Catherine O’Brien
St James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Biography
Catherine O’Brien has an experience of over 20 years as an Oncology / Hematology nurse incorporating Bone Marrow Transplantation, Palliative care and Medical Oncology (both inpatient and daycare) in hospitals both in Ireland and United Kingdom. She has been based in St James’s Hospital, Dublin since 2001 working in both clinical and managerial positions. She completed her MSc in Clinical Practice in 2011 in University College Dublin, during which time she completed this research piece and published 2 articles. In her current position as Lead Cancer Nurse she is responsible for clinical leadership. This incorporates staff education & development at post-graduate university and clinical level; clinical practice development; clinical research. She is clinically based at least one day per week which involves providing nurse-led chemotherapy clinics.
Abstract
Abstract : Febrile neutropenia risk assessment- An Irish perspective