Question 1

Our Nurse Researchers and Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientists

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                                                                                                                                                                                </style><figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:30%;" /><col style="width:70%;" /></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;"><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:300/373;" src="https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/synapxeptelb9fd-nhgsitese828-prode8b4-ecd8/media/Project/nhg-sites/nhg-ttsh/healthcare-professionals/Dr-Chan-Ee-Yuee-min.jpg" alt="Dr-Chan-Ee-Yuee-min" width="300" height="373" /></figure></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><h4><span style="color:hsl(195,76%,35%);">Dr Chan Ee Yuee</span></h4><h5> </h5><h5>Deputy Director of Nursing</h5><h5> </h5><h5><i>PhD (Health Sciences), University of Sydney</i><br /><i>MSc, Health Research Methodology, McMaster University</i><br /><i>Master of Nursing Studies (Critical Care), Queensland University of Technology</i><br /><i>BSc, Nursing, Queensland University of Technology</i></h5><h5> </h5><h5>Ee Yuee serves as Deputy Director of Nursing and Head of the Nursing Implementation, Translation and Research Office (NITRO) at TTSH, and holds an adjunct faculty position at the Alice Lee Centre of Nursing Studies, NUS.</h5><h5> </h5><h5>The first nurse in Singapore to receive sponsorship for a research master's degree, she pioneered the Nurse Researcher role in Singapore. Ee Yuee holds a PhD in Health Sciences, has authored 42 peer-reviewed publications and secured over $10 million in research grants. Her notable initiatives include Project Carer Matters, Singapore's pioneering nurse-led hospital-to-home care framework, which has aided more than 700 families. She now leads Project Carer Matters 2, a MOH National Innovation Challenge-supported initiative to strengthen the caregiving ecosystem.</h5><h5> </h5><h5>She also established TTSH's Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientist career track, enabling nurses to combine clinical practice with research. Additionally, she introduced training in AI and data science to improve nursing care.</h5><h5> </h5><h5>Her outstanding contributions were recognised with the 2024 President's Award for Nurses.​</h5></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><hr /><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:30%;" /><col style="width:70%;" /></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;"><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:300/373;" src="https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/synapxeptelb9fd-nhgsitese828-prode8b4-ecd8/media/Project/nhg-sites/nhg-ttsh/healthcare-professionals/George-Glass-Updated-min.jpg" alt="George-Glass-Updated-min" width="300" height="373" /></figure></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><h4><span style="color:hsl(195,76%,35%);">George Glass Frederick Jr</span></h4><h5><br />Senior Nurse Researcher</h5><h5> </h5><h5><i>MSc, Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology), University of Sydney</i><br /><i>BSc (Hons) Nursing, University of Edinburgh</i></h5><h5> </h5><h5>George Glass is a Senior Nurse Researcher at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Focusing on quantitative and mixed research methodology, he has studied caregivers of older persons, activation in older persons and technology acceptance models in staff. Experienced in the utilization of statistical analyses and regression modelling, he is translating that knowledge into the training and validation of Artificial Intelligence models.</h5><h5> </h5><h5>He is currently focusing on the application of Implementation Science to improve the integration of artificial intelligence-powered decision tools into nursing care.</h5></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><hr /><figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:30%;" /><col style="width:70%;" /></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;"><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:300/373;" src="https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/synapxeptelb9fd-nhgsitese828-prode8b4-ecd8/media/Project/nhg-sites/nhg-ttsh/healthcare-professionals/An-Ling-min.jpg" alt="An-Ling-min" width="300" height="373" /></figure></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><h4><span style="color:hsl(195,76%,35%);">Siew An Ling</span></h4><h5> </h5><h5>Senior Staff Nurse</h5><h5> </h5><h5><i>BSc (Hons) Nursing, National University of Singapore</i></h5><h5> </h5><h5>An Ling is a Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Her dual role as a clinician scientist enbales her to bridge clinical practice and scientifc inquiry, fostering a holistic approach to improve patient and caregiver outcomes.