Mr Zachary Munn

Biography/ Background

My undergraduate degree was in Medical Radiation, but I quickly moved into research following completion of this degree.  I have been at the Joanna Briggs Institute since 2007, and during this time have been involved in many projects relating to the synthesis, translation and utilisation of evidence.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Nuclear Medicine)

Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences

PhD Candidate

Research Interests

Research Interests:

·         The implementation of evidence based healthcare and knowledge translation

·         The patient experience of medical imaging

·         Evidence utilisation and clinical audit

·         Levels of evidence and grades of recommendation

·         Critical appraisal of evidence

·         The synthesis of evidence

·         Clinical support systems

·         The role of evidence in the medical imaging professions

·         Research methodology (both qualitative and quantitative)

 

 

 

Publications

RESEARCH GRANTS/COMMISSIONED PROJECTS:

Runciman B, Pearson A, Mandel C, Maddern G, Schultz T, Aromataris E, Munn Z, Giles K. HCF Health and Medical Research Foundation. Use of surgical and interventional radiology checklists in Australian hospitals: uptake, barriers and enablers.  ($310,000)

 

Tivey D, Tufunaru C, Munn Z, Riitano D, Aromataris E, Pearson A. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Continuing Professional Development to maintain competency and achieve improvements in practice: a systematic review ($52,500)

Singer Y, Munn Z, Australian & New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) Nursing Group 2012. Bridging the Gap Between Burns Evidence and Practice. Julian Burton Burns Trust Clipsal Community Grant. (AU $11,376).

 

Munn Z, Xue Y, Aromataris E (2012). Proposal to provide up to date evidence for ACORN standards. Australian College of Operating Room nurses. $4,900.

 

Munn Z, Tufanaru C, Aromataris E, Pearson A. Clinical education and training for allied health assistants. Queensland Health. (AU $55,000)

 

Jayasekara R.S., Munn, Z. & Lockwood, C. (2008), The effectiveness and appropriateness of educational components and strategies associated with insulin pump therapy (IPT): A comprehensive systematic review. Australian Diabetes Educators Association, Canberra. (AU $ 37,280)

 

 

PUBLICATIONS:

Monographs, Books and Research Reports:

Munn Z, Pearson A (2013). Implementing evidence using an action research framework. Lippincott-Joanna Briggs Institute Synthesis Science in Healthcare Series. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Philadelphia. (In Press)

 

Tivey D, Tufunaru C, Munn Z, Riitano D, Aromataris E, Pearson A (2012).  Continuing Professional Development to maintain competency and achieve improvements in practice: a systematic review. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. November 2012.

 

Munn Z, Tufanaru C, Aromataris E and Pearson A (2011). Clinical Education and Training for Health Assistants: A systematic review to support an external evaluation of clinical education and training for allied health assistants. Clinical Education and Training Queensland (ClinEdQ), Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia.

 

Aromatris E, Hopp L, Munn Z (2011). Synthesizing evidence of risk. Lippincott-Joanna Briggs Institute Synthesis Science in Healthcare Series: No 5. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Philadelphia.

 

Jayasekara R S, Munn Z, Lockwood C. (2008). The effectiveness and appropriateness educational components and strategies associated with insulin pump therapy: a comprehensive systematic review. Australian Diabetes Educators Association. Canberra.

 

Peer Reviewed Publications:

Mwita C, Akello W, Sisenda G, Ogoti E, Tivey D, Munn Z, Mbogo D. Assessment of cardiovascular risk and target organ damage among adult patients with primary hypertension in Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kenya: a criteria-based clinical audit. International Journal of Evidence –Based Healthcare. 2013:11;115-120

Munn Z, Jordan Z. Interventions to Reduce Anxiety, Distress, and the Need for Sedation in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Systematic Review. Journal of Radiology Nursing. 2013;32(2):87-96.

Munn Z, Pearson A, Jordan Z, Murphy F, Pilkington D. Action research in radiography: what it is and how it can be conducted. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences. 2013; 60(2);47-52. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.8

Munn Z, Tufunaru C, Aromataris E. Recognition of the health assistant as a delegated clinical role and their inclusion in models of care: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare. 2013:11(3-19)

Munn Z, Kavanagh S, Lockwood C, Pearson A, Wood F. The development of an evidence based resource for burns care. Burns. 2013; 39(4): 577-582. 

