Research Interests
Research interests include:
Hand Hygiene
Infection Prevention and Control
Clinical Skills Teaching and Assessment
Technology Enhanced Learning
Project Title Role Period Funding SourceAmount Hand hygiene: exploring professional practice through a comparativestudy of awareness and attitudes among healthcare students'.Lead Applicant 2015-2018Infection Prevention Society UK4,200 approx.The design, development and evaluation of a virtual gaming tool forhealthcare students. Project Leader 2011-2012Quality Unit University of Limerick 18,000The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control; the development ofreusable learning resources. Project Leader 2010-2011National Digital Learning Resources (NDLR)17,040
Professional Activities
Education
- 2017 Unversity of Limerick - PhD
- 2009 University College Dublin - Grad Cert
- 2003 Dublin City University - MSc.
- 1999 University College Dublin - BSc
Award
- 2010 - NDLR Project
- 2010 - UL Role Model
- 2008 - 1st Class Honours Grad Cert Education
- 2002 - 1st Class Honours in MSc Degree at DCU
- 1999 - 2nd class honours Bachelor Nursing Studies
- 1999 - Judith Chavasse Prize
Association
- 2006 Collaboration, networking, scholarship and information dissemination, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation
- 2003 International Collaboration & Professional Development, Sigma Theta Tau International
- Regulatory Body for nursing and midwifery professions, An Bord Altranais
- Network group for those delivering clinical skills teaching in HEI'S, Clinical Skills Network Ireland
Outreach
- CPR Instructor
Publications
Book Chapters
Developing Digital Resources for Undergraduate Health Science Students
How did we do?
liz kingston
(2012)
Developing Digital Resources for Undergraduate Health Science Students
How did we do?
In The Digital Learning Revolution in Ireland: Case Studies from the National Learning Resources Service;
London :
Cambridge Scholars Press
pp. 130-149
Peer Reviewed Journals
Fourth year nursing students' perceptions of their educational preparation in medication management: An interpretative phenomenological study
Moloney M.;Kingston L.;Doody O.
(2020)
Fourth year nursing students' perceptions of their educational preparation in medication management: An interpretative phenomenological study
In Nurse education today;
pp. 104512-
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104512
Hand hygiene and compliance behaviours are the under-appreciated human factors pivotal to reducing hospital acquired infections.
Colum P Dunne, Liz Kingston , Barbara Slevin , Nuala H O'Connell
(2018)
Hand hygiene and compliance behaviours are the under-appreciated human factors pivotal to reducing hospital acquired infections.
In Journal Of Hospital Infection;
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.02.022
A comparative study of hand hygiene, including alcohol-based hand rub use, among Irish medical and nursing students.
Kingston, L., O'Connell, N.H., Dunne, C.P.
(2018)
A comparative study of hand hygiene, including alcohol-based hand rub use, among Irish medical and nursing students.
In Nurse Education Today;
pp. 112-118
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.01.022
[ULIR]
Survey of attitudes and behaviours of Irish nursing students towards hand hygiene.
Kingston, L., O'Connell, N.H., Dunne, C.P.
(2017)
Survey of attitudes and behaviours of Irish nursing students towards hand hygiene.
In Nurse education today;
pp. 57-62
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.02.015
Attitudes and practices of Irish hospital-based physicians towards hand hygiene and handrubbing using alcohol-based hand rubs, a comparison between 2007 and 2015.
Kingston, L., Slevin, B., O'Connell, N.H., Dunne, C.P.
(2017)
Attitudes and practices of Irish hospital-based physicians towards hand hygiene and handrubbing using alcohol-based hand rubs, a comparison between 2007 and 2015.
In Journal Of Hospital Infection;
Hand hygiene: attitudes and practice of nurses, a comparison between 2007 and 2015.
Kingston, L., Slevin, B., O'Connell, N.H., Dunne, C.P.
(2017)
Hand hygiene: attitudes and practice of nurses, a comparison between 2007 and 2015.
In American Journal Of Infection Control;
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2017.08.040
Hand hygiene: Attitudes towards alcohol-based hand rubs and handrubbing practices among nursing students in Ireland
Kingston, L., O'Connell, N., Dunne, C.
(2017)
Hand hygiene: Attitudes towards alcohol-based hand rubs and handrubbing practices among nursing students in Ireland
In Journal of Infection Prevention ;
pp. 52-52
Response to: Systematic reviews of hand hygiene in patient care post 2010.
Kingston, L., O'Connell, N.H., Dunne, C.P.
(2016)
Response to: Systematic reviews of hand hygiene in patient care post 2010.
In Journal Of Hospital Infection;
Hand hygiene-related clinical trials reported since 2010: a systematic review.
Liz Kingston, Nuala H O'Connell, Colum P Dunne
(2016)
Hand hygiene-related clinical trials reported since 2010: a systematic review.
In Journal Of Hospital Infection;
pp. 309-320
DOI: 10.1016/ j.jhin.2015.11.012.
Answers linked to Kingston L, O'Connell NH, Dunne CP. Hand hygiene-related clinical trials reported since 2010: a systematic review. J Hosp Infect 92;201:309‒320
Kingston, L., O'Connell, N.H., Dunne, C.P.
(2016)
Answers linked to Kingston L, O'Connell NH, Dunne CP. Hand hygiene-related clinical trials reported since 2010: a systematic review. J Hosp Infect 92;201:309‒320
In Journal Of Hospital Infection;
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.06.013
Questions linked to Kingston L. O'Connell N.H. Dunne C.P. Hand hygiene-related clinical trials reported since 2010: a systematic review. J Hosp Infect 92;201: 309-320.
Kingston, L., O'Connell, N.H., Dunne, C.P.
(2016)
Questions linked to Kingston L. O'Connell N.H. Dunne C.P. Hand hygiene-related clinical trials reported since 2010: a systematic review. J Hosp Infect 92;201: 309-320.
In Journal Of Hospital Infection;
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.06.014
Response to letter from Chudleigh et al.: Systematic reviews of hand hygiene in patient care post 2010
L. Kingston, N.H. O'Connell, C.P. Dunne
(2016)
Response to letter from Chudleigh et al.: Systematic reviews of hand hygiene in patient care post 2010
In Journal Of Hospital Infection;
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.06.007
Blood pressure measurement and clinical preparation: BSc nursing students' perspectives
Kingston L. and Murphy J.
(2010)
Blood pressure measurement and clinical preparation: BSc nursing students' perspectives
In International Journal of Clinical Skills;
pp. 110-115
Nursing students' perceptions of learning vital signs in a clinical skills laboratory.
Murphy J. and Kingston L.
(2009)
Nursing students' perceptions of learning vital signs in a clinical skills laboratory.
In International Journal of Clinical Skills;
pp. 80-83
Other Journals
Hand hygiene-related clinical trials reported since 2010-A systematic review.
Kingston, L., O'Connell, N.H., Dunne, C.
(2017)
Hand hygiene-related clinical trials reported since 2010-A systematic review.
In National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin;
pp. 64-
Conference Publications
to Conference on Organizational Sciences Development,
BAGGIA A,LESKOVAR R, RAJKOVIČ U, MITEK B, PESJAK K, MLAKAR S, VALJAVEC M, KINGSTON L, MURPHY F, COFFEY A, NARDUZZI B, DE LOTTO P, TOMMASINI C, LILLO-CRESPO M, RIQUELME J
(2019)
to Conference on Organizational Sciences Development,
NDLR Symposium 2012, The Digital Learning Revolution in Ireland: Case Studies from the National Digital Learning Resources Service,
Kingston, L.
(2012)
NDLR Symposium 2012, The Digital Learning Revolution in Ireland: Case Studies from the National Digital Learning Resources Service,
McQuade, E.(Ed.)
University of Limerick
4th International Clinical Skills Conference
Kingston L. and Murphy S.
(2011)
4th International Clinical Skills Conference
Italy
3rd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway
Kingston L. and Murphy S.
(2011)
3rd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway
All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE) 6th International Conference.
Kingston L. and Murphy S.
(2010)
All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE) 6th International Conference.
Dublin
3rd International Clinical Skills Conference
Kingston L. and Murphy J.
(2009)
3rd International Clinical Skills Conference
Italy
Commonwealth Nurses' Federation 7th European Regional Conference
Kingston, L.
(2008)
Commonwealth Nurses' Federation 7th European Regional Conference
Malta
Sigma Theta Tau International 15th International Research Congress.
Kingston, L.
(2004)
Sigma Theta Tau International 15th International Research Congress.
Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland 9th Annual Conference & Scientific Symposium.
Kingston, L., Kearns, T. and Walsh. K.
(2004)
Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland 9th Annual Conference & Scientific Symposium.
An Bord Altranais Annual Nursing Conference.
Kingston, L.
(2003)
An Bord Altranais Annual Nursing Conference.
Conference Contributions
INTERNATIONAL WINTER SCHOOL: FROM PHILOSOPHY TO PRACTICE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH.
Kingston, L.
(2016)
INTERNATIONAL WINTER SCHOOL: FROM PHILOSOPHY TO PRACTICE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH.
University of Limerick
34th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference
Murphy, J., Kingston, L.Tella, S.
(2015)
34th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.
Inaugural Nursing and Midwifery Research and Innovation Conference, Limerick.
Murphy, J. Kingston, L. Tella, S.
(2015)
Inaugural Nursing and Midwifery Research and Innovation Conference, Limerick.
Limerick
34th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference
Murphy, J., Kingston, L.Tella, S.
(2015)
34th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
1st International Nurse Prescribing Conference, Finland.
Murphy, J., Kingston, L.
(2014)
1st International Nurse Prescribing Conference, Finland.
Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
2nd International Summer School, Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
Kingston, L. Murphy, J.
(2013)
2nd International Summer School, Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
Lapeenranta, Finland
Other Publications
Hand hygiene and compliance behaviours are the under-appreciated human factors pivotal to reducing hospital-acquired infections
Dunne, CP,Kingston, L,Slevin, B,O'Connell, NH
(2018)
Hand hygiene and compliance behaviours are the under-appreciated human factors pivotal to reducing hospital-acquired infections
In Journal Of Hospital Infection;
pp. 328-330
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.02.022
Hand hygiene-related clinical trials reported since 2010: a systematic review
Kingston, L,O'Connell, NH,Dunne, CP
(2016)
Hand hygiene-related clinical trials reported since 2010: a systematic review
pp. 309-320
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2015.11.012
Response to letter from Chudleigh et al.: Systematic reviews of hand hygiene in patient care post 2010
Kingston, L;O'Connell, NH;Dunne, CP
(2016)
Response to letter from Chudleigh et al.: Systematic reviews of hand hygiene in patient care post 2010
In Journal Of Hospital Infection;
LONDON :
W B SAUNDERS CO LTD
pp. 111-112
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.06.007