Nursing and Human Sciences

Biographical Details:

Academic Qualifications: BSc (Hons),RNT, PG Dip. HEd, MA HEd.,ILTM, Ed. Doctoral candidate (Bristol). PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS RNT Registered Nurse Tutor (1999) ENB N42 Neurological Intensive Care Nursing Certificate (1995) ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice Certificate (1994) ENB 934 Nursing Patients with HIV/AIDS Related Conditions(1994) ENB 148 Neuromedical and Neurosurgical Nursing Certificate(1993) RGN Registered General Nurse(1991)

Research Interests:

Embedding Evidence-based Practice in nursing at undergraduate level through through specifically tailored teaching, learning and assessment strategies and evaluating their outcome. Link between academic achievement and attendance at lectures. Factors influencing student attendance. Learning experience of students in a large class environment. Medication management in clinical nursing practice.

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

• Cleary-Holdforth J, Leufer T. Let's Do no harm: the strategic role of education in the prevention of medication errors in nursing. (Under 2nd review). Nurse Education In Practice,
• Leufer T and Cleary-Holdforth J. 2010. Reflections on the experience of mandating lecture attendance in one school of nursing in the Republic of Ireland. AISHE - J journal. 2, 1, pp18-.
• Cleary-Holdforth, J and Leufer, T. 2009. Evidence-Based Practice: Sowing the Seeds for Success. Nurse Education in Practice, (Invited Guest Editorial). Nurse Education In Practice, 9, 5, pp285-287.
• Leufer, T.and Cleary-Holdforth,J. 2009. Evidence-Based Practice: improving patient outcomes. Nursing Standard, 23, 32, pp35-40.
• Cleary-Holdforth J, Leufer T. 2008. Essential elements in developing evidence-based practice. Nursing Standard, 23, 2, pp42-46.
• Leufer,T. 2007. Student's perceptions of learning in a large class environment. 28, 6, pp322-326.
• Leufer, T.and Cleary-Holdforth, J. 2007. Advancing Evidence-Based Practice through Nurse Education. 1, 1, pp3-14.

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Selected Non-peer Reviewed Journals

• Leufer T, Cleary-Holdforth J.. 2011. Last Line of Defence: Medication Management. World of Irish Nursing, 19, pp48-50.
• Cleary-Holdforth J Leufer T. 2010. Getting the facts: Evidence-based Practice. World of Irish Nursing, 18, pp22-23.

