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Ms. Kathryn Muldoon

Ms. Kathryn Muldoon

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery

3531896 2073

Biography

I qualified as a registered nurse in London in 1986 and worked as a staff nurse for three years both in London and Reading before returning to Ireland. In October 1988 I worked for six months as a staff nurse in Beaumont hospital in the Renal dialysis unit. From here I moved to St.Vincents hospital and undertook the coronary care course, which was 6 months duration. I staffed in this unit for six months after the course. I then left and commenced my 2 year midwifery training in the Rotunda hospital. On successful completion of this I worked as a midwife in the Ritunda for 5 years where I worked in Delivery suite/Postnatal and IT. In 1997 I took leave of absence from my post and went to UCD to undertake the BNS Nursing/Midwifery Tutors course. On successful completion of this I then took up a Midwifery tutors post in the Coombe Women's Hospital where I remained until my transfer to TCD in August 2006. Am currently involved in all Midewifery programmes within the school and was course co-ordinator of the BSc Midwifery degree programme from Sept 2006-2010

Publications and Further Research Outputs

  • Clare Dunney, Kathryn Muldoon, Deirdre J Murphy, Alcohol consumption in pregnancy and its implications for breastfeeding, British Journal of Midwifery, Vol. 23 , (No. 2 | ), 2015, p126 - 134Journal Article, 2015
  • Muldoon K, Gallagher L, Mc Guinness D, Smith V., Frenotomy and the associated effect on breastfeeding variables in newborn infants with ankyloglossia (tongue-tie)., Nutrition and Nurture in Infancy and Childhood: Bio-Cultural Perspectives, Dalarna, Sweden, 23rd-25th August, 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Gallagher L, Lawler D, Brady V, OBoyle C, Deasy A, Muldoon K, An evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of structured reflection for midwifery students in Ireland, Nurse Education in Practice, 22, 2017, p7 - 14Journal Article, 2017, DOI
  • Kathryn Muldoon, Louise Gallagher, Denise McGuinness and Valerie Smith, Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding variables in infants with ankyloglossia (tongue-tie): a prospective before and after cohort study, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17, (373), 2017, p1-9Journal Article, 2017, DOI , URL
  • Smith, V., Muldoon, K., Brady V. and Delaney, H., Assessing fetal movements in pregnancy: A qualitative evidence synthesis of women's views, perspectives and experiences, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21, (1), 2021, p1 - 14Journal Article, 2021, URL
  • Gallagher, L., Power, B. & Muldoon, K., Antenatal Interventions for increasing the initiation and duration of exclusive breastfeeding: an overview of systematic reviews, Back to Normal or Forward to Better? New Horizons in Healthcare, Dublin, 7-8th March, 2023Oral Presentation, 2023
  • Walsh, A., McCluskey, R., Cassidy, D., McGoldrick, G., Howlin, C., Muldoon, K., Butler, É., & Byrne, G., The Support Needs and Current Practices of Public Health Nurses in the Republic of Ireland Who Provide Support to Breastfeeding Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Survey. , Journal of Human Lactation, 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Muldoon Kathryn, Transition to Motherhood, Annual Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Trinity College Dublin, November, 2005Conference Paper, 2005
  • Muldoon Kathryn, Transition to Motherhood, Annual Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Trinity College Dublin, November 2005, 2005Conference Paper, 2005
  • Muldoon, Kathryn, Reality of Caring for a new baby, RCSI, February, 2006Conference Paper, 2006
  • Colm OBoyle, Kathryn Muldoon , Incorporating and facilitating reflective practice into an undergraduate midwifery education programme. , INMED Irish Network of Medical Educators , Trinity College Dublin , 19th May , 2011Oral Presentation, 2011
  • Dunlea M, Muldoon K, Ohaja M., An exploratory study of midwifery students' experiences of the use of poster presentation for learning and assessment, 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Transforming Healthcare through Research and Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery Trinity college Dublin, 9 & 10 Nov. , 2011Meeting Abstract, 2011
  • Dunlea M, Muldoon K and Ohaja M, Midwifery student's experiences of group work when preparing and presenting a poster, AISHE International Conference: The Challenges for Graduates in a Changed World, School of Nursing, Dublin City University, Ireland, 25-26 Aug. , 2011Meeting Abstract, 2011
  • Smith V. Muldoon K. Biesty L., The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a strategy for assessing clinical competence in midwifery education in Ireland: A critical review, Nurse Education in Practice, 12, 2012, p242 - 247Journal Article, 2012, DOI
  • Smith V, Muldoon K & Biesty L, The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a strategy for assessing clinical competence in midwifery education in Ireland: A critical review. Nurse Education in Practise , Nurse Education in Practise , 12, (5), 2012, p242 - 247Journal Article, 2012, DOI
  • Kathryn Muldoon, Physiology of lactation and factors that support successful breastfeeding in the Community, Breastfeeding seminar, Swords Business Campus, Swords, Co Dublin, 4th October , 2012, Director of Public Health NursingInvited Talk, 2012
  • Kathryn Muldoon, Midwifery students experience of using poster presentation as form of asessment, 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, trinity College Dublin, 9th November, 2011Meeting Abstract, 2011
  • Ohaja M, Dunlea M and Muldoon K., Group marking and peer assessment during a group poster presentation: The experiences and views of midwifery students, Nurse Education in Practice, 13, (5), 2013, p466 - 470Journal Article, 2013, DOI
  • Smith V. Muldoon K. Biesty L., Student midwives' attitudes towards the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a strategy for assessing clinical competence, 4th International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, School of Nursing & Midwifery, NUI Galway, 15th & 16th April, 2013Meeting Abstract, 2013
  • Muldoon K, Biesty, L, Smith V, 'I found the OSCE very stressful': Student midwives' attitudes towards an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), Nurse Education Today, 2013Journal Article, 2013, URL
  • Ohaja M, Dunlea M, Muldoon K. , Group Marking and Peer Assessment During a Group Poster Presentation: The, Nurse Education in Practice, (13), 2013, p466 - 470Journal Article, 2013, DOI
  • Muldoon K, Biesty L, Smith V, 'I found the OSCE very stressful': student midwives' attitudes towards an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)., Nurse education today, 34, (3), 2014, p468-73Journal Article, 2014, DOI
  • Carroll T, Lavin M, Muldoon K, Williams M, Kelly MA, Partners in powersharing--the role of midwives in information technology., Studies in health technology and informatics, 46, 1997, p215-9Journal Article, 1997, DOI
  • Dr Louise Gallagher, Kathryn Muldoon & Denise McGuiness, Competence Framework for Breastfeeding Support. , The University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin , 2015, p1 - 36Report, URL
  • Muldoon K, Biesty, L, Smith V (2014), IT JUST DIDN'T FEEL VERY REAL': MIDWIFERY STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES OF THE OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION (OSCE), Annual Interdisciplinary Research conference, , School of Nursing and Midwifery, trinity College Dublin, 5th November, 5th November 2014, 2014Conference Paper

Research Expertise

  • Title
    Midwifery students experiences of learning using a poster presentation
    Summary
    Funding Agency
    Self funding
    Date From
    December 2010
  • Title
    The effects of frenotomy on breastfeeding variables in newborn infants with ankylogossia
    Summary
    Before and after prospective cohort study is being carried out to determine the associated effects (if any) that frenotomy may have on breastfeeding variables in infants with ankylogossia and who determine factors that influence breastfeeding women's decision making in choosing frenotomy for their infants.
    Date From
    25.3.2015

Recognition

  • Association of Lactation Consultants Ireland
  • Reviewer for Mc Craw-Hill Education Writing fo racademic journals, Murray R.2007
  • Reviewer for palgrave publications- Midwife mother relationship, Kirkam M (2010) May 2010
  • Within Trinity College am on the Midwifery Joint working group committee, School committee, Course Committee, Curriculum committee,Midwifery Forum, Rersarch forum. Breastfeeding committee group in Coombe Women's Hospital
  • Reviewer for palgrave publications- Midwife mother relationship, Kirkam M (2010) May 2010
  • Within Trinity College am on the Midwifery Joint working group committee, School committee, Course Committee, Curriculum committee,Midwifery Forum, Rersarch forum. Breastfeeding committee group in Coombe Women's Hospital
  • Reviewer for Mc Craw-Hill Education Writing fo racademic journals, Murray R.2007