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Accessibility & LanguageNursing and Midwifery
Ms Claire O'Tuathail
RN, Dip, MSc, PGCertTLHE.
Contact Details
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2016) | 'Peripheral tactile sensory perception of older adults improved using subsensory electrical noise stimulation'
Breen, PP,Serrador, JM,O'Tuathail, C,Quinlan, LR,McIntosh, C,OLaighin, G (2016) 'Peripheral tactile sensory perception of older adults improved using subsensory electrical noise stimulation'. Medical Engineering & Physics, 38 :822-825 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2014) | 'Nature and Extent of Elder Abuse in Ireland: Examining Role of primary Care Practitioners'
Bradshaw G and O'Tuathail C (2014) 'Nature and Extent of Elder Abuse in Ireland: Examining Role of primary Care Practitioners'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 183 (7):S380-S381 [Details] |
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| (2012) | 'Peripheral Sensory Function Enhanced Using Stochastic Noise Stimulation'
Serrador, J., O'Laighin, G., McIntosh, C., O'Tuathail, C., Quinlan, L. R., Dinneen, S. F., & Breen, P. (2012) 'Peripheral Sensory Function Enhanced Using Stochastic Noise Stimulation'. Faseb Journal, 26 (865) [Details] |
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| (2011) | 'Peripheral sensory function enhanced in younger and older adults using a novel electrical stimulation based technique'
Breen, P.P., O’Laighin, G.,McIntosh, C., O’Tuathail, C., Quinlan, L.R., Dinneen, S.F., Serrador, J. (2011) 'Peripheral sensory function enhanced in younger and older adults using a novel electrical stimulation based technique'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, [Details] |
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| (2012) | 'Measuring emergency department nurses' attitudes towards deliberate self-harm using the Self-Harm Antipathy Scale'
Conlon, M,O'Tuathail, C (2012) 'Measuring emergency department nurses' attitudes towards deliberate self-harm using the Self-Harm Antipathy Scale'. International Emergency Nursing, 20 :3-13 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2011) | 'Evaluation of three commonly used pressure ulcer risk assessment scales'
O'TUATHAIL, C. (2011) 'Evaluation of three commonly used pressure ulcer risk assessment scales'. British Journal of Nursing (Tissue Viability Supplement), 20 (6) [Details] |
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| (2005) | 'Towards multidisciplinary assessment of older people: Exploring the change process'
O'TUATHAIL, C. (2005) 'Towards multidisciplinary assessment of older people: Exploring the change process'. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 14 :518-529 [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2015) | 'Elder Mistreatment'
O'Tuathail C (2015) 'Elder Mistreatment' In: Nursing Case Studies on Improving Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults. London: Springer. [Details] |
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| (2006) | 'Assessment of older people'
Ross F. O'Tuathail C. (2006) 'Assessment of older people' In: Book chapter in Nursing Older People Fourth Edition. Elsevier Press. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway
Bradshaw G. O'Tuathail C. (2015) The Role of the Nurse in Recognising and Responding to Elder Abuse School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway [Details] |
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| (2015) | All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association
O’Tuathail C, Dowling M, McCarthy B. (2015) Student Nurses' Recognition of Elder Abuse All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association [Details] |
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| (2012) | FASEB JOURNAL
Breen, P; Serrador, J; O'Laighin, G; McIntosh, C; O'Tuathail, C; Quinlan, LR; Dinneen, SF; (2012) Peripheral Sensory Function Enhanced Using Stochastic Noise Stimulation FASEB JOURNAL [Details] |
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| (2010) | All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association
O'Tuathail C (2010) Long Term Management of Stroke: Implications for Nurses from the Literature All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association [Details] |
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| (2010) | Wounds UK
Breen P, O’Laighin G, McIntosh C, O’Tuathail C, Quinlan L, Dinneen S, Serrador J (2010) Peripheral Neural Function Of Older Adults Improved Using Subsensory Stochastic Electrical Stimulation Wounds UK [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | 'Journal of The All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association'
O'Tuathail C. (2017) 'Journal of The All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association' JAIGNA, . [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'RECOGNITION OF ELDER ABUSE BY FIRST AND THIRD YEAR UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS'
O'Tuathail C., Dowling M., McCarthy B. (2016) 'RECOGNITION OF ELDER ABUSE BY FIRST AND THIRD YEAR UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS' Age and Ageing, . [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association'
O'Tuathail C. (2016) 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association' FEASA, 3 (1) :8-9. [Details] |
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| (2015) | 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association'
O'Tuathail C. (2015) 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association' FEASA, 1 (8) :5-6. [Details] |
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| (2014) | 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association'
O'Tuathail C. (2014) 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association' FEASA, 1 (7) :9-10. [Details] |
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| (2013) | 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association'
O'Tuathail C. (2013) 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association' FEASA, 1 (6) :6-7. [Details] |
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| (2012) | 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association'
O'Tuathail C. (2012) 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association' FEASA, 1 (4) :12-13. [Details] |
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| (2011) | 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association'
O'Tuathail C. (2011) 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association' FEASA, 1 (3) :8-9. [Details] |
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| (2010) | 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association'
O'Tuathail C. (2010) 'Journal of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association' FEASA, 1 (1) :8-9. [Details] |
Conference Paper
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2010) | Peripheral Neural Function Of Older Adults Improved Using Subsensory Stochastic Electrical Stimulation. . Wounds UK 2010 Wound Care Conference. Harrogate. Nov 2010.
