Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Nursing - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Nursing Science - Masters Degree, Chiang Mai University
- Health Sciences - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Suzilawati Binti Mohamed Ariffin (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF NURSING
Other's position:
Head of Department, Kulliyyah of Nursing
suzilawatima@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Suzilawati Binti Mohamed Ariffin is an accomplished academic and researcher currently serving as an Assistant Professor and Head of Department at the Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). She obtained her Ph.D. in Nursing from IIUM in 2023, following a Master of Nursing Science from Chiang Mai University, Thailand. With over a decade of academic experience since joining IIUM in 2010, Dr. Suzilawati has established herself as a dedicated educator and leader, particularly in the field of critical care nursing. Her teaching portfolio spans a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including advanced critical care practice, emergency and intensive care nursing, and research methodology, reflecting her commitment to nurturing future nursing professionals.
Her research interests are centred on critical care nursing, nurse–patient communication in the intensive care unit, medication error prevention, and post-ICU patient care. She has led and collaborated on various funded research projects, including studies on hand hygiene among schoolchildren and communication dynamics with voiceless mechanically ventilated patients. Dr. Suzilawati has published widely in indexed journals such as JISED, Malaysian Journal of Medical Research, and Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy. Her scholarly work contributes to advancing evidence-based practice, patient safety, and innovative approaches to nursing education. She has also co-supervised Ph.D. candidates working on early warning systems and other critical care initiatives, further cementing her role as a mentor and researcher. In addition to her academic and research excellence, Dr. Suzilawati has actively contributed to the professional and wider community through conference presentations, book chapters, and community outreach programmes.
She is a member of several professional bodies, including the Malaysian Nursing Association and the Canadian Nurses Association, and has received recognition for her innovative contributions to inclusive healthcare solutions. Her leadership experience, interdisciplinary collaborations, and strong publication record make her a valuable partner for research networks, academic collaborations, and capacity-building initiatives in critical care and nursing education.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Nursing Care - Intensive Care Nursing, Critical Care Nursing
Professional Membership
- Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Koperasi Kejuruwatan Malaysia Berhad
- Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Nursing Association
- Member of Profesional Body / Association, MAKNA
- 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (membership), Canadian Nurses Association
Teaching Responsibilities
| Advanced Critical Care Practice | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| Advanced Research Methodology | 2025/2026 |
| Clinical Research Project | 2024/2025 |
| CRITICAL CARE NURSING | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| EMERGENCY, THEATRE AND INTENSIVE CARE NURSING | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| EMERGENCY, THEATRE AND INTENSIVE CARE NURSING PRACTICE | 2023/2024 |
| FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT I | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT II | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| FUNDAMENTAL NURSING PRACTICE | 2023/2024 |
| FUNDAMENTAL OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL AND SPECIAL SENSES NURSING | 2017/2018 |
| GASTROINTESTINAL, HEPATOBILIARY AND NEUROLOGICAL NURSING PRACTICE | 2023/2024 |
| INNOVATION IN NURSING | 2024/2025 |
| INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE | 2016/2017 |
| INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) | 2024/2025 |
| INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES | 2016/2017 |
| INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) | 2023/2024 |
| MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN NURSING PRACTICE | 2025/2026 2023/2024 |
| MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND TRANSCULTURAL NURSING | 2023/2024 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY | 2015/2016 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT FINAL | 2016/2017 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING | 2016/2017 |
| SPECIALIZED CARE NURSING PRACTICE 2 | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2024/2025 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2024/2025 |
Supervision
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Development Of Early Warning Score (Ews) Module For Nurses Working In General Ward.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Exploring Intensive Care Nurses Experiences With Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Prevention Bundle Adherence.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2016 - 2020 | Medication Error among Critical Care Nurses and Pharmacist: Mixed Method Study in Three Tertiary Hospitals in the East Coast Malaysia |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Development of an Early Warning Score (EWS) Training Module for general ward nurses and the impact on nurses' and patients? assessments |
| 2025 - Present | Developing a Bladder Health Toilet-Training Programme to Improve School Readiness in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| 2025 - Present | Exploring Nurses? Experiences in Tracheostomy Management: Toward a Theoretical Model of Clinical Competency |
Awards & Recognition
| 01 Jun, 2025 | bronze award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2023 | Grey literature: communication between nurses and mechanically ventilated patients (MVP) in intensive care unit. In: IIUM Postgraduate Colloquium 2023, |
| 2019 | Being voiceless: a review on patient communication in intensive care unit. In: 4th International Conference on Global Health (ICGH) in conjunction with the 7th Asian International Conference in Humanized Health Care (AIC-HHC) 2019, |
| 2019 | Pharmacists’ perception on medication errors in intensive care unit. In: The 4th International Conference on Global Health in conjunction with The 7th Asian International Conference on Humanized Health Care, |
| 2017 | ICU survivors: how to manage their pain and discomfort at home?. In: Workshop Critical Care Outreach Services (CCOS) to Community Care Nurses and Medical Assistants, |
| 2017 | Patient’s experience at the intensive care unit in tertiary hospital, Malaysia. In: Perak Annual Medical Research Conference 2017, |
| 2017 | Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). In: Workshop Critical Care Outreach Services (CCOS) to Community Care Nurses and Medical Assistants, |
| 2016 | Intensive care experience among intensive care unit survivors. In: 2nd. International Nursing Conference (2nd INC 2016), |
Book Sections
| 2018 | Families' satisfaction on care provided to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors: comparison between ICU and general ward setting in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan Pahang. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-743-9, pp. 87-121 |
| 2018 | Relationship between nurses knowledge, attitudes and practice on delirium with assessment and occurrence of delirium among ICU patients. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-743-9, pp. 42-86 |
Monograph
| 2021 | Kajian Cadangan Penubuhan Semula Lembaga Kemajuan Pahang Tenggara (DARA) Dan Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Jengka (LKWJ). In: , |