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Naughton C, de Foubert M, Cummins H, McCullagh R, Wills T, Skelton DA, Dahly D, O’Mahony D, Ahern E, Tedesco S, Sullivan BO. Implementation of a Frailty Care Bundle (FCB) Targeting Mobilisation, Nutrition and Cognitive Engagement to Reduce Hospital Associated Decline in Older Orthopaedic Trauma Patients: Pretest-Posttest Intervention Study. J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls 2024; 9:32-50. [PMID: 38444547 PMCID: PMC10910252 DOI: 10.22540/jfsf-09-032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Objective To implement and evaluate a Frailty Care Bundle (FCB) targeting mobilisation, nutrition, and cognition in older trauma patients to reduce hospital associated decline. Methods We used a two group, pretest-posttest design. The FCB intervention was delivered on two orthopaedic wards and two rehabilitation wards, guided by behaviour change theory (COM-B) to implement changes in ward routines (patient mobility goals, nurse assisted mobilisation, mealtimes, communication). Primary outcomes were patient participants' return to pre-trauma functional capability (modified Barthel Index - mBI) at 6-8 weeks post-hospital discharge and average hospital daily step-count. Statistical analysis compared pre versus post FCB group differences using ordinal regression and log-linear models. Results We recruited 120 patients (pre n=60 and post n=60), and 74 (pre n=43, post n=36) were retained at follow-up. Median age was 78 years and 83% were female. There was a non-significant trend for higher mBI scores (improved function) in the post compared to pre FCB group (OR 2.29, 95% CI 0.98-5.36), associated with an average 11% increase in step-count. Conclusion It was feasible, during the Covid-19 pandemic, for multidisciplinary teams to implement elements of the FCB. Clinical facilitation supported teams to prioritise fundamental care above competing demands, but sustainability requires ongoing attention. ISRCTN registry: ISRCTN15145850 (https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN15145850).
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- Corina Naughton
- School of Nursing, Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Clinical Therapies, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Geriatric & Stroke Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Fleming A, Buckley C, Kamal S, McCarthy N, Dalton-O'Connor C, Daly J, Roura M, Harding M, Wills T, Wall O, Ipe Development Group H, Young R. Development of a pilot interprofessional education workshop for healthcare students and assessment of interprofessional collaborative competency attainment. J Interprof Care 2023; 37:954-963. [PMID: 37161380 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2202189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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We describe the development and student evaluation of a collaborative health service provider and higher education institution initiative designed to deliver an Interprofessional Education (IPE) pilot workshop program for healthcare students. The aim was to investigate whether an IPE workshop would result in improved student confidence in self-reported interprofessional competencies using the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Scale (ICCAS) tool. The workshops involved interprofessional student groups working on a patient case followed by a facilitator-led discussion and patient representative interaction. There were three different voluntary, extra-curricular workshops. A total of 99 students registered, from 3rd to 5th year undergraduate and 2nd year graduate entry healthcare programs at a single Irish university in February 2022. Ninety-three post-workshop survey responses showed statistically significant improvements in the ICCAS subscales of Communication, Collaboration, Roles and Responsibilities, Collaborative Patient/Family-Centered Approach, and Team Functioning; Conflict Management showed less change. Students reported positively on the benefit of the patient representative, the workshop format, and the opportunity to collaborate with students from other professions. Our findings indicate that this was a beneficial and effective way to deliver IPE across a range of healthcare professions that led to improvements in self-reported interprofessional competencies.
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- Aoife Fleming
- Pharmaceutical Care Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Pharmacy Department, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
- Interprofessional Development Group, Health Service Executive/University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Interprofessional Development Group, Health Service Executive/University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development, Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Service Director, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Interprofessional Development Group, Health Service Executive/University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Interprofessional Development Group, Health Service Executive/University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Interprofessional Development Group, Health Service Executive/University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- South South-West Hospital Group, Health Service Executive, Cork, Ireland
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- Interprofessional Development Group, Health Service Executive/University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Interprofessional Development Group, Health Service Executive/University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Interprofessional Development Group, Health Service Executive/University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Primary and Community Care occupational Therapy, Health Service Executive South South-West, Cork, Ireland
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- Interprofessional Development Group, Health Service Executive/University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Kelleher E, Martin AM, Caples M, Wills T. Acute service and disability service providers experiences of joint working to improve health care experiences of people with an intellectual disability compared to non-joint working: A mixed-method systematic review. J Intellect Disabil 2023:17446295231209345. [PMID: 37864518 DOI: 10.1177/17446295231209345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Persons with intellectual disabilities require frequent access to acute services. Many also access disability services within the community. Reports and enquiries have highlighted the sub-optimal healthcare provided to this group when accessing healthcare in acute services. Joint working between acute and disability services has been identified as a measure to improve healthcare for this group. A mixed method systematic review was undertaken to explore current evidence of joint working between both service providers. Twelve publications were included, and the data were analysed using thematic analysis. Confusion around responsibility and limited training in acute services prevented joint working from occurring. Information-sharing is pivotal in promoting joint-working, but measures which facilitated it were not always used. Albeit acute services demonstrated a strong commitment to deliver quality care to those with intellectual disabilities. Much of the available research captures the experiences of staff in acute services. There is a paucity of research available exploring experiences of disability service providers.
