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Mrs Deirdre Van Der Putten

RGN, RM, RNT, BNS, MSC

 
researcher
 

Biography

Lecturer: MSc Midwifery (Hons) (education strand), B.N.S. (Hons), Dip. in Nursing Management. Registered Tutor (An Bord Altranais), Registered General Nurse, Registered Midwife. Transferred to NUI Galway in August 2006 from School of Midwifery, U.C.H.G.

Research Interests

Midwifery education and transition of the newly-qualified midwife to her/his new role.

Supporting normality in childbirth
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History of midwifery education.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2010) 'Data collection methods and measruement. Midwifery basics: understanding research (4)'
Brennan M, van der Putten D. (2010) 'Data collection methods and measruement. Midwifery basics: understanding research (4)'. The Practising Midwife, 13 (2):34-39 [Details]
(2016) 'Baby-led compared with scheduled (or mixed) breastfeeding for successful breastfeeding'
Fallon A, Van der Putten D, Dring C, Moylett EH, Fealy G, Devane D (2016) 'Baby-led compared with scheduled (or mixed) breastfeeding for successful breastfeeding'. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), (9) [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Revisiting task orientated care: Oral histories of former student nurses in Ireland (1960–2001)'
Fallon, A., Ui Chiardha T., Meaney T., Van der Putten D., Brennan M., Ui Chionna J., Bradley S., McNicholas M. & Smyth S. (2018) 'Revisiting task orientated care: Oral histories of former student nurses in Ireland (1960–2001)'. Nurse Education In Practice, 29 :48-52 [Details]
(2012) 'Complementary and alternative therapies for shortening labour (Protocol)'
Van der Putten D, Fallon A, Devane D, Cullinane F, Doherty L. (2012) 'Complementary and alternative therapies for shortening labour (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, Issue 2 (Art. No.: CD009626) [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Use of peer assessment as a student engagement strategy in nurse education'
Casey, D. Burke, E. Houghton, C. Mee, L. Smith, R. Van der Putten, D. Bradley, H. & Folan, M. (2011) 'Use of peer assessment as a student engagement strategy in nurse education'. Nursing & Health Sciences, 13 (4):514-520 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy'
van der PuttenD. and Brennan M. (2009) 'Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy'. The Practising Midwife, 12 (3):32-37 [Details]
(2008) 'The lived experience of newly qualified midwives: a qualitative study'
Van der Putten, D. (2008) 'The lived experience of newly qualified midwives: a qualitative study'. British Journal of Midwifery, 16 (6):348-356 [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2011) 3rd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference. National University of Ireland Galway
Dempsey L., Cooney M.A., van der Putten, D., Hunter, A., (2011) Students' experience of a student-to-student mentoring programme 3rd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference. National University of Ireland Galway [Details]
(2010) 21st International Networking Education in Healthcare Conference
Houghton C., Smith R., Casey, D., Burke, E., Mee, L., van der Putten, D., Bradley, H., & Folan, M. (2010) Peer assessment: An innovative approach to student learning 21st International Networking Education in Healthcare Conference Cambridge, UK, , 07-SEP-10 - 09-SEP-10 [Details]
(2009) Campus Engage International Conference: Higher Education and Civic Engagement Partnerships: Create, Challenge, Change
Casey, D., Murphy, K., & van der Putten, D. (2009) Service Learning - a tool for promoting cultural sensitivity and civic engagement Campus Engage International Conference: Higher Education and Civic Engagement Partnerships: Create, Challenge, Change Dublin, Ireland, , 04-JUN-09 - 05-JUN-09 [Details]
(2008) 8th Annual Research Conference. Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork
van der Putten, D. (2008) Is there an alternative to Oxytocin for shortening labour? 8th Annual Research Conference. Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork [Details]
(2008) Sharing Best Practice Conference. NMPDU Western Region
Brennan, M., Engel, C., van der Putten, D., and Fallon, A., (2008) Language we use, words that hurt Sharing Best Practice Conference. NMPDU Western Region [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2007) ‘An Exploration of the ‘Lived Experience’ of Newly Qualified Midwives in Clinical Practice – A Phenomenological Study’ . Paper presented at the 26th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, R.C.S.I.
Van der Putten, D. (2007) ‘An Exploration of the ‘Lived Experience’ of Newly Qualified Midwives in Clinical Practice – A Phenomenological Study’ . Paper presented at the 26th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, R.C.S.I. Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) ‘Practice Issues for Midwifery Education’ . Paper presented at the 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin.
Van der Putten, D. (2007) ‘Practice Issues for Midwifery Education’ . Paper presented at the 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(2007) ‘Midwife Led Care’ . Poster presented at the Sharing Best Practice Conference NMPDU Western Region.
Van der Putten, D.,Fallon, A.,Engel, C.,Brennan, M. (2007) ‘Midwife Led Care’ . Poster presented at the Sharing Best Practice Conference NMPDU Western Region. Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) Midwife Led Care Questions asked Lessons Learned . Poster presented at Ireland’s Annual Joint Midwifery conference, INO.RCM. Armagh. Winning poster.
Fallon, A.,Engel, C.,Van der Putten, D.,Brennan, M. (2007) Midwife Led Care Questions asked Lessons Learned . Poster presented at Ireland’s Annual Joint Midwifery conference, INO.RCM. Armagh. Winning poster. Conference Poster [Details]
(2006) ‘The Implications of Maternity Care funding for Women and Midwives’ . Poster presented at Ireland’s annual Joint Midwifery Conference INO/RCM, Carrick –on-Shannon.
Engel, C.,Van der Putten, D.,Fallon, A. (2006) ‘The Implications of Maternity Care funding for Women and Midwives’ . Poster presented at Ireland’s annual Joint Midwifery Conference INO/RCM, Carrick –on-Shannon. Conference Poster [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
(2010) Book Review New Pregnancy and Birth Dr Miriam Stoppard . ThePractising Midwife.
Van der Putten, D. (2010) Book Review New Pregnancy and Birth Dr Miriam Stoppard . ThePractising Midwife. Reviews [Details]
(2009) The Young Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy Tommy’s London . The Practising Midwife.
Van der Putten, D. (2009) The Young Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy Tommy’s London . The Practising Midwife. Reviews [Details]