Dr Anne Mette Adams

Dr Anne Mette Adams (Mette) is an intensive care nurse, teacher and researcher. Drawing upon her extensive clinical background across diverse critical care settings in Denmark, Norway and Australia, she brings practical experience that continues to shape her teaching and research today. Mette joined Flinders University in 2016 and is passionate about supporting the next generation of nurses. Her teaching interests include evidence-based practice and knowledge translation, person-centred fundamental care and critical care nursing. Central to her teaching philosophy is the development of a student-centred environment where the content is meaningful and engaging, and students feel empowered and safe to speak up.

In her capacity as a researcher, Mette focuses on improving care for critically ill patients and their family members, as well as supporting the wellbeing of ICU clinicians. She has a particular interest in non-pharmacological management of challenging behaviours, and her PhD focused on developing clinical practice guidelines for the non-pharmacological management of patient agitation in the ICU. Mette collaborates closely with the Centre for Clinical Practice Guidelines in Denmark, and has experience with a range of research methods, including Delphi, qualitative and mixed-methods designs.