Dr Declan Patton RPN BNS MSc PG Dip DPhil
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Biography:
Dr Declan Patton RPN, RNT, BNS(Hons), MSc, PGDipEd, PGCRM, PhD I am currently Associate Dean for Teaching & Learning in the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems. In this position I work with others in helping develop Teaching & Learning initiatives in the School. In this position I also help lead the development of new pathways of study for International students from across the world. I am a member of the School Management Team, and work closely with many others in the University in maintaining and furthering the Teaching & Learning experience for staff and students. Prior to this I was Vice Principal for Teaching & Learning in the College of Life Sciences from 2009-2011. In this role I worked with staff in the Colleges' seven constituent Schools to improve Teaching & Learning across the College. I have been a lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems since August 2002. Prior to this I worked as a nurse in a number of Dublin hospitals specialising in acute and intensive care psychiatric nursing, older person nursing and nurse education. During this time I completed a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in Nursing from Trinity College, Dublin. I was a member of the first cohort of degree students to graduate from Trinity College in 1998, doing so with a first class honours. In 2001 I graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown. In 2008, I completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Research Methods through the Faculty of Arts, Media & Design at Staffordshire University, United Kingdom, completing my PhD in 2009. Since entering UCD I have coordinated the BSc Nursing (Psychiatric), being appointed subject head from 2008-2011. In 2005 I was appointed as Project Manager to the integration of Childrens Nursing and Midwifery undergraduate education into UCD. This was a process that took approximately two years and involved the management of a substantial capital budget and engaging with stakeholders at hospital, university and government level. I have worked as an external examiner for under and post graduate Diploma and Degree courses at Hull University from 2004 until 2008. Presently, I am external examiner to nursing courses at the University of Western England. I am also an internal coach to UCD staff having completed an intensive training programme.
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Research Interests
| I have been a research team member to the Review of the 5 points of entry to the An Bord Altranais register, a study that was funded by An Bord Altranais and which ran during 2004/2005. I have evaluated the implementation of clinical supervision in an acute psychiatric admission unit in a Dublin hospital in 2004. This was done in collaberation with clinical partners. I have collected data for the National Nursing Leadership Study in 2009 and the Identification of Nursing & Midwifery Priorities for Ireland study in 2005. I have been a research team member to the National Clinical Leadership Development Project Pilot in 2011. I have also published in peer reviewed journals in the areas of acute mental health nursing and Reality Orientation in older person care. |
Book Chapters
| Patton D; (2008) 'Treatment Modalities in Psychiatric Nursing Practice' In: Psychiatric/Mental; Health Nursing: An Irish Perspective. Dublin: Gill & MacMillan. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Patton, D (2012) 'Strategic direction or operational confusion: level of service user involvement in Irish acute unit care'. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, doi:IIII?j.1365-2850.2012.01927.x . [Details] |
| Fealy GM, Carney M, Treacy P, Drennan J, Burke J, Brady D, Clancy A, Howley B, McHugh A, Patton D, Sheerin F; (2009) 'Models of initial training and pathways to registration: a selective review of policy in professional regulation'. Journal of Nursing Management, 17 (6):730-738. [Details] |
| Patton D; (2006) 'Reality Orientation (RO) in caring for the Elderly mentally ill: It's use and effectiveness within older person mental healthcare'. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15 (11):1440-1449. [Details] |
| Patton D; (2006) 'Revisiting Reality Orientation (RO) in caring for the Elderly mentally ill: A study from the Republic of Ireland'. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 32 (12):6-13. [Details] |
| Patton D ; (2004) 'An analysis of Roy's adaptation model of nursing as used within acute psychiatric nursing'. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 11 :221-228. [Details] |
| Patton D; (2003) 'How reality orientation may impact upon violence and aggression within acute psychiatric care'. International Journal of Psychiatric Nursing Research, 8 (2):972-984. [Details] | |||||||||
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Other Journals
| Patton D; (2004) 'The use of reality orientation within mental healthcare' Psychiatric Nursing 2 (3) :18-20. [Details] |
| Patton D; (2003) 'Adolescence interrupted' Nursing in the Community 4 (3) :8-9. [Details] |
| Patton D; (2002) 'Respecting patient autonomy: Is it always a priority issue?' Irish Nurse 4 (11) :26-28. [Details] |
Published Reports
Fealy G, McNamara M, Casey M, Doyle L, O Connor T, Patton D, Quinlan C (2012) Evaluation of the National Clinical Leadership Development Project Pilot. University College Dublin, Dublin.  [Details] |
| Carney M, Fealy G, Teacy P, Drennan J, Burke J, Brady D, Clancy A, Howley B, McHugh A, Patton D, Sheerin F; (2005) An examination of the rationale for and impact of maintaining the 5 points of entry to the register. An Bord Altranias, Dublin. [Details] |
Invited papers
| Patton D; (2004) Older person aggression. International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation: Invited papers [Details] |
Newspaper Articles
| Patton D; (2005) Our changing culture contributing to suicide. Sunday Independent: Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Book Reviews
| Patton D; (2006) Psychiatric and mental health nursing: The field of knowledge. Journal of Clinical Nursing: Book Reviews [Details] |
| Patton D; (2006) Your undergraduate dissertation. Journal of Advanced Nursing: Book Reviews [Details] |
| Patton D; (2006) Practice development in nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing: Book Reviews [Details] |
| Patton D; (2006) The effects of intimate partner violence on children. Journal of Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health: Book Reviews [Details] |
| Patton D; (2005) Mental health global policies and human rights. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing: Book Reviews [Details] |
| Patton D; (2005) Creating mental illness. Journal of Advanced Nursing: Book Reviews [Details] | |||||||||
| Patton D; (2005) Nursing theorists and their work. International Journal of Nursing Studies: Book Reviews [Details] | |||||||||
| Patton D; (2005) Social inclusion & recovery. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing: Book Reviews [Details] | |||||||||
| Patton D; (2004) Clinical supervision made easy. Nurse Education Today: Book Reviews [Details] | |||||||||
| Patton D; (2004) Practicing clinical supervision. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing: Book Reviews [Details] | |||||||||
| Patton D; (2004) Madness and murder. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing: Book Reviews [Details] | |||||||||
| Patton D; (2003) Managing violence and aggression. Issues in Mental Health Nursing: Book Reviews [Details] | |||||||||
| Patton D; (2002) Alzheimers disease: A handbook for caregivers. All Ireland Journal of Nursing and Midwifery: Book Reviews [Details] | |||||||||
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Associations
| Association: Journal of Clinical Nursing, Function/Role: Article referee |
| Association: International Journal of Nurse Education, Function/Role: Article referee |
| Association: Hull University, United Kingdom, Function/Role: External examiner to under and post graduate mental health nursing courses from 2004 until 2008. |
| Association: University of West England, United Kingdom, Function/Role: External examiner to undergraduate mental health nursing courses 2009 until 2013. |
| Association: Irish Association of Mental Health Nurse Managers, Function/Role: Member |
Conference Contributions
| Patton D (2012) An event which showcased best teaching practices in nursing education. [Chaired Session], Enhancing learning and teaching, experiences from practice, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, UCD , 26-APR-12 - 26-APR-12. |
| Patton D; (2011) Teaching & Learning symposium exploring the issues of inniovation and creatinity in teaching and learning. [Chaired Session], Innovation & Creativity, UCD Teaching & Learning Symposium, University College Dublin , 23-FEB-11 - 23-FEB-11. |
| Patton D; (2010) Exploring similarities in human nursing development. [Oral Presentation], 5th Annual University Veterinary Hospital Conference, University College Dublin , 20-AUG-10 - 20-AUG-10. |
| Patton D., McHugh A., O'Dowd D., Shelly K., Boss S. & Kerrigan G.; (2006) Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Nursing Innovation in Practice. [N/A], Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 25th International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, Dublin , 23-FEB-06 - 24-FEB-06. |
| Patton D., McHugh A., O'Dowd D., Shelly K., Boss S. & Kerrigan G. ; (2005) An Evaluation of Clinical Supervision as implemented on St. Peter's Acute Psychiatric Admission unit. [N/A], National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing & Midwifery 5th Annual Conference, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing & Midwifery 5th Annual Conference , 01-JAN-05. |
| Patton D; (2010) This conference focused on employability, elearning and assessment. [Chaired Session], College of Life Sciences Teaching & Learning Morning: 'Challenges and Opportunities', College of Life Sciences UCD , 18-FEB-10 - 18-FEB-10. | |||||||||
| Patton D; (2009) Acute Unit Nursing: From generalist to Multiskilled. [Oral Presentation], 10th Annual International Research Conference, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin , 09-NOV-09 - 11-NOV-09. | |||||||||
| Patton D, O Connor T; (2008) Do I always have to respect the patients wishes? Contradictions in being an advocate for people receiving inpatient mental healthcare. [Oral Presentation], 9th Annual International Research Conference, Trinity College, Dublin , 05-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08. | |||||||||
| Patton D; (2008) What do they do for patients? A critical analysis of what nursing occurs in acute psychiatric admission units. [Oral Presentation], 9th Annual International Research Conference, Trinity College , Dublin , 05-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08. | |||||||||
| D Patton; (2008) The activities of acute admission unit psychiatric nurses: The perspectives of staff nurses and service users. [Oral Presentation], International RCN Research Conference, Liverpool , 08-APR-08 - 10-APR-08. | |||||||||
| Patton D, McHugh A ; (2005) 'A pilot evaluation of clinical supervision as implemented upon an acute psychiatric admission unit'. [Refereed Abstracts], Session paper, 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin , 02-NOV-05 - 04-NOV-05. | |||||||||
| Brady D, Nee J, Patton D ; (2005) 'Is mental health across the ages achievable? The need to recognise the growing problem of mental health in young people'. [Refereed Abstracts], Session paper, 10th European RCN Mental Health Nursing Conference, Amsterdam , 10-FEB-05 - 12-FEB-05. | |||||||||
| Patton D, McHugh A ; (2005) 'Clinical supervision in an acute mental health setting'. [Poster Presentation], Poster presentation, 5th Annual Conference of the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery, National Council for Nursing and Midwifery Development, Dublin , 16-NOV-05 - 17-NOV-05. | |||||||||
| Patton D; (2004) 'Reality maintenance within acute psychiatric care'. [Refereed Abstracts], 9th European Conference on Mental Health Nursing, Dublin , 27-FEB-04 - 28-FEB-04. | |||||||||
| Patton D and O Connor T; (2004) 'Respecting patient autonomy in psychiatric nursing : An oxymoron?'. [Refereed Abstracts], Session paper, 9th RCN European Conference on Mental Health Nursing, Dublin , 27-FEB-04 - 28-FEB-04. | |||||||||
| Nee J, Brady D, Patton D; (2004) 'Adolescent Mental Health : A Public Sociology'. [Refereed Abstracts], Session paper, 32nd Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland, Athlone , 23-APR-04 - 28-APR-04. | |||||||||
| Patton D, Nee J, Brady D ; (2004) 'Young Person Mental Illhealth : Whats the Problem ?'. [Refereed Abstracts], Session paper, Voices and Images of Childhood and Adolescence : Rethinking Young Peoples Identities, St. Patricks College, Drumcondra, Dublin , 16-OCT-04. | |||||||||
| Nee J, Brady D, Patton D; (2004) 'Child Mental Health : Rising to the Challenge'. [Poster Presentation], Poster paper, 5th Annual Research Conference, Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology, Trinity College, Dublin , 03-NOV-04 - 05-NOV-04. | |||||||||
| Patton D ; (2003) Nursing staff perceptions of reality orientation as practiced within an acute psychiatric care setting ' implications for violence and aggression'. [Refereed Abstracts], 3rd European Conference on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry, London, England , 03-JUL-03 - 05-JUL-03. | |||||||||
| Patton D ; (2003) Nursing staff perceptions of reality orientation as practiced within acute psychiatric care. [Refereed Abstracts], International Mental Health Nursing Conference, Tampere, Finland , 15-MAY-03 - 16-MAY-03. | |||||||||
| Patton D ; (2003) Nursing staff perceptions of reality orientation as practiced within care of the elderly mentally ill and acute psychiatric care facilities'. [Refereed Abstracts], 22nd Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin , 19-FEB-03 - 21-FEB-03. | |||||||||
| Patton D ; (2002) A comparison and contrasting of nursing staff perceptions of reality orientation as practiced within acute psychiatric and care of the elderly mentally ill clinical settings. [Refereed Abstracts], St. John of Gods' Annual Research Day, Dublin , 27-MAR-02. | |||||||||
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Committees
| Committee : School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems Management Team |
| Committee : University Teaching & Learning Committee |
| Committee : UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems Teaching & Learning Strategy Group |
| Committee : UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems International Study Steering Group |
| Committee : Academic Regulations Forum |
| Committee : Graduate Certificate in Mammography Board of Management | |||||||||
| Committee : Review of BSc Nursing Oversight Group | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems Programme Board | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems School Executive | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems Local Joint Working Group | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems Clinical Assessment Sub Committee | |||||||||
| Committee : UCD Health Promotion Committee | |||||||||
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Education
| Year 1996 Institution: Qualification: RPN Subject: |
| Year 1998 Institution: Trinity College Dublin Qualification: BNS Subject: |
| Year 2001 Institution: Trinity College Dublin Qualification: MSc Subject: |
| Year 2002 Institution: An Bord Altranais Qualification: RNT Subject: Nurse education |
| Year 2007 Institution: Staffordshire University Qualification: Post Graduate Certificate Subject: Research |
| Year 2009 Institution: Staffordshire University Qualification: PhD Subject: Health |
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Outreach Activities
| As a result of my role as Associate Dean I am involved in leading the development of equivalent semsters of study abroad for American students as well as the ongoing development of the UCD Nursing Summer School. This work involves close collaberation with senior Faculty members in a number of North American Universities. For example, the development of equivalent semsters of study abroad involves my particpation in module mapping excecises with North American counterparts. I also work directly in developing other international initiaves outside of North America. |
Reviews
| Journal Of Clinical Nursing: Reviewer. |
| Journal Of Nursing Education Scholarship: Reviewer. |
| Health Research Board: Reviewer. |
Internal Collaborators
| I work closely with internal school members of the Teaching & Learning strategy group and International Group. I also work closely with UCD Teaching & Learning and other Associate Deans and Vice Principals for Teaching & Learning. |
Modules Coordinated
| 201100 NMHS41870 Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys: Managt of Acute Mental Illness |
| 201100 NMHS30320 Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys: Clin Plac 4C (Internship) G&P |
| 201100 NMHS30970 Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys: Evidence Based Practice HCare |
| 201100 NMHS10110 Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys: Founds Men Health Nurs Part A |
| 201100 NMHS31790 Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys: Evid Based Pract HCare (Intl) |