Associate Professor David Sturgess is the Clinical Director of Anaesthesia at the newly commisioned Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) at Herston, Brisbane, Australia.
A/Prof Sturgess' doctoral thesis focused upon the non-invasive evaluation of heart function during life threatening infection. This culminated in award of a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), in the Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, from The University of Queensland. A/Prof Sturgess maintains a keen interest in haemodynamic monitoring and echocardiography. The scope of his current research interests has broadened and is best collated under the theme of Perioperative Care. Collaborations include exploration of interactions between opioids, regional anaesthesia and cancer recurrance; perioperative nutrition and hyperglycaemia; analysis and interpretation of large observational perioperative datasets; obstetric anaesthesia and critical care; implementation science; as well as risk stratification of acute coronary syndromes using echocardiography.
A/Prof Sturgess' expertiise in perioperative care has allowed contributions through several avenues. He has contributed to Australian Healthcare Facility Guidelines (AusHFG), Safe Central Venous Access Checklist and Context Document (Clinical Excellence Queensland) and College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) professional standards for the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.
Collaboration across healthcare disciplines has allowed impact through perioperative medication management, perioperative nutrition and perioperative nursing and implementation science.
Journal Article: Perioperative hypothermia prevention: development of simple principles and practice recommendations using a multidisciplinary consensus-based approach
Munday, Judy, Duff, Jed, Wood, Fiona M, Sturgess, David, Ralph, Nicholas and Ramis, Mary-Anne (2023). Perioperative hypothermia prevention: development of simple principles and practice recommendations using a multidisciplinary consensus-based approach. BMJ Open, 13 (11), e077472. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077472
Journal Article: Intraoperative cell salvage: The impact on immune cell numbers
Roets, Michelle, Sturgess, David, Tran, Thu, Obeysekera, Maheshi, Perros, Alexis, Tung, John-Paul, Flower, Robert, van Zundert, Andre and Dean, Melinda (2023). Intraoperative cell salvage: The impact on immune cell numbers. PLoS One, 18 (8) e0289177, 1-19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289177
Journal Article: Perioperative temperature monitoring for patient safety
Munday, Judy, Delaforce, Alana, Heidke, Penny, Rademakers, Sasha, Sturgess, David, Williams, Jaime and Douglas, Clint (2023). Perioperative temperature monitoring for patient safety. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 143 104508, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104508
(2023–2025) Queensland University of Technology
(2014–2018) Mater Medical Research Institute Limited
Perioperative opioids and tumour growth and metastasis
(2014–2015) Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Intraoperative cell salvage as an alternative to allogeneic (donated) blood transfusion: An evaluation of immune related adverse outcomes.
Doctor Philosophy
Nutritional management of hyperglycaemia in intensive care medicine
(2019) Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of lumbar interspinous ligaments
Doctor Philosophy
Hemodynamic monitoring considerations in the intensive care unit
Sturgess, David, Hamilton, Douglas R., Sargsyan, Ashot E., Lumb, Philip and Karakitsos, Dimitrios (2015). Hemodynamic monitoring considerations in the intensive care unit. Critical care ultrasound. (pp. 193-199) edited by Philip Lumb and Dimitrios Karakitsos. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier.
Doola, Ra'eesa, Sturgess, David and Todd, Alwyn (2015). Perioperative nutrition. Australasian Anaesthesia 2015 (Blue book). (pp. 45-55) Melbourne, Australia: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
Transthoracic echocardiography: an overview
Sturgess, David (2015). Transthoracic echocardiography: an overview. Critical care ultrasound. (pp. 139-145) edited by Philip Lumb and Dimitrios Karakitsos. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier.
Will my patient get stuck in ICU?
Shepherd, Thomas J., Sturgess, David J. and Maxwell, Claire (2015). Will my patient get stuck in ICU?. Australasian anaesthesia 2015. (pp. 149-156) edited by Richard Riley. Melbourne, Australia: Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetist.
