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Irish policy-makers' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to hand hygiene compliance
(Irish Medical Organisation, 2019-04)
Introduction
Despite its’ role in infection prevention, hand hygiene (HH) compliance rates in healthcare
settings remain sub-optimal. Little research has examined policy-makers’ perceptions of
contributory barriers and ...
A mixed method, multiperspective evaluation of a near peer teaching programme
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2017-02-24)
Purpose of study Peer teaching (PT) has become increasingly popular. PT may offer benefits for students, tutors and institutions. Although resistance to PT has been identified among faculty, research has typically focused ...
A mixed methods evaluation of paediatric trainee preparedness to manage cardiopulmonary arrests
(Springer, 2017-09-21)
Paediatric cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) survival rates are strongly linked to the training of the doctors responding to the event. This study sought to characterise the level of experience in managing CPAs among paediatric ...
A mixed-methods examination of the nature and frequency of medical error among junior doctors
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-07-24)
Abstract
Purpose of the study To examine junior doctors’ experience and perceptions of medical errors in which they had been involved.
Study design A mixed-methods design, consisting of an error survey and critical ...
The 100 most cited articles on healthcare simulation: a bibliometric review
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018-06)
This article provides an overview and synthesis of the 100 most cited healthcare simulation publications to provide insight into the articles that have shaped current knowledge and practice. Searches of the Scopus and Web ...
Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in the ICU: A systematic review
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017-11)
Objectives:
To synthesize the literature describing interventions to improve hand hygiene in ICUs, to evaluate the quality of the extant research, and to outline the type, and efficacy, of interventions described.
Data ...
Psychometric evaluation of a measure of factors influencing hand hygiene behaviour to inform intervention
(Hospital Infection Society, 2019-02-12)
Background
Although the hand hygiene (HH) procedure is simple, the related behaviour is complex and is not readily understood, explained or changed. There is a need for practical tools to provide data that can guide ...
A mixed-methods exploration of the educational climate and safety climate during the first year of clinical practice in Ireland
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2019-11)
Purpose
Educational climate (EC) and safety climate (SC) are key determinants of residents’ professional development. The goal of this study was to gather longitudinal EC data and data on perceptions of SC in residency, ...
A systematic review of 7 years of research on entrustable professional activities in graduate medical education, 2011–2018
(Wiley, 2019-01-04)
Purpose
This review aimed to synthesise some of the extant work on the use of entrustable professional activities (EPAs) for postgraduate physicians, to assess the quality of the work and provide direction for future ...
Hand hygiene compliance in the intensive care unit: A systematic review
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2019-09)
Abstract
Objectives:
To synthesize the literature describing compliance with World Health Organization hand hygiene guidelines in ICUs, to evaluate the quality of extant research, and to examine differences in compliance ...