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Epicardial adiposity in people with atrial fibrillation modified by physical exercise: an umbrella review (2023)
Journal Article
Menzies, R., Breen, C. J., & Kernohan, W. G. (2023). Epicardial adiposity in people with atrial fibrillation modified by physical exercise: an umbrella review. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 22(Suppl. 1), https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad06

Introduction Atrial Fibrillation (AF) affects 30% of the world’s population and accounts for 3 million deaths annually, and current management pathways often result in poor outcomes in recurrence of AF with up to 50% reoccurring post pulmonary vein... Read More about Epicardial adiposity in people with atrial fibrillation modified by physical exercise: an umbrella review.

Supporting the learning experience of health‐related profession students during clinical placements with technology: A systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Jones, A., Wilson, I., McClean, S., Kerr, D., & Breen, C. (2022). Supporting the learning experience of health‐related profession students during clinical placements with technology: A systematic review. Review of Education, 10(2), Article e3364. https:

High quality clinical education is a fundamental component of undergraduate health-related professions programmes. Technological interventions offer potential to support and enhance student learning experiences during clinical placements, i.e. away f... Read More about Supporting the learning experience of health‐related profession students during clinical placements with technology: A systematic review.

Academic, clinical and personal experiences of undergraduate healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A prospective cohort study (2022)
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McFadden, S., Guille, S., Daly-Lynn, J., O’Neill, B., Marley, J., Hanratty, C., …Hughes, C. (2022). Academic, clinical and personal experiences of undergraduate healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A prospective cohort study. PLOS ONE, 17

Background Coronavirus disease 2019 has impacted upon the role and safety of healthcare workers, with the potential to have a lasting effect on their wellbeing. Limited research has been conducted during previous pandemics exploring how student heal... Read More about Academic, clinical and personal experiences of undergraduate healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A prospective cohort study.

Electrocardiogram interpretation competency among emergency nurses and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel: A cross‐sectional and comparative descriptive study (2021)
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Rahimpour, M., Shahbazi, S., Ghafourifard, M., Gilani, N., & Breen, C. (2021). Electrocardiogram interpretation competency among emergency nurses and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel: A cross‐sectional and comparative descriptive study. Nursing

Aims The aim of this research study was to compare electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation competency among emergency nurses and EMS personnel. Design A cross-sectional comparative descriptive study design was used. Methods This study recruit... Read More about Electrocardiogram interpretation competency among emergency nurses and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel: A cross‐sectional and comparative descriptive study.

Can sensory integration have a role in multi‐element behavioural intervention? An evaluation of factors associated with the management of challenging behaviour in community adult learning disability services (2020)
Journal Article
McGill, C., & Breen, C. J. (2020). Can sensory integration have a role in multi‐element behavioural intervention? An evaluation of factors associated with the management of challenging behaviour in community adult learning disability services. British J

1.1 Introduction Adults with complex needs and severe learning disability present as a serious management problem within the community. Restrictive interventions are often used to manage adults with these issues, even though best practice recommends... Read More about Can sensory integration have a role in multi‐element behavioural intervention? An evaluation of factors associated with the management of challenging behaviour in community adult learning disability services.

ECG interpretation skill acquisition: A review of learning, teaching and assessment (2019)
Journal Article
Breen, C., Kelly, G., & Kernohan, W. (2022). ECG interpretation skill acquisition: A review of learning, teaching and assessment. Journal of Electrocardiology, 73, 125-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2019.03.010

The recording of 12 lead electrocardiograms (ECG) is one of the most useful and commonly performed medical procedures. ECGs are used in diagnosis, risk-stratification management decision-making, and assessment in response to therapy. The correct inte... Read More about ECG interpretation skill acquisition: A review of learning, teaching and assessment.

A clinical decision support tool to assist with the interpretation of the 12-lead electrocardiogram (2017)
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Breen, C., Bond, R., & Finlay, D. (2019). A clinical decision support tool to assist with the interpretation of the 12-lead electrocardiogram. Health Informatics Journal, 25(1), 51-61. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460458216683534

This article reports the design and testing of a novel interactive method, abbreviated to ANALYSE (systemAtic aNALYsiS of Electrocardiography) to assist interpretation of 12-lead electrocardiogram. 15 participants interpreted a total of 150 12-lead e... Read More about A clinical decision support tool to assist with the interpretation of the 12-lead electrocardiogram.

Data Driven Computer Simulation to Analyse an ECG Limb Lead System Used in Connected Health Environments (2016)
Journal Article
Bond, R., Finlay, D. D., Guldenring, D., & Breen, C. (2016). Data Driven Computer Simulation to Analyse an ECG Limb Lead System Used in Connected Health Environments. Methods of Information in Medicine, 55(03), 258-265. https://doi.org/10.3414/me15-01-012

Background: Recently under the Connected Health initiative, researchers and small-medium engineering companies have developed Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring devices that incorporate non-standard limb electrode positions, which we have named the C... Read More about Data Driven Computer Simulation to Analyse an ECG Limb Lead System Used in Connected Health Environments.

A computer-human interaction model to improve the diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making during 12-lead electrocardiogram interpretation (2016)
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Cairns, A. W., Bond, R. R., Finlay, D. D., Breen, C., Guldenring, D., Gaffney, R., …Henn, P. (2016). A computer-human interaction model to improve the diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making during 12-lead electrocardiogram interpretation. Jour

Introduction The 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) presents a plethora of information and demands extensive knowledge and a high cognitive workload to interpret. Whilst the ECG is an important clinical tool, it is frequently incorrectly interpreted. E... Read More about A computer-human interaction model to improve the diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making during 12-lead electrocardiogram interpretation.

The evaluation of an open source online training system for teaching 12 lead electrocardiographic interpretation (2016)
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Breen, C., Zhu, T., Bond, R., Finlay, D., & Clifford, G. (2016). The evaluation of an open source online training system for teaching 12 lead electrocardiographic interpretation. Journal of Electrocardiology, 49(3), 454-461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jele

Introduction The aim of this study is to present and evaluate the integration of a low resource JavaScript based ECG training interface (CrowdLabel) and a standardised curriculum for self-guided tuition in ECG interpretation. Methods Participant... Read More about The evaluation of an open source online training system for teaching 12 lead electrocardiographic interpretation.

An evaluation of eye tracking technology in the assessment of 12 lead electrocardiography interpretation (2014)
Journal Article
Breen, C. J., Bond, R., & Finlay, D. (2014). An evaluation of eye tracking technology in the assessment of 12 lead electrocardiography interpretation. Journal of Electrocardiology, 47(6), 922-929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2014.08.008

Introduction This study investigated eye tracking technology for 12 lead electrocardiography interpretation to Healthcare Scientist students. Methods Participants (n = 33) interpreted ten 12 lead ECG recordings and randomized to receive objectiv... Read More about An evaluation of eye tracking technology in the assessment of 12 lead electrocardiography interpretation.

Assessing computerized eye tracking technology for gaining insight into expert interpretation of the 12-lead electrocardiogram: an objective quantitative approach (2014)
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Bond, R., Zhu, T., Finlay, D., Drew, B., Kligfield, P., Guldenring, D., …Clifford, G. (2014). Assessing computerized eye tracking technology for gaining insight into expert interpretation of the 12-lead electrocardiogram: an objective quantitative appro

Introduction It is well known that accurate interpretation of the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) requires a high degree of skill. There is also a moderate degree of variability among those who interpret the ECG. While this is the case, there are no... Read More about Assessing computerized eye tracking technology for gaining insight into expert interpretation of the 12-lead electrocardiogram: an objective quantitative approach.

Assessing perception of new methods that represent ST deviation (2012)
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Bond, R., Finlay, D., Breen, C., Nugent, C., Guldenring, D., & Martin, E. (2012). Assessing perception of new methods that represent ST deviation. Journal of Electrocardiology, 45(6), 698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2012.08.041

The ST Map is a new method to assess acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Although variations of the ST Map do exist, Philips Healthcare has been the first to integrate its approach into clinical practice. This study assessed student perception of the... Read More about Assessing perception of new methods that represent ST deviation.

The effects of electrode misplacement on clinicians’ interpretation of the standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (2012)
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Bond, R., Finlay, D., Nugent, C., Breen, C., Guldenring, D., & Daly, M. (2012). The effects of electrode misplacement on clinicians’ interpretation of the standard 12-lead electrocardiogram. European Journal of Internal Medicine, 23(7), 610-615. https:/

Introduction This study investigates how a particular incorrect electrode configuration affects the 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG). Methods A correct and an incorrect 12-lead ECG were extracted from a 192-lead BSPM. This was done for 232 BSPMs... Read More about The effects of electrode misplacement on clinicians’ interpretation of the standard 12-lead electrocardiogram.

Evaluation of a direct access cardiac arrhythmia monitoring service (2012)
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Skipsey, D. A., Dawson, F. M., Breen, C., & Leslie, S. J. (2012). Evaluation of a direct access cardiac arrhythmia monitoring service. Cardiology, 19(1), 70-75. https://doi.org/10.5603/CJ.2012.0010

Background: This paper describes the clinical outcomes from a novel direct access arrhythmia monitoring service. Methods: The study was carried out in the north of Scotland. Data was collected over a 29 month period between 18 June 2008 and 8 Nov... Read More about Evaluation of a direct access cardiac arrhythmia monitoring service.

The utility of a 12-lead electrocardiogram electrode misplacement simulator in education (2011)
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Bond, R., Finlay, D., Nugent, C., Moore, G., Breen, C., Wagner, G., & Guldenring, D. (2011). The utility of a 12-lead electrocardiogram electrode misplacement simulator in education. Journal of Electrocardiology, 44(6), 748. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jele

A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is recorded using 6 precordial electrodes and 3 limb electrodes, all of which are positioned at precise anatomical landmarks. Nevertheless, up to 4% of all 12-lead ECGs are recorded with incorrect electrode... Read More about The utility of a 12-lead electrocardiogram electrode misplacement simulator in education.