Harvey G, Kitson A, Munn Z. Promoting continence in nursing homes in four European countries: the use of PACES as a mechanism for improving the uptake of evidence-based recommendations.  Int J Evid Based Healthc. 2012;10:388-396.

Pearson A, Jordan Z, Munn Z (2011). Translational science and evidence based healthcare: a clarification and reconceptualization of how knowledge is generated and used in healthcare. Nursing Research and Practice. 2012: doi:10.1155/2012/792519

Jayasekara R S, Munn Z, Lockwood C (2011). Effect of educational components and strategies associated with insulin pump therapy: a systematic review. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare. 2011 Nov;9(4):346-361. 

 

Munn Z, Jordan Z (2011). The patient experience of high technology medical imaging: A systematic review of the qualitative evidence. Radiography. 2011;17:323-331.

 

Munn Z, Jordan Z (2011). The patient experience of high technology medical imaging: A systematic review of the qualitative evidence. The Joanna Briggs Institute Library of Systematic Reviews.

 

Stern C, Munn Z (2010), Cognitive leisure activities and their role in preventing dementia: a systematic review, International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 2010 Mar;8(1):2-17.

 

Stern C, Munn Z (2009), Cognitive leisure activities and their role in preventing dementia: a systematic review, JBI Library of Systematic Reviews 7(29):1291-1331.

 

 

Other Publications:

MUNN Z. (2011) Review Summaries: Medves J., Godfrey C., Turner C., Paterson M., Harrison M., MacKenzie L. & Durando P. (2010) Practice guideline dissemination and implementation strategies for healthcare teams and team-based practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing67(6), 1206–1212.

 

MUNN Z. (2011) Review Summaries: Rees R., Oliver K., Woodman J. & Thomas J. (2009) Children’s views about obesity, body size, shape and weight: a systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 67(5), 954–960.

 

MUNN Z. (2011) Review Summaries: Castillo-Bueno M.D., Moreno-Pina J.P., Martínez-Puente M.V., Artiles-Suárez M.M., Company-Sancho M.C., García-Andrés (2010) et al. Effectiveness of nursing intervention for adult patients experiencing chronic pain: a systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing67(4), 722–727.

 

MUNN Z. (2011) Review Summaries: Hodgkinson B., Tuckett A., Hegney D., Paterson J. & Kralik D. (2010) Effectiveness of educational interventions to raise menós awareness of bladder and bowel health. Journal of Advanced Nursing67(3), 484–490.

 

MUNN Z. (2011) Review Summaries: Haesler E., Bauer M. & Nay R. (2010) Recent evidence on the development and maintenance of constructive staff–family relationships in the care of older people – a report on a systematic review update. Journal of Advanced Nursing 67(1), 19–25.

 

MUNN Z. (2011) Review Summaries: Ching L.C., Devi M.K. & Emily A.N.K. (2010) Anxiety in patients with breast cancer undergoing   treatment:   a   systematic   review.   Journal of Advanced Nursing 67(1), 19–25.

 

MUNN   Z.   (2010)   Review   Summaries:   Godfrey   C.M., Harrison  M.B.,  Graham  I.D.  &  Ross-White  A.  (2010) Utilization  of  theoretical  models  and  frameworks  in  the process of evidence synthesis. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(12), 2620–2626.

 

MUNN  Z.  (2010)  Review  Summaries:  Chau  J.P.C.,  Lee D.T.F. & Lo S.H.S. (2010) Eye irrigation for patients with ocular  chemical  burns:  a  systematic  review.  Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(11), 2391–2397.

 

MUNN  Z.  (2010)  Review  Summaries:  Caird  J.,  Rees  R., Kavanagh J., Sutcliffe K., Oliver K., Dickson K., Woodman J., Barnett-Page E. & Thomas J. (2010) The Socioeconomic Value of Nursing and Midwifery: A Rapid Systematic Review of Reviews. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(10), 2154–2159.

 

MUNN Z. (2010) Review Summaries: Wilson A., Zwart E., Everett I. & Kernick J. (2009) The clinical effectiveness of nurse practitioners’ management of minor injuries in an adult emergency  department:  a  systematic  review.  Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(3), 1683–1688.

 

MUNN Z. (2010) Review Summaries: Chen Y.-C. & Li I.-C. (2009)  Effectiveness  of  interventions  using  empowerment concept for patients with chronic disease: a systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(7), 1446–1451.

