Browsing General Practice (Scholarly Articles) by Author "Lydon, Sinéad"
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The 100 most cited articles on healthcare simulation: a bibliometric review
Walsh, Chloe; Lydon, Sinéad; Byrne, Dara; Madden, Caoimhe; Fox, Susan; O'Connor, Paul (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 ... -
An analysis of general practitioners’ perspectives on patient safety incidents using critical incident technique interviews
Curran, Ciara; Lydon, Sinéad; Kelly, Maureen E.; Murphy, Andrew W.; O'Connor, Paul (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2019-03-30)Background General practitioners report difficulty in knowing how to improve patient safety. Objectives To analyse general practitioners’ perspectives of contributing factors to patient safety incidents by collecting ... -
The application of human reliability analysis to three critical care procedures
Reddy, Kiran; Byrne, Dara; Breen, Dorothy; Lydon, Sinéad; O'Connor, Paul (Elsevier, 2020-07-10)Background: Procedures carried out in the intensive care unit are prone to human error. Standardisation has been suggested as an approach for reducing errors. This study used human reliability analysis methodologies to ... -
Barriers and facilitators related to the implementation of a physiological track and trigger system: A systematic review of the qualitative evidence
Connolly, Fergal; Byrne, Dara; Lydon, Sinéad; Walsh, Chloe; O'Connor, Paul (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-11-21)Purpose To identify the barriers to, and facilitators of, the implementation of physiological track and trigger systems (PTTSs), perceived by healthcare workers, through a systematic review of the extant qualitative ... -
The effect of operator position on the quality of chest compressions delivered in a simulated ambulance
Mullin, Scott; Lydon, Sinéad; O'Connor, Paul (Cambridge University Press, 2019-12-09)Background: Ambulances are where patient care is often initiated or maintained, but this setting poses safety risks for paramedics. Paramedics have found that in order to optimize patient care, they must compromise their ... -
Hand hygiene compliance in the intensive care unit: A systematic review
Lambe, Kathryn Ann; Lydon, Sinéad; Madden, Caoimhe; Vellinga, Akke; Hehir, Aoife; Walsh, Mary; O'Connor, Paul (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 ... -
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 ... -
Initial psychometric evaluation of a psychological resilience measure for physicians
O'Connor, Paul; Lydon, Sinéad; Byrne, Dara (Taylor and Francis, 2019-10-20)Measures of Psychological Resilience (PR) for use with physician populations are lacking. The objective of this study is to develop and assess the validity and internal consistency of a survey designed to measure the ... -
Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in the ICU: A systematic review
Lydon, Sinéad; Power, Michael; McSharry, Jennifer; Byrne, Molly; Madden, Caoimhe; Squires, Janet Elaine; O'Connor, Paul (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 ... -
Irish policy-makers' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to hand hygiene compliance
Madden, Caoimhe; Lydon, Sinéad; Lambe, Kathryn; O'Connor, Paul (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
Lydon, Sinéad; O'Connor, Paul; Mongan, Orla; Gorecka, Miroslawa; McVicker, Lyle; Stankard, Aiden; Byrne, Dara (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
Walsh, Órla; Lydon, Sinéad; O'Connor, Paul (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
O'Connor, Paul; Lydon, Sinéad; Mongan, Orla; Connolly, Fergal; McLoughlin, Aoibheann; McVicker, Lyle; Byrne, Dara (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 ... -
A mixed-methods exploration of the educational climate and safety climate during the first year of clinical practice in Ireland
Lydon, Sinéad; Byrne, Dara; Vellinga, Akke; Walsh, Chloe; Madden, Caoimhe; Connolly, Fergal; O'Connor, Paul (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 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 ... -
Prevalence of burnout among Irish general practitioners: a cross-sectional study
O'Dea, B.; O'Connor, Paul; Lydon, Sinéad; Murphy, Andrew W. (Springer, 2016-01-23)Burnout constitutes a significant problem among physicians which impacts negatively upon both the doctor and their patients. Previous research has indicated that burnout is prevalent among primary care physicians in other ... -
Psychometric evaluation of a measure of factors influencing hand hygiene behaviour to inform intervention
Lydon, Sinéad; Greally, Cathriona; Tujjar, Omar; Reddy, Kiran; Lambe, Kathryn; Madden, Caoimhe; Walsh, Chloe; Fox, Susan; O'Connor, Paul (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 systematic review of 7 years of research on entrustable professional activities in graduate medical education, 2011–2018
O'Dowd, Emily; Lydon, Sinéad; O'Connor, Paul; Madden, Caoimhe; Byrne, Dara (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 ... -
A systematic review of interventions to foster physician resilience
Fox, Susan; Lydon, Sinéad; Byrne, Dara; Madden, Caoimhe; Connolly, Fergal; O'Connor, Paul (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-02-21)This review aimed to synthesise the literature describing interventions to improve resilience among physicians, to evaluate the quality of this research and to outline the type and efficacy of interventions implemented. ... -
A systematic review of measurement tools for the proactive assessment of patient safety in general practice
Lydon, Sinéad; Cupples, Margaret; Murphy, Andrew W.; Hart, Nigel; O'Connor, Paul (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017-04-04)Background Primary care physicians have reported a difficulty in understanding how best to measure and improve patient safety in their practices. Objectives The aims of the study were to identify measures of patient ...