The administration of medication in a safe manner is a key nursing role and nursing regulatory bodies mandate that it is part of undergraduate training. However, it has been noted that qualified nursing staff are ...

Background: Globally, the problem of hidden harms to children of parents who use drugs and alcohol has been recognised, yet international literature has highlighted the difficulties with estimating the prevalence of ...

Maternity care in contemporary Ireland is situated within a medical model of birth that conceptualises pregnancy and labour as potentially pathological and inherently risky. Grounded within this paradigm, maternity services ...

Multimorbidity, defined as the concurrent experience of more than one chronic health condition in an individual, affects ∼65% of people over 65 and 85% of those over 85 years old with 30% of those also experiencing mental ...

Background: Populations globally are ageing, resulting in higher incidence rates of chronic diseases. Digital health platforms, designed to support those with chronic conditions to self-manage at home, offer a promising ...

Background: Across the globe healthcare systems are in a constant state of reform. However, the results of these reform activities are described as weak at best and situational dependent. While the research on organisational ...

Many grandparents provide support for families and have influence over the lives of their grandchildren. There are benefits associated with being a grandparent, such as positive well-being and a feeling of fulfilment. Although ...

Mental health nursing in the forensic services is perceived as stressful as there is often a tension between therapeutic and custodial processes. Clinical supervision has been discussed as a support strategy for nurses. ...