Langerak, Graham, Sturgess, David J. and McCormack, David (2013). Carbetocin in the prevention and management of post partum haemorrhage: A review of current evidence for obstetric anaesthesia. Australian Anaesthesia 2013. (pp. 95-102) Melbourne: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
Sturgess, David J. (2013). Haemodynamic monitoring. Oh's Intensive Care Manual: Expert Consult. (pp. 122-137) edited by Andrew D. Bersten and Neil Soni. Philadelphia, PA, USA: Butterworth-Heinemann Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-4762-6.00016-3
Novel oral anticoagulants: Implications for the anaesthetist
Bacajewski, R., Sturgess, David J. and Presneill, Jeffrey J. (2013). Novel oral anticoagulants: Implications for the anaesthetist. Australian Anaesthesia 2013. (pp. 57-68) edited by Richard Riley. Melbourne: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
Sturgess, David J. and Morgan, John Thomas (2009). Haemodynamic monitoring. Oh's intensive care manual. (pp. 105-122) edited by Andrew D. Bersten and Neil Soni. Edinburgh, UK: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Diastolic (Dys) function in sepsis
Sturgess, D. J., Marwick, T. H. and Venkatesh, B. (2007). Diastolic (Dys) function in sepsis. Intensive Care Medicine: Annual Update 2007. (pp. 444-454) New York, NY: Springer New York. doi: 10.1007/978-0-387-49518-7_40
Munday, Judy, Duff, Jed, Wood, Fiona M, Sturgess, David, Ralph, Nicholas and Ramis, Mary-Anne (2023). Perioperative hypothermia prevention: development of simple principles and practice recommendations using a multidisciplinary consensus-based approach. BMJ Open, 13 (11), e077472. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077472
Intraoperative cell salvage: The impact on immune cell numbers
Roets, Michelle, Sturgess, David, Tran, Thu, Obeysekera, Maheshi, Perros, Alexis, Tung, John-Paul, Flower, Robert, van Zundert, Andre and Dean, Melinda (2023). Intraoperative cell salvage: The impact on immune cell numbers. PLoS One, 18 (8) e0289177, 1-19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289177
Perioperative temperature monitoring for patient safety
Munday, Judy, Delaforce, Alana, Heidke, Penny, Rademakers, Sasha, Sturgess, David, Williams, Jaime and Douglas, Clint (2023). Perioperative temperature monitoring for patient safety. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 143 104508, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104508
Terblanche, Nico CS, Sharman, James E, Jones, Mark A, Gregory, Kye and Sturgess, David J (2023). Uterine atony prophylaxis with carbetocin versus oxytocin and the risk of major haemorrhage during caesarean section: A retrospective cohort study. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 51 (4), 288-295. doi: 10.1177/0310057x221140128
Implementation of continuous temperature monitoring during perioperative care: a feasibility study
Munday, Judy, Sturgess, David, Oishi, Sabrina, Bendeich, Jess, Kearney, Allison and Douglas, Clint (2022). Implementation of continuous temperature monitoring during perioperative care: a feasibility study. Patient Safety in Surgery, 16 (1) 32, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s13037-022-00341-w
Doola, Ra'eesa, Deane, Adam M., Barrett, Helen L., Okano, Satomi, Tolcher, Debbie M., Gregory, Kye, Coombes, Jeff S., Schalkwijk, Casper, Todd, Alwyn S., Forbes, Josephine M. and Sturgess, David J. (2022). The impact of a modified carbohydrate formula, and its constituents, on glycaemic control and inflammatory markers: a nested mechanistic sub-study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 35 (3), 455-465. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12959
Smith, Bradley, Dennis, Alicia, Davies, Kathy, Cramp, Peter, Gregory, Kye and Sturgess, David (2022). The use of transthoracic echocardiography in caesarean section surgical patients in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (1) ajo.13414, 155-159. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13414
Schults, Jessica, Paterson, Rebecca, Kleidon, Tricia, Cooke, Marie, Ullman, Amanda, McNeil, Keith, Chopra, Vineet, Charles, Karina, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Marsh, Nicole, Sullivan, Clair, Sturgess, David J. and Rickard, Claire (2021). Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey. Australian Health Review, 46 (1), 12-20. doi: 10.1071/AH21053
Lawrence, Sue, Llewellyn, Stacey, Hunt, Helen, Cowin, Gary, Sturgess, David J. and Reutens, David (2021). Anatomy of the lumbar interspinous ligament: findings relevant to epidural insertion using loss of resistance. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 46 (12), rapm-2021. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2021-103014
Fowler, Samuel, Zahir, Syeda F., Manning, Warrick, Kearney, Allison and Sturgess, David (2021). Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic first wave and public policy on elective and emergency surgery provision in Southern Queensland. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91 (3), 249-254. doi: 10.1111/ans.16568
Sturgess, David J., Morrison, Shannon, Haluska, Brian, Gobe, Glenda C., Jones, Mark A., Volante, Sonia and Venkatesh, Bala (2021). Left ventricular impaired relaxation and interstitial myocarditis identified in sepsis-associated cardiac dysfunction: Use of a rodent model. Medical Science Monitor, 27 e929512, 1-7. doi: 10.12659/MSM.929512
Lawrence, Sue, Malacova, Eva, Reutens, David and Sturgess, David J. (2020). Increased maternal body mass index is associated with prolonged anaesthetic and surgical times for caesarean delivery but is partially offset by clinician seniority and established epidural analgesia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61 (3) ajo.13277, 394-402. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13277
Booth, Anton W. G., Vidhani, Kim, Lee, Phil K., Coman, Scott H., Pelecanos, Anita M., Dimeski, Goce and Sturgess, David J. (2020). The Effect of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen on Carbon Dioxide Accumulation in Apneic or Spontaneously Breathing Adults During Airway Surgery : A Randomized-Controlled Trial. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 133 (1), 133-141. doi: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005002
The influence of SBP amplification on the accuracy of form-factor-derived mean arterial pressure
Schultz, Martin G., Picone, Dean S., Armstrong, Mathew K., Black, J. Andrew, Dwyer, Nathan, Roberts-Thomson, Philip, Sturgess, David and Sharman, James E. (2020). The influence of SBP amplification on the accuracy of form-factor-derived mean arterial pressure. Journal of Hypertension, 38 (6), 1033-1039. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002385
Dean, Melinda M, Obeysekera, Maheshi P, Tran, Thu V, Sturgess, David, Wyssusek, Kerstin, Van Zundert, Andrea, Gordon, Louisa G, Da Silva, D, Punnasseril, J, Tung, John-Paul, Flower, Robert L and Roets, Michelle (2020). Autologous intraoperative cell salvage ameliorates suppression of transfusion-related monocyte and dendritic cell inflammatory responses. The Journal of Immunology, 204 (1_Supplement), 220.31-220.31. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.204.supp.220.31
Vincent, Jean-Louis, Ferguson, Andrew, Pickkers, Peter, Jakob, Stephan M., Jaschinski, Ulrich, Almekhlafi, Ghaleb A., Leone, Marc, Mokhtari, Majid, Fontes, Luis E., Bauer, Philippe R., Sakr, Yasser, Tomas, Esmael, Bibonge, Eric Amisi, Charra, Boubaker, Faroudy, Mamoun, Doedens, Linda, Farina, Zane, Adler, David, Balkema, Cecile, Kok, Adri, Alaya, Sami, Gharsallah, Hedi, Muzha, Dritan, Temelkov, Atanas, Georgiev, Georgi, Simeonov, Georgi, Tsaryanski, Georgi, Georgiev, Silvi, Seliman, Ali ... for the ICON Investigators (2020). The clinical relevance of oliguria in the critically ill patient: Analysis of a large observational database. Critical Care, 24 (1) 171. doi: 10.1186/s13054-020-02858-x
Integrating a pharmacist into the perioperative setting
Forrester, Tori G., Sullivan, Sara, Snoswell, Centaine L., Pillans, Peter, Barras, Michael and Sturgess, David (2020). Integrating a pharmacist into the perioperative setting. Australian Health Review, 44 (4), 563-568. doi: 10.1071/ah19126
Roets, Michelle, Sturgess, David John, Obeysekera, Maheshi Prabodani, Tran, Thu Vinh, Wyssusek, Kerstin Hildegard, Punnasseril, Jaisil Eldo Jos, da Silva, Diana, van Zundert, Andre, Perros, Alexis Jacqueline, Tung, John Paul, Flower, Robert Lewis Powell and Dean, Melinda Margaret (2020). Intraoperative cell salvage as an alternative to allogeneic (donated) blood transfusion: a prospective observational evaluation of the immune response profile. Cell Transplantation, 29, 096368972096626. doi: 10.1177/0963689720966265
