UCC Nursing & Midwifery Scholarly Impact Report 2022

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CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, UCC

PART A: TEACHING, CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY AND PRACTICE, AWARDS

Interprofessional Learning in Dementia across the College of Medicine and Health A Dementia Interprofessional Learning (IPL) workshop took placeatNanoNaglePlaceon26 th October. Theaimof thisworkshop was to investigate the potential benefit of an interprofessional education (IPE) workshop designed to promote awareness of dementia and appropriate communication strategies in clinical settings. One hundred and fifty students from the College of Medicine and Health and 11 disciplines were strategically grouped into 16 interdisciplinary groups. Learning together to work together was the team motto. The importance of service users’ engagement and collaboration on the day was instrumental to co-design of this IPL workshop. Dr Irene Hartigan would like to give a special thanks to keynote speaker Carmel Geoghegan, Dementia Ireland, who eloquently spoke about caring for her mother. This was a wonderful event and the team have worked together over the last three years to develop this work from online to in person. This workshop is one example of how we can support the development of healthcare delivery through high quality interprofessional collaborative practice. Currently, the team are measuring students’ knowledge, understanding and confidence to support people with dementia and their families and to understand the relationships among the other professions. Lead and Team Members: Professor Nicole Muller, Head of School of Clinical Therapies; Dr Tony Foley, Department of General Practice: Dementia Care. A Collaborative Multi-Disciplinary Approach; Ms Carmel Geoghegan, Patient Advocate, founder of Dementia Ireland;

Highlights • Learn together to work together. • The knowledge gained of how other professionals work is instrumental, as highlighted by our students. Dr Irene Hartigan (Nursing) ; Niamh Moore (Radiology); Trish O’Sullivan (Physiotherapy); Anne Marie Devine (Radiography); Rena Young (Diagnostic Radiography); Yvonne Pennisi (OT); Dr Mark McIntee (Diagnostic Radiography); Aoife Sheehy (SLT); Fiona Coulter (Pharmacy); Caroline Horgan (Dental Hygiene); Dr William Hutch (Medicine); Martina Collins (Dental Hygiene); Aoife Fleming (Pharmacy); Niamh Sheehan (SLT); Niamh Coveney (Physiotherapy); Kieran Henry (Paramedic Department); Teresa O Rourke (Audiology); Kerri O’Grady (SLT); Ellie Sweeney (Audiology); Martina Collins (Dental Hygiene)

Dr Irene Hartigan (third from left) with Team Members