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Kate Klein

Kate Klein

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Role Research Nurse Coordinator
Research area Clinical Sciences
Lead Research Coordinator and Group Manager for the Emergency Research Group, Clinical Sciences Theme, Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).
Registered Nurse (specialties: Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine). Previously a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Emergency Department (ED), a Clinical Support Nurse (CSN) at Northern Health for the ED, Paediatric ICU and General Paediatric ward.
I have worked at MCRI since 2020, coordinating multi-centre Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) and prospective observational (cohort) studies. In my role, I support PhD Candidates and a group of research nurses / assistants, providing training and oversight.
Lead Research Coordinator and Group Manager for the Emergency Research Group, Clinical Sciences Theme, Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).
Registered Nurse (specialties: Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine). Previously a Clinical Nurse...
Lead Research Coordinator and Group Manager for the Emergency Research Group, Clinical Sciences Theme, Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).
Registered Nurse (specialties: Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine). Previously a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Emergency Department (ED), a Clinical Support Nurse (CSN) at Northern Health for the ED, Paediatric ICU and General Paediatric ward.
I have worked at MCRI since 2020, coordinating multi-centre Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) and prospective observational (cohort) studies. In my role, I support PhD Candidates and a group of research nurses / assistants, providing training and oversight.

Top Publications

  • Klein, K, Selman, C, Kochar, A, Shellshear, D, Borland, ML, George, S, Jani, S, Tham, D, Lee, K, Craig, S, et al. Non-pharmacological de-escalation techniques used to manage acute severe behavioural disturbance in children and adolescents presenting to emergency departments: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.. Arch Dis Child 111(5) : 394 -400 2026
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  • Selman, C, Lee, K, Bourke, E, Babl, F, Klein, K. PEAChY-M Statistical Analysis Plan. 2025
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  • Bourke, EM, Kochar, A, Shellshear, D, Borland, ML, Jani, S, George, S, Tham, D, Gordon, M, Klein, K, Wilson, CL, et al. PEAChY-O: Pharmacological Emergency Management of Agitation in Children and Young People: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Oral Medication.. Ann Emerg Med 86(1) : 1 -11 2025
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  • Bourke, E, Klein, K, Knott, J, Craig, SS, Tavender, E, Babl, FE. Parenteral medication for the management of acute severe behavioural disturbance (ASBD) in the emergency department.. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 5(5) : CD014826 2024
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  • Selman, C, Lee, K, Bourke, E, Klein, K, Babl, F. PEAChY-O Statistical Analysis Plan. 2024
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