arabic 🔄