Persons with a disability
Implementing Assisted Decision-making in Healthcare in Ireland: Understanding Enablers, Barriers and Context from the perspective of patients and healthcare professionals
Deirdre O’Donnell, University College Dublin, IE
Carmel Davies, University Col
Bridging the gap of integration in specialist neurorehabilitation: development of the brain injury liaison coordinator role
Rachel McGlade, National Rehabilitation Hospital, IE
Valerie Twomey, National Rehabilitation Hospital, IE
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Supporting Patients through the rehabilitation continuum of care: The NRH Pre-admission Coordinator
Caitriona Begley, National Rehabilitation Hospital, IE
Valerie Twomey, National Rehabilitation Hospital, IE
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The National Rehabilitation Hosp
Outcomes in Specialist Rehabilitation Medicine and their impact of waiting times
Caitríona Begley, National Rehabilitation Hospital, IE
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Acquired brain injury (ABI) is defined as any sudden damage to the brain occurring during a person’s lif
As each integrated care building block is reliant on information, digital solutions could be seen as the cement that holds the blocks together. Albeit, the arguments for greater use and investment have become increasingly compelling, the rate of adop
Read MoreDeveloping citizen advocacy for adults with intellectual disability
Amanda Phelan, University College Dublin, IE
Emer Meighan, Sage Advocacy and Support for Older people, IE
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In 2010, the Report of Disability Policy Review Keogh 2010 was pre
How integrated care can alleviate treatment burden in stroke survivors
Valerie Patricia Twomey, National Rehabilitation Hospital, IE
Brian McGuire, National University of Ireland, Galway, IE
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In Ireland, approximately 10,000 people will have
Clinical findings on Body Mass Index in an Intellectual Disability Population and the effect of a healthy lifestyle intervention clinic
Authors: Patricia Josephine Boylan , Donal O’Shea, Connor Woods, Brendan McCormack
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Background: Persons wi
Advanced Practice Physiotherapy Progressing Integrated Care of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Ireland: a National Evaluation
Authors: Orna Fennelly , Catherine Blake, Oliver Fitzgerald, Roisin Breen, Jennifer Ashton, Aisling Brennan, Caitriona Cunningh
A retrospective audit of the ‘Back in Motion Programme’: A stratified group based, physiotherapy programme for patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
Authors: Sarah McShane , Ulrik McCarthy, Dervila Danaher, Dearbhaile Flanagan
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Background: Low
Integrated Care Pathway for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury in Ireland
Authors: Edina O’Driscoll , Jacinta McElligott
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Introduction: Trauma and rehabilitation networks in Ireland are largely underdeveloped and there is significant variance i
The Development of a Programme of Mental Health Services for People with Intellectual Disability in Ireland
Authors: Philip Charles Dodd , Ciara Latimer, Margo Wrigley
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Introduction: Within the current mental health policy in Ireland, Vision
At the interface between formal and informal care: Supporting families caring for a person with Intellectual Disability in Ireland
Authors: Bianca van Bavel , Attracta Lafferty, Diarmaid O’Sullivan, Paul O’Mahoney
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Introduction: Amidst change
The challenge of integrating care in dual diagnosis; Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis; presentation and outcome in 3 cases referred for Complex Specialist Rehabilitation
Authors: Aine Carroll , Mark Delargy
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Introduction: The successful implem
Audit on the use of Oral Nutrition Supplements in an Adult Intellectual Disability Service
Author: Laura Mary Hayden
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Introduction: A pilot audit on the prescription and provision of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) for residential client
Developing an integrated approach across various government departments’ for service users with First Episode Psychosis to achieve employment and educational goals using Individual Placement Support model
Author: Rhona Jennings
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Safer Patient Mealtimes: An interdisciplinary Educational Initiative for HSCP students in a neurorehabilitation setting
Authors: Marie Cox , Fiona Haughey, Niamh Leonard
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Aims & Objectives: To outline the development and implementation of an
A Conceptual Model to Support Integrated Early Intervention Practice for Children with Disabilties
Authors: Clare Carroll , Jane Sixsmith
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Background: Early Intervention (EI) for infants and prechoolers with disabilities is seen as essential
Care-coordination in the rehabilitative treatment and management of Neurogenic Heterotopic ossification
Author: Aine Carroll
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Introduction: Neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) is a disorder of abnormal bone formation affecting one in f
Improving Access to Patient Education
Author: Fiona Maye
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Introduction and Problem Description: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is a difficult, life-changing event with great emotional impact on those who sustain the SCI and their families. Patient
Neuro-Functional Training Programme (NFTP): engaging and empowering people with a neurological condition
Authors: Teresa Twohig , Trish O’ Sullivan, Elaine O’ Donoghue, Anne Reen, Liz O Sullivan, Patricia Morrisroe
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Introduction: Neuro-Functi
The evaluation of a FEDS communication tool to improve mealtime outcomes in an older intellectual disability residential centre
Authors: Brendan Harold , Eimear O’Keeffe, Sarah Cronin
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Aim: Eating involves a range of functions including motor
Assistive Technology: Resource for Integrating care and social inclusion for people with intellectual disability
Authors: John Owuor , Fiona Larkan
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Introduction: The familiarity of Airbnb, Facebook, Skype, Twitter or Uber across different so
Streamlining the patient journey in musculoskeletal medicine
Authors: Roisin Skeffington, Jarlath Mc Gurk, Claire Mc Nally, Suzanne Johnston
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Introduction: Orthopaedic ICATS was established in the NHS in Northern Ireland in 2006. The foundin
An integrated approach to future planning for adults with intellectual disability and their ageing carers
Authors: Aviva Cohen , Professor Karola Dillenburger, Professor Lizbeth Goodman
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ola Dillenburger2, Professor Lizbeth Goodman3
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Read MorePlanning for the Future With an Advancing Neurological Illness:
Authors: Deirdre Shanagher , Mags Rodgers, Marie Lynch
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Introduction: Neurological illnesses such as motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis and parkinsons disease are recognise
Facilitating Development of Education Resources for Intellectual Disability Services through a Community of Practice
Authors: Daragh Rodger , Lorraine Ledger, Anne Spencer
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According to the The Irish LongituDinal study on Ageing (TILDA) Intel
Implementation of a Multidisciplinary (MDT) Goal Setting Programme for Inpatient Neurosurgical Patients Implementation of a Multidisciplinary (MDT) Goal Setting Programme for Inpatient Neurosurgical Patients
Authors: Kareena Malone , Karen Smith, Fio