Dr. Pauline O'Reilly
Biography
Professional Qualifications
Registered General Nurse (RGN), Connolly Memorial Hospital, Dublin
Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID), St Vincent's Centre, Lisnagry
Qualified Instructor in Manual Handling and Client Lifting Techniques
Profile
Currently, I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Nursing & Midwifery. In January 2012, I was appointed as Head of the Department of Nursing and Midwifery. I led a department of 36 staff 26 of which are academic posts. My tenure was completed in June 2017.
Within my nursing career I have been involved in both clinical nursing practice and nursing management. My teaching career commenced in 1992, where I taught in the School Of Nursing in St Vincents, Lisnagry. In 2000, I became a faculty member of the Department of Nursing and Midwifery in the University of Limerick. I have been a Course Director for the Higher Diploma in Midwifery, the BNS and the BSc (Intellectual Disability) programmes from 2000 until 2006.
Nominated four times for an excellence in teaching award, in the University of Limerick.
Awarded the Dr Ledwith Gold medal for the highest academic achievements in nursing registration exams.
Research Interests
In 2018, I led on an application to UL's HRI seed funding award to conduct a study to evaluate the experiences and psychological impact of Stevens Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) on adults' wellbeing. The application was successful and I was awarded 50,000.
In 2022, working with national and international clinicians and researchers, I, as Principal Investigator, was awarded HRB-ILP funding grant, of 355,335.88, on the research project title The design and psychometric evaluation of a health-related quality-of-life outcome measure (QoLTEN) for adults with Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN)'.
Professional Activities
Employment
- 2012 University of Limerick - Head of Department
- 2000 University of Limerick - Lecturer/ Course Director
- 1992 Daughterrs of Charity - Nurse Tutor
- 1991 Daughters of Charity - Clinical Nurse Manager
- 1990 Eastern Health Board - Staff Nurse
- 1989 Eastern Health Board - Student Nurse (General)
- 1984 Daughters of Charity - Staff Nurse
- 1981 Daughters of Charity - Student Nurse (Intellectual Disability)
Education
- 2011 Mary Immaculate College - PhD
- 1999 University of Limerick - M.A.
- 1996 University College Cork - BSc (Nursing)
- 1995 University College Cork - Diploma in Professional Studies
- 1993 University College Cork - Certificate
Award
- 1984 - Dr Ledwith Gold Medal
Association
- Chair, IUA (Heads of Nursing and Midwifery Departments)
- Member, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Consultancy
- Dundalk Institiute of Technology -
From 2005 to 2008 I was an External Examiner in Dundalk Institute of Technology for
taught postgraduate nursing programmes.
In September 2015, I was reappointed as an external examiner in Dundalk Institute of Technology for the BSc Nursing (Intellectual Disability).
Peer Reviewed Journals
Psychotherapeutic interventions for burns patients and the potential use with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis patients: A systematic integrative review.
O'Reilly P;Meskell P;Whelan B;Kennedy C;Ramsay B;Coffey A;Fortune DG;Walsh S;Ingen-Housz-Oro S;Bunker CB;Wilson DM;Delaunois I;Dore L;Howard S;Ryan S; (2022) Psychotherapeutic interventions for burns patients and the potential use with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis patients: A systematic integrative review.. Plos One
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Patients', family members' and healthcare practitioners' experiences of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a qualitative descriptive study using emotional touchpoints
O'Reilly, P;Whelan, B;Ramsay, B;Kennedy, C;Meskell, P;Coffey, A;Wilson, DM;Fortune, DG;Ryan, S (2021) Patients', family members' and healthcare practitioners' experiences of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a qualitative descriptive study using emotional touchpoints. HOBOKEN Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology :232-234
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Patients', family members' and healthcare practitioners' experiences of Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a qualitative descriptive study using emotional touchpoints
O'Reilly P.;Whelan B.;Ramsay B.;Kennedy C.;Meskell P.;Coffey A.;Wilson D.M.;Fortune D.G.;Ryan S. (2021) Patients', family members' and healthcare practitioners' experiences of Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a qualitative descriptive study using emotional touchpoints. Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology
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Towards the development of a national patient transfer document between residential and acute careA pilot study.
