Publications by authors named "Bernadette Hannon"
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- This study aimed to evaluate patient experiences and satisfaction with an outpatient venous service, and to identify areas for improvement.* -
- Researchers distributed a questionnaire from June 2017 to March 2018, receiving 162 valid responses out of 195 distributed, resulting in an 83% response rate.* -
- High satisfaction levels were reported for endovenous ablation procedures in an outpatient setting, supporting this approach as a viable alternative to traditional day surgery for varicose vein treatment in Ireland.*
To estimate the prevalence and impact of chronic edema (CE) in two Irish health care settings as part of LIMPRINT, an international study developed and co-ordinated by the International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF), and researched in Ireland by the National Lymphoedema Framework Ireland (NLFI). Data were collected using clinical assessment tools previously validated by the ILF. Three hospital settings were chosen, both an in-patient and out-patient oncology unit in Galway and a vascular out-patient unit in Dublin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The implementation of international guidelines within everyday practice remains problematic, which can have a detrimental impact on quality of care delivered. This study aimed to ascertain the factors associated with clinical nurses' perceived knowledge of international guidelines.
Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, nurses from 45 hospitals across Ireland were recruited.