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The "better data, better planning" census: a cross-sectional, multi-centre study investigating the factors influencing patient attendance at the emergency department in Ireland by Cummins, Niamh M, Barry, Louise A, Garavan, Carrie, Devlin, Collette, Corey, Gillian, Cummins, Fergal, Ryan, Damien, Cronin, Sinead, Wallace, Emma, McCarthy, Gerard, Galvin, Rose

“…Internationally Emergency Department (ED) crowding is a significant health services delivery issue posing a major risk to population health. ED crowding…”
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Clinician consensus on “Inappropriate” presentations to the Emergency Department in the Better Data, Better Planning (BDBP) census: a cross-sectional multi-centre study of emergency department utilisation in Ireland by Cummins, Niamh M, Barry, Louise A, Garavan, Carrie, Devlin, Collette, Corey, Gillian, Cummins, Fergal, Ryan, Damien, Wallace, Emma, Deasy, Conor, Flynn, Mary, McCarthy, Gerard, Barry, Tomas, Boyd, Martin, Fitzgerald, Des, Hayes, Peter, Lane, Gerry, McMahon, Geraldine, McNamara, Rosa, McNamee, Lisa, Moore, Anna, O’Hare, Darragh, O’Regan, Andrew, Reynolds, Lorraine, Galvin, Rose

“…Abstract Background Utilisation of the Emergency Department (ED) for non-urgent care increases demand for services, therefore reducing inappropriate or…”
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Identifying the essential elements to inform the development of a research agenda for Paramedicine in Ireland: a Delphi Study by Bowles, Kelly-Ann, Batt, Alan M, O'Toole, Michelle, Knox, Shane, Hemingway, Liam, Williams, Julia, Williams, Brett, Cummins, Niamh M

“…Paramedicine is a dynamic profession which has evolved from a "treat and transport" service into a complex network of health professionals working in a diverse…”
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The impact of COVID-19 on an Irish Emergency Department (ED): a cross-sectional study exploring the factors influencing ED utilisation prior to and during the pandemic from the patient perspective by Cummins, Niamh M, Garavan, Carrie, Barry, Louise A, Devlin, Collette, Corey, Gillian, Cummins, Fergal, Ryan, Damien, McCarthy, Gerard, Galvin, Rose

“…Abstract Background The collateral damage of SARS-CoV-2 is a serious concern in the Emergency Medicine (EM) community, specifically in relation to delayed care…”
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What is known from the existing literature about the treatment of Mallet Injury using 3D printed splints? A Scoping Review Protocol by Cronin, Una M, Shannon, Alice, Ó hAodha, Micheal, O'Sullivan, Aidan, Cummins, Niamh M, OSullivan, Leonard

“…Mallet finger injuries are a frequent cause of hospital attendance, being the fifth most common injury in the body. They are therefore a frequent cause of…”
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Raman spectroscopy as a predictive tool for monitoring osteoporosis therapy in a rat model of postmenopausal osteoporosis by Beattie, J. Renwick, Sophocleous, Antonia, Caraher, M. Clare, O’Driscoll, Olive, Cummins, Niamh M., Bell, Steven E. J., Towler, Mark, Rahimnejad Yazdi, Alireza, Ralston, Stuart H., Idris, Aymen I.

“…Pharmacological therapy of osteoporosis reduces bone loss and risk of fracture in patients. Modulation of bone mineral density cannot explain all effects…”
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Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of Fingernail Clippings Can Help Differentiate Between Postmenopausal Women Who Have and Have Not Suffered a Fracture by Beattie, James R., Cummins, Niamh M., Caraher, Clare, O'Driscoll, Olive M., Bansal, Aruna T., Eastell, Richard, Ralston, Stuart H., Stone, Michael D., Pearson, Gill, Towler, Mark R.

“…Raman spectroscopy was applied to nail clippings from 633 postmenopausal British and Irish women, from six clinical sites, of whom 42% had experienced a…”
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Biomechanical analysis of spinal immobilisation during prehospital extrication: a proof of concept study by Dixon, Mark, O'Halloran, Joseph, Cummins, Niamh M

“…In most countries, road traffic collisions (RTCs) are the main cause of cervical spine injuries. There are several techniques in use for spinal immobilisation…”
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Confirmation of suboptimal protocols in spinal immobilisation? by Dixon, Mark, O'Halloran, Joseph, Hannigan, Ailish, Keenan, Scott, Cummins, Niamh M

“…Spinal immobilisation during extrication of patients in road traffic collisions is routinely used despite the lack of evidence for this practice. In a previous…”
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Correction: Clinician consensus on “Inappropriate” presentations to the Emergency Department in the Better Data, Better Planning (BDBP) census: a cross-sectional multi-centre study of emergency department utilisation in Ireland by Cummins, Niamh M, Barry, Louise A, Garavan, Carrie, Devlin, Collette, Corey, Gillian, Cummins, Fergal, Ryan, Damien, Wallace, Emma, Deasy, Conor, Flynn, Mary, McCarthy, Gerard, Galvin, BDBP Team and Rose

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Raman spectroscopy predicts the link between claw keratin and bone collagen structure in a rodent model of oestrogen deficiency by Caraher, M. Clare, Sophocleous, Antonia, Beattie, J. Renwick, O'Driscoll, Olive, Cummins, Niamh M., Brennan, Orlaith, O'Brien, Fergal J., Ralston, Stuart H., Bell, Steven E.J., Towler, Mark, Idris, Aymen I.

“…Osteoporosis is a common disease characterised by reduced bone mass and an increased risk of fragility fractures. Low bone mineral density is known to…”
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What is known from the existing literature about the treatment of Mallet Injury using 3D printed splints? A Scoping Review Protocol by Cronin, Una M., Shannon, Alice, ó hAodha, Micheal, O'Sullivan, Aidan, Cummins, Niamh M., OSullivan, Leonard

“…Background Mallet finger injuries are a frequent cause of hospital attendance, being the fifth most common injury in the body. They are therefore a frequent…”
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Evaluating the clinical benefit and acceptance of a bespoke 3D-printed splint for the treatment of mallet finger injury: A pilot study in a cohort of patients by M. Cronin, Una, O’Sullivan, Aidan, Sheerin, Margo, J. O’Sullivan, Kevin, M. Cummins, Niamh, Ryan, Damien, W. O’Sullivan, Leonard

“…Mallet finger injuries due to forced flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint represent a common reason for hospitalization. These injuries are primarily…”
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Developing Novel Prognostic Biomarkers for Multivariate Fracture Risk Prediction Algorithms by Poku, Ernest K., Towler, Mark R., Cummins, Niamh M., Newman, Jeff D.

“…Multivariate prediction algorithms such as FRAX® and QFractureScores provide an opportunity for new prognostic biomarkers to be developed and incorporated,…”
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Generic medicines: an evaluation of the accuracy and accessibility of information available on the Internet by Dunne, Suzanne S, Cummins, Niamh M, Hannigan, Ailish, Shannon, Bill, Dunne, Colum, Cullen, Walter

“…Internationally, generic medicines are increasingly seen as a key strategy to reduce healthcare expenditure, therefore awareness and knowledge transfer…”
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What answers does the Internet provide for patients in Ireland with questions about generic medicines? by Dunne, Suzanne S, Cummins, Niamh M, Hannigan, Ailish, Shannon, Bill, Cullen, Walter, Dunne, Colum P

“…Background Use of generic medicines in Ireland has historically been low. New legislation, in 2013, introduced reference pricing and generic substitution in…”
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a national research strategy for paramedicine in Ireland: Findings from a focus group study by Cummins, Niamh M., Fitzgerald, Christine, Cronin, Una M., M. Batt, Alan, Bright, Ann-Marie, Doyle, Brian, O'Toole, Michelle, Williams, Julia, Bowles, Kelly-Ann

“…Background Paramedicine research and education has progressed significantly over the past two decades in Ireland. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council…”
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Screening instruments to predict adverse outcomes for undifferentiated older adults attending the emergency department: Protocol for a prospective cohort study by Leahy, Aoife, Corey, Gillian, O'Neill, Aoife, Higginbotham, Owen, Devlin, Collette, Barry, Louise, Cummins, Niamh M., Shanahan, Elaine, Shchetkovsky, Denys, Ryan, Damien, O'Connor, Margaret, Galvin, Rose

“…Background : The number of older adults with complex medical comorbidities and functional impairment is increasing throughout the world. Frail older adults…”
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A National Survey of Conservative Mallet Finger Injury Care and the Potential for 3D Printing to Impact Current Practice by Cronin, Una M., Cummins, Dr. Niamh M., Sullivan, Dr. Aidan O’, Ryan, Prof. Damien, O'Sullivan, Prof. Leonard

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