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Caples M, McCarthy V, Wills T, Goodwin J, McCloskey S, Burton A, Forde M, Erlandsson T, Ryan E, Noonan B. Exploring the Use of an Electronic Competency Assessment Document Using iPad Minis to Assess Clinical Practice Competency in a Preregistration Nursing Program: A Cross-sectional Feasibility Study. Comput Inform Nurs 2023; 41:449-456. [PMID: 36455166 DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000000963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of using iPad minis as a method of completing competency assessment in clinical practice. Digital technology helps to revolutionize all aspects of our lives. The use of digital technologies in clinical practice can facilitate a move toward a more flexible learning environment and enable students to adapt in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. The introduction of electronic clinical booklets in practice placements could facilitate the sharing of clinical information through connected healthcare systems, thus improving the student experience. A cross-sectional design was used in this study. A sample of BSc nursing students (n = 53) and clinically based healthcare professionals (n = 27) (preceptors and clinical placement coordinators) participated in this study. Data were collected using a modified version of Garrett and colleagues' instrument, the System Usability Scale, a demographics questionnaire, and three open-ended questions. There was a significant difference between the students and preceptors/clinical placement coordinators across all items with higher proportions of students (ranging from 66% to 75.5%), indicating that they agreed or strongly agreed with the reliability, ease of use, and effectiveness of the device in assessing their clinical competency (ranging from 11.1% to 40.7%). In addition, the iPad minis were found to be smaller, lighter, and easier to carry than paper-based booklets and encouraged students to access timely online learning resources during placement to help augment their learning. The use of iPad mini to complete the electronic competency assessment document as a replacement for a paper-based system to assess clinical practice is feasible. The introduction of electronic assessment documents should incorporate a robust training plan and standard operating procedures.
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- Maria Caples
- Author Affiliations: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork (Drs Caples, McCarthy, Wills, Goodwin, Burton, and Noonan and Mr McCloskey); Bons Secours Hospital (Dr Forde); and Marymount University Hospital and Hospice (Mr Erlandsson and Mr Ryan), Cork, Ireland
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McCarthy N, Daly J, Wall O, Wills T, Buckley C. 45 INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE IN FRAIL OLDER PERSONS’ CARE. Age Ageing 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac218.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Frail older adults present with complex care needs. Inter-Professional Education (IPE) is a means of creating a practice-ready workforce to improve patient safety and healthcare outcomes. A Steering Group was established comprised of acute and community clinicians, members of the Health Service Executive, service user, students and members of all Schools in the College of Medicine and Health in an Irish University (Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Pharmacy, Public Health, Clinical Therapies and Dentistry) to evaluate the effectiveness of IPE. A workshop dedicated to the management of frail older adults occurred for multidisciplinary healthcare students as part of a suite of three IPE workshops.
Methods
The validated ‘Interprofessional Collaborative Competencies Attainment Survey’ (ICCAS) evaluated student views of IPE pre- & post-workshop. This workshop involved a case-based study and facilitated discussion with involvement of frail older adult service users. One service user was in a rehabilitation unit post hospital admission, the other was living well at home. Their participation occurred using an online platform, supported by a consultant geriatrician in the rehabilitation unit and a relative for the home-based service user.
Results
Student scores on the six subscales of the ICCAS (communication, collaboration, roles and responsibilities, collaborative patient-centred approach, conflict management and team functioning) were compared. Scores in all categories achieved statistically significant increases after completion of the IPE workshop. The greatest positive change was observed in collaborative patient-centred approach with pre-workshop scores increasing from a mean of 2.61 to 4.25 (p<0.05).
Conclusion
This initiative explored the inclusion of a frail older adult workshop in the higher education setting. Older adults had an opportunity to share their lived experiences. Evaluation of this IPE initiative will inform future IPE activities to be incorporated into undergraduate education programmes. Similar IPE models can be replicated nationally to enable and enhance team-based working and integrated care.
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- N McCarthy
- University College Cork Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Health Service Executive Patient Safety, South Southwest Hospital Group, , Cork, Ireland
- Mercy University Hospital Department of Physiotherapy, , Cork, Ireland
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- Primary Care Health Service Executive , Cork, Ireland
- University College Cork Occupational Therapy, , Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork School of Nursing and Midwifery, , Cork, Ireland
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- Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director, Health Service Executive , Cork, Ireland
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Naughton C, Cummins H, de Foubert M, Barry F, McCullagh R, Wills T, Skelton DA, Dahly D, Palmer B, Murphy A, McHugh S, O'Mahony D, Tedesco S, O Sullivan B. Implementation of the Frailty Care Bundle (FCB) to promote mobilisation, nutrition and cognitive engagement in older people in acute care settings: protocol for an implementation science study. HRB Open Res 2022. [DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13473.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Older people are among the most vulnerable patients in acute care hospitals. The hospitalisation process can result in newly acquired functional or cognitive deficits termed hospital associated decline (HAD). Prioritising fundamental care including mobilisation, nutrition, and cognitive engagement can reduce HAD risk. Aim: The Frailty Care Bundle (FCB) intervention aims to implement and evaluate evidence-based principles on early mobilisation, enhanced nutrition and increased cognitive engagement to prevent functional decline and HAD in older patients. Methods: A hybrid implementation science study will use a pragmatic prospective cohort design with a pre-post mixed methods evaluation to test the effect of the FCB on patient, staff, and health service outcomes. The evaluation will include a description of the implementation process, intervention adaptations, and economic costs analysis. The protocol follows the Standards for Reporting Implementation Studies (StaRI). The intervention design and implementation strategy will utilise the behaviour change theory COM-B (capability, motivation, opportunity) and the Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS). A clinical facilitator will use a co-production approach with staff. All patients will receive care as normal, the intervention is delivered at ward level and focuses on nurses and health care assistants (HCA) normative clinical practices. The intervention will be delivered in three hospitals on six wards including rehabilitation, acute trauma, medical and older adult wards. Evaluation: The evaluation will recruit a volunteer sample of 180 patients aged 65 years or older (pre 90; post 90 patients). The primary outcomes are measures of functional status (modified Barthel Index (MBI)) and mobilisation measured as average daily step count using accelerometers. Process data will include ward activity mapping, staff surveys and interviews and an economic cost-impact analysis. Conclusions: This is a complex intervention that involves ward and system level changes and has the potential to improve outcomes for older patients.
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Hegarty J, Flaherty SJ, Saab MM, Goodwin J, Walshe N, Wills T, McCarthy VJ, Murphy S, Cutliffe A, Meehan E, Landers C, Lehane E, Lane A, Landers M, Kilty C, Madden D, Tumelty M, Naughton C. An International Perspective on Definitions and Terminology Used to Describe Serious Reportable Patient Safety Incidents: A Systematic Review. J Patient Saf 2021; 17:e1247-e1254. [PMID: 32271529 PMCID: PMC8612884 DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Patients are unintentionally, yet frequently, harmed in situations that are deemed preventable. Incident reporting systems help prevent harm, yet there is considerable variability in how patient safety incidents are reported. This may lead to inconsistent or unnecessary patterns of incident reporting and failures to identify serious patient safety incidents. This systematic review aims to describe international approaches in relation to defining serious reportable patient safety incidents. METHODS Multiple electronic and gray literature databases were searched for articles published between 2009 and 2019. Empirical studies, reviews, national reports, and policies were included. A narrative synthesis was conducted because of study heterogeneity. RESULTS A total of 50 articles were included. There was wide variation in the terminology used to represent serious reportable patient safety incidents. Several countries defined a specific subset of incidents, which are considered sufficiently serious, yet preventable if appropriate safety measures are taken. Terms such as "never events," "serious reportable events," or "always review and report" were used. The following dimensions were identified to define a serious reportable patient safety incident: (1) incidents being largely preventable; (2) having the potential for significant learning; (3) causing serious harm or have the potential to cause serious harm; (4) being identifiable, measurable, and feasible for inclusion in an incident reporting system; and (5) running the risk of recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Variations in terminology and reporting systems between countries might contribute to missed opportunities for learning. International standardized definitions and blame-free reporting systems would enable comparison and international learning to enhance patient safety.
