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Dr Sile Creedon’s interviews about infection control and COVID-19 on RTÉ Raidio na Gaeltacha

Is é 2020 Blian Idirnaisiunta na naltraí and cnaimhseach. Da bharr son, agus freisin chun áird na ndaoine a chuir ar an obair a dhéanann altraí agus cnaimhseach, bhi searmanas ar líne againn agus bhronnomar gradam trí cineálacha ar ár mac- leinn.

Dr Sile Creedon was interviewed with Radio Na Gaeltachta (Saol O’Dheas) titled: Galair Togálacha (Transmissible infections). The interview is accessible at: https://www.rte. ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/rnag/21779105 . Sile spoke eloquently for 12 minutes in Irish, the interview covered topics such as the importance of hand hygiene in preventing infection transmission, the work environment of the hospital, importance of maintaining the nurse patient ratio and supporting nurses/midwives who are working very hard during COVID-19. The School of Nursing and Midwifery being guided by the University College Cork who are guided by NPHET. She spoke as to the importance of public health advice. The School continues to support students with online learning, whilst keeping the emphasis on hands on learning in clinical skills and simulation labs and in clinical practice environments. Sile touched on the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife and the important role of nurses and midwives within the health services during COVID-19. Sile referenced the new Banksy artwork paying tribute to nurses, midwives and healthcare workers.

Séard na gradaim a bhí i gceist ná:

1. Timpeallacht foghlaim is fearr: Roinn eigeandála Ospideal Ollscoil Corcaí

2. Rannphartaiocht pobail : altraí maclein ag obair le Covid. Thógadar an saotharlann scilleanna cliniciúl sa scoil agus daithrigh siad é go bhárda osipidéal chun cúram a thabhairt ar othair 3. Gradam bliantúil Keady Clifford: ba mhór on onóir dúinn gradam bliantúil in ainm Keady a thabhairt. Bhíomar buoích dá chlann cead a thabhairt dúinn é a dhéanamh.

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/ rnag/21767591

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