• Cleary-Holdforth J, Leufer T., Bringing Evidence into the Classroom, 8th Annual Cochrane in Ireland conference, 27-JAN-12 - 27-JAN-12, Dublin City University
• Cleary-Holdforth J, Leufer T., Education for Excellence,Transforming Healthcare through Education and Evidence-Based Practice, 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, 09-NOV-11 - 10-NOV-11, Trinity College Dublin
• Leufer T., Cleary-Holdforth J., Drug Errors in Clinical Practice: Preparing Nursing Graduates fro the Challenge, 7th Intl AISHE -C conference-The Challenge for Graduates in a Changed World., 25-AUG-11 - 26-AUG-11, Dublin City University.
• Cleary-Holdforth J, Leufer T., Confronting Medication Errors-Striving for Clinical Excellence, 3rd International Conference on Nursing and Midwifery, 04-APR-11 - 05-APR-11, National University of Ireland, Galway.
• Leufer T, Cleary-Holdforth J., Education for Excellence ¿ Promoting Clinical Excellence though Evidence Based Practice!, 3rd International Conference on Nursing and Midwifery, 04-APR-11 - 05-APR-11, National University of Ireland, Galway
• Leufer T, Cleary-Holdforth J, Shaping Nursing Curricula for Future Clinical Practice - Lighting the fire with EBP!, 6th Intl AISHE-C Conference -Designing Curricula for the Future, 26-AUG-10 - 27-AUG-10, Dublin City University
• Speedy,J.Casey,B.Leufer,T.West,D.& Jackson,D. , Visual representations of narratives that elude us (Panel presentation)., 1st International Visual Methods Conference , 15-SEP-09 - 17-SEP-09, University of Leeds. U.K.
• Cleary-Holdforth, J, Leufer, T., Reflections on a Pilot Project to Mandate Attendance in a School of Nursing within the HE Sector., AISHE - Valuing complexity, 27-AUG-09 - 28-AUG-09, NUI Maynooth
• Leufer, T. and Cleary-Holdforth, J., Mandating Attendance at Lectures,Optional Extra or Necessary Evil?, 2nd International Conference - Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice., 06-APR-09 - 07-APR-09, School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway.
• Cleary-Holdforth, J and Leufer, T., Preparing Students for EBP- Rising to the Challenge, Reaping the Rewards., 2nd International Conference -Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice., 06-APR-09 - 07-APR-09, School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway.
• Sutton,F and Leufer,T., To establish whether advising sexually active women who suffer from recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) to void post-coitus is an evidence-based practice., National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery Conference - Integrated Health Services / Systems supporting Patient Care Pathways., 19-NOV-08 - 20-NOV-08, Croke Park Hotel, Dublin
• Leufer,T and Clarke,J., Expanding knowledge for practice:making a case for work-based learning in postgraduate education, 12th International Nursing Research and the 6th Biannual Joanna Briggs Colloquium., 12-NOV-08 - 15-NOV-08, Cordoba,Spain
• Leufer,T and Cleary-Holdforth, J., Embedding a culture of evidence-based practice through nurse education , 12th International Nursing Research and the 6th Biannual Joanna Briggs Colloquium., 12-NOV-08 - 15-NOV-08, Cordoba,Spain.
• Leufer, T and Cleary-Holdforth, J., Embedding a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice among Undergraduate Nurses through Research Education., 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference - Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education & Technology., 05-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08, School of Nursing & Midwifery, The University of Ireland, Trinity College.
• Leufer,T and Cleary-Holdforth,J., "Innovations in Teaching Research to Nurses", 2nd International Nurse Education Conference, Research and Innovation in International Nurse Education., 09-JUN-08 - 11-JUN-08, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin 9.
• Clarke,J.and Leufer, T., Education in clinical practice: making a case for work-based learning in postgraduate education, 2nd International Nurse Education Conference, Research and Innovation in International Nurse Education., 09-JUN-08 - 11-JUN-08, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin 9.
• Leufer, T.and Cleary-Holdforth,J., Fostering Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing at Undergraduate level, Cochrane Collaboration in Ireland: facilitating evidence-based practice , 31-JAN-08 - 31-JAN-08, School of Nursing, Dublin City University.
• Leufer, T., Self-serving or safe service provision-towards mandatory attendance at lectures in a school of nursing., 18th International Participative Nurse Education Tomorrow Conference, 04-SEP-07 - 06-SEP-07, University of Cambridge,U.K.
• Leufer, T. & Cleary-Holdforth, J., Transitions in Reaching Research, Enhancing practice for undergraduate nurses., AISHE Conference 2007: Teaching and Learning in the World of Higher Education., 30-AUG-07 - 31-AUG-07, NUI Maynooth
• Leufer, T. & Cleary-Holdforth, J., Fostering Evidence Based Patient Care at Undergraduate Level through Research Teaching., Translating Research into Clinical Reality ., 18-APR-07 - , University of Liverpool, U.K.
• Cleary-Holdforth, J. & Leufer, T., Preparation, Interogation, Collaboration and Optimisation, Reframing how research is taught to undergraduate nurses., Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice - First International Conference., 02-APR-07 - , NUIG.
• Cleary-Holdforth, J. & Leufer, T., Teaching and Researching EBP in an Academic Setting., 8th Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference., 22-FEB-07 - 23-FEB-07, Arizona State University, Phoenix. USA.
• Leufer, T. & Cleary-Holdforth, J., Changing Minds, Changing Methods, Changing Practice., Third Annual Cochrane in Ireland Conference., 01-FEB-07 - , Dublin City University
• Leufer.T., Androgogy Vs Absenteeism., 17th International Participative Nurse Education Tomorrow Conference., 03-SEP-06 - 05-SEP-06, University of Durham, U.K.
• Leufer. T., Students perceptions of learning in a large class environment., Third Annual Developments in Nurse Education Conference., 03-JUN-05 - 06-JUN-05, University of Salford. U.K.
• Leufer. T., Does class size really matter? Students` perceptions of large class sizes., 2nd Annual Education Doctorate Conference, Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol,U.K., 14-JUL-04 - 15-JUL-04, University of Bristol, U.K.
• Leufer. T., A critical investigation into students perceptions of the learning experiences in large groups withparticular reference to Pre-registration / Diploma in nursing students in one college of nursing., 3rd Annual International Research Conference, Trinity College School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies. Dublin., 14-NOV-02 - 15-NOV-02, Trinity College, Dublin.
• Computers and Nursing Group (CAN), Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9., Innovations and Change - The role of nursing informatics and its contribution to nursing practice, National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 1st Annual conference. Nursing and Midwifery - A Strategy Focus: What is the contribution of Nurses and Midwives to the Health Service of the Future?, 05-NOV-01 - , Dublin
• Leufer T., Research Drug Trials on unconscious patients without consent - Ethical considerations for nurses working in the intensive care environment., 19th Annual Nursing and Research Conference., 03-APR-00 - 04-APR-00, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin.