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

Ms Nuala Walshe, Guest Editor Clinical Simulation in Nursing Journal

European Society of Medicine Publishes Dr Elizabeth O’Connell Research: A Graduate from The Doctorate of Nursing Congratulations to Dr Elizabeth O’ Connell on the publication of her thesis in Medical Research Archives by the European Society of Medicine. This research investigated recognition and response to stroke and associated factors. The Irish Heart Foundation’s Act F.A.S.T. campaign aims to raise awareness of the signs of stroke and the importance of getting to hospital as soon as possible. COVID-19 impacted hugely on stroke presentation to emergency department as there was a 12% fall in stroke admissions. Awareness of treatment available for stroke is a predictor of appropriate response to stroke. The results of this research suggest that the current FAST campaign could be redesigned. Future stroke awareness campaigns should include information on the availability, benefits and timelines for treatment of stroke to help individuals who experience stroke overcome delays in their response to the recognition of stroke symptoms. Lead and Team Members Dr Elizabeth O’ Connell, Integrated Care Program for Older People, South Lee Hub, St Finbarr’s Hospital, Cork; Dr Vicki Livingstone, INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork; Emeritus Professor Geraldine McCarthy, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork; Dr Irene Hartigan, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork

Highlights • Information on risk factors, symptoms and treatment of stroke should be available in a variety of formats and accessible to all members of the public. • Treatments for stroke are developing in line with advances in technology, communication of such advances is essential to ensure optimal care and outcomes for stroke survivors.

Nuala Walshe was recently invited to act as guest editor of the Equity, Inclusion and Diversity special issue of the Clinical Simulation in Nursing Journal. The special issue sought to raise awareness of how simulation-based training can be designed to reflect the needs of diverse communities. As highlighted by Nuala and co-editors DR Cynthia Forondo (University of Miami) and DR Keisha Jefferies (Dalhouise University Halifax Canada), authentic simulation-based training requires a commitment to inclusive community partnerships so that the uniqueness of an individual’s experience can be captured and represented. Clinical Simulation is an international peer reviewed journal, the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) and a leading Journal in the healthcare simulation space.

https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/3220

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Recognition and response to stroke (ucc.ie)