Browsing College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences by Author "Dowling, Maura"
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Acute leukaemia: making sense of a complex blood cancer
Meenaghan, Teresa; Dowling, Maura; Kelly, Mary (Mark Allen Healthcare, 2013-08-16)Acute leukaemia represents a diverse group of blood cancers that affect both children and adults. Treatment schedules for these haematology cancers are often prolonged, with many associated side effects and complications. ... -
Adult-trained perioperative nurses' practice of family-centered care
Hamilton, Grainne; Corlett, Jo; Dowling, Maura (Mark Allen Healthcare, 2014-05-08)Aim The aim of this study was to explore adult-trained perioperative nurses' practice of family-centered care (FCC). Method A qualitative research design with a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used. In-depth ... -
Advanced practice nursing: A concept analysis
Dowling, Maura; Beauchesne, Michelle; Farrelly, Frances; Murphy, Kathy (Wiley, 2013-04-12)A variety of terms are used to describe advanced practice nursing roles internationally. This has resulted in confusion in terminology around these roles. The aim of this concept analysis was to clarify what is meant by ... -
An audit of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in children
Clinton, Frieda; Dowling, Maura; Capra, Michael (RCN Publishing, 2012-09-11)Frieda Clinton and colleagues present a study at one children’s cancer centre into the use and effectiveness of anti-emetics for patients receiving chemotherapy An audit was conducted of the management of chemotherapy-induced ... -
Barriers and facilitators to seasonal influenza vaccination uptake among nurses: A mixed methods study
Flanagan, Paula; Dowling, Maura; Gethin, Georgina (Wiley, 2020-03-23)Aim To identify the barriers and facilitators to seasonal influenza vaccination uptake among nurses.Background Seasonal influenza causes significant mortality and morbidity among older people and high-risk groups. Vaccinating ... -
Child protection role of community nurses: the views of Public Health Nurses in Ireland
Kent, Susan; Dowling, Maura; Byrne, Gobnait (Redactive Publishing Limited on behalf of Unite and CPHVA, 2011-11)Public health nurses in Ireland are generalist practitioners with a wide range of roles that address the needs of clients in the community across their lifespan. Child protection is one of many of the roles of Irish ... -
Clinical research nurses’ expectations and realities of their role: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Hernon, Orlaith; Dalton, Rachael; Dowling, Maura (Wiley, 2019-12-17)Aims To synthesise the available body of qualitative studies relating to clinical research nurses’ experiences of their role. Methods A systematic search of the literature in five databases was undertaken: CINAHL, ... -
Community psychiatric nurses’ experiences of caring for clients with borderline personality disorder
O’Connell, Bridget; Dowling, Maura (RCN Publishing, 2013-03-01)Bridget O’Connell and Maura Dowling report on a study that gathered nurses’ views on working with this client group and suggest ways to improve care Aim To explore the experience of psychiatric nurses who work in the ... -
A concept analysis of empowerment in chronic illness from the perspective of the nurse and the client living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Dowling, Maura; Murphy, Kathy; Cooney, Adeline; Casey, Dympna (Wiley, 2011-11-14)Aims. To explicate a model of empowerment appropriate to clients living with a chronic illness, in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Background. Empowerment is a concept central to nursing practice and ... -
Concept development in nursing and midwifery: an overview of methodological approaches
Beecher, Claire; Devane, Declan; White, Mark; Greene, Richard; Dowling, Maura (Wiley, 2018-10-19)Background Over the past four decades, there has been a growing focus on the resolution of conceptual problems through the process of concept development. As the focus on this area has grown, so too has the number of ... -
Continuing education for urology nurses: harnessing the potential of e-learning
Dowling, Maura; Power, Moya; O’Boyle, Geraldine (Wiley, 2012-02-20)The module Living with cancer of the lower urinary tract' was developed to address the learning needs of specialized urology nurses working in hospitals and generalist nurses caring for urology patients in practice settings. ... -
Critical care nurses experiences of providing care for adults in a highly technological environment: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Crilly, Geraldine; Dowling, Maura; Delaunois, Isabelle; Flavin, Mary; Biesty, Linda (Wiley, 2019-08-20)Abstract Aims To synthesise the available body of qualitative evidence relating to nurses' perceptions and experiences of care provision in adult critical care environments. Methods The study adhered to ENTREQ ... -
Critical care nurses’ knowledge of alarm fatigue and practices towards alarms: A multicentre study
Casey, Siobhán; Avalos, Gloria; Dowling, Maura (Elsevier, 2018-05-21)Objectives: To determine critical care nurses' knowledge of alarm fatigue and practices toward alarms in critical care settings.Research methodology/design: A cross-sectional survey using an adaptation of The Health ... -
Developing a structured education programme for clients with COPD
Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy; Cooney, Adeline; Mee, Lorraine; Dowling, Maura (Mark Allen Healthcare, 2011-05-01)This article describes the development of a Structured Education Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme (SEPRP), for the PRINCE (Pulmonary Rehabilitation In Nurse-led Community Environments) study. This process involved a ... -
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) in the treatment of borderline personality disorder
O'Connell, B.; Dowling, Maura (Wiley, 2013-11-05)Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex disorder that is difficult to treat. Five psychotherapeutic approaches are used in the management of BPD. These include cognitive behavioural therapy, mentalization-based ... -
Discharge planning: communication, education and patient participation
Carroll, Áine; Dowling, Maura (Mark Allen Healthcare, 2007-06)For the most part, discharge from hospital is routine and uneventful. However, for a percentage of persons, discharge from acute care requires careful planning to ensure continuity of care. This is particularly the case ... -
Early breast cancer: diagnosis, treatment and survivorship
Meade, Elizabeth; Dowling, Maura (Mark Allen Healthcare, 2012)Breast cancer is the most common female cancer and globally remains a major public health concern. The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer continues to develop. Diagnosis is now more precise, surgery is less mutilating ... -
Early intervention and management of adrenal insufficiency in children
Moloney, Sinéad; Dowling, Maura (RCN Publishing, 2012-09-11)Sinéad Moloney and Maura Dowling outline how to treat this hormonal disorder and suggest ways to improve parental and carer education The endocrine disorder adrenal insufficiency includes inadequate production of the ... -
Ethnomethodology: Time for a revisit? A discussion paper
Dowling, Maura (Elsevier, 2007-07-05)The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of ethnomethodology and explore its usefulness as a methodology for nursing. Ethnomethodology was conceived through the writings of Harold Garfinkel, an American ... -
Evaluation of bone marrow examinations performed by an advanced nurse practitioner: An extended role within a haematology service
Kelly, Mary; Crotty, Gerard; Perera, Kanthi; Dowling, Maura (Elsevier, 2010-09-16)Purpose: Traditionally, medical personnel have undertaken bone marrow (BM) examination. However, specially trained nurses in advanced practice roles are increasingly undertaking this role. This paper presents the findings ...