Lawrence, Sue, Sturgess, David and Reutens, David (2019). The lumbar ligamentum flavum does not have two layers and is confluent with the interspinous ligament. Clinical Anatomy, 33 (7) ca.23518, 978-979. doi: 10.1002/ca.23518
Lawrence, Sue, Sturgess, David and Reutens, David (2019). The lumbar ligamentum flavum does not have two layers and is confluent with the interspinous ligament. Clinical Anatomy, 33 (7), 978-979. doi: 10.1002/ca.23518
Roets, Michelle, Sturgess, David J., Wyssusek, Kerstin and van Zundert, André A. (2019). Intraoperative cell salvage: a technology built upon the failures, fads and fashions of blood transfusion. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 47 (3_suppl), 17-30. doi: 10.1177/0310057x19860161
Gc, Vijay S., Alshurafa, Mohamad, Sturgess, David J., Ting, Joseph, Gregory, Kye, Oliveira Gonçalves, Ana Sofia and Whitty, Jennifer A. (2019). Cost-minimisation analysis alongside a pilot study of early Tissue Doppler Evaluation of Diastolic Dysfunction in Emergency Department Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (TEDDy-NSTEACS). BMJ Open, 9 (5) e023920, e023920. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023920
Doola, Ra'eesa, Deane, Adam M., Tolcher, Debbie M., Presneill, Jeffrey J., Barrett, Helen L., Forbes, Josephine M., Todd, Alwyn S., Okano, Satomi and Sturgess, David J. (2019). The effect of a low carbohydrate formula on glycaemia in critically ill enterally-fed adult patients with hyperglycaemia: a blinded randomised feasibility trial. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 31, 80-87. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2019.02.013
Evaluation of the D-FLECT® deflectable-tip bougie in a manikin with a simulated difficult airway
Booth, A.W.G., Wyssusek, K. H., Lee, P. K., Pelecanos, A. M., Sturgess, D. and van Zundert, A.A.J. (2018). Evaluation of the D-FLECT® deflectable-tip bougie in a manikin with a simulated difficult airway. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 121 (5), 1180-1182. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.08.006
Doola, Ra'eesa, Todd, Alwyn S., Forbes, Josephine M., Deane, Adam M., Presneill, Jeffrey J. and Sturgess, David J. (2018). Diabetes-specific formulae versus standard formulae as enteral nutrition to treat hyperglycemia in critically ill patients: protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 7 (4) e90, e90. doi: 10.2196/resprot.9374
Munday, Judy, Osborne, Sonya, Yates, Patsy, Sturgess, David, Jones, Lee and Gosden, Edward (2018). In response. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 126 (6), 2152-2152. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002892
Xie, Nan, Matigian, Nicholas, Vithanage, Tharindu D., Gregory, Kye, Nassar, Zeyad D., Cabot, Peter J., Shaw, Paul Nicholas, Kirkpatrick, Carl Mj, Lê Cao, Kim-Anh, Sturgess, David and Parat, Marie-Odile (2018). Effect of perioperative opioids on cancer-relevant circulating parameters: mu opioid receptor and TLR4 activation potential, and proteolytic profile. Clinical Cancer Research, 24 (10), 2319-2327. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-18-0172
Doola, Ra'eesa, Greer, Ristan M., Hurford, Rod, Flatley, Christopher, Forbes, Josephine M., Todd, Alwyn S., Joyce, Chris J. and Sturgess, David J. (2018). Glycaemic variability and its association with enteral and parenteral nutrition in critically ill ventilated patients. Clinical Nutrition, 38 (4), 1707-1712. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.08.001
Munday, Judy, Osborne, Sonya, Yates, Patsy, Sturgess, David, Jones, Lee and Gosden, Edward (2018). Preoperative warming versus no preoperative warming for maintenance of normothermia in women receiving intrathecal morphine for cesarean delivery: a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 126 (1), 183-189. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002026
