Biography
Research Interests
Chronic Illness, Diabetes, Sexuality and Diabetes, Perioperative Nursing, Infection Control
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU - A pilot of improving counselling quality of diabetics - DIPRA | European Union | 01-OCT-08 | 30-SEP-10 | €50,352.00 |
Publications
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | 'Sexuality in Women: Theoretical Perspectives' Cleary, V, Burton, A, Hegarty, J. (2014) 'Sexuality in Women: Theoretical Perspectives' In: Fitzpatrick JJ and McCarthy G (eds). Theories Guiding Nursing Research and Practice: Making Nursing Knowledge Development Explicit. New York: Springer Publishing Company. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2011) | 'An analysis of the existing resources in relation to education and treatment of diabetes in four European countries: Estonia, Finland, Ireland, and Lithuania' Aileen Burton, Ìrma Mikkonen, Catherine Buckley, Sile Creedon, Marja-Anneli Hynynen, Marit Kiljako, Lilija Kuzminskiene, Patricia Leahy-Warren, Inga Mikutaviciene, Seija Puputti, Vilma Rasteniene, Riita Riikonen, Piret Simm, ; (2011) 'An analysis of the existing resources in relation to education and treatment of diabetes in four European countries: Estonia, Finland, Ireland, and Lithuania'. Applied Nursing Research, 24 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Developing diabetes nursing support programmes in Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Lithuania' Burton A, Mikkonen I, Buckley C, Creedon S, Hynynen MA, Kiljako M, Kuzminskiene L, Leahy-Warren P, Mikutaviciene I, Puputti S, Rasteniene V, Riikonen R, Simm P, Soovali EM, Tiainen AI & Väistö R (2011) 'Developing diabetes nursing support programmes in Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Lithuania'. Diabetes, 8 :30-33 [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Nurses' knowledge regarding the recognition and management of inadvertent hypothermia in the Peri-operative setting' Hegarty J, Walsh E, Burton A, Murphy S, O'Gorman F, McPolin G, Daly E, Fitzpatrick-Laffan B, Hogan A, Murphy L, Neeham B, O'Rourke L; (2009) 'Nurses' knowledge regarding the recognition and management of inadvertent hypothermia in the Peri-operative setting'. Aorn, [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Post anaesthetic care units in the Republic of Ireland: a survey of discharge criteria' Hegarty J and Burton A; (2007) 'Post anaesthetic care units in the Republic of Ireland: a survey of discharge criteria'. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 17 (2):58-66 [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Examining Hand Decontamination Practices in the Recovery Room' Burton, A.; (2007) 'Examining Hand Decontamination Practices in the Recovery Room'. Irish Journal of Anaesthetic & Recovery Nursing, 4 (1):6-8 [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Post Anaesthetic Care Units in the Republic of Ireland: a survey of discharge criteria' Hegarty, J. and Burton, A.; (2007) 'Post Anaesthetic Care Units in the Republic of Ireland: a survey of discharge criteria'. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 17 (2):56-66 [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'The use of discharge criteria in Irish Post Anaesthetic Care Units' Hegarty J and Burton A.; (2006) 'The use of discharge criteria in Irish Post Anaesthetic Care Units'. Irish Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing, :6-10 [Details] | |
| (2005) | 'Mechanisms to Prevent Infection: Invasive Monitoring' Burton, A.; (2005) 'Mechanisms to Prevent Infection: Invasive Monitoring'. British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing Journal, 6 (2):26-30 [Details] | |
| (2003) | 'nvasive Monitoring and Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections' Burton, A.; (2003) 'nvasive Monitoring and Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections'. Irish Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing, 1 (1):8-10 [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Hand washing and the glove use in post anaesthetic care units' Burton, A.; (2006) 'Hand washing and the glove use in post anaesthetic care units'. Aspects In Anesthesia, * (*):6-* [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Over Active Bladder – Mission Control' Burton, A., Murphy, J.; (2006) 'Over Active Bladder – Mission Control'. Nursing In The Community, 7 (3):33-34 [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2013) | Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Research Conference Burton, A, Coates, V, McLaughln, M (2013) Methodological Challenges in Sexuality Based Research Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Research Conference [Details] | |
| (2008) | Sigma Theta Tau 19th International Nursing Research Congress Burton, A. Coates, V. Heffernan, M. Lillis, S. Linehan, M.; (2008) Realities of Living with both Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity in relation to self management from a client¿s perspective Sigma Theta Tau 19th International Nursing Research Congress Singapore, [Details] |
Thesis/Dissertation
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2005) | An observational study to assess hand washing and glove use compliance among nurses in relation to patient care activities in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit. Burton, A.; (2005) An observational study to assess hand washing and glove use compliance among nurses in relation to patient care activities in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit. Thesis/Dissertation [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Life Long Learning | Erasmus | |
| 2007 | Martha McMenamin Memorial Scholarship | Martha McMenamin Memorial | |
| 2006 | 3M | 3M | |
| 2008 | 2nd Prize for Best Scientific Poster | Irish Nurses Organisation | |
| 2005 | Research Prize for Best Research Project | 5th National Conference of the Council for Professional Development of Nursing & Midwifery | |
| 2004 | 2nd Prize for Best Scientific Poster | Irish Nurses Organisation |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association 6th Annual Conference, Burton, A.; (2008) . [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association 6th Annual Conference, South Court Hotel, Limerick , 01-OCT-08 - 01-OCT-08. [Details] | |
| (2008) | South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital Diabetes Conference, Burton, A.; (2008) Implications of Living with Diabetes, Diabetes + Obesity =? Sexual Dysfunction. [Oral Presentation], South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital Diabetes Conference, Cork, Ireland , 01-NOV-08 - 01-NOV-08. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association 7th Annual Conference, Burton, A.; (2007) . [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association 7th Annual Conference, Tower Hotel, Waterford , 01-OCT-07 - 01-OCT-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | INO Operating Department Section Annual Conference, Burton, A.; (2007) The Role of the Peri-operative Nurse in Ireland - Past, Present and Future. [Oral Presentation], INO Operating Department Section Annual Conference, Kilkenny, Ireland , 01-APR-07 - 01-APR-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | 21st British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Conference, Burton, A.; (2007) Discharge Criteria used in Post Anaesthetic Care Units in the Republic of Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 21st British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Conference, Brighton, United Kingdom , 01-JUN-07 - 01-JUN-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | 21st British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Annual Conference, Burton, A.; (2007) Infection Control in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit. [Oral Presentation], 21st British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Annual Conference, Brighton, United Kingdom , 01-JUN-07 - 01-JUN-07. [Details] | |
| (2006) | 5th Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association Annual Conference, Burton, A.; (2006) Discharge Criteria used in Post Anaesthetic Care Units in the Republic of Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 5th Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association Annual Conference, Cork, Ireland , 01-OCT-06 - 01-OCT-06. [Details] | |
| (2006) | The 4th Congress of European Operating Room Nurses Association, Burton, A.; (2006) An observational study to assess nurse¿s compliance with hand washing and glove use in relation to patient care activities in an Irish post anaesthetic care unit. [Poster Presentation], The 4th Congress of European Operating Room Nurses Association, Dublin, Ireland , 01-JAN-06 - 01-JAN-06. [Details] | |
| (2005) | National Council for Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery 5thAnnual Conference, Burton, A.; (2005) Hand washing and glove use in Irish post anaesthetic care units. [Poster Presentation], National Council for Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery 5thAnnual Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2005) | The College of Medicine and Health UCC 1st Interdisciplinary Conference, Burton, A.; (2005) Hand decontamination practices in post anaesthetic care units. [Poster Presentation], The College of Medicine and Health UCC 1st Interdisciplinary Conference, Cork, Ireland , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2005) | The Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Research Conference, Hegarty, J. and Burton, A.; (2005) Discharge Criteria used in Post Anaesthetic Care Units in the Republic of Ireland. [Poster Presentation], The Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Research Conference, Cork, Ireland , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2005) | 4th National Conference of the Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association, Hegarty, J. and Burton, A.; (2005) Discharge of patients from the Recovery Unit. [Poster Presentation], 4th National Conference of the Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association, Galway, Ireland , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2005) | College of Medicine and Health UCC 1st Interdisciplinary Conference, Hegarty, J. Burton, A. ; (2005) A National Survey of the Discharge Criteria being used in post anaesthetic care units/recovery. [Poster Presentation], College of Medicine and Health UCC 1st Interdisciplinary Conference, Cork, Ireland , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2005) | Irish Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association 4th National Conference, Burton, A.; (2005) Care of Invasive Monitoring, Irish Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association. [Poster Presentation], Irish Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association 4th National Conference, Galway, Ireland , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2005) | Irish Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association 4th National Conference, Burton, A.; (2005) Hand washing and glove use in the recovery room. [Poster Presentation], Irish Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association 4th National Conference, Galway, Ireland , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2005) | Sharing Visions and Strategies for the Future, Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery 5th Annual Research Conference, Burton, A.; (2005) An observational study to assess hand washing & glove use compliance among nurses in the post anaesthetic care unit in relation to patient care activities. [Poster Presentation], Sharing Visions and Strategies for the Future, Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery 5th Annual Research Conference, Cork, Ireland , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2005) | The 13th Annual Medical Faculty Research Day, Burton, A.; (2005) Hand washing & glove use. [Poster Presentation], The 13th Annual Medical Faculty Research Day, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2005) | 6th Annual International Research Conference, Burton A.; (2005) An observational study to assess compliance with hand washing & glove use in the post anaesthetic care unit. [Poster Presentation], 6th Annual International Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin , 01-JAN-05 - 01-JAN-05. [Details] | |
| (2004) | INO Operating Department Annual Conference, Burton, A.; (2004) Invasive Monitoring. [Poster Presentation], INO Operating Department Annual Conference, Killarney, Ireland , 01-JAN-04 - 01-JAN-04. [Details] | |
| (2002) | 1st Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association Annual Conference, Burton, A.; (2002) nvasive Monitoring and Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections. [Oral Presentation], 1st Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association Annual Conference, Cork, Ireland , 01-NOV-02 - 01-NOV-02. [Details] | |
| (2002) | 1st Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association Conference, Burton, A.; (2002) Invasive Monitoring and Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections. [Oral Presentation], 1st Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association Conference, Cork, Ireland , 01-JAN-02 - 01-JAN-02. [Details] |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery | College Lecturer | 01-JAN-04 / | |
| Dublin City University | Lecturer School of Nursing (Oscail) | 01-JAN-02 / 01-JAN-05 | |
| Cork University Hospital, Cork | Staff Nurse | 01-DEC-99 / 01-JAN-04 | |
| South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork | Staff Nurse | 01-APR-99 / 01-DEC-99 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Royal College of Nursing, London | MSc Nursing | ||
| 2001 | Dublin City University | Nursing | Nursing | |
| 1999 | Cork Voluntary Hospitals ¿ Mercy University Hospital & South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital | RGN |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Journal Of Anaesthetic And Recovery Nursing | Editor | 01-NOV-08 - | |
| Irish Journal Of Anaesthetic And Recovery Nursing | Editor | 01-JAN-08 - 01-OCT-08 | |
| Irish Journal Of Anaesthetic And Recovery Nursing | Editor | 01-JAN-06 - 01-JAN-08 |
Teaching Activities
Modules Taught
| Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | General Nursing with Adults and their Families - Focusing on Common Acute and Chronic Health Care Conditions I | NU2057 | General Nursing with Adults and their Families - Focusing on Common Acute and Chronic Health Care Conditions I | |
| 2015 | General Nursing with Adults and their Families - Focusing on Common Acute and Chronic Healthcare Conditions II | NU2058 | General Nursing with Adults and their Families - Focusing on Common Acute and Chronic Healthcare Conditions II | |
| 2015 | Diabetes Management | NU5077 | Diabetes Management |
Contact details
- Aileen Burton
Lecturer - A.BURTON@UCC.IE
- Nursing & Midwifery
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland - +353-21-490-3000
- +353 21 4901464