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- From the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- From the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- From the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- From the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- From the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- From the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- From the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- From the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- From the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- From the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- School of Law, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Naughton C, Cummins H, Foubert M, Barry F, Wills T, McCullagh R, Ahern E. 207 IMPLEMENTATION OF A FRAILTY CARE BUNDLE (FCB) IN ACUTE AND REHABILITATION SETTINGS. Age Ageing 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab216.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Background
During hospitalisation older adults are at greater risk of hospital associated decline (HAD), attributed to hospital processes that fail to prioritise fundamental care related to mobility, nutrition and cognitive health.
The study aims to enable the nursing and multidisciplinary team to prioritise early mobilisation, optimise nutrition and cognitive engagement in patients aged 60 years and older.
Methods
Four wards were recruited, two orthopaedic trauma and two orthopaedic rehabilitation. Following situational analysis on each ward, we used behaviour change theory COM-B (capability, opportunity motivation) to align the intervention components to barriers. These included inter-professional communication (mobility board with patient goals, nurse & physiotherapy huddles, daily mobility record); staff knowledge (education, coaching, posters); nutrition opportunities (assisted mealtimes, MUST tool, enhanced snack rounds) and cognition (patient information leaflet, distraction activity resources).
Data collection included observational audits of mobility measuring: % mean time walking, % patients sitting out of bed, % patients walked at last once, and nutrition: % of meals half or less eaten at baseline and 12-week follow-up. Each ward was observed from 8am to 5pm.
Results
In total mobility audit data was collected on 124 patients (pre =63, post 61), mean age 78 years (SD13.8) and 63% female. Mean data across the four wards are presented.
There were small positive changes in two mobility indicators: patients sitting out of bed (pre 69% vs post 76%); % patients walked at least once (pre 53% vs post 62%); there was no change in mean % time spent walking (pre 9% vs post 8%). Nutrition indicator: % meals <half eaten (pre 57.6% vs post 53%).
Conclusion
The FCB showed some promising trends in prioritising mobilisation and nutrition. Implementation relies on ward manager leadership, nursing team cohesion, and active role modelling from the MDT. Sustainability is likely to require ongoing facilitation resource.
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- University College Cork , Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork , Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork , Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital , Cork, Ireland
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Naughton C, Meehan E, Lehane E, Landers C, Flaherty SJ, Lane A, Landers M, Kilty C, Saab M, Goodwin J, Walshe N, Wills T, Mccarthy V, Murphy S, Mccarthy J, Cummins H, Madden D, Hegarty J. Ethical frameworks for quality improvement activities: an analysis of international practice. Int J Qual Health Care 2020; 32:558-566. [DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzaa092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose
To examine international approaches to the ethical oversight and regulation of quality improvement and clinical audit in healthcare systems
Data sources
We searched grey literature including websites of national research and ethics regulatory bodies and health departments of selected countries.
Study selection
National guidance documents were included from six countries: Ireland, England, Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America and Canada.
Data extraction
Data were extracted from 19 documents using an a priori framework developed from the published literature.
Results
We organized data under five themes: ethical frameworks; guidance on ethical review; consent, vulnerable groups and personal health data. Quality improvement activity tended to be outside the scope of the ethics frameworks in most countries. Only New Zealand had integrated national ethics standards for both research and quality improvement. Across countries, there is consensus that this activity should not be automatically exempted from ethical review but requires proportionate review or organizational oversight for minimal risk projects. In the majority of countries, there is a lack of guidance on participant consent, use of personal health information and inclusion of vulnerable groups in routine quality improvement.
Conclusion
Where countries fail to provide specific ethics frameworks for quality improvement, guidance is dispersed across several organizations which may lack legal certainty. Our review demonstrates a need for appropriate oversight and responsive infrastructure for quality improvement underpinned by ethical frameworks that build equivalence with research oversight. It outlines aspects of good practice, especially The New Zealand framework that integrates research and quality improvement ethics.