</h5><h5> </h5><h5>Her current research pursuits on adult learning pedagogy are influenced by her insights and challenges encountered in her clinical setting. Through her work, she strives to create a dynamic feedback loop between research and practice, ensuring that evidence-based solutions are developed and effectively implemented to benefit patient care and the broader nursing field. Beyond her dual roles, she is also passionate about advancing the nursing profession's appreciation for research and evidence-based practice.</h5></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><hr /><figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:30%;" /><col style="width:70%;" /></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;"><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:300/373;" src="https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/synapxeptelb9fd-nhgsitese828-prode8b4-ecd8/media/Project/nhg-sites/nhg-ttsh/healthcare-professionals/Run-Qi-min.jpg" alt="Run-Qi-min" width="300" height="373" /></figure></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><h4><span style="color:hsl(195,76%,35%);">Cheong Run Qi</span></h4><h5> </h5><h5>Nurse Clinician</h5><h5> </h5><h5><i>MSc, Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology), University of Sydney</i><br /><i>BSc (Hons) Nursing, National University of Singapore</i></h5><h5> </h5><h5>Run Qi is a Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientist with Tan Tock Seng Hospital. As a clinician-scientist, she serves as a bridge between the direct patient care and research areas to answer clinical questions with evidence, and strengthen the translation of knowledge into practice. Run Qi has a keen interest in fields of healthcare analytics, healthcare sustainability, as well as implementation science.</h5></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><hr /><figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:30%;" /><col style="width:70%;" /></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;"><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:300/373;" src="https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/synapxeptelb9fd-nhgsitese828-prode8b4-ecd8/media/Project/nhg-sites/nhg-ttsh/healthcare-professionals/Vincent-Tamin-min.jpg" alt="Vincent-Tamin-min" width="300" height="373" /></figure></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><h4><span style="color:hsl(195,76%,35%);">Vincent Aditya Tamin</span></h4><h5> </h5><h5>Senior Staff Nurse</h5><h5> </h5><h5><i>BSc (Hons) Nursing, National University of Singapore</i><br /><i>Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care), Nanyang Polytechnic</i></h5><h5> </h5><h5>Vincent is a Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, specialising in critical care nursing. He encourages nurses to apply evidence-based practice in their daily work and is building a research culture in the hospital through the research workgroup. His research interest is in critical care nursing, professional development and the use of technology in advancing healthcare delivery.</h5></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><hr /><figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:30%;" /><col style="width:70%;" /></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;"><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:300/373;" src="https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/synapxeptelb9fd-nhgsitese828-prode8b4-ecd8/media/Project/nhg-sites/nhg-ttsh/healthcare-professionals/Neo-Yi-Ling-min.jpg" alt="Neo-Yi-Ling-min" width="300" height="373" /></figure></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><h4><span style="color:hsl(195,76%,35%);">Neo Yi Ling</span></h4><h5> </h5><h5>Senior Staff Nurse</h5><h5> </h5><h5><i>BSc (Hons) Nursing, National University of Singapore</i><br /><i>Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care), Nanyang Polytechnic</i></h5><h5> </h5><h5>Yi Ling is a Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientist with over 5 years of clinical nursing experience in Tan Tock Seng Hospital and specialises in critical care nursing. She also advocates for evidence-based practices and is keen to translate more research evidence into clinical practice. Her research interests involve exploring nursing perspectives on care practices and health technology.</h5></td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div>