Xie, Nan, Khabbazi, Samira, Nassar, Zeyad D, Gregory, Kye, Vithanage, Tharindu, Anand-Apte, Bela, Cabot, Peter J, Sturgess, David, Shaw, Paul N and Parat, Marie-Odile (2017). Morphine alters the circulating proteolytic profile in mice: functional consequences on cellular migration and invasion. FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 31 (12), 5208-5216. doi: 10.1096/fj.201700546R
Activation of μ-opioid receptor and Toll-like receptor 4 by plasma from morphine-treated mice
Xie, Nan, Gomes, Fabio P., Deora, Vandana, Gregory, Kye, Vithanage, Tharindu, Nassar, Zeyad D., Cabot, Peter J., Sturgess, David, Shaw, Paul N. and Parat, Marie-Odile (2017). Activation of μ-opioid receptor and Toll-like receptor 4 by plasma from morphine-treated mice. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 61, 244-258. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2016.12.002
Sturgess, D. J., Greenland, K. B., Senthuran, S., Ajvadi, F. A., van Zundert, A. and Irwin, M. G. (2017). Tracheal extubation of the adult intensive care patient with a predicted difficult airway - a narrative review. Anaesthesia, 72 (2), 248-261. doi: 10.1111/anae.13668
Female representation at Australasian specialty conferences
Effeney, Bridget, Phillips, Nicole and Sturgess, David (2016). Female representation at Australasian specialty conferences. Medical Journal of Australia, 205 (11), 530-530.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja16.00752
Sakr, Yasser, Alhussami, Ilmi, Nanchal, Rahul, Wunderink, Richard G., Pellis, Tommaso, Wittebole, Xavier, Martin-Loeches, Ignacio, Francois, Bruno, Leone, Marc, Vincent, Jean-Louis, Intensive Care Over Nations Investigators and Sturgess, David (2015). Being overweight is associated with greater survival in ICU patients: Results from the intensive care over nations audit. Critical Care Medicine, 43 (12), 2623-2632. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000001310
Sturgess, D. J., Fairless, S., Palka, P. and Presneill, J. (2014). Prolonged echocardiography-guided resuscitation of pulseless electrical activity cardiac arrest due to Prinzmetal angina. Internal Medicine Journal, 44 (12A), 1257-1258. doi: 10.1111/imj.12607
Sturgess, D.J., Parmar, D., Dulhunty, J.M., Hegde, R., Jarrett, P. and Udy, A. (2013). A preliminary evaluation of plasma b-type natriuretic peptide as a screening test for left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in non-cardiac intensive care. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 41 (5), 591-595. doi: 10.1177/0310057x1304100503
Plasma free cortisol and B-type natriuretic peptide in septic shock
Sturgess, D.J. and Venkatesh, B. (2012). Plasma free cortisol and B-type natriuretic peptide in septic shock. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 40 (1), 95-98. doi: 10.1177/0310057X1204000109
Non-invasive rodent cardiac output: comparison of a compact clinical monitor with echocardiography
Sturgess, David, Haluska, Brian, Jones, Mark and Venkatesh, Bala (2010). Non-invasive rodent cardiac output: comparison of a compact clinical monitor with echocardiography. WebmedCentral.
Sturgess, D. J., Pascoe, R. L. S., Scalia, G. and Venkatesh, B. (2010). A comparison of transcutaneous Doppler corrected flow time, b-type natriuretic peptide and central venous pressure as predictors of fluid responsiveness in septic shock: A preliminary evaluation. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 38 (2), 336-341. doi: 10.1177/0310057x1003800216
Sturgess, David J., Marwick, Thomas H., Joyce, Chris, Jenkins, Carly, Jones, Mark, Masci, Paul, Stewart, David and Venkatesh, Bala (2010). Prediction of hospital outcome in septic shock: A prospective comparison of tissue Doppler and cardiac biomarkers. Critical Care, 14 (2 Article R44) R44, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/cc8931
Sturgess, D., Joyce, C., Marwick, T. H. and Venkatesh, B. (2007). A clinician's guide to predicting fluid responsiveness in critical illness: applied physiology and research methodology. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 35 (5), 669-678. doi: 10.1177/0310057X0703500504
Negative pressure pulmonary oedema with normal concentration of B- type natriuretic peptide
Sturgess, D. J., Venkatesh, B., Perry, C. and Kelly, W. (2007). Negative pressure pulmonary oedema with normal concentration of B- type natriuretic peptide. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 9 (1), 107-107.
Tissue Doppler in critical illness: A retrospective cohort study
Sturgess, David J., Marwick, Thomas H., Joyce, Christopher J., Jones, Mark and Venkatesh, Bala (2007). Tissue Doppler in critical illness: A retrospective cohort study. Critical Care, 11 (5) R97, R97-R104. doi: 10.1186/cc6114
B-type natriuretic peptide concentrations and myocardial dysfunction in critical illness
Sturgess, D. J., Marwick, T. H., Joyce, C. J. and Venkatesh, B. (2006). B-type natriuretic peptide concentrations and myocardial dysfunction in critical illness. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 34 (2), 151-163. doi: 10.1177/0310057X0603400218
Nutrition support and glycaemic variability in critically ill patients
Doola, R., Hurford, R., Flatley, C., Greer, R. M., Forbes, J. M., Todd, A. S., Joyce, C. J. and Sturgess, D. J. (2018). Nutrition support and glycaemic variability in critically ill patients. 40th ESPEN Congress, Madrid, Spain, 1-4 September 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.06.1623
Xie, Nan, Cabot, Peter, Shaw, Paul N., Sturgess, David and Parat, Marie-Odile (2016). Establishment of new methods to quantify the Mu-opioid and Tlr-4 receptor activation potential in biological samples to assess the influence of opioids on tumor metastasis. COSA's 43rd and ANZBCTG's 38th Annual Scientific Meetings. Partners for Progress in Breast Cancer Research and Care, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 15–17 November 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Perioperative opioids and tumour growth and metastasis
Sturgess D (2016). Perioperative opioids and tumour growth and metastasis. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland NZ, 30 April - 4 May 2016.
A nutritional approach to the management of hyperglycaemia in the critically ill patient
Doola, R., Sturgess, D., Todd, A. and Gregory, K. (2015). A nutritional approach to the management of hyperglycaemia in the critically ill patient. World Congress of Gastroenterology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 28 September-2 October 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13096
New Diagnostic Modalities in ICU
Sturgess, David (2015). New Diagnostic Modalities in ICU. Intensive Care Update, Darwin, 28 May 2015.
Parat, M. O., Xie, N., Cabot, P., Shaw, N., Gregory, K. and Sturgess, D. (2015). Quantification the mu-opioid and TLR4 receptor activation potential in the circulation of mice and humans to assess the influence of morphine on tumour metastasis. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide AU, 2-5 May 2015.
Sturgess, D., Morrison, S., Turner, M., Gregory, K. and Parat, M.-O. (2014). Carbetocin use during caesarean section is independently associated with a reduction in post-partum haemorrhage. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore, 5-9 May 2014.
Kotze P, Elepfandt P, Malan M, Dealtry R, Bond J, McCormack D and Sturgess D (2014). Controlled Release Oxycodone for Post caesarean section Pain relief (The CROPP Trial): an open label randomised controlled trial. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore, 5-9 May 2014.
Perioperative Transthoracic Echocardiography in High Risk Obstetric Patients
Smith B, Kostner K, Presneill P, Dennis A, Davies K, Cramp P, Paxton J and Sturgess D (2014). Perioperative Transthoracic Echocardiography in High Risk Obstetric Patients. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore, 5-9 May 2014.
Sturgess, D., Parmar, D., Dulhunty, J., Hegde, R., Jarrett, P. and Udy, A. (2013). Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in 'non-cardiac' critical illness: spplication of transthoracic echocardiography and plasma B-type natriuretic peptide. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, Australia, 8-11 August 2013. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.214
Sturgess, David, Story D and Ongley D (2013). Q&A Panel Discussion. ANZCA Perioperative SIG Meeting, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia, 14 September 2013.
Will my patient get stuck in ICU?
Sturgess, David (2013). Will my patient get stuck in ICU?. ANZCA Perioperative SIG Meeting, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia, 14 September 2013.
Sturgess, D., Marwick, T., Joyce, C., Jenkins, C., Jones, M., Masci, P., Stewart, D. and Venkatesh, B. (2011). Diastolic dysfunction in septic shock is an independent predictor of elevated B-type natriuretic peptide and hospital mortality. 30th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brussels, Belgium, 9-12 March 2010. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central. doi: 10.1186/cc8626
Plasma free cortisol and B-type natriuretic peptide in septic shock
Sturgess, D. J. and Venkatesh, B. (2011). Plasma free cortisol and B-type natriuretic peptide in septic shock. 31st International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brussels, Belgium, 22-25 March 2011. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central. doi: 10.1186/cc9830
Sturgess, D., Pascoe, R., Scalia, G. and Venkatesh, B. (2009). B-type natriuretic peptide, corrected flow time and central venous pressure as predictors of fluid responsiveness in septic shock. 29th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brussels, Belgium, 24–27 March 2009. doi: 10.1186/cc7364
Sturgess, D. J., Haluska, B. A., Jones, M. and Venkatesh, B. (2008). Noninvasive rodent cardiac output: comparison of a compact clinical monitor with echocardiography and proposal of a simple correction factor. 28th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brussels, Belgium, 18–21 March 2008. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central. doi: 10.1186/cc6305
Sepsis-associated diastolic dysfunction without elevated plasma B-type natriuretic peptide
Sturgess, D. J., Haluska, B. A., Masci, P., Jones, M. and Venkatesh, B. (2008). Sepsis-associated diastolic dysfunction without elevated plasma B-type natriuretic peptide. 28th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brussels, Belgium, 18-21 March 2008. Current Science: Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Diastology: much more than iridology!
Sturgess, David (2007). Diastology: much more than iridology!. ANZICS Queensland Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast , QLD, Australia, 25-26 August 2007.
Sturgess, D., Marwick, T., Joyce, C., Jones, M. and Venkatesh, B. (2007). Left ventricular volumes but not filling pressure are determinants of mortality in critically ill patients. 27th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brussels, Belgium, 27–30 March 2007. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central. doi: 10.1186/cc5438
Sturgess, D., Haluska, B. and Venkatesh, B. (2007). Tissue Doppler imaging suggests an association between endotoxemia and impaired myocardial relaxation. 27th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brussels, Belgium, 27-30 March 2007. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central. doi: 10.1186/cc5198
LV volumes but not filling pressure are determinants of survival in critically ill patients
Sturgess, David J., Venkatesh, Bala, Joyce, Christopher J., Jones, Mark and Marwick, Thomas H. (2006). LV volumes but not filling pressure are determinants of survival in critically ill patients. 79th Annual Scientific Session of the American-Heart-Association, Chicago Il, Nov 12-15, 2006. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
LV Volumes but not filling pressure are determinants of survival in critically ill patients
Sturgess, David J., Venkatesh, Bala, Joyce, Christopher J., Jones, Mark and Marwick, Thomas H. (2006). LV Volumes but not filling pressure are determinants of survival in critically ill patients. Scientific Sessions 2006, Chicago, IL, USA, 12-15 November 2006. Baltimore, MD., USA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins for the American Heart Association.
Sturgess D (2005). Echocardiographic Indicators Of Myocardial Performance Are Prognostically More Important Than Those Of Left Ventricular Filling Pressure In Critically Ill Patients. Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide AU, October 2005.
Roets, Michelle and Sturgess, David (2023). Data set for the study: Numbers of Immune Cells are associated with Adverse Outcomes in transfused patients.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/34a0052
Lawrence, Sue, Llewellyn, Stacey, Hunt, Helen, Cowin, Gary, Sturgess, David and Reutens, David (2021). Anatomy of the Lumbar Interspinous Ligament: Findings Relevant to Epidural Insertion Using Loss of Resistance.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/98c2623
Caesarean section, maternal and neonatal data MML 2009 - 2015
Lawrence, Sue, Malacova, Eva, Reutens, David and Sturgess, David (2019). Caesarean section, maternal and neonatal data MML 2009 - 2015. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.507
Left Ventricular Diastolic (Dys)Function in Sepsis
David Sturgess (2010). Left Ventricular Diastolic (Dys)Function in Sepsis. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland.
Diastolic (dys)function in sepsis
Sturgess, D. J., Marwick, T. H. and Venkatesh, B. (2007). Diastolic (dys)function in sepsis.
(2023–2025) Queensland University of Technology
(2014–2018) Mater Medical Research Institute Limited
Perioperative opioids and tumour growth and metastasis
(2014–2015) Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
(2007–2008) Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Intraoperative cell salvage as an alternative to allogeneic (donated) blood transfusion: An evaluation of immune related adverse outcomes.
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Investigation of lumbar interspinous ligaments
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Building up dynamic knowledge graph based on data warehouse for anaesthesia.
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Nutritional management of hyperglycaemia in intensive care medicine
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
MORPHINE AND CANCER METASTASIS
(2018) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor