A5037136109- Innovations in Medical Education
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Medical History and Innovations
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- History of Medical Practice
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
2013-2025
Tallaght University Hospital
2021
Health Service Executive
2020
Beaumont Hospital
2011-2019
St. James's Hospital
2014
Adequate clinical skills training is a challenge for present day medical education. Simulation Based Education (SBE) playing an increasingly important role in healthcare education worldwide to teach invasive procedures. The impact of this teaching on students along with retention what taught not fully understood. purpose study was evaluate the levels practical and assessed by SBE explore degree re-training required restore decayed performance. In exploring aim, further investigates how...
Educational research highlights active approaches to learning are more effective in knowledge retention and problem-solving. It has long been acknowledged that adapting ways of form part the challenge for new university students as pedagogical distance between didactical approach largely followed by secondary school systems world over differs quite significantly from often student-led, critical taken universities. University encounter various challenges, particularly during transition...
Smartphone use among healthcare professionals has become widespread and will continue to grow in the coming years.In October 2012, a survey was distributed 230 interns at two of national intern training networks Republic Ireland, asking how they used smartphones carry out their clinical work.It found that 108 (47.0% response rate, 108/230), 94.4% (102/108) owned smartphone. Of those respondents who smartphone, on least daily basis for purposes work, 83.3% (85/102) made or received phone...
This study aimed to collect and analyse examples of poor teamwork between junior doctors nurses; identify the failures contributing team function; ascertain if particular are associated with higher levels risk patients.Critical Incident Technique interviews were carried out nurses.Two teaching hospitals in Republic Ireland.Junior (n = 28) nurses 8) provided descriptions scenarios teamwork. The coded against a theoretical framework healthcare function by three psychologists also rated for...
The management of emotions in the workplace is a skill related to ability demonstrate empathic behaviour towards patients; manage emotional reactions oneself and lead others as part team. This has been defined intelligence (EI) doctor's EI may be communication skills patient satisfaction levels. study reports on use two assessments course Personal Professional Development (PPD) graduate medical school curriculum.Fifty one entry students completed an eight session PPD between December 2005...
ABSTRACT Background Junior doctors have been found to suffer from high levels of burnout. Aims To measure burnout in a population junior Ireland and identify if: are similar US medical residents; there is change the pattern during first year postgraduate clinical practice; associated with self-reported error. Methods The Maslach Burnout Inventory—Human Services Survey was distributed Irish five training networks last quarter 2015 when they were approximately 4 months into their practice...
Background Physiological track and trigger systems (PTTSs) regulate the monitoring of patients’ vital signs facilitate detection treatment deteriorating patients. These are widely used, although compliance with protocol is often poor. Objective This study aimed to examine perceptions a national PTTS among nurses doctors identify variables that impact on intention comply protocol. Methods A mixed-methods research design was employed. During initial qualitative phase, 30 hospital-based...
Abstract Context Workplace diversity improves outcomes, yet surgical cultures have long been identified as a deterrent for women considering careers due to male‐dominated traditions. Our study explores the impact of and their influence on gender through analytical lens Hofstede's cultural dimensions framework. We apply this in novel way gain deeper insights into how masculinity other intersect. Methods For qualitative study—part larger exploring surgery—we conducted semi‐structured...
Abstract Background Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are units of professional practice that capture essential competencies in which trainees must become proficient before undertaking them independently. EPAs provide supervisors with a solid justification for delegating an activity to trainees. This study aimed develop and ensure face validity set junior doctors the first year clinical Republic Ireland. Methods An iterative eight stage consensus building process was used EPAs....
This study aimed to use a coach-led digital health platform mitigate burnout and enhance wellbeing among hospital workers. Individual interviews were conducted with 11 healthcare workers explore their experiences of working coach through text-based communication on support platform. Interviews analysed using thematic analysis. Three overarching themes identified: (1) Human-centred Conversation, Facilitated Awareness, (2) Learning Growth, (3) Forward Momentum in the pillars Lifestyle...
While many studies have explored surgeons' personal and professional identities separately, our study is the first to examine intersecting female surgical identities. We explore constructed by self others (colleagues patients) within two healthcare systems their perceived impacts answering research question: How do intersect, what influences those intersections on lives?
Introduction Diverse transitions are elemental to medical career trajectories. The effective navigation of such influences a sense belonging and wellbeing, positive relationships, good engagement attainment within new contexts. Using Multiple Multidimensional Transitions (MMT) theory as an analytical lens, this paper aims answer the research question: “What gendered do female surgeons experience, how these impact them?” Methods We conducted qualitative study drawing on narrative inquiry,...
The European Working Time Regulations (EWTR) have been criticized for its purported negative impact on the training of junior doctors. aim this study was to examine amount time interns spent engaging in various work activities. An online time-use diary used collect data from interns. Two teaching hospitals Republic Ireland. A total 45 logged at least one 24-h period. logs were obtained 67 shifts a surgical rotation and 83 medical rotation. direct patient care, indirect educational activities...
The transition from medical student to doctor is an important milestone. discovery that their time no longer own and the demands of job are greater than they have available extremely challenging.At a recent surgical boot camp training programme, 60 first-year trainees who had just completed internship were invited reflect on lessons learnt regarding effective management recommend tips for newly qualified colleagues. They asked identify clinical duties considered urgent using matrix common...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Educational research highlights that active approaches to learning are more effective in knowledge retention and problem-solving. Yet lectures still the dominant form of teaching most medical schools. For international students, can be both challenging less familiar. Gaining student engagement with a significant challenge when there is an expectation for students participate discussion or voice opinion. Case-based (CBL), its scaffolded learning, approach...