Question 2

Our Focus Areas

Accepted Answer

NITRO has 6 Focus Areas:

Clinical Practice
Clinical Informatics / Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Nursing Management / Leadership
Education
Innovation / Value-based Care
Programme Evaluation

Some past projects relevant to these 6 areas that our team embarked on are linked below.

Clinical Practice

Aim: To break new ground on nursing care delivered to patients and their loved ones

Relevant projects & manuscripts:

Guiding novice nurses through resuscitations in the intensive care units: A qualitative descriptive study, 2025
Mastering the Art of Caregiving: Instructional Approaches to Teaching Healthcare‐Related Procedural Skills to Informal Caregivers—An Integrative Review, 2025
Personal and Workplace Characteristics as Predictors of Intent-To-Stay Among Registered Nurses: An Exploratory Quantitative Multicentre Study, 2024
Predictors to caregiving burden submission (Award), 2023
Differences in burden between children and spousal caregivers (Award), 2023
Applying the RE-AIM framework to evaluate a holistic caregiver-centric hospital-to-home programme: A feasibility study on Carer Matters – BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Effectiveness of skin cleanser and protectant regimen of incontinence-associated dermatitis outcomes in acute care patients: A cluster randomized trial - International Wound Journal, 2021
The PEST model: A quality improvement project to reduce self-extubation in the intensive care unit - Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 2019

Informatics / Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Aim: To generate insights using data science with expert nursing knowledge to provide informed guidance for policy and care.

Relevant projects & manuscripts:

Electronic medical records transition: Examining hospital nurses' intention to use across two timepoints, 2025
Delphi Study on digital interventions for caregivers of older family members, 2023
Development and Validation of a multidimensional short version Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-9) for caregivers of persons with cognitive impairment - Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 2023
Patient activation and its predictors in hospitalized older adults in Singapore – Geriatric Nursing, 2021
Development of a brief caregiver-centric screening tool to identify risk of depression among caregivers of hospitalized older adults - The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 2019

Nursing Management / Leadership

Aim: To unlock new knowledge in management sciences to meet the needs of an evolving nursing profession and a multi-generational workforce.

Relevant projects & manuscripts:

Education

Aim: To critically examine and develop new pedagogies and tools to better equip and meet the needs of learners affected by nurses.

Relevant projects & manuscripts:

Innovation / Value-based Care

Aim: To examine the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of new tools and care transformations before their scale-up into general clinical practice.

Relevant projects:

Programme Evaluation

Aim: To provide a holistic, global evaluation of nurse-led initiatives; to examine their effectiveness and impact on staff, patient, caregiver and community outcomes.

Relevant projects:

Question 3

Enhancing Nursing Research

Accepted Answer

The Incubator

Here at NITRO, we allow nurses to pursue curiosity to improve clinical practice. Through this, we hope to build up the next generation of Nurse Scientists.

Meet Run Qi and Yi Ling, two of our Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientists, who split their time between caring for patients in the wards and conducting research to address critical gaps in nursing care.

The Accelerator: Ground Engagement

We aim to amplify NITRO’s visibility as a leading platform for nurses seeking to engage in research, evidence-based practice and inquiry, providing them with valuable resources and support to enhance their work.

We currently do so through several fronts:

1. Curious Cat initiative

Our Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientists have partnered with us to launch the Curious Cat, a multi-pronged initiative that aims to spark curiosity and promote a culture of inquiry among TTSH nurses.

Curious Cat activities include:

Curious Cat Consultations: a platform that provides nurses assistance and support with their research/EBP projects
‘Have You Ever Thought’: a series of posters that reinforce the importance of evidence-based nursing practices

Curious Cat Digest: a series of posters with best evidence regarding a practice

2. NITRO Newsletter Series

Together with some of our Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientists, we developed an ongoing newsletter series titled “The NITRO Tale”, that aims to equip all nurses with bite-sized research tips & knowledge regarding evidence-based practices.

The Connector

We use a hub-and-spoke approach to connect nurses, clinicians, research and technology partners with one another. That way, we can better develop solutions to meet tomorrow’s issues together.

In 2022, NITRO welcomed Nurse Researchers from the University of Oulu, Finland. There was a productive sharing of the approaches and strategies used to improve nursing science, enhancing patient capacity for self-care and nursing skillsets to manage an ageing population.

Hosting a group of Nurse Researchers from the University of Oulu, Finland

In 2023, as part of the Ministry of Health (MOH)'s Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) - Visiting Experts, NITRO hosted Prof. Tracey Bucknall from Alfred Health and Deakin University, Australia. She held a series of lectures and workshops for nurses from various institutions, sharing her expertise on implementation science and knowledge translation.

NITRO team with Prof. Tracey Bucknall & guest speakers, 2023

Closed Room Dialogue & Workshop Group Discussion with Prof. Tracey Bucknall, 2023

We look forward to more connections and collaborations with partners around the world to bring forward Better Health.

The Explorer-Scientists

Putting all these elements together, we aim to build up generations of nurse scientists who are passionate and driven about discovering new insights to help improve nursing care.

Question 4

Knowledge Translation Success Stories

Accepted Answer

At NITRO, we aim to ensure that all our knowledge generated through research is brought back to the bedside to improve care for our staff, patients and the wider community.

Some success stories of translation are as shared below:

“Red No More” – Development of an incontinence-associated dermatitis care bundle

Incontinence-associated dermatitis is a complex health problem prevalent in healthcare and long-term care solutions. It can cause excruciating pain and itching to afflicted patients, and undue distress to their family members and caregivers.

Partnering with wound nurse clinician experts, NITRO found that the addition of skin cleanser agents to the standard skin care of incontinent patients led to a 50% increased likelihood of skin healing within 7 days (Glass et al. 2021).

Below is a poster summarizing some of the team’s findings:

Based on these findings, NITRO developed an evidence-based incontinence- associated dermatitis bundle, one of the first in an acute hospital in Singapore. Within a year from the clinical trial, this bundle is now considered part of standard care across Tan Tock Seng Hospital, reducing the risk of our patients suffering from such pain and discomfort.

“I See, I Learn, I Do” – Establishing video-accelerated caregiver skills training for nasogastric tube feeding

Long-term nasogastric tube feeding is a common enteral feeding solution for patients who are unable to swallow adequately in Singapore, requiring caregivers to become competent in the skills of nasogastric tube feeding and overall tube management before the patient can be discharged back home.

Working together with the Nursing Education Department in TTSH, NITRO established a training primer protocol, with caregivers having to watch a video that summarizes the process and rationale of nasogastric tube feeding before approaching the bedside for practical training and competency assessment.

Through this, caregivers reported a 40% increase in the median number of correct steps, and a 30% reduction in the 75th percentile of number of training sessions to become competent in nasogastric tube feeding. This reflects how the programme has contributed towards caregivers becoming competent faster and performing better during their hands-on practice, potentially saving an additional day in hospital for training, which costs nearly SGD 2,000 per patient (Kwok et al. 2023).

Based on these findings, the video primer protocol now constitutes a standard part of the caregiver training syllabus for caregivers learning nasogastric tube feeding for the very first time.

Question 5

NITRO Research Awards

Accepted Answer

2025

National Medical Research Council (NMRC) Research Training Fellowship - George Glass
NHG Health-Lee Kong Chian Medicine Clinician-Scientist Fellowship - George Glass

2024

President's Award for Nurses - Dr Chan Ee Yuee
Singapore Nursing Award (Bronze), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)

2023

Singapore Nursing Award (Gold), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)
SHBC Best Poster Award (Nursing), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)

2022

Singapore Nursing Award (Gold), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)
Singapore Nursing Award (Silver), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)

2021

Best Poster Award (Nursing Research) (Gold), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)
Best Poster Award (Nursing Research) (Silver), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)

2020

Impactful Collaboration Award, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Research Award

2019

Nominee for National Outstanding Clinician Scientist Award, National Medical Excellence Award
Nursing Research Medal, National University of Singapore
Singapore Nursing Award (Gold), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)
Best Poster Award (Nursing Research) (Gold), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)

2018

Singapore Nursing Award (Gold), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)
Health Professions Education Research Investigator Award (Gold), Singapore
Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)
Health Professions Education Research Investigator Award (Bronze), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC)
Nursing Research Medal, National University of Singapore

Question 6

Our Work in the Media

Accepted Answer

Our work has received coverage in local media:

November 2025, GovInsider

Read the article: Singapore’s nursing-led innovation movement to better advocate for caregivers

September 2025, The Straits Times

Read the article: TTSH introduces new portal to help guide caregivers | The Straits Times

September 2025, LIANHE ZAOBAO

Read the article: 陈笃生医院为看护者推新手机应用功能更好照顾病患 | 联合早报 (zaobao.com.sg)

September 2025, Channel 8 News

Watch the Full Video: 陈笃生医院为看护者推新手机应用功能更好照顾病患 | 联合早报 (zaobao.com.sg)

September 2025, Mediacorp 8world

Read the article: 陈笃生医院推出关怀看护者计划2.0 提升护理服务减轻负担 - 8world

September 2025, Shin Min Daily News

Read the article: https://www.nhghealth.com.sg/news/2025-09-16-00-00-00-ud33r686

September 2025, Ageless Online

Read the article: Support for caregivers | Ageless Online

July 2024, LIANHE ZAOBAO

Read the article: 五白衣天使获颁总统护士奖本地护理界最高荣誉 | 联合早报 (zaobao.com.sg)

July 2024, MOH News Highlights

Read the article: President's Award for Nurses 2024

February 2023, BrightSparks E-Magazine

Read the article: MOHH Scholarship - Creating Impact Through Nursing Research | BrightSparks February 2023 e-Magazine

19 Dec 2022, Facebook mention by Minister Masagos Zulkifli

27 Feb 2022, Channel NewsAsia

Read the Article: Commentary: Caregiver collapse is real and hospitals can smoothen thetransition home

4 Jul 2019, Channel NewsAsia

Watch the Full Video: TTSH's pilot programme to introduce framework for bettercaregiving management

4 Jul 2019, The Straits Times

Read the Article: More help for caregivers to cope emotionally with roll-out of new TTSH programme

Question 7

TTSH Nursing Research Achievements

Accepted Answer

2025 TTSH Nursing Publications

Name(s) & Ward/Dept of Authors from TTSH Nursing	Publication
Lian Xia (Specialty Nursing), Anita Lin Ying (Specialty Nursing), Eunice Goh (Specialty Nursing), Christina Goh (Specialty Nursing), Quek Hwee Chen (Specialty Nursing), Isaac Tan (5C), Lim Helen (3A)	Telehealth insulin titration in adults with diabetes: a randomized controlled trial comparing bluetooth-enabled versus traditional glucometers
Lim Kelly (Specialty Nursing)	Ten things I wish I knew as a new peritoneal dialysis nurse
Chen Li (Nursing Service), Kuek Shao Yang (Specialty Nursing)	Predictive performance and temporal dynamics of national early warning score 2 (NEWS2) in detecting clinical deterioration in general ward: A large-scale validation study in Singapore
Lian Xia (Specialty Nursing)	An Asian monogenic diabetes registry: prevalence, long-term renal trajectory and development of a diagnostic algorithm for selection of candidates for genetic testing
Lin Yongxing Patrick (Nursing Service), Chan Ee Yuee (Nursing Service)	Guiding novice nurses through resuscitations in the intensive care units: A qualitative descriptive study
Neo Yi Ling (6B), Glass George Frederick Jr (Nursing Service), Cheong Run Qi (Nursing Service), Chan Ee Yuee (Nursing Service)	Electronic Medical Records Transition Examining Hospital Nurses’ Intention to Use Across Two Time Points
Neo Yu Wei (Nursing Service), Chan Ee Yuee (Nursing Service)	Lived Experiences and Coping Strategies of Unpaid Informal Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Singapore: A Qualitative Systematic Review Protocol
Neo Yu Wei (Nursing Service), Chan Ee Yuee (Nursing Service)	Developing a Multicomponent Intervention for Family Caregivers of Older Adults in Singapore: A Delphi Study
Siew An Ling (Nursing Service), Chan Ee Yuee (Nursing Service)	Mastering the Art of Caregiving: Instructional Approaches to Teaching Healthcare-Related Procedural Skills to Informal Caregivers-An Integrative Review
Cheong Run Qi (Nursing Service), Glass George Frederick Jr (Nursing Service), Goh Cheng Cheng Karine (Specialty Nursing), Chan Ee Yuee (Nursing Service)	Effect of an Online Educational Program on Nurses' Knowledge of Incontinence‐Associated Dermatitis
Lim Xin Min (6D), Glass George Frederick Jr (Nursing Service), Chan Ee Yuee (Nursing Service)	Caregiver-involved reminiscence for persons with dementia: a scoping review protocol
Glass George Frederick Jr (Nursing Service)	Hacking Forward: CHI-FLYING Hackathon Shaping Tomorrow’s Solutions

2025 Conference Presentations

External Conferences
Name & Ward/Dept	Title of Presentation	Name of Conference
Sun Tao (Specialty Nursing)	Safe Change of Tracheostomy Tubes by 2 Trained Nurses Together For Adult Patients at Their own Homes	SingHealth Nursing Conference 2025
Ang Sue Fern (Specialty Nursing)	Risk-based versus Universal Admission Screening for Carbapenemase-producing Organisms	9th International Congress of Infection Control Association Singapore
Lim Kelly (Specialty Nursing)	Impact on Peritoneal Dialysis Uptake Through Implementation Of Patient Sharing Session With Chronic Kidney Disease 5 Patients - A Single Centre Restrospective Review	62nd European Renal Association Congress
Ooi Chien Zhao Eunice (3A), Koh Chee Seng Eric (3A), Afina Binte Mohd Saniff (3A)	A Nurse-Led Initiative: Exploring Nurses’ Willingness and Barriers to Adopt Pupillometers in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for Future Practice	ESICM Lives 2025: 38th Annual Congress
Chin Wei Jien (3A), Ang Herng Shinn Alvin (3A), Almaraj Saranyadevi (3A)	A Nurse-Led Initiative: Exploring Nurses’ Willingness and Barriers to Adopt Pupillometers in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for Future Practice	Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium (APICS) 2025
Chia Jue Xuan (11A)	Beyond the incision - Navigating the pre-post operative journey	NPEC Public Health Talk
Glass George Frederick Jr (Nursing Service)	"I'm sorry, could you say that again?" Development and validation of a Gen-AI dementia chatbot for dementia commnication training	NTU AI For Education Conference

External Conferences
Name & Ward/Dept	Title of Presentation
Choo Chang How (Nursing Education & Development)	AI-Powered Conversation Chatbot for Nurses: Enhancing Communication and Clinical Reasoning Skills in a Psychologically Safe Environment
Sun Tao (Specialty Nursing)	Understanding home ventilatory patients' chosen place for thier final moments - A study of association and experience
Wendy Kwa Wan Ping (Specialty Nursing)	The effect of stroke education on lifestyle modifications in stroke patients with hypertension
Su Meizhen Elsa (Specialty Nursing)	Streamlining biologics therapy in rheumatology: A nurse led approach
Hu Yalan (Specialty Nursing)	Mental Health, Disability and Quality of Life in Asian IBD Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Hospital in Singapore
Lydia Soon (Specialty Nursing)	Educational mobile application as a too- Enabling caregivers at home!
Li Lihong (Specialty Nursing)	Safe from Sepsis
Chia Gerk Sin (Specialty Nursing)	Evaluating Validity of EPA based Assessments in APN Training: A correlational study with mini-cex ratings
Cheow Seow Lee (Specialty Nursing)	Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) neurolysis vs non neurolysis for Pain Control in Conservatively Managed Hip Fracturs Patients: A Comparative Analysis
Lim Kelly (Specialty Nursing)	Impact on Peritoneal Dialysis Uptake Through Implementation Of Patient Sharing Session With Chronic Kidney Disease 5 Patients - A Single Centre Restrospective Review
Yu Mingming (Specialty Nursing)	Post-Emergency Department Asthma Care: Clinical Impact of Respiratory Nurse Specialist-led Interventions
Kum Jia Qi (Specialty Nursing)	Risk Factors for Healthcare-Onset OXA48-like CPOs: The Role of Nasogastric Tube with Reusable Syringes In A Singapore Hospital
Seow Zixin (Operating Theatre)	More Than Machines: Embedding Mindfulness to Complement Technology and Sustain Human-Centered Care in a Digital Era
Kelvin Tan (Renal Centre)	Review of patients satisfaction and hospitalisation rate amongst prevalent PD Patients after implementation of remote peritoneal dialysis monitoring (sharesourec) in a single centre
Ho Jia Wei (Emergency Medicine)	From Trolley to Tech: Reimagining Emergency Department (ED) Support with Robotics
Fan Aimin Emilia (5C)	Beyond innovative technologies and job redesign to improve patient satisfaction
Vincent Aditya Tamin (6A/Nursing Service)	Risk Factors for Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Cardiac Arrest Survivors: A Preliminary Report
Neo Yi Ling (6B/Nursing Service)	“More Tech, Better Care?”: Nurses’ perspectives on the usability of Next Generation Electronic Medical Record in a Singapore tertiary hospital
Neo Yi Ling (6B/Nursing Service)	Stepping Up in Tech: Nurses’ perceptions of the Next Generation Electronic Medical Record after peer-led education
Lee Jun Zhang (6B)	Redesigning care: exploring nurses perceptions of team based nursing model
Mok Kar Yen (8B)	Efficacy of an Incentive Point Reward System in Promoting Early Hospital Discharges: A Pilot Study in Cardio-Respiratory Ward, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Pereira Cheryl Crystal (8B), Joanne Lee Hui Min (8B)	Understanding the impact of Artificial Intelligence on stress levels among nurses in acute care wards: A scoping review
Siti Aishah Samsudin (8D)	Caregiver Online Workshops: Enhancing Knowledge And Support Through Virtual Engagement
Suemmaiyah Binte Nasir (9A)	Comparing the Power of Time: Unveiling the Impact of 15-minutes vs. 30-minutes Intermittent Saline Flushing in the Acute Haemodialysis Unit
Melanie Wong Li Ling (11B)	Building Readiness: Exploring Nurses' Experiences with the Opening of a Trauma Unit
Tan Sok Theng Joey (13A)	Patient knowledge retention improved with a digital application for ward orientation.
Nurul Zawani Binte Zainal Abidin (ICH 11G)	Initiation of Protein Supplementation to Exercise Program in a Subacute Geriatric Ward
Sun Sijia (ICH 11G)	Implementation of Behavioral Support Service for Managing Behaviors of Concern in a Community Hospital Setting
Tan Si Ying Kristabel (ICH 14G)	Namaste Care for Terminal Delirium in Palliative Patients: A Scoping Review of Its Role as Adjunct Therapy
Lo Hui Ting (ICH 14G)	Namste Care in Managing Terminal Symptoms in Acute Palliative Ward - A Feasiblity and Pilot Study
Evelynn Sim Sung Yi (Nursing Service)	More than machines: Embedding Mindfulness to Complement Technology and Sustain Human- Centered Care in a Digital Era
Glass George Frederick Jr (Nursing Service)	“How Can I Assist?”: Examining the Effect of an Artificial Intelligence Assistant on Nurses’ Abstract-writing
Siew An Ling (Nursing Service)	Strengthening evidence-based practice adoption amongst nurses: evaluation of a com-b model based intervention
Shermyne Chia (Nursing Service)	Digital Interventions for Carer: A Pilot Study of a Mobile Application to Reduce Caregiving Burden
Jenna Foo Yu Wan (Nursing Service)	Companions in Caring: A Collaborative Journey to Design a Caregiver Befriending Programme

Inaugural NHG Nursing Conference 2025 in conjunction with 28th Joint Singapore-Malaysia Nursing Conference
Name & Ward/Dept	Title of Presentation
Choo Chang How (Nursing Education & Development)	Automation in Action: Advancing Workforce Readiness through Robotic Process Automation in Nursing Education
Wendy Kwa Wan Ping (Specialty Nursing)	The effect of stroke education on lifestyle modifications in stroke patients with hypertension
Seow Zixin (Operating Theatre)	Empowered Nurses, Elevated Care: A ground up initiative to enhance safety in the Operating Theatre.
Janice Chong Whye Ying (CSSD)	Mystery packs: Upkeeping high alertness & standards for instrument sterility in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
Ho Jia Wei (Emergency Medicine)	The Extra Pair of Wheels: Robotics as Workforce Extenders in Emergency Department
Wong Hui Chi (Centre for Geriatric Medicine)	E-CARES: Empowering Caregivers and Enhancing Geriatric Care Delivery through Innovative Self-Reporting Initiatives
Neo Yi Ling (6B/Nursing Service)	Redesigning care: Exploring nurses’ perceptions of team-based nursing care model
Xu Wei (7A)	Enhancing nursing staff awareness and improving knowledge with evidence-based strategies for managing poor oral intake in dementia patients through nursing-led education
Jacelyn Lee Jie Lin (7A)	Enhancing nursing staff awareness and improving knowledge with evidence based strategies for managing poor oral intake in dementia patients through nursing led education
Chua Wen Hui (9C)	Improving Oral Intake: A Fresh Approach for patients in Ward 9C
Yam Ying Hao (12C)	Eliminating the Incidence of Upper Limb Phlebitis in Patients with IV Plugs
Cheryl Chan Jia Wen (13A)	From Paiseh to Peace of Mind: Exploring the barriers and facilitators to early Dementia screening amongst Singapore's seniors
Glass George Frederick Jr (Nursing Service)	“Is this what I want?” Validating a mobile health app for caregivers with its intended use base
Yeo Kai Ting Louisa (Nursing Service)	Mobilising Curiosity: Establishing an Evidence-Based Practice Roadshow

NITRO

About us

Our Vision, Mission, a​nd Goals

Dr Chan Ee Yuee

Deputy Director of Nursing

PhD (Health Sciences), University of SydneyMSc, Health Research Methodology, McMaster UniversityMaster of Nursing Studies (Critical Care), Queensland University of TechnologyBSc, Nursing, Queensland University of Technology

Ee Yuee serves as Deputy Director of Nursing and Head of the Nursing Implementation, Translation and Research Office (NITRO) at TTSH, and holds an adjunct faculty position at the Alice Lee Centre of Nursing Studies, NUS.

She also established TTSH's Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientist career track, enabling nurses to combine clinical practice with research. Additionally, she introduced training in AI and data science to improve nursing care.

Her outstanding contributions were recognised with the 2024 President's Award for Nurses.​

George Glass Frederick Jr

Senior Nurse Researcher

MSc, Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology), University of SydneyBSc (Hons) Nursing, University of Edinburgh

He is currently focusing on the application of Implementation Science to improve the integration of artificial intelligence-powered decision tools into nursing care.

Siew An Ling

Senior Staff Nurse

BSc (Hons) Nursing, National University of Singapore

An Ling is a Hybrid Nurse Clinician-Scientist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Her dual role as a clinician scientist enbales her to bridge clinical practice and scientifc inquiry, fostering a holistic approach to improve patient and caregiver outcomes.

Cheong Run Qi

Nurse Clinician

MSc, Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology), University of SydneyBSc (Hons) Nursing, National University of Singapore

Vincent Aditya Tamin

Senior Staff Nurse

BSc (Hons) Nursing, National University of SingaporeAdvanced Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care), Nanyang Polytechnic

Neo Yi Ling

Senior Staff Nurse

BSc (Hons) Nursing, National University of SingaporeAdvanced Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care), Nanyang Polytechnic

NITRO has 6 Focus Areas: