Research and Published Articles

Clontarf Hospital continues to expand and promote education and research opportunities. As part of our ongoing commitment to remaining at the forefront of patient care, the hospital identifies and pursues focused areas of study, often partnering with third level institutions, to enhance post-acute rehabilitation medicine and care.

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Medical Department (3)

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment On A New Specialist Geriatric Ward In A Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting - A Retrospective Review

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment On A New Specialist Geriatric Ward In A Post Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting_A Retrospective Review

IGS, Oct 2025

Research and Published Articles

Explore Our Research Publications And Articles

Medical Department (3)

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment On A New Specialist Geriatric Ward In A Post Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting_A Retrospective Review

The Mater Hospital Specialist Rehabilitation Unit in Clontarf Hospital – one year on what worked well where to go next

Multidisciplinary Profile Of Emergency And Community ICPOP Patients Admitted To A Rehabilitation Hospital In 2024

Medical Social Work Department (3)

Multidisciplinary Profile Of Emergency And Community ICPOP Patients Admitted To A Rehabilitation Hospital In 2024

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment On A New Specialist Geriatric Ward In A Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting - A Retrospective Review

The Mater Hospital Specialist Rehabilitation Unit in Clontarf Hospital – one year on what worked well where to go next

Nursing Department (17)

Article: Preventing leaks - reducing urinary incontinence in a rehabilitation hospital.

Article: Role of admission rapid antigen testing (RATs) for COVID-19 on patients transferred from acute hospitals to a postacute rehabilitation setting.

Article: The contribution of a person-centred model of Lean Six Sigma to the development of a healthful culture of health systems improvement.

Multidisciplinary Profile Of Emergency And Community ICPOP Patients Admitted To A Rehabilitation Hospital In 2024

The Mater Hospital Specialist Rehabilitation Unit in Clontarf Hospital – one year on what worked well where to go next

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment On A New Specialist Geriatric Ward In A Post Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting_A Retrospective Review

The Introduction of the SSKIN Bundle in a Rehabilitation Setting

Respiratory Nurse Service Winter Action Plan Clontarf Hospital

Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers in an post acute rehabilitation hospital

Introduction of Sepsis Boxes Poster Clontarf Hospital June 2026

Improving Urinary Incontinence in the over 65 years using a multi-disciplinary approach 2022

Improving Surgical Site Infection Monitoring and Surveillance in a Rehabilitation Hospital

Impact of the Continence Promotion Clinical Nurse Specialist

Impact of the Continence Promotion Clinical Nurse Specialist 2025

Falls Awareness Education for Staff Education Session in a Rehabilitation Hospital.

Audit of Intentional Rounds To Measure Complaince and Explore Patient Feedback in a Rehabilitation Hospital for Older Adults

Acute bed avoidance, direct admissions from Frailty at the Front Door to Rehabilitations Beds

Nutrition & Dietetics Department (6)

Assessment of Fasting Times and Energy and Protein Provision in Patients Requiring Elective Tracheostomy

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment On A New Specialist Geriatric Ward In A Post Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting_A Retrospective Review

The Mater Hospital Specialist Rehabilitation Unit in Clontarf Hospital – one year on what worked well where to go next

Multidisciplinary Profile Of Emergency And Community ICPOP Patients Admitted To A Rehabilitation Hospital In 2024

Implementing Sarcopenia Screening in a Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Setting

Influence of dietary intake and eating patterns on reactive hypoglycemic events in patients postesophagectomy: A prospective observational study using continuous glucose monitoring

Occupational Therapy Department (7)

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment On A New Specialist Geriatric Ward In A Post Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting_A Retrospective Review

Multidisciplinary Profile Of Emergency And Community ICPOP Patients Admitted To A Rehabilitation Hospital In 2024

The Introduction of the SSKIN Bundle in a Rehabilitation Setting

The Mater Hospital Specialist Rehabilitation Unit in Clontarf Hospital – one year on what worked well where to go next

Developing a Frailty Care Pathway in Clontarf Hospital: a Pilot Study

Rehabilitation Complexity Scale Extended (RCS-E v13) – Caseload complexity in a Specialist Rehabilitation Unit

Promoting Occupational Engagement in an inpatient Rehabilitation setting

Physiotherapy Department (7)

Evaluation Of A Once Weekly Exercise Class For Patients With Parkinson’s Disease In A Post - Acute Rehabilitation Setting

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment On A New Specialist Geriatric Ward In A Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting - A Retrospective Review

Patient-Reported Quality Of Life - An Observational Study Examining Quality Of Life And Discharge Destination In A Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting

A Cross-Sectional Study Of Perception Of Falls Risk And Falls Prevention Among Hospitalised Older Adults In A Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting

The Mater Hospital Specialist Rehabilitation Unit in Clontarf Hospital – one year on what worked well where to go next

Translating Audit Into Action - Operationalising The World Falls Prevention And Management Guidelines In A Post-Acute Rehabilitation Setting

Multidisciplinary Profile Of Emergency And Community ICPOP Patients Admitted To A Rehabilitation Hospital In 2024

Speech & Language Therapy Department (4)

Multidisciplinary Profile Of Emergency And Community ICPOP Patients Admitted To A Rehabilitation Hospital In 2024

The Mater Hospital Specialist Rehabilitation Unit in Clontarf Hospital – one year on what worked well where to go next

What is Important in SLT A qualitative exploration of the priorities of SLTs versus the Priorities of Other MDT members Working in Adult Rehabilitation

What are the prioritisation systems used by Speech and Language Therapists in adult settings? A scoping review