Dr Caroline Dalton is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Education at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork (UCC) and is a Registered Intellectual Disability Nurse (RNID).
Having qualified as a Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in 1993, she worked as a staff nurse and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Behaviour Therapy, until she joined University College Cork in 2005.
Dr Dalton holds a Bachelor of Nursing Studies (2002) from Dublin City University, an MSc in Learning Disability (2008) from the University of Birmingham, a Postgraduate Diploma Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (2009), and a PhD in the area of end-of-life care and intellectual disability (2020) from University College Cork.
At the School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC, Dr Dalton lectures on a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervises MSc and Ph.D. students. She is an active member of the Healthcare Ethics and End-of-life Care Research cluster within the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Inclusion Health Interest Group, within the College of Medicine and Health, at UCC. She is an external examiner for the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College, Dublin.
She also continues to engage in research relating to Intellectual Disability, Dementia, Acquired Brain Injury and End-of-Life Care, and Interdisciplinary Education
Biography
Biography:Dr Caroline Dalton is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Education at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork (UCC) and is a Registered Intellectual Disability Nurse (RNID).
Having qualified as a Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID) in 1993, she worked as a staff nurse and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Behaviour Therapy, until she joined University College Cork in 2005.
Dr Dalton holds a Bachelor of Nursing Studies (2002) from Dublin City University, an MSc in Learning Disability (2008) from the University of Birmingham, a Postgraduate Diploma Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (2009), and a PhD in the area of end-of-life care and intellectual disability (2020) from University College Cork.
At the School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC, Dr Dalton lectures on a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervises MSc and Ph.D. students. She is an active member of the Healthcare Ethics and End-of-life Care Research cluster within the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Inclusion Health Interest Group, within the College of Medicine and Health, at UCC. She is an external examiner for the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College, Dublin.
She also continues to engage in research relating to Intellectual Disability, Dementia, Acquired Brain Injury and End-of-Life Care, and Interdisciplinary Education
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploratory Investigation of the Economic Impacts of Bereavement in Ireland. | Irish Funded Research Non Exchequer | 06-APR-21 | 30-NOV-21 | €7,805.00 | |
| Design & Dignity Programme Evaluation. Irish Funded Research 30-APR-19 €15,797.00 | Irish Hospice Foundation | 01-SEP-17 | 30-APR-19 | €15,797.00 | |
| Ethical Decision Making and Dementia Guidelines | Irish Hospice Foundation | 01-OCT-14 | 31-DEC-14 | €6,000.00 | |
| On Barriers and facilitators to developing commuinity supports as a basis for independent living for people with acquired brain injury. | Irish Funded Research Non Exchequer | 01-MAY-13 | 31-MAR-14 | €22,539.00 |
Publications
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | 'Other Related Neurodevelopmental Conditions' Caroline Dalton O' Connor & Helena Isabel da Silva Reis (2023) 'Other Related Neurodevelopmental Conditions' In: Fintan Sheerin & Carmel Doyle (eds). Intellectual Disabilities: Health and Social Care across the Lifespan. Switzerland: Springer. [Details] | |
| (2022) | 'Physical Disabilities' Dalton, C., Caples, M and Pawlyn, J. (2022) 'Physical Disabilities' In: Atherton and Crickmore (eds). Intellectual Disabilities Towards Inclusion 7th Edition. London: Elsevier. [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'Promoting the Autonomy and Enhancing the Capacity of People with Severe and Profound Levels of Intellectual Disability' Dalton, C (2021) 'Promoting the Autonomy and Enhancing the Capacity of People with Severe and Profound Levels of Intellectual Disability' In: Donnelly, M & Gleeson, C (eds). The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Personal and Professional Reflections. Cork: Ireland: HSE National Office of Human Rights and Equality Policy in conjunction with the UCC School of Law an. [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Physical health and well being' Dalton, C (2019) 'Physical health and well being' In: Barr, O & Gates, B (eds). Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Physical Health' Dalton, C; Caples, M; Marsh, L (2011) 'Physical Health' In: Atherton, H & Crickmore, D (eds). Learning Disabilities- Towards Inclusion 6th Ed. Oxford: Elsevier. [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Physical health and well being' Dalton, C. (2008) 'Physical health and well being' In: Gates, B & Barr, O (eds). Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing. London: Open University Press. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | 'Development of a pilot interprofessional education workshop for healthcare students and assessment of interprofessional collaborative competency attainment' Fleming A;Buckley C;Kamal S;McCarthy N;Dalton-O'Connor C;Daly J;Roura M;Harding M;Wills T;Wall O;Ipe Development Group H;Young R; (2023) 'Development of a pilot interprofessional education workshop for healthcare students and assessment of interprofessional collaborative competency attainment'. Journal of Interprofessional Care, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2022) | 'The Experience of COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions among Families of People Living in Long-Term Residential Care Facilities during the First Wave of the Pandemic in Ireland' Cornally, N;Kilty, C;Buckley, C;O'Caoimh, R;O'Donovan, MR;Monahan, MP;O'Connor, CD;Fitzgerald, S;Hartigan, I (2022) 'The Experience of COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions among Families of People Living in Long-Term Residential Care Facilities during the First Wave of the Pandemic in Ireland'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2022) | 'Communication partners experiences of communicating with adults with severe/profound intellectual disability through augmentative and alternative communication: A mixed methods systematic review' Hanley, E;Dalton, C;Martin, AM;Lehane, E (2022) 'Communication partners experiences of communicating with adults with severe/profound intellectual disability through augmentative and alternative communication: A mixed methods systematic review'. Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'Don’t Mention the Diet! A health promotion initiative to support healthy diet and lifestyle decision-making by people with intellectual disability' Martin A.M.;Divane S.;Twomey S.;O’Neill L.;McCarthy J.;Egan C.;Dalton C.;Caples M. (2021) 'Don’t Mention the Diet! A health promotion initiative to support healthy diet and lifestyle decision-making by people with intellectual disability'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'Symptom management at end of life for people with intellectual disabilities' Egan, C; McDonald, A & Caroline Dalton (2021) 'Symptom management at end of life for people with intellectual disabilities'. Learning Disability Practice, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 Nursing Home Restrictions on Visitors of Residents With Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study as Part of the Engaging Remotely in Care (ERiC) Project' O'Caoimh, R;O'Donovan, MR;Monahan, MP;O'Connor, CD;Buckley, C;Kilty, C;Fitzgerald, S;Hartigan, I;Cornally, N (2020) 'Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 Nursing Home Restrictions on Visitors of Residents With Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study as Part of the Engaging Remotely in Care (ERiC) Project'. Frontiers in psychiatry, 11 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Management of oxygen therapy for people with intellectual disabilities' Egan C & Dalton C. (2020) 'Management of oxygen therapy for people with intellectual disabilities'. Learning Disability Practice, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'An exploration of care-burden experienced by older caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland' Egan C & Dalton C. (2019) 'An exploration of care-burden experienced by older caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Adaptation and resilience in families of individuals with down syndrome living in Ireland' Caples, M;Martin, AM;Dalton, C;Marsh, L;Savage, E;Knafl, G;Van Riper, M (2018) 'Adaptation and resilience in families of individuals with down syndrome living in Ireland'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 46 :146-154 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Communication supports in residential services for people with an intellectual disability' Dalton, C & Sweeney, J (2011) 'Communication supports in residential services for people with an intellectual disability'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 41 :22-30 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Strategies in the Promotion of Nursing as a Career among Second Level Students: An Irish Perspective' Kelleher, S & Dalton, C (2012) 'Strategies in the Promotion of Nursing as a Career among Second Level Students: An Irish Perspective'. The International Journal of Nursing Education, 4 (22) [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Management of dysphagia' Dalton, C., Caples M.,& Marsh, L. (2011) 'Management of dysphagia'. Learning Disability Practice, 14 (9):32-38 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Please listen: I am the parent' Marsh, L.; Dalton, C; Caples, M; Drummond, E; (2010) 'Please listen: I am the parent'. Irish Jnl. Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing, 5 (2):6-9 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'A systematic review evaluating the impact of post-registration nursing and midwifery education on practice' Gijbels, H., O Connell, R., Dalton-O Connor, C & O Donovan, M (2010) 'A systematic review evaluating the impact of post-registration nursing and midwifery education on practice'. Nurse Education In Practice, 10 :64-69 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Communication supports in residential services' Dalton, C. and Sweeney, J. (2010) 'Communication supports in residential services'. Learning Disability Practice, Vol. 13 (9):14-19 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Meeting the challenge of caring for an ageing population in Ireland' Caples, M., Marsh, L., Dalton, C. and Drummond, E.; (2010) 'Meeting the challenge of caring for an ageing population in Ireland'. Learning Disability Practice, 13 (10):23-27 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Management of Constipation' Marsh, L.; Caples, M; Dalton, C; Drummond, E (2010) 'Management of Constipation'. Learning Disability Practice, 13 (4):26-28 [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Developing clinical guidelines on promoting oral health: an action research approach' Doyle, S & Dalton, C. ; (2008) 'Developing clinical guidelines on promoting oral health: an action research approach'. Learning Disability Practice, 10 (2):12-15 [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Intellectual Disability nurses interest in undertaking postgraduate education' Sweeney, J & Dalton, C. (2007) 'Intellectual Disability nurses interest in undertaking postgraduate education'. Learning Disability Practice, 11 (2):30-37 [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery's 21st Annual Research Conference 2022: Enhancing opportunities for Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing, Midwifery, and Healthcare Martin, A. M., Divane, S., O’Neill, L., Twomey, S., McCarthy, J., Egan, C., Dalton, C. and Caples, M. (2022) Opportunities for Health Promotion: Informing Resource Design and Accessibility through Patient and Public Involvement UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery's 21st Annual Research Conference 2022: Enhancing opportunities for Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing, Midwifery, and Healthcare [Details] | |
| (2018) | School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference Cornally, N. FItzGerald, S. Cagney, O., Burton, A., Coffey, A. Dalton, C., Hartigan, I., Harrison, J., Leahy-Warren, P., Nuzum, D., Murphy, M., Pennisi, Y., Savage, E. Seweeney, C. Timmons, S. . (2018) Evaluating the Irish Hospice Foundation Design & Dignity Programme School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference University College Cork, [Details] | |
| (2009) | NAIRTLs 3rd Annual Conference Research-Teaching Linkages: Practice and Policy. Trinity College Dublin Dalton, C., Drummond, E., Marsh, L. & Caples, M. (2009) The use of Problem Based Learning in graduate nursing education. Bridging the theory practice gap NAIRTLs 3rd Annual Conference Research-Teaching Linkages: Practice and Policy. Trinity College Dublin [Details] | |
| (2007) | International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Sweeney JF, Dalton C.; (2007) Teaching and Learning in the Nursing Profession Educational Requirements of Registered Intellectual Disability Nurses . In: National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL) Conference Proceedings November 2007 eds. International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education University College Cork, , 09-NOV-07 - 11-NOV-07 , pp.94-95 [Details] | |
| (2009) | Clinical Seminar Dalton, C., Divane, S & Kirkpatrick, V. ; (2009) Communication supports in the field of intellectual disability in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team Clinical Seminar [Details] | |
| (2009) | Clinical Practice Seminar Dalton, C ; (2009) Frontline staffs perceptions of communication supports in services for people with an intellectual disability Clinical Practice Seminar [Details] | |
| (2010) | Research Seminar, School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC Dalton, C (2010) Frontline staffs perceptions of communication supports in services for people with an intellectual disability Research Seminar, School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC [Details] | |
| (2011) | National Academy 5th Annual Conference & Galway Symposium on Higher Education Marsh, L., McCarthy, M., Caples, M., Dalton, C., Windle, R. and Laverty, H. (2011). ; (2011) Show Me The Learning- Reusable Learning Objects as an active learning experience & resource National Academy 5th Annual Conference & Galway Symposium on Higher Education Galway, [Details] | |
| (2011) | 11th Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference Marsh, L. McCarthy, M., Dalton, C., Caples, C., Windle, R and Laverty, H. ; (2011) Student generated Learning- Reusable Learning Objects as an active learning experience & resourc 11th Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference University College Cork, [Details] | |
| (2007) | National Academy for Integration of Research & Teaching & Learning Conference International perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Dalton C and Sweeney JF.; (2007) Poster - 'Teaching and Learning in the Nursing Profession: Educational requirements of Registered Intellectual Disability Nurses' National Academy for Integration of Research & Teaching & Learning Conference International perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education UCC, , 09-NOV-07 - 10-NOV-07 , pp.10-10 [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Evaluation of the Irish Hospice Foundation Design & Dignity Programme. Cornally, N., Cagney, O., Burton, A., Coffey, A., Dalton, C., Hartigan, I., Harrison, J., Murphy, M. Nuzum, D., Pennisi, Y., Savage, E., Sweeney, C., Timmons, S., Leahy Warren, P., & FitzGerald, S. (2019) Evaluation of the Irish Hospice Foundation Design & Dignity Programme. All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) in collaboration with the Irish Hospi, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2014) | Living with Acquired Brain Injury. Dalton, C., Kingston, A., Martin, A. M., O’Riordan, J., Caples, M. and Edwards, C. (2014) Living with Acquired Brain Injury. National Disability Authority, Dublin: Ireland. [Full Text] [Details] |
Abstract
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | Teaching and Learning in the Nursing Profession: Educational Requirements of Registered Intellectual Disability Practice. Dalton C & Sweeney, J. (2008) Teaching and Learning in the Nursing Profession: Educational Requirements of Registered Intellectual Disability Practice. Abstract [Details] |
Book Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance. Dalton, C (2016) Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance. LONDON: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Editorship
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | Student perspectives on: Does nursing have a future? Response. Dalton, C (2015) Student perspectives on: Does nursing have a future? Response. LONDON: Editorship [Details] |
Internet Communication
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | Current Research Literature in Communication Research Update on Communication Autumn 2008 National Designated Expert. Colin Griffiths, Dr Martine Smith and Caroline Dalton O'Connor; (2008) Current Research Literature in Communication Research Update on Communication Autumn 2008 National Designated Expert. Internet Communication [Details] |
Unpublished Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2005) | Survey of Registered Mental Handicap Nurses¿ Interest in Undertaking A Higher Diploma in Intellectual Disabilities Nursing. Unpublished Report ¿ University College Cork an. Sweeney, J., Abbott, S., Fitzgerald, M., Dalton, C. & Tierney, E. ; (2005) Survey of Registered Mental Handicap Nurses¿ Interest in Undertaking A Higher Diploma in Intellectual Disabilities Nursing. Unpublished Report ¿ University College Cork an. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2005) | The Ennismore Lodge Study. An evaluation of the quality of life of people with severe intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour following a move from a residential unit to group homes in the community. Dalton, C & Williams, J (2005) The Ennismore Lodge Study. An evaluation of the quality of life of people with severe intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour following a move from a residential unit to group homes in the community. Unpublished Reports [Details] |
Technical Publication
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2007) | A Review of post registration nursing and midwifery education: a report for the Post Registration Nursing and Midwifery Education Review Group. Gijbels, H., Dalton-O'Connor, C., O'Connell, R. & O'Donovan, M. (2007) A Review of post registration nursing and midwifery education: a report for the Post Registration Nursing and Midwifery Education Review Group. Technical Publication [Details] |
Practice Guideline
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | Ethical Decision Making in End-of-Life Care and the Person with Dementia. McCarthy J, Campbell L, Dalton C, Andrews T, McLoughlin K (2016) Ethical Decision Making in End-of-Life Care and the Person with Dementia. Dublin: Practice Guideline [Details] |
Professional Activities
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) | Member | 01-FEB-93 / | |
| All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care | Member of the Executive Committee | 01-SEP-19 / | |
| Inclusion Ireland | Member | 01-JAN-10 / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork Eighth Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Harry Gijbels, Caroline Dalton-O'Connor, Rhona O'Connell, Moira O'Donovan; (2008) Impact of Post-registration Nursing and Midwifery Education. [Poster Presentation], Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork Eighth Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Cork , 10-OCT-08 - 10-OCT-08. [Details] | |
| (2007) | International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Dalton C & Sweeney, J ; (2007) Teaching and Learning in the Nursing Profession: Educational Requirements of Registered Intellectual Disability Practice. National Academy for Integration of Research and Teaching and Learning and the Irish Universities Quality Board (NAIRTL). [Oral Presentation], International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Ireland , 09-NOV-07 - 10-NOV-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | COPE Foundation Conference, Person Centred Nursing Care for People with Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability, Dalton, C. & Williams, J. ; (2007) Quality of Life following a move from a residential unit to community home. [Poster Presentation], COPE Foundation Conference, Person Centred Nursing Care for People with Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability, Ireland , 15-NOV-07 - 15-NOV-07. [Details] | |
| (2006) | Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit (Southern) Conference, Dalton, C. & Sweeney, J. ; (2006) Expanding Practice in Nursing and Midwifery. [Poster Presentation], Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit (Southern) Conference, Ireland , 04-OCT-06 - 01-OCT-06. [Details] |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork | Director of Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Education | 01-JAN-22 / | |
| University College Cork | 1st year coordinator for the BSc Nursing and Midwifery programmes | 01-JAN-20 / 01-JAN-22 | |
| University College Cork | Programme Leader for the BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability) | 13-SEP-13 / 01-SEP-19 | |
| University College Cork | Lecturer in Nursing. Course coordinator for the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing- Multiple and Complex Disabilities (Intellectual Disability) | 01-JAN-06 / 01-JAN-13 | |
| University College Cork | Curriculum Developer for Postgraduate diploma in Nursing | 01-JAN-05 / 01-JAN-06 | |
| COPE Foundation, Cork | Clinical Nurse Specialist | 01-JAN-00 / 31-DEC-04 | |
| COPE Foundation, Cork | Staff Nurse | 01-JAN-94 / 01-JAN-00 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | University College Cork | PhD | PhD in Nursing | |
| 2009 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Diploma Teaching & Learning in Higher Education | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | |
| 2008 | University of Birmingham | MSc in Learning Disability | Learning Disability Studies | |
| 2008 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed. | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | |
| 2003 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Certificate in Behaviour Therapy | Certificate in Behaviour Therapy | |
| 2002 | Dublin City University | Bachelor of Nursing Studies | Nursing Studies |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Journal Of Learning Disabilities | Referee | - |