I am currently exploring possible links between healthcare workers perceptions of their work environment and infection control in acute care hospitals in Ireland. I am also exploring healthcare workers ICT competencies in Irish healthcare settings.
I am interested in exploring how individuals teach and learn, particularly those with a disability of any type.
Biography
My background is in nursing and midwifery. I am a college lecturer teaching undergraduate and postgraduate nurses and midwives in University College Cork. My areas of expertise are infection control in hospital settings, health informatics and research.I am currently exploring possible links between healthcare workers perceptions of their work environment and infection control in acute care hospitals in Ireland. I am also exploring healthcare workers ICT competencies in Irish healthcare settings.
I am interested in exploring how individuals teach and learn, particularly those with a disability of any type.
Research Interests
As part of a research team, I have recently been awarded funding from the Erasmus Life Long Learning for a European diabetes project with partners in Finland, Lithuania and Estonia. I have also received funding from ECOLAB pharmaceutical company in relation to my PhD study - total funding awarded : 408,919.00. I review manuscripts for the American Journal of Infection Control and I am also on the editorial board of the Open Access Journal. I speak nationally and internationally at research conferences - mainly related to the area of infection control but also on the area of Informatics. I have led a multidisciplinary research project (invited by HSE West) in investigating healthcare workers hand hygiene practices in four acute care hospitals and findings will be published in an Infection Control Journal in December 2008
Publications
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2004) | 'Innovations in Teaching: Teaching IT to Undergraduate Nurses' Creedon, S.; (2004) 'Innovations in Teaching: Teaching IT to Undergraduate Nurses' In: University College Cork as a Learning Organisation. 2004. Cork: Univeristy College, Cork. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2007) | 'Preparing Nurses Online to work Offline' Creeon, S.; (2007) 'Preparing Nurses Online to work Offline'. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, 11 (1) [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Infection Control: behavioural issues for healthcare workers' Creedon, S.; (2006) 'Infection Control: behavioural issues for healthcare workers'. Clinical Governance: an international journal, 11 (4):316-325 [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Healthcare workers hand decontamination practices: An Irish study' Creedon, S.; (2006) 'Healthcare workers hand decontamination practices: An Irish study'. Journal of Clinical Nursing Research, 15 :6-26 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2005) | 'Healthcare workers' hand decontamination practices: compliance with recommended guidelines' Creedon, S.; (2005) 'Healthcare workers' hand decontamination practices: compliance with recommended guidelines'. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 51 (3) [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2006) | 'Member of Editorial Board' Creeson, S.; (2006) 'Member of Editorial Board' Open Access Jounal Board, . [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2007) | Money Matters in relation to Healthcare associated Infections. PHHE (Private Hospital Healthcare Europe). Creedon, S. Gould, DJ. ; (2007) Money Matters in relation to Healthcare associated Infections. PHHE (Private Hospital Healthcare Europe). Camden Publishers, London. [Details] |
Abstract
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | RCN Annual International Nursing Conference:. Creedon, S. Mannix, M. ; (2008) RCN Annual International Nursing Conference:. Abstract [Details] | |
| (2007) | Eight Congress of the International Federation of Infection Control. Creedon, S. Mannix, M. Slevin, B. O¿Connell, N. O¿Connor, L. Doyle, A. De Souza, V. ; (2007) Eight Congress of the International Federation of Infection Control. Abstract [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Prize Bestowed of 398,919 | Erasmus ¿ Life Long Learning | |
| 2008 | Prize Bestowed of 10,000 | ECOLAB Company |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | Hand hygiene practices: implications for Psychiatric Nurses, Creedon, S.; (2008) Invited by HSE Psychiatric Nursing Services: Study Day. [Invited Oral Presentation], Hand hygiene practices: implications for Psychiatric Nurses, Cork , 04-APR-08 - 04-APR-08. [Details] | |