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- Corina Naughton
- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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- School of Law, University College Cork, Aras na Laoi, Cork T12 T656, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, College Road, Cork T12 AK54, Ireland
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Agreli H, Barry F, Burton A, Creedon S, Drennan J, Gould D, May CR, Smiddy MP, Murphy M, Murphy S, Savage E, Wills T, Hegarty J. Ethnographic study using Normalization Process Theory to understand the implementation process of infection prevention and control guidelines in Ireland. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e029514. [PMID: 31462475 PMCID: PMC6720340 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore how infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines are used and understood by healthcare professionals, patients and families. DESIGN Ethnographic study with 59 hours of non-participant observation and 57 conversational interviews. Data analysis was underpinned by the Normalization Process Theory (NPT) as a theoretical framework. SETTING Four hospitals in Ireland. PARTICIPANTS Healthcare professionals, patient and families. RESULTS Five themes emerged through the analysis. Four themes provided evidence of the NPT elements (coherence, cognitive participation, collective action and reflexive monitoring). Our findings revealed the existence of a 'dissonance between IPC guidelines and the reality of clinical practice' (theme 1) and 'Challenges to legitimatize guidelines' recommendations in practice' (theme 3). These elements contributed to 'Symbolic implementation of IPC guidelines' (theme 2), which was also determined by a 'Lack of shared reflection upon IPC practices' (theme 4) and a clinical context of 'Workforce fragmentation, time pressure and lack of prioritization of IPC' (theme 5). CONCLUSIONS Our analysis identified themes that provide a comprehensive understanding of elements needed for the successful or unsuccessful implementation of IPC guidelines. Our findings suggest that implementation of IPC guidelines is regularly operationalised through the reproduction of IPC symbols, rather than through adherence to performance of the evidence-based recommendations. Our findings also provide insights into changes to make IPC guidelines that align with clinical work.
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- Heloise Agreli
- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Public Health and Epidemiology, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University School of Healthcare Studies, Cardiff, UK
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London, UK
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- Public Health and Epidemiology, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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Hegarty J, Howson V, Wills T, Creedon SA, Mc Cluskey P, Lane A, Connolly A, Walshe N, Noonan B, Guidera F, Gallagher AG, Murphy S. Acute surgical wound-dressing procedure: Description of the steps involved in the development and validation of an observational metric. Int Wound J 2019; 16:641-648. [PMID: 30932342 PMCID: PMC6850176 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to develop an observational metric that could be used to assess the performance of a practitioner in completing an acute surgical wound-dressing procedure using aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT). A team of clinicians, academics, and researchers came together to develop an observational metric using an iterative six-stage process, culminating in a Delphi panel meeting. A scoping review of the literature provided a background empirical perspective relating to wound-dressing procedure performance. Video recordings of acute surgical wound-dressing procedures performed by nurses in clinical (n = 11) and simulated (n = 3) settings were viewed repeatedly and were iteratively deconstructed by the metric development group. This facilitated the identification of the discrete component steps, potential errors, and sentinel (serious) errors, which characterise a wound dressing procedure and formed part of the observational metric. The ANTT wound-dressing observational metric was stress tested for clarity, the ability to be scored, and interrater reliability, calculated during a further phase of video analysis. The metric was then subjected to a process of cyclical evaluation by a Delphi panel (n = 21) to obtain face and content validity of the metric. The Delphi panel deliberation verified the face and content validity of the metric. The final metric has three phases, 31 individual steps, 18 errors, and 27 sentinel errors. The metric is a tool that identifies the standard to be attained in the performance of acute surgical wound dressings. It can be used as both an adjunct to an educational programme and as a tool to assess a practitioner's performance of a wound-dressing procedure in both simulated and clinical practice contexts.
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- Josephine Hegarty
- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity College CorkIreland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity College CorkIreland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity College CorkIreland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity College CorkIreland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity College CorkIreland
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- Nursing Division, Cork University Hospital GroupIreland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity College CorkIreland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity College CorkIreland
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- Nursing Division, Mercy University HospitalCorkIreland
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- Application of Science to Simulation based Education and Research on Training Centre, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland & Faculty of Life and Health SciencesUlster University, Magee Campus, Northland Rd, Londonderry BT48 7JLUnited Kingdom
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity College CorkIreland
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Hegarty J, Murphy S, Creedon S, Wills T, Savage E, Barry F, Smiddy M, Coffey A, Burton A, O'Brien D, Horgan S, Nibhuachalla C, Brennan C, Agreli H, Drennan J. Leadership perspective on the implementation of guidelines on healthcare-associated infections. leader 2019. [DOI: 10.1136/leader-2018-000111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BackgroundLeadership is a key component for infection prevention and control and plays an important role in the implementation of guidelines on healthcare-associated infections. A body of literature exists on healthcare workers’ perspectives on implementing these types of guidelines; however, there is a paucity of data on the leadership perspectives on implementation. This study aims to contribute to the evidence base of leadership perspectives.ObjectiveTo explore the implementation of National Clinical Guidelines pertaining to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile from the leadership angle.SettingHealthcare organisations.ParticipantsClinical and non-clinical leaders.DesignThis research used a mixed-methods approach comprising qualitative individual interviews (n=16) and quantitative surveys (n=51) underpinned by the integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services framework.ResultsLeaders recognise the value and innovation of guidelines to support clinical practice. However, they describe barriers to implementation that prevent the full uptake of guidelines, for example, guidelines may present an ideological approach to care which differs from the contextual reality of clinical practice where resources and time are not always available.ConclusionThis research highlighted that guidelines are complex interventions in complex organisations, perhaps leadership could help overcome the challenges posed by this complexity. Leadership may allow a systematic approach to all aspects of implementation despite the variety of challenges faced at different stages of implementation and sustainability of uptake of guidelines over time.
