Eimear McGuire

DESIGN AND RATIONALE FOR THE MACITEPH (MACITENTAN IN INOPERABLE OR PERSISTENT/RECURRENT CHRONIC THROMBOEMBOLIC PULMONARY HYPERTENSION [CTEPH]) TRIAL

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Clinicians’ attitudes towards the undergraduate medical student syllabus in psychiatry

Anne Lydon, Paul D. Humphries, Eimear McGuire, Elizabeth Lewis et autres

OBJECTIVES: To examine if the current taught undergraduate psychiatry syllabus at an Irish University relates to what doctors in psychiatry consider to be clinically relevant and important. METHODS: Doctors of different clinical grades were invited to rate their views on 216 items …

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Pregnancy and breastfeeding in mental health policy: a narrative review

Eimear McGuire, Suzanne B. Murray, Richard M. Duffy

OBJECTIVES: Mental health difficulties are often exacerbated during the perinatal period. Policy and guidelines are increasingly being used to enhance the quality of healthcare. We conducted a literature review of published research relating to pregnancy and breastfeeding in mental health policy. METHODS: …

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Moving From 'Best Interests' to 'Will and Preference': A Study of Doctors' Level of Knowledge Relating to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015.

C Curtis, O Fatoki, Eimear McGuire, Áine Cullen

Aims Irish decision-making capacity legislation is due to fundamentally change from 2022, with the commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, removing 'best interests' decision-making and replacing it with a 'will and preference' basis. This study aimed to investigate awareness amongst …

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Untangle those stethoscopes; never too early to start reflecting! Qualitative review of a reflective practice group for clinical undergraduate medical students

Elizabeth A. Jordan, Sonn Patel, Eimear McGuire, Patricia E. Noonan et autres

Introduction Equipping our medical students with as many tools as possible to cope with the challenges that they will inevitably face has never been more important than it is today. Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of …

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Fertile ground: reproductive health consideration in mental health ward policy

Eimear McGuire, Claire Curtis, Richard M. Duffy

OBJECTIVES: Women of childbearing age often experience mental health problems, receive psychotropic medication and are admitted to mental health units. Approximately 40% of pregnancies are unplanned and many women experience perinatal mental health problems. It is therefore vital that consideration is given …

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Clozaril Withdrawal Induced Catatonia

Eimear McGuire, Michael J. Reilly

Aim To describe an uncommon side effect of sudden withdrawal of Clozapine. Method This case describes the occurrence of catatonia following the sudden discontinuation of long term Clozapine therapy. Results Symptoms resolved with treatment with benzodiazepines and IV fluids. Discussion In conclusion, …

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Support for community mental health teams post-suicide

Eimear McGuire, S. Murthy

Suicide is a relatively common event in those seeking psychiatric care. However, its impact is nonetheless traumatic and devastating for those involved in the care of the patient. Community mental health teams (CMHTs) address every aspect of a patient's life, which creates …

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Hyponatraemia-associated catatonia

Eimear McGuire, Mythily Yohanathan, Leona Lally, Geraldine M. McCarthy

This is a case report highlighting the impact of low sodium levels on one's mental status. For the first time in the literature, we see two discrete episodes of catatonia associated with hyponatraemia occurring in the same patient. On both occasions, his …

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Acute Catatonic Syndrome Associated with Hyponatraemia

Eimear McGuire, D.M. Yohanathan, D.L. Lally, D.G. McCarthy

Introduction A 71 year old gentleman presented with two discrete episodes of delirium with prominent psychotic features and catatonia, over a 3-year period. Symptomatically, he was suffering from fluctuating consciousness, paranoid ideation and both auditory and visual hallucinations. He went on to …

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Acute Catatonic Syndrome Associated With Hyponatraemia

Eimear McGuire

Patient satisfaction with psychiatric outpatient care in a university hospital setting

John Lally, Fintan Byrne, Eimear McGuire, Colm McDonald

OBJECTIVES: To measure patient satisfaction with psychiatric outpatient care in a university hospital setting. We wished to ascertain whether there was an association between increased patient satisfaction and background factors such as demographic details, diagnosis and patient preference for outpatient treatment in …

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