Deirdre Lang

Biographic Data

ID6782694
NAMEDeirdre Lang
GIVEN NAMESDeirdre
FAMILY NAMELang
SIGNATURELANG D
AFFILIATIONSHealth Service Executive
ORCID0000-0001-9252-2735
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2017
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
H-INDEX1

  • The introduction and impact of a National Frailty Education Programme

    Open AccessDeirdre Lang, H Carmel et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    Background: Frailty is a dynamic functional state. Its onset and progression can be reduced and even reversed, if early intervention and correct management strategies are set in place. A number of reports suggest that healthcare professionals in general, have a poor understanding and view frailty as an inevitable part of ageing. In response the NCPOP developed The National Frailty Education Programme Aim: The programme aim is to provide healthcar…

  • National Clinical Programme for Older People

    Open AccessDeirdre Lang, Carmel Hoey et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2018

    The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)

  • A National Frailty Education Programme

    Open AccessDeirdre Lang, Carmel Hoey et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2017Cited by: 1

    Rationale for Training: Population ageing is occurring rapidly and between 2015 and 2050, the number of people aged 60 years and older is expected to increase from 12% of the global population to 22% (WHO, 2012). In Ireland, currently 13% of the population is 65 years or older and this number is expected to double by 2040 (Central Statistics Office, 2008). As older people have different healthcare requirements, the Irish healthcare system needs t…

  • The introduction of “What Matters to You”

    Open AccessDeirdre Lang, Carmel Hoey et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2017

    The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)

  • Developing a National Patient Transfer Letter for use by both the Nursing Home (NH) & Acute Hospital (AH) Sectors

    Open AccessJonathon O’Keeffe, Jean Barber et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2017

    Background: This project was initially undertaken by the Department of Medicine for Older people in two Academic Teaching Hospitals in Dublin. It is led by two Clinical Nurse Specialists in Gerontology and is supported by geriatricians in both sites. It has recently gained the support of the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) and National Clinical Programme for Older People (NCPOP).Problem: Information sent from local nurs…

  • The development of a strategic vision and educational framework for Gerontological nursing

    Open AccessDeirdre Lang, Carmel HoeyARTICLEInternational Journal of…2017

    The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)

  • An algorithm to be used nationally for delirium screening and treatment in acute hospital wards

    Open AccessSuzanne Timmon, Deirdre Lang et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2017

    The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)