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Fernandes Agreli H, Murphy M, Creedon S, Ni Bhuachalla C, O’Brien D, Gould D, Savage E, Barry F, Drennan J, Smiddy MP, Condell S, Horgan S, Murphy S, Wills T, Burton A, Hegarty J. Patient involvement in the implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines and associated interventions: a scoping review. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e025824. [PMID: 30904866 PMCID: PMC6475448 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore patient involvement in the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines and associated interventions. DESIGN Scoping review. METHODS A methodological framework was followed to identify recent publications on patient involvement in the implementation of IPC guidelines and interventions. Initially, relevant databases were searched to identify pertinent publications (published 2013-2018). Reflecting the scarcity of included studies from these databases, a bidirectional citation chasing approach was used as a second search step. The reference list and citations of all identified papers from databases were searched to generate a full list of relevant references. A grey literature search of Google Scholar was also conducted. RESULTS From an identified 2078 papers, 14 papers were included in this review. Our findings provide insights into the need for a fundamental change to IPC, from being solely the healthcare professionals (HCPs) responsibility to one that involves a collaborative relationship between HCPs and patients. This change should be underpinned by a clear understanding of patient roles, potential levels of patient involvement in IPC and strategies to overcome barriers to patient involvement focusing on the professional-patient relationship (eg, patient encouragement through multimodal educational strategies and efforts to disperse professional's power). CONCLUSIONS There is limited evidence regarding the best strategies to promote patient involvement in the implementation of IPC interventions and guidelines. The findings of this review endorse the need for targeted strategies to overcome the lack of role clarity of patients in IPC and the power imbalances between patients and HCPs.
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, UK
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Health, National Patient Safety Office, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Mc Carthy V, Wills T, Crowley S. Nurses, age, job demands and physical activity at work and at leisure: A cross-sectional study. Appl Nurs Res 2018; 40:116-121. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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AIM To report on an analysis on the concept of 'readiness for hospital discharge'. BACKGROUND No uniform operational definition of 'readiness for hospital discharge' exists in the literature; therefore, a concept analysis is required to clarify the concept and identify an up-to-date understanding of readiness for hospital discharge. Clarity of the concept will identify all uses of the concept; provide conceptual clarity, an operational definition and direction for further research. DESIGN Literature review and concept analysis. METHOD A review of literature was conducted in 2016. Databases searched were: Academic Search Complete, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, PsycARTICLES, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection, PsycINFO, Social Sciences Full Text (H.W. Wilson) and SocINDEX with Full Text. No date limits were applied. RESULTS Identification of the attributes, antecedents and consequences of readiness for hospital discharge led to an operational definition of the concept. The following attributes belonging to 'readiness for hospital discharge' were extracted from the literature: physical stability, adequate support, psychological ability, and adequate information and knowledge. CONCLUSION This analysis contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the area of hospital discharge, by proposing an operational definition of readiness for hospital discharge, derived from the literature. A better understanding of the phenomenon will assist healthcare professionals to recognize, measure and implement interventions where necessary, to ensure patients are ready for hospital discharge and assist in the advancement of knowledge for all professionals involved in patient discharge from hospital.