 

MUNN Z. (2010) Review Summaries: Stern C. & Munn Z. (2009) Cognitive leisure activities and their role in preventing dementia: a systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(6), 1207–1212.

 

MUNN Z. (2010) Review Summaries: Hopp L. & Walker J.  (2009)  Effectiveness  of  arm  exercise  on  dyspnoea  in patients  with  chronic  obstructive  pulmonary  disease:  a systematic  review.  Journal of  Advanced  Nursing  66(6), 1207–1212.

 

MUNN Z. (2010) Review Summaries: Fransen M., McConnell  S.,  Hernandez-Molina  G.  &  Reichenbach  S.  (2009) Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(4), 738–742.

 

MUNN Z. (2010) Review Summaries: McGowan J.L., Grad R., Pluye P., Hannes K., Deane K., Labrecque M., Welch V. & Tugwell P. (2009) Electronic retrieval of health information by healthcare providers to improve practice and patient care. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(3), 495–499.

 

MUNN   Z.   (2010)   Review   Summaries:   Shojania   K.G., Jennings  A.,  Mayhew  A.,  Ramsay  C.R.,  Eccles  M.P.  & Grimshaw J. (2009) The effects of on-screen, point of care computer  reminders  on  processes  and  outcomes  of  care. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(1), 16–21.

 

MUNN Z. (2010) Review Summaries: States R.A., Pappas E. & Salem Y. (2009) Overground physical therapy gait training for chronic stroke patients with mobility deficits. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(1), 16–21.

 

MUNN Z. (2009) Review Summaries: Stern C. & Konno R. (2009) Physical leisure activities and their role in preventing dementia: a systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 65(12), 2508–2513.

 

MUNN Z. (2009) Review Summaries: Thomas D. & Elliott E.J. (2009) Low glycaemic index or low glycaemic load, diets for diabetes mellitus. Journal of Advanced Nursing 65(10), 2022–2026.

 

MUNN Z. (2009) Review Summaries: Forster A., Lambley R., Hardy J., Young J., Smith J., Green J. & Burns E. (2009) Rehabilitation for older people in long-term care. Journal of Advanced Nursing 65(10), 2022–2026.

 

MUNN Z. (2009) Review Summaries: Mead G.E., Morley W., Campbell P., Greig C.A., McMurdo M. & Lawlor D.A. (2008) Exercise for depression. Journal of Advanced Nursing 65(7), 1365–1369.

 

MUNN Z. (2009) Review Summaries: Lin C.W.C., Moseley A.M.  &  Refshauge  K.M.  (2008)  Rehabilitation for  ankle fractures in adults. Journal of Advanced Nursing 65(4), 773–778.

 

MUNN Z. (2009) Review Summaries: Forbes D., Forbes S., Morgan D.G., Markle-Reid M., Wood J. & Culum I. (2008) Physical  activity  programmes  for  persons  with  dementia. Journal of Advanced Nursing 65(4), 773–778.

 

MUNN Z. (2009) Review Summaries: Gravolin M., Rowell K. & de Groot J. (2007) Interventions to support the decision-making process for older people facing the possibility of long-term residential care. Journal of Advanced Nursing 65(1), 45–46.

 

MUNN Z. (2008) Review Summaries: Ainsworth S.B., Clerihew L. & McGuire W. (2007) Percutaneous central venous catheters versus peripheral cannulae for delivery of parenteral nutrition in neonates. Journal of Advanced Nursing 64(6), 574–575.

 

MUNN Z. (2008) Review Summaries: Othieno R., Abu Affan M. & Okpo E. (2007) Home vs. inpatient treatment for deep vein thrombosis. Journal of Advanced Nursing 64(6), 576–577.

 

MUNN Z. (2008) Review Summaries: Bradley P.M. & Lindsay B. (2008) Care delivery and self-management strategies for adults with epilepsy. Journal of Advanced Nursing 64(5), 455–456.

 

MUNN Z. (2008) Review Summaries: Barth J., Critchley J. & Bengel J. (2008) Psychosocial interventions for smoking cessation in patients with coronary heart disease. Journal of Advanced Nursing 64(5), 457–458.

