Dr. Nora Mary (Norma) O'Leary
Clinical Senior Lecturer, Clinical Medicine
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Aoibheann Conneely, JO-Hanna Ivers, Joe Barry, Elaine Dunne, Norma O'Leary, Cliona NiCheallaigh, Estimation of palliative care needs of people experiencing homelessness using mortality data and cause of death, BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Palliative Care Congress, UK, March 2021, 2021
Maria Walsh, Norma O'Leary, A retrospective cohort study of hospitalised patients with COVID 19 receiving specialist palliative care support, Supportive Care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO2021, Virtual, June 24-26, 2021
Niamh Cleary, Norma O'Leary, A retrospective review of a cohort of patients with COVID 19 referred for sepcialist pallaitive care support, Supportive Care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO2021, Virtual, 24-26 June 2021, 2021, 2021
Maria Walsh, Norma O'Leary, A retrospective cohort study of hospitalised patients with COVID 19 receiving specialist palliative care support, Supportive Care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO2021, Virtual, June 24-26, 2021
Julie Goss, Amanda Drury, Jide Afloabi, Gillian McHugh, Norma O'Leary, AnneMarie Brady, Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Breathlessness Support Service for Individuals with chronic refractory breathlessness, Irish Journal of Medical Science, Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Virtual, December 3-4 2020, 190, (1), 2021, pp1 - 60
McGettigan N, Dhuibhir PU, Barrett M, Sui J, Balding L, Higgins S, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Subjective and Objective Assessment of Taste and Smell Sensation in Advanced