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Evangelista T, Wood L, Pohlschmidt M, Longman C, Roberts M, Hilton-Jones D, Lunt P, Wills T, Orrell R, Norwood F, Williams M, Smith D, Hudson J, Lochmüller H. Pain and quality of life in the UK FSHD patient registry. Neuromuscul Disord 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2015.06.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Mary Rose Day
- College Lecturer, all at Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork
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- College Lecturer, all at Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork
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- College Lecturer, all at Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork
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Cusack S, Day MR, Wills T, Coffey A. Older people and laxative use: comparison between community and long-term care settings. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 21:711-4, 716-7. [DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2012.21.12.711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing & Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland
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Worldwide, 1.6 billion adults are overweight and 400 million are obese. For older adults, being in these categories exacerbates multiple chronic diseases and leads to frailty. The aim of this study was to explore the knowledge of older adults in Ireland and the USA about their body mass index (BMI) category and motivation to change. A quantitative descriptive research design was used in the study. Two convenience samples of community-dwelling older adults, one in Ireland (n=70) and one in the USA (n=70) participated in the study. Data was collected in the form of questionnaires and BMI was calculated. This study found that fewer Irish participants knew their BMI category. In both groups, measured BMI differed greatly from self-perceived BMI. These findings suggest that older adults are unaware of their weight status and therefore do not know that they are in a BMI category with multiple health consequences.
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- Teresa Wills
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Cork, Bonnie, Callen.
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There has been a vast increase in the use of complementary therapies in recent years. Nurses, who are at the forefront of healthcare delivery, require adequate knowledge of complementary therapies and the skills to provide appropriate advice and holistic care incorporating the individual's physical, psychological, social and emotional wellbeing and needs. This article explores the use and development of complementary therapies in health care. The role of, and the need for, an enhanced education approach to expand the current body of knowledge is discussed.
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- Patricia O'Regan
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland
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Complementary therapies support and enhance the quality of life and people's wellbeing. Increasingly, people are seeking out complementary therapies in managing their healthcare. Practitioners in the perioperative setting, who are at the forefront of healthcare delivery, should be aware of the current complementary therapies available to patients, including the potential benefits and any contraindications of the therapies.
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- Patricia O'Regan
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Allen RD, Azanza M, Wills T, Crawford M, Pleass H, Verran D. TN05�QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF THE ORGAN DONOR RETRIEVAL PROCESS. ANZ J Surg 2009. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.04933_5.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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There is an increasing focus on promoting person-centred systems across continuing care settings, emphasizing the need to enhance the quality of life of older adults. Life story books (LSB) can provide a holistic view of older adults, promote relationship-centred care and enhance person-centred care. The process of developing LSB involve collecting and recording aspects of a person’s life both past and present. The purpose of this study was to engage residents in developing life story books in a nursing home setting and then to explore the narratives and documented life story books with residents and their families. A qualitative descriptive exploratory design was utilized for the study. Five residents and three family carers participated. Focus groups were tape recorded and thematically analyzed and a review of the LSB was conducted. The central themes from the data analysis related to the social construction of people’s lives, social roles and religious values, relationships and loss, and sense of self.
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- Teresa Wills
- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland.
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- Mary Rose Day
- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland
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Aldred N, Wills T, Williams DN, Clare AS. Tensile and dynamic mechanical analysis of the distal portion of mussel (Mytilus edulis) byssal threads. J R Soc Interface 2008; 4:1159-67. [PMID: 17439859 PMCID: PMC2396211 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2007.1026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Dynamic mechanical analysis was used to record the behaviour of hydrated and dehydrated byssal threads under tensile stress and during dynamic thermal cycling. Fresh byssi, and byssi aged two weeks prior to testing, were used to further study the effects of age on the mechanical properties of this material. It was found that while older threads demonstrated increased stiffness, age did not necessarily affect their ultimate tensile strength. Dehydration had a more pronounced effect on thread stiffness and also increased the ultimate strength of the material. In their dry state, byssal threads displayed multiple yield points under tension and these, it is suggested, could equate to different phases within the bulk of the material. Dynamic analysis revealed glass transition (Tg) and ecologically relevant operational temperatures for byssi, where their modulus (E') remained constant. These discoveries are related to the ecological function of byssal threads and to the emerging field of biomimetics.
