Sharon O’Brien

Sharon is the Research Nurse Coordinator for the Emergency Department at Perth Children’s Hospital in Perth, Western Australia.

Sharon trained at the West Australian School of Nursing and Edith Cowan University and has completed a Certificate of Paediatrics.   She has been working in Paediatric Intensive Care and Emergency for over 30 years and has been involved with research within the Emergency Department since 2009.  Sharon coordinates the research being undertaken within the Emergency Department at PCH and is currently involved with PREDICT Bronchiolitis Guideline and Knowledge Translation projects and is the PREDICT coordinator for the SONIC Study. Sharon is a Doctor of Philosophy candidate and her work with PREDICT on the formulation of an evidence based, Australasian clinical practice guideline for infants presenting to, and admitted into hospital, with bronchiolitis will contribute to her doctoral degree.