Publications by authors named "C B Tara McMullen"

Background: Implementation of trauma-informed care (TIC) into forensic clinical practice may contribute to positive outcomes for both patients and staff.

Aim: The current study aimed to describe forensic mental health nurses' perceptions and experiences of using TIC within a high-secure forensic hospital.

Method: Twenty-seven forensic mental health nurses were interviewed regarding their experiences of using TIC within a high-secure hospital.

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Purpose: Qualitatively examine how community health clinics delivered cardiovascular disease (CVD) preventive care during COVID-19 using virtual care and related adaptations.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2021-2022 with nine clinician leaders from four clinics across the country that share an electronic health record. Interviews covered: (1) the pandemic's impact on preventive care delivery, (2) the adaptation and role of virtual care, and (3) management of CVD risk in this context.

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Purpose: Bladder cancer is 1 of the most costly cancers, however there is limited research on medical care costs by type of urinary diversion. The objective of our study was to compare medical care costs of the 2 most common urinary diversions in the year following radical cystectomy.

Methods: The Bladder Cancer Quality of Life Study included patients diagnosed with bladder cancer who underwent radical cystectomy and received an ileal conduit (IC, n = 821) or neobladder (NB, n = 181) in 3 integrated health systems.

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Identification of risk factors for race day injury can improve greyhound welfare. Race day fractures are the most significant injury event and have the greatest negative impact on dog welfare and the industry's social license to operate. This study aimed to describe the incidence and risk factors for race-related fractures in greyhounds racing in Western Australia.

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