O'Tuathail C (2010) Peripheral Neural Function Of Older Adults Improved Using Subsensory Stochastic Electrical Stimulation. . Wounds UK 2010 Wound Care Conference. Harrogate. Nov 2010. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2007) | Exploitation, Neglect and Abuse of Older People: A review of the Literature. 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology. Trinity College, Dublin.
O'Tuathail C (2007) Exploitation, Neglect and Abuse of Older People: A review of the Literature. 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology. Trinity College, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2005) | Towards interprofessional assessment of older people: analysis of the change process . 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Trinity College, Dublin.
O'Tuathail C. Ross F. (2005) Towards interprofessional assessment of older people: analysis of the change process . 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Trinity College, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2001) | Standardised multidisciplinary assessment of older people on discharge from hospital.. Royal College of Physicians Clinical Governance Conference. London.
O'Tuathail C (2001) Standardised multidisciplinary assessment of older people on discharge from hospital.. Royal College of Physicians Clinical Governance Conference. London. Conference Paper [Details] |
Conference Poster
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2010) | Long Term Management of Stroke: Implications for Nurses from the Literature All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association . 2nd Annual Conference: Older Adults Flourshing, Nurses Promoting Active Ageing Limerick.
O'Tuathail,C. (2010) Long Term Management of Stroke: Implications for Nurses from the Literature All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association . 2nd Annual Conference: Older Adults Flourshing, Nurses Promoting Active Ageing Limerick. Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2009) | Long Term Management of Stroke: Findings from a review of the literature . Best Practice Poster Roadshow, Health Service National Partnership Forum and the Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, HSE West.
O'Tuathail,C. (2009) Long Term Management of Stroke: Findings from a review of the literature . Best Practice Poster Roadshow, Health Service National Partnership Forum and the Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, HSE West. Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2009) | An Innovative Educational Approach to Developing a New Curriculum for Gerontological Nursing All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association, . Inaugural Conference: Advancing Gerontological Nursing: Past, Present and Future.
O'Tuathail C Gannon M (2009) An Innovative Educational Approach to Developing a New Curriculum for Gerontological Nursing All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association, . Inaugural Conference: Advancing Gerontological Nursing: Past, Present and Future. Cork: Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2009) | Definition and Characteristics of Person-Centred Care: A review of the literature Best Practice . Poster Roadshow, Health Service National Partnership Forum and the Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, HSE West.
O'Tuathail,C. (2009) Definition and Characteristics of Person-Centred Care: A review of the literature Best Practice . Poster Roadshow, Health Service National Partnership Forum and the Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, HSE West. Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2009) | Grey, Black and Blue are the Colours of Elder Abuse: Implications for the practice setting All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association. Inaugural Conference: Advancing Gerontological Nursing: Past, Present and Future Cork (Won best poster prize).
O'Tuathail,C. (2009) Grey, Black and Blue are the Colours of Elder Abuse: Implications for the practice setting All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association. Inaugural Conference: Advancing Gerontological Nursing: Past, Present and Future Cork (Won best poster prize). Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2007) | A review of the literature on Person Centred Care: What is it and what are the characteristics? . Sharing Best Practice Nursing and Midwifery Planning And Development Unit, Western Region Galway.
O'Tuathail,C. (2007) A review of the literature on Person Centred Care: What is it and what are the characteristics? . Sharing Best Practice Nursing and Midwifery Planning And Development Unit, Western Region Galway. Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2006) | A review of the literature on Person Centred Care: What is it and what are the characteristics? . 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology Trinity College, Dublin.
O'Tuathail,C. (2006) A review of the literature on Person Centred Care: What is it and what are the characteristics? . 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology Trinity College, Dublin. Conference Poster [Details] |
Invited papers
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | A Review of the Literature on Exploitation, Neglect and Abuse of Older People. Invited to present at theWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day conference hosted by HSE West Elder Abuse Conference: Learning Lessons – Sharing practices Galway.
O'Tuathail,C. (2008) A Review of the Literature on Exploitation, Neglect and Abuse of Older People. Invited to present at theWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day conference hosted by HSE West Elder Abuse Conference: Learning Lessons – Sharing practices Galway. Invited papers [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| End of Life Research Scholarship | |||
| Millennium Nurse Award (Elderly care category) | |||
| Villanova Scholarship | |||
| Clinical Practice and Management Training Award |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). | Registered | / | |
| Irish Gerontological Society | Member | / | |
| All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association | Member | / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Organising Committee (Publicity Committee) | member | / | |
| Plagarism | Advisor | / | |
| Health and Safety representative for the School of Nursing & Midwifery (VDU Assessor & fire marshall) | Coordinator | / 31-DEC-99 | |
| Child Protection Co-ordinator for Parish of Killannin, co. Galway | / 31-DEC-99 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | University of Surrey | MASTERS OF SCIENCE | Advanced Clinical Practice | |
| 1991 | University of London | Postgraduate Diploma | Gerontology | |
| 2001 | Kingston University | Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education |