| (2008) | 13th Annual Conference and Scientific Symposium, Creedon, S.; (2008) Web based methodologies to teach diverse subjects in both Under and Postgraduate Nurse Education in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 13th Annual Conference and Scientific Symposium, Healthcare informatics Soceity of Ireland, Dublin , 01-JAN-08 - 01-JAN-08. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Healthcare associated infections: the bigger picture, Creedon, S.; (2007) Invited by: PEI. A partnership for Healthcare. [Invited Oral Presentation], Healthcare associated infections: the bigger picture, Belfast , 23-OCT-07 - 23-OCT-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Soceity for Social Medicine Conference hosted by the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, UCC, Creedon, S.; (2007) Website: www.ucc.ie/publichealth. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Soceity for Social Medicine Conference hosted by the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, UCC, UCC , 01-SEP-07 - 01-SEP-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | HISI Annual Conference : Exploring the Nursing Care Record in the context of integrated care delivery, Creedon, S.; (2007) www.hisi.ie. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], HISI Annual Conference : Exploring the Nursing Care Record in the context of integrated care delivery, Dublin , 01-NOV-07 - 01-NOV-07. [Details] | |
| (2006) | Education and Technology: EdTech, Creedon, S.; (2006) Innovations in teaching final year nursing students. [Oral Presentation], Education and Technology: EdTech, Sligo Institute of Technology , 01-JAN-06 - 01-JAN-06. [Details] | |
| (2006) | The behavioural element of hand hygiene, Creedon, S.; (2006) Invited by: Infection Control Nurses Group, HSE South. [Invited Oral Presentation], The behavioural element of hand hygiene, Cork , 20-OCT-06 - 20-OCT-06. [Details] | |
| (2006) | Money matters in relation to hospital acquired infection, Creedon, S.; (2006) Invited by MRSA and Families Network. [Invited Oral Presentation], Money matters in relation to hospital acquired infection, Waterford , 04-NOV-06 - 04-NOV-06. [Details] | |
| (2006) | National Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Conference, Invited speaker, Creedon, S.; (2006) Use of ICT in Nurse Education. [Other], National Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Conference, Invited speaker, Sligo Institute of Technology , 01-JAN-06 - 01-JAN-06. [Details] | |
| (2006) | National Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Conference, Creedon, S. ; (2006) Use of ICT in Nurse Education. [Oral Presentation], National Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Conference, Sligo , 01-JAN-06 - 01-JAN-06. [Details] | |
| (2004) | Globalisation and Inclusion: Challenges for Professional Education in the Third Level Sector. An International conference, Creedon, S.; (2004) Teaching IT to Undergraduate Nurses. [Oral Presentation], Globalisation and Inclusion: Challenges for Professional Education in the Third Level Sector. An International conference, University College Cork , 01-JAN-04 - 01-JAN-04. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Northern Health and Social Serviced Board: Evidenced based care, Creedon, S.; (2003) Healthcare workers hand hygiene practices: compliance with guidelines. [Oral Presentation], Northern Health and Social Serviced Board: Evidenced based care, Ballymena , 01-JAN-03 - 01-JAN-03. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Annual International Research Conference, Creedon, S.; (2003) Healthcare workers hand hygiene practices in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Annual International Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland , 01-JAN-03 - 01-JAN-03. [Details] | |
| (2003) | 4th International Research Conference, Creedon, R.; (2003) Healthcare workers hand hygiene practices in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 4th International Research Conference, University of Dublin, Trinity College , 01-JAN-03 - 01-JAN-03. [Details] | |
| (2003) | 3rd European Nursing Congress, Creedon, S.; (2003) Healthcare Workers Hand Decontamination Practices: An Irish Study. [Oral Presentation], 3rd European Nursing Congress, Amsterdam , 01-JAN-03 - 01-JAN-03. [Details] |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McAuley School of Nursing & Midwifery, UCC | Lecturer | / | |
| Mercy University Hospital, Cork | Nurse Tutor | / | |
| National Maternity Hospital, Dublin | Registered Midwife | / | |
| Bon Secours Hospital, Cork | Registered General Nurse | / |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | City University London | PHD | ||
| 2000 | University College Cork | MSc Nursing | (Res) | |
| 1993 | University College Dublin | Bachelor of Nursing Studies | ||
| 1997 | Joint Examining Board, UK | Diploma | Diploma (Teachers) IT | |
| 1992 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | Diploma | Health Promotion and Community Health |