 

MUNN  Z.  (2008)  Review  Summaries:  Jeffery  M.,  Hickey B.E. & Hider P.N. (2007) Follow-up strategies for patients treated  for  non-metastatic  colorectal  cancer.  Journal  of Advanced Nursing 63(5), 453–454.

 

MUNN   Z.   (2008)   Review   Summaries:   Clarkson   J.E., Worthington  H.V.  &  Eden  O.B.  (2007)  Interventions  for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment. Journal of Advanced Nursing 63(2), 146–147.

 

MUNN Z. (2008) Review Summaries: Galaal K.A., Deane K., Sangal S. & Lopes A.D. (2007) Interventions for reducing anxiety   in   women   undergoing   colposcopy.   Journal   of Advanced Nursing 63(5), 451–452.

 

MUNN   Z.   (2008)   Review   Summaries:   Strong   M.   & Johnstone  P.W.  (2007)  Interventions  for  treating  scabies. Journal of Advanced Nursing 63(2), 144–145.

 

MUNN Z. (2008) Review Summaries: Wasiak J. & Cleland H. (2007) Lidocaine for pain relief in burn  injured  patients. Journal of Advanced Nursing 63(4), 345-346.

 

MUNN  Z.  (2008)  Review  Summaries:  Vanderkroft  D., Collins C., Fitzgerald M., Lewis S., Neve M. & Capra S. (2007)  Minimizing  undernutrition  in  the  older  inpatient. Journal of Advanced Nursing 63(3), 236–237.

 

MUNN Z. (2008) Review Summaries: Handoll  H.H.G.  &  Sherrington  C.  (2007)  Mobilization strategies  after  hip  fracture  surgery  in  adults. Journal of Advanced Nursing 63(4), 343-344.

 

MUNN Z. (2008) Review Summaries: Phillips N.M. & Nay R. (2007) Nursing administration of medication via enteral tubes in adults: a  systematic review.  Journal of  Advanced Nursing 63(3), 238–239.

 

 

Conference Presentations:

 

Callary SA, Solomon LB, Holubowycz OT, Campbell DG, Munn ZR, Howie DW. Wear of highly cross linked polyethylene liners: A review of RSA studies 3^rd International RSA conference, Lund, Sweden, March, 2013.Oral Presentation.

Munn Z. Evidence-Based Wound Care Resources. Plastic Surgery Congress, Wound Management Forum. Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, 22nd-23rd April, 2013. Invited Speaker.

 

Munn Z. Evidence-based burns care. National Burns Nursing Seminar. Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 22nd-23rd March, 2013. Invited Speaker.

 

Munn Z, Singer Y, Kavanagh S. Bridging the gap between burns evidence and practice. 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association. Hobart, Tasmania. October 2012. Plenary Session. 

Munn Z. Implementing evidence based guidance into a high technology medical imaging department: an action research study, part 1 findings. Imaging and Treating the Southern Vales: Australian Institute of Radiography South Australian Branch Seminar Day, McLaren Vale, Australia, 11^th August 2012. Invited Speaker.

 

Munn Z. Journal Clubs. National Burns Nursing Seminar. Robson Theatre, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, 11^th May 2012. Invited Speaker

Kitson A, Harvey G, Munn Z, Promoting continence in nursing homes in four European countries: the use of PACES as a mechanism for improving continence care, The Joanna Briggs Institute International Convention, Adelaide, Australia, 7^th-9^th November, 2011

Munn Z, The Development of an Evidence Based Resource for Burns Care, Oral Poster (2 minute presentation to full conference), Australian and New Zealand Burns Asssociation, Brisbane, Australia 5^th-8^th October, 2011

Munn Z, The Joanna Briggs Institute Burns Node, Nursing Forum Presentation, Australian and New Zealand Burns Asssociation, Brisbane, Australia 5^th-8^th October, 2011

Munn Z, Evidence Utilisation: Using Clinical Audit and Feedback to Implement Evidence, International Conference Veteran General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, 23 August, 2009. Invited Speaker.

 

Munn Z, Connecting evidence and implementation: a workshop on clinical audit overview, National Australian Conference on Evidence Based Clinical Leadership, Adelaide, Australia 27^th-29^th May 2009.

 

Munn Z, Aged Care Association Australia 27^th Annual Congress, ‘Evidence based practice – changing the delivery of care practice’, Hobart, Australia, 18^th November 2008.  Invited Speaker.

 

Entry last updated: Thursday, 13 Jun 2013