Tuohy D, Fahy A, O'Doherty J, Meskell, P., O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B., Murphy, J., Doody, O., Graham, M., Barry, L., Kiely, M., O'Keefe, J., Dewing, J., Lang, D., Coffey, A. (2021) Towards the development of a national patient transfer document between residential and acute careA pilot study. . International Journal Of Older People Nursing
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Identifying contemporary early retirement factors and strategies to encourage and enable longer working lives: A scoping review
Wilson D.M.;Errasti-Ibarrondo B.;Low G.;O'Reilly P.;Murphy F.;Fahy A.;Murphy J. (2020) Identifying contemporary early retirement factors and strategies to encourage and enable longer working lives: A scoping review. International Journal Of Older People Nursing
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The psychological impact of Stevens¿Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis on patients¿ lives: a Critically Appraised Topic
O'Reilly P.;Kennedy C.;Meskell P.;Coffey A.;Delaunois I.;Dore L.;Howard S.;Ramsay B.;Scanlon C.;Wilson D.;Whelan B.;Ryan S. (2020) The psychological impact of Stevens¿Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis on patients¿ lives: a Critically Appraised Topic. British Journal Of Dermatology
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Identifying the evidence base for policymaking and analysis in health care: an integrative review
Kennedy, C., O'Reilly, P., O'Connell, R., O'Leary, D., Fealy, G., Hegarty, J., Brady, A., Nicholson, E., McNamara, M. and Casey, M. (2019) Identifying the evidence base for policymaking and analysis in health care: an integrative review. Journal of advanced nursing
Read moreKey stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study
O'Reilly P.;O'Brien B.;Graham M.;Murphy J.;Barry L.;Doody O.;Fahy A.;Hoey C.;Kiely M.;Lang D.;Meskell P.;O'Doherty J.;O'Keefe J.;Tuohy D.;Coffey A. (2019) Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study. International Journal Of Older People Nursing
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Developing a new health-related policy analysis tool: An action research cooperative inquiry approach
Casey M.;Rohde D.;Brady A.;Fealy G.;Hegarty J.;Kennedy C.;McNamara M.;Nicholson E.;O'Connell R.;O'Connor L.;O'Leary D.;O'Reilly P.;Stokes D. (2019) Developing a new health-related policy analysis tool: An action research cooperative inquiry approach. Journal of nursing management
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'Discursive constructions of professional identity in policy and regulatory discourse'
Fealy, G, Hegarty, J, McNamara, M, Casey, M, O'Leary, D, Kennedy, C, O'Reilly, P, O'Connell, R, Brady, A, & Nicholson, E (2018) 'Discursive constructions of professional identity in policy and regulatory discourse'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing
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Nurses', midwives' and key stakeholders' experiences and perceptions on requirements to demonstrate the maintenance of professional competence
Casey, M,Cooney, A,O'Connell, R,Hegarty, JM,Brady, AM,O'Reilly, P,Kennedy, C,Heffernan, E,Fealy, G,McNamara, M,O'Connor, L (2017) Nurses', midwives' and key stakeholders' experiences and perceptions on requirements to demonstrate the maintenance of professional competence. Journal of advanced nursing :653-664
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Exploring the attitudes, knowledge and beliefs of nurses and midwives of the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ population: An integrative review
Stewart, K,O'Reilly, P (2017) Exploring the attitudes, knowledge and beliefs of nurses and midwives of the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ population: An integrative review. Nurse education today :67-77
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Assessing the facilitators and barriers of interdisciplinary team working in primary care using normalisation process theory: An integrative review
O'Reilly, P,Lee, SH,O'Sullivan, M,Cullen, W,Kennedy, C,MacFarlane, A (2017) Assessing the facilitators and barriers of interdisciplinary team working in primary care using normalisation process theory: An integrative review. Plos One
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Facilitators and barriers in expanding scope of practice: findings from a national survey of Irish nurses and midwives
Fealy, GM,Rohde, D,Casey, M,Brady, AM,Hegarty, J,Kennedy, C,McNamara, M,O'Reilly, P,Prizeman, G (2015) Facilitators and barriers in expanding scope of practice: findings from a national survey of Irish nurses and midwives. Journal of clinical nursing :3615-3626
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Scope of practice decision making: findings from a national survey of Irish nurses and midwives