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- N Aldred
- School of Marine Science and Technology, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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Génin A, French P, Doyère V, Davis S, Errington ML, Maroun M, Stean T, Truchet B, Webber M, Wills T, Richter-Levin G, Sanger G, Hunt SP, Mallet J, Laroche S, Bliss TVP, O'Connor V. LTP but not seizure is associated with up-regulation of AKAP-150. Eur J Neurosci 2003; 17:331-40. [PMID: 12542670 DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9568.2003.02462.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We have used differential display to profile and compare the mRNAs expressed in the hippocampus of freely moving animals after the induction of long-term potentiation (LTP) at the perforant path-dentate gyrus synapse with control rats receiving low-frequency stimulation. We have combined this with in situ hybridization and have identified A-kinase anchoring protein of 150 kDa (AKAP-150) as a gene selectively up-regulated during the maintenance phase of LTP. AKAP-150 mRNA has a biphasic modulation in the dentate gyrus following the induction of LTP. The expression of AKAP-150 was 29% lower than stimulated controls 1 h after the induction of LTP. Its expression was enhanced 3 (50%), 6 (239%) and 12 h (210%) after induction, returning to control levels by 24 h postinduction. The NMDA receptor antagonist CPP blocked the tetanus-induced modulation of AKAP-150 expression. Interestingly, strong generalized stimulation produced by electroconvulsive shock did not increase the expression of AKAP-150. This implies that the AKAP-150 harbours a novel property of selective responsiveness to the stimulation patterns that trigger NMDA-dependent LTP in vivo. Its selective up-regulation during LTP and its identified functions as a scaffold for protein kinase A, protein kinase C, calmodulin, calcineurin and ionotropic glutamate receptors suggest that AKAP-150 encodes is an important effector protein in the expression of late LTP.
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- A Génin
- Hôpital La Pitié Salpêtrière, UMR CNRS 9923, LGN, F-75013 Paris, France
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Guerin G, Wills T, Saba T, St-jacques N. [Early retirement or prolonged working life? Aspirations of unionized professionals aged 50 years and over]. Cah Que Demogr 2002; 24:245-83. [PMID: 12320569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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"Two opposing retirement options--early retirement or prolonged working life--are being presented in the burgeoning literature related to the ineluctable ageing of the work force. Both are allegedly proposed for economic reasons and claim to meet the expectations and needs of ageing workers. But what in reality are the retirement goals of older workers and which factors, individual and organizational, affect the decision to retire? In tackling this question, the article draws on a survey conducted among workers from 15 unions, mostly affiliated with the Quebec Council of Managers and Professionals. Based on data from 1,319 respondents, the findings indicate that the majority of professionals would prefer to retire earlier, that 60 is much more considered a normal retirement age than 65, and that only 8% of the respondents wish to continue working after 65--and this mostly out of economic necessity, not choice. The factors that underlie this preference for early retirement are then identified and discussed." (SUMMARY IN ENG AND SPA)
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Wills T, Dewing J. Supporting older people with acute confusion: the contribution of mental health nurses. Nurs Older People 2001; 13:17-9. [PMID: 12008404 DOI: 10.7748/nop2001.03.13.1.17.c2166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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In response to the government's NHS Plan, the authors assess the difference between 'personal' and 'nursing' care, and outline the RCN assessment process to enable high quality care.
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- Community Hospitals, Exeter, Devon
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A 69-year-old woman with a history of multiple infections of a postoperative wound from a knee replacement was diagnosed with an infection with Tsukamurella sp. The infection was treated with a course of vancomycin and pipercillin/tazobactam, followed by a course of clarithromycin, ciprofloxacin, and ethambutol. The patient responded well. This represents the first report of a Tsukamurella infection of an artificial joint.
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- J A Larkin
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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Wills T. Defining the boundaries of continuing care. Elder Care 1999; 11:27. [PMID: 10614272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Wills T. RCN tackles ageism in nursing. Elder Care 1999; 11:27. [PMID: 10542522 DOI: 10.7748/eldc.11.2.27.s11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Wills T. Make yourself heard. Elder Care 1998; 10:39. [PMID: 9866504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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- Exeter & District Community NHS Trust
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Wills T. Oaks from acorns grow. Elder Care 1997; 9:40. [PMID: 9386429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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- T Wills
- Whipton/Franklyn Hospitals, Exeter
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Webber S, Wills T. How the shared-care model can benefit patients and staff. Nurs Times 1997; 93:56. [PMID: 9128588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- S Webber
- Exeter Elderly Community Hospitals, Exeter and District Community Health Services NHS Trust
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Bailey L, Purdy J, Van Oort G, Wills T. Wellness centers. J Health Care Inter Des 1989; 2:105-14. [PMID: 10123930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Wills T. Good facility design should integrate aesthetics, program aspects. Empl Health Fit 1981; 3:37-40. [PMID: 10250582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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