A5056909146- Innovations in Medical Education
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Radiology practices and education
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Rural development and sustainability
- Oral and gingival health research
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Copyright and Intellectual Property
Queen's University Belfast
2015-2025
Queens University
2019-2025
Royal Victoria Hospital
2017-2022
University of Ulster
2017-2022
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
2017-2022
St James's University Hospital
2022
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
2020
Respiratory Clinical Trials
2019
Massachusetts General Hospital
2004
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
1979
Abstract Aim To investigate associations between periodontal disease pathogens and levels of systemic inflammation measured by C‐reactive protein ( CRP ). Methods A representative sample dentate 60–70‐year‐old men in Northern Ireland had a comprehensive examination. Men taking statins were excluded. Subgingival plaque samples analysed quantitative real time PCR to identify the presence Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans , Porphyromonas gingivalis Treponema denticola Tannerella forsythia ....
Introduction Ensuring equivalence in high-stakes performance exams is important for patient safety and candidate fairness. We compared inter-school examiner differences within a shared OSCE resulting impact on students' pass/fail categorisation.
Abstract Objective To investigate whether there was an association between chronic periodontitis (CP) and reduced respiratory function. Methods A group of dentate 58‐ to 72‐year‐old men in Northern Ireland had a comprehensive periodontal examination. Parallel the examination, participants completed questionnaires gathering information on their medical history, social circumstances, demographic background tobacco use. physical examination assessed anthropometric measures. Fasting blood...
Introduction Whilst rarely researched, the authenticity with which Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs) simulate practice is arguably critical to making valid judgements about candidates' preparedness progress in their training. We studied how and why an OSCE gave rise different experiences of for participants under circumstances.
Introduction Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are a complex form of assessment, where candidates can interact with ‘patients’ in constructed socio-clinical encounter. Conceptualizing OSCEs as socially and culturally situated activity offers important research affordances. There concerns that may encourage more strategic ‘tick-box’ candidate behaviours have potential negative impact on learner identity formation. This study explored, at micro-level, the social roles...
The aim was to investigate the role of systemic inflammation in relationship between periodontitis, edentulism, and all-cause mortality a group men Northern Ireland aged 58-72 years.A representative sample 1558 had detailed dental examination 2001 2003. primary end point death from any cause. Cox's proportional hazards model used assess longitudinal mortality. Accelerated failure time modelling performed mediating inflammation.Mean age at baseline 64.3 (standard deviation 2.9) years. During...
Abstract Aim To investigate whether there is an association between subgingival microbial diversity and reduced respiratory function. Materials Methods A group of dentate 58–72‐year‐old men in Northern Ireland had a comprehensive periodontal examination including plaque sampling. DNA was extracted from samples the V1–V3 regions 16S rRNA gene were analysed by high‐throughput sequencing index (MDI) derived. Spirometry measurements made using wedge bellows spirometer. The primary outcome...
In this "Advancing simulation practice" article, we offer an expose of the involvement real patients in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), inviting educators who traditionally involve solely SPs their summative OSCEs to consider practice. The need for standardisation assessments can make understandably wary try this, even if rhetoric is accepted. We as instance tussle between and validity experienced throughout health professions education.We our experience empirical...
Objective structured clinical exams (OSCEs) are a cornerstone of assessing the competence trainee healthcare professionals, but have been criticised for (1) lacking authenticity, (2) variability in examiners' judgements which can challenge assessment equivalence and (3) limited diagnosticity trainees' focal strengths weaknesses. In response, this study aims to investigate whether sharing integrated-task OSCE stations across institutions increase perceived while enhancing by enabling...
Anti-HLA-antibody characteristics aid to risk-stratify patients and improve long-term renal graft outcomes. Complement activation by donor-specific antibody (DSA) is an important characteristic that may determine allograft outcome. There heterogeneity in outcomes within the moderate high immunological risk cases (cross-match-positive). We explored role of C3d-positive DSAs sub-stratification cross-match-positive relate investigated 139 living-donor transplant recipients from four centres...
<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The marked as recommended. Objectives: Intravenous fluid (IV) therapy is an important component of care for many hospital patients, especially in perioperative and acute settings. However, errors composition dosing can be life-threatening. To achieve competent professional performance, i.e., accurate fluent, it vitally that medical students receive effective training IV therapy. Methods: In this study, we explored how Precision Teaching (PT), a behaviour...
ABSTRACT Background Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are used globally to assess health professional learners' skills and applied knowledge. Despite innovations with simulated participants, manikin technology real patient involvement, there remains a gap between ‘real‐life’ practice ‘OSCE experience’. For example, although mobile phone use is increasingly common in practice; however, it would represent significant disruption established assessment practices OSCEs. We aimed...
To investigate the association between denture wearing and airflow limitation in men Northern Ireland enrolled Prospective Epidemiological Study of Myocardial Infarction (PRIME) study.
<h3>Background</h3> Thrombolysis is an established recommended therapy for patients presenting with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) and shock. The management of "intermediate-high" risk not as clear the use thrombolysis splits opinion such it remains a "consideration" these in both ESC BTS guidelines. Both efficacy safety this patient group have been variable major studies. <h3>Aim</h3> sWe aimed to report real-world outcomes all coded diagnosis PE (SBP >90mmHg without drop SBP >40mmHg,...
Focused thoracic ultrasound (TUS) provides an increased safety profile when undertaking invasive pleural procedures. This has led to the requirement for defined curricula, high quality teaching and robust, validated assessment tools among physicians ensure patient clinical excellence. Current UK practice is based almost exclusively on expert consensus, but methods employed have been shown low reliability validity are potentially open bias. As a result, several developed, although each its...