Fealy, G,Casey, M,Rohde, D,Brady, AM,Hegarty, J,Kennedy, C,McNamara, M,O'Reilly, P,Prizeman, G (2015) Scope of practice decision making: findings from a national survey of Irish nurses and midwives. Journal of clinical nursing :2871-2880
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Am I covered?': an analysis of a national enquiry database on scope of practice
Brady, AM,Fealy, G,Casey, M,Hegarty, J,Kennedy, C,McNamara, M,O'Reilly, P,Prizeman, G,Rohde, D (2015) Am I covered?': an analysis of a national enquiry database on scope of practice. Journal of advanced nursing :2402-2412
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Comparative analysis of nursing and midwifery regulatory and professional bodies' scope of practice and associated decision-making frameworks: a discussion paper
Kennedy, C,O'Reilly, P,Fealy, G,Casey, M,Brady, AM,McNamara, M,Prizeman, G,Rohde, D,Hegarty, J (2015) Comparative analysis of nursing and midwifery regulatory and professional bodies' scope of practice and associated decision-making frameworks: a discussion paper. Journal of advanced nursing :1797-1811
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Nurses', midwives' and key stakeholders' experiences and perceptions of a scope of nursing and midwifery practice framework
Casey, M,Fealy, G,Kennedy, C,Hegarty, J,Prizeman, G,McNamara, M,O'Reilly, P,Brady, AM,Rohde, D (2015) Nurses', midwives' and key stakeholders' experiences and perceptions of a scope of nursing and midwifery practice framework. Journal of advanced nursing :1227-1237
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Mental health service users' experiences of mental health care: an integrative literature review
Newman, D,O'Reilly, P,Lee, SH,Kennedy, C (2015) Mental health service users' experiences of mental health care: an integrative literature review. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing :171-182
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Books
Book Chapters
Edited Books
Other Journals
Generating insights into what matters to emergency nurses and family members when caring for older people with dementia: How to use generativity as a principle of Appreciative Inquiry.
Watkins, S., Dewar, B., Graham, M., Murphy, F., Kennedy, C. & O'Reilly, P (2020) Generating insights into what matters to emergency nurses and family members when caring for older people with dementia: How to use generativity as a principle of Appreciative Inquiry. . International Practice Development Journal
Read moreConference Publications
AIGNA 11th Annual Conference
O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B. Graham, M. Murphy, J, Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Hoey, C., Kiely, M., Lang., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., Tuohy, D., O'Keeffe, J., Coffey, A. (2019) AIGNA 11th Annual Conference.
Read more2nd HSE West- Midwest Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference: Limerick
Newman, D., O'Reilly, P., Lee, S.H., and Kennedy, C (2016) 2nd HSE West- Midwest Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference: Limerick .
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O'Reilly, P., Lee, S.H., O'Sullivan, M., Cullen, W., Kennedy, C., and MacFarlane, A (2016) 2nd HSE West- Midwest Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference: Limerick .
Read more45th Annual Conference of the Society of Academic Primary Care
O'Reilly, P., Lee, S.H., O'Sullivan, M., Cullen, W., Kennedy, C., and MacFarlane, A (2016) 45th Annual Conference of the Society of Academic Primary Care.
Read more35th International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference, RCSI: Dublin
Hegarty J., Fealy G.M., Casey, M., Brady, A.M., Kennedy, C., McNamara, M., and O'Reilly, P (2016) 35th International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference, RCSI: Dublin.
Read more35th International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference, RCSI: Dublin
Casey, M., Hegarty J., Fealy G.M., Brady, A.M., Kennedy, C., McNamara, M., and O'Reilly, P (2016) 35th International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference, RCSI: Dublin.
Read more15th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin: Dublin
O'Reilly, P., Lyons, C.W., and Breen, J. (2014) 15th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin: Dublin.
Read more6th Mixed Method International Conference, John Hopkins University, School of Public Health, Baltimore: USA
O'Reilly, P., Lyons, C.W., and Breen, J. (2010) 6th Mixed Method International Conference, John Hopkins University, School of Public Health, Baltimore: USA.
Read more15th International Reflective Practice Conference - COMHRA, University of Limerick
O'Reilly, P., Lyons, C.W and Breen, J (2009) 15th International Reflective Practice Conference - COMHRA, University of Limerick.
Read moreQUB/UCD Inaugural All Ireland Conference for Doctoral Researchers in Education
O'Reilly, P., Lyons, C.W and Breen, J. (2009) QUB/UCD Inaugural All Ireland Conference for Doctoral Researchers in Education.
Read more2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, NUIG
O'Reilly, P., Lyons, C.W and Breen, J. (2009) 2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, NUIG.
Read moreEducational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
O'Reilly, P., Lyons, C.W and Breen, J. (2009) Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference.
Read moreConference Contributions
Person centred health care: Lessons from research, practice, policy and patients for health service delivery
Coffey A., Murphy J., Meskell P., O'Reilly P., Kiely M., O'Keefe J., Tuohy D., Graham M.M., Fahy A., Doody O., O'Brien B., Barry L., O'Doherty J. (2019) Person centred health care: Lessons from research, practice, policy and patients for health service delivery.
Read more67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting 2019
Coffey, A., O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Tuohy, D., O'Brien, B., Murphy, J., Doody, O., Graham, M., Fahy, A., Barry, L., O'Keeffe, J., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J. (2019) 67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting 2019.
Read moreAll Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association, (AIGNA) 11 th Annual Conference, Integration and Communication: Reaching out to Older Persons and Their Families
O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B., Graham, M., Murphy, J., Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Hoey, C., Kiely, M., Lang, D., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., O'Keefe, J., Tuohy, D., Coffey, A. (2019) All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association, (AIGNA) 11 th Annual Conference, Integration and Communication: Reaching out to Older Persons and Their Families.
Read more11th Annual Conference of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA)
Meskell, P., Doody., O., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J., Dore, L., Barry, L., Fahy, A., Graham, M., Murphy, J., O'Keeffe, O'Brien, B., O'Reilly, P., Tuohy, D., B., Coffey, A. (2019) 11th Annual Conference of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA).
Read more67th Annual Scientific Meeting Irish Gerontological Society
O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Doody, O., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J., Dore, L., Barry, L., Fahy, A., Graham, M., Murphy, J., O'Keeffe, J., O'Brien, B., Tuohy, D., Coffey, A. (2019) 67th Annual Scientific Meeting Irish Gerontological Society.
Read morePerson centred health care: Lessons from research, practice, policy and patients for health service delivery
Coffey A., Murphy J., Meskell P., O'Reilly P., Kiely M., O'Keefe J., Tuohy D., Graham M.M., Fahy A., Doody O., O'Brien B., Barry L., O'Doherty J. (2019) Person centred health care: Lessons from research, practice, policy and patients for health service delivery .
Read morePerson centred health care: Lessons from research, practice, policy and patients for health service delivery
Coffey A., Murphy J., Meskell P., O'Reilly P., Kiely M., O'Keefe J., Tuohy D., Graham M.M., Fahy A., Doody O., O'Brien B., Barry L., O'Doherty J. (2019) Person centred health care: Lessons from research, practice, policy and patients for health service delivery.
Read more67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting
Coffey, A., O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Tuohy, D., O'Brien, B., Murphy, J., Doody, O., Graham, M., Fahy, A., Barry, L., O'Keeffe, J., Kiely, M., O Doherty, J (2019) 67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting.
Read more11th Annual Conference of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association
O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B., Graham, M., Murphy, J., Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Hoey, C., Kiely, M., Lang, D., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., O'Keefe, J., Tuohy, D., Coffey, A. (2019) 11th Annual Conference of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association.
Read more67th Annual and Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society, Innovation, Advances and Excellence in Ageing
O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Doody, O., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J., Dore, L., Barry, L., Fahy, A., Graham, M., Murphy, J., O'Keeffe, J., O'Brien, B., Tuohy, D., Coffey, A. (2019) 67th Annual and Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society, Innovation, Advances and Excellence in Ageing.
Read more67th Annual and Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society, Innovation, Advances and Excellence in Ageing
Coffey, A., O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Tuohy, D., O'Brien, B., Murphy, J., Doody, O., Graham, M., Fahy, A., Barry, L., O'Keeffe, J., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J. (2019) 67th Annual and Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society, Innovation, Advances and Excellence in Ageing.
Read more11th Annual Conference of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA)
Meskell, P., Doody., O., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J., Dore, L., Barry, L., Fahy, A., Graham, M., Murphy, J., O'Keeffe, O'Brien, B., O'Reilly, P., Tuohy, D., B., Coffey, A (2019) 11th Annual Conference of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA).
Read more11th Annual Conference of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association
O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B., Graham, M., Murphy, J., Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Hoey, C., Kiely, M., Lang, D., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., O'Keefe, J., Tuohy, D., Coffey, A (2019) 11th Annual Conference of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association.
Read moreSelf-Esteem and Coping Processes of University Students - A Mixed Method Approach
O'Reilly, P., Lyons, C.W., Breen, J (2010) Self-Esteem and Coping Processes of University Students - A Mixed Method Approach.
Read morePublished Reports
The development of a national transfer document for use when an older person is being transferred from residential and acute settings
Coffey, A., O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Tuohy, D., O'Brien, B., Murphy, J., Doody, O., Graham, M., Fahy, A., Barry, L., O'Keeffe, J., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J., Hoey, C. and Lang, D (2019) The development of a national transfer document for use when an older person is being transferred from residential and acute settings. Dublin : Health Service Executive
Read moreEvaluation of The Alzheimers Society of Ireland Dementia Adviser Service
Coffey, A., Cornally, N., Hegarty, J., O'Caoimh, R., O'Reilly, P., O'Loughlin, C., Drennan, J., Clarke, C., Hartigan. I (2018) Evaluation of The Alzheimers Society of Ireland Dementia Adviser Service . https://www.lenus.ie/handle/10147/623818
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Consultation and Analysis for Guidance Projects Emanating from the Review of the Scope of Practice, Framework, Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics and the Review of Undergraduate Degree Programmes.
Casey M., Brady AM., Fealy G., Hegarty J., Kennedy C., McNamara M., Nicholson E., O'Connell R., O'Connor L., O'Leary D., O'Reilly P., Rhode D and Stokes D. (2017) Consultation and Analysis for Guidance Projects Emanating from the Review of the Scope of Practice, Framework, Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics and the Review of Undergraduate Degree Programmes. . Dublin : UCD
Read moreConsultation and analysis for the development of a Scheme(s) to demonstrate Maintenance of Professional Competence for Nurses and Midwives
Hegarty, J., Cooney, A., O' Connell, R., Brady, A.M., Fealy, G., Heffernan, E., Kennedy, C., McNamara, M., O'Reilly, P., O' Connor, L., O' Leary D., Ryan, K., O'Mahony, A., & Casey, M. (2015) Consultation and analysis for the development of a Scheme(s) to demonstrate Maintenance of Professional Competence for Nurses and Midwives. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, Dublin : Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, Dublin
Read moreNational Review of the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Fealy GM, Casey M, Brady AM, Hegarty J, Kennedy C, McNamara M, O'Reilly P, Prizeman G, Rohde D (2014) National Review of the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, Dublin : Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, Dublin
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Book Reviews
Other Publications
Integrative review; identifying the evidence base for policymaking and analysis in health care
Kennedy C.;O’Reilly P.;O’Connell R.;O’Leary D.;Fealy G.;Hegarty J.;Brady A.;Nicholson E.;McNamara M.;Casey M. (2019) Integrative review; identifying the evidence base for policymaking and analysis in health care. Journal of advanced nursing
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The psychological impact of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) on an adult's well-being: protocol for an integrative literature review.
O'Reilly, P, Kennedy, C, Coffey, A, Delaunois, I, Dore, L, Howard, S, Meskell, P, Ramsay, B, Scanlon, C, Wilson, D.M, Ryan, S (2018) The psychological impact of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) on an adult's well-being: protocol for an integrative literature review. . CRD42018111369 Available from: : PROSPERO
Read moreAssessing the facilitators and barriers of interdisciplinary team working in primary care using normalisation process theory: protocol for an integrative review
Pauline O'Reilly, Siew Hwa Lee, Madeleine O'Sullivan, Walter Cullen, Catriona Kennedy, Anne MacFarlane (2015) Assessing the facilitators and barriers of interdisciplinary team working in primary care using normalisation process theory: protocol for an integrative review .
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