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A comparison of the teamwork attitudes and knowledge of Irish surgeons and U.S Naval aviators.
O'Connor, Paul; Ryan, Stephen; Keogh, Ivan (Elsevier, 2012-10)Poor teamwork skills are contributors to poor performance and mishaps in high risk work settings, including the operating theatre. A questionnaire was used to assess the attitudes towards, and knowledge of, Irish surgeons ... -
The cost effectiveness of the SIMPle intervention to improve antimicrobial prescribing for urinary tract infection in primary care
Gillespie, Paddy; Callan, Aoife; O'Shea, Eamon; Duane, Sinead; Murphy, Andrew W.; Domegan, Christine; Galvin, Sandra; Vellinga, Akke (Oxford University Press, 2016-09-27)Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health issue. This study examines the cost effectiveness of the SIMPle (Supporting the Improvement and Management of Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections ... -
Do general practitioners prescribe more antimicrobials when the weekend comes?
Tandan, Meera; Duane, Sinead; Vellinga, Akke (SpringerOpen, 2015-11-24)Inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing contributes to the global spread of antimicrobial resistance. The pending weekend with changed availability of general practitioners (GP) and increased patient concern may increase ... -
The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions in primary care: a meta-analytic review
Demarzo, Marcelo M.P.; Montero-Marin, Jesús; Cuijpers, Pim; Zabaleta-del-Olmo, Edurne; Mahtani, Kamal R.; Vellinga, Akke; Vicens, Caterina; López-del-Hoyo, Yolanda; García-Campayo, Javier (Annals of Family Medicine, 2015-07-16)PURPOSE Positive effects have been reported after mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in diverse clinical and nonclinical populations. Primary care is a key health care setting for addressing common chronic conditions, ... -
Epidemiology of gestational diabetes mellitus according to IADPSG/WHO 2013 criteria among obese pregnant women in Europe
Egan, A. M.; Vellinga, Akke; Dunne, Fidelma (Springer Verlag, 2016-08-29)Accurate prevalence estimates for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) amongst pregnant women in Europe are lacking due to the use of a multitude of diagnostic criteria and screening strategies in both high-risk women and ... -
Exploring experiences of delayed prescribing and symptomatic treatment for urinary tract infections among general practitioners and patients in ambulatory care: a qualitative study
Duane, Sinead; Beatty, Paula; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2016-08-15)"Delayed or back up" antibiotic prescriptions and "symptomatic" treatment may help to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in the future. However, more research needs to be conducted ... -
Impact of working 48 hours per week on opportunities for training and patient contact: the experience of Irish interns
O'Connor, Paul; Ahern, Sean; Moloney, Brian; Lydon, Sinéad; Byrne, Dara (Oxford University Press, 2015-09-29)Objective. The European Working Time Regulations (EWTR) have been criticised for its purported negative impact on the training of junior doctors. The aim of this study was to examine the amount of time interns spent ... -
Intervention to improve the quality of antimicrobial prescribing for urinary tract infection: a cluster randomized trial
Vellinga, Akke; Galvin, Sandra; Duane, Sinead; Callan, Aoife; Bennett, Kathleen; Cormican, Martin; Domegan, Christine; Murphy, Andrew W. (Canadian Medical Association, 2015-11-16)Background: Overuse of antimicrobial therapy in the community adds to the global spread of antimicrobial resistance, which is jeopardizing the treatment of common infections.Methods: We designed a cluster randomized complex ... -
A mixed-methods investigation of health professionals' perceptions of a physiological track and trigger system
Lydon, Sinéad; Byrne, Dara; Offiah, Gozie; Gleeson, Louise; O'Connor, Paul (BMJ Publishing Group, 2015-10-09)Background Physiological track and trigger systems (PTTSs) regulate the monitoring of patients vital signs and facilitate the detection and treatment of deteriorating patients. These systems are widely used although ... -
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest attended by ambulance services in Ireland: first 2 years' results from a nationwide registry
Masterson, Siobhán; Cullinan, John; McNally, Bryan; Deasy, Conor; Murphy, Andrew; Wright, Peter; O'Reilly, Martin; Vellinga, Akke (BMJ Publishing Group, 2016-10-20)Background National data collection provides information on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) incidence, management and outcomes that may not be generalisable from smaller studies. This retrospective cohort study ... -
Reconsultation and antimicrobial treatment of urinary tract infection in male and female patients in general practice
Tandan, Meera; Duane, Sinead; Cormican, Martin; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2016-09-15)Current antimicrobial prescribing guidelines indicate that male and female patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) should be treated with same antimicrobials but for different durations. The aim of this study was to ... -
The spatial distribution of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and the chain of survival in Ireland: a multi-class urban-rural analysis
Masterson, Siobhán; Cullinan, John; Teljeur, Conor; Vellinga, Akke (Geographical Society of Ireland, 2016)Abstract: Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly ceases to pump blood around the body. To optimise survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), knowledge of the spatial distribution of OHCA and the availability ... -
Using mobile phones to collect patient data: lessons learned from the SIMPle study
Duane, Sinead; Tandan, Meera; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (JMIR Publications, 2017-04-25)Background: Mobile phones offer new opportunities to efficiently and interactively collect real-time data from patients with acute illnesses, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs). One of the main benefits of using mobile ... -
Using qualitative insights to change practice: exploring the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption for urinary tract infections
Duane, Sinead; Domegan, Christine; Callan, Aoife; Galvin, Sandra; Cormican, Martin; Bennett, Kathleen; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (BMJ Publishing Group, 2016-01-11)Objectives: The aim of this paper is to explore the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption in the community for urinary tract infections (UTI) from the perspective of the general practitioners (GPs) and community ... -
The very first requirement of treatment is that it should do no harm†, so why are antibiotics still overprescribed?
Vellinga, Akke (Wiley, 2014-01-26)[No abstract available]