Episode 10 - Marg Fry

Professor Marg Fry

This week we caught up with one of the most respected emergency care leaders in Australasia, Professor Marg Fry FCENA. A winner of the Australasian Emergency Nurse of the Year and the Julie Finucane OAM Medal for Leadership in Emergency Nursing, Marg’s applied research on improving the quality and safety of nursing care and patient outcomes has led to significant change in emergency nursing practice and policy over the years.

Marg is currently Director Research and Practice Development Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, Northern Sydney Local Health District which is a Professorial Chair appointment with the University of Technology Sydney. Amongst other achievements, she is renowned for her work in advanced nursing practice and pain management. Marg has also developed and implemented innovative models of care that have been translated across Australia and through the nexus of academic and clinical roles has achieved clinically relevant evidenced informed emergency care.

Marg speaks about a broad range of topics related to the quality of care we deliver in the ED and the importance of maintaining that quality when things get busy. We also get some insights on becoming a leader, getting started in emergency research, working to our full scope, as well as Marg’s thoughts on pain management in the ED (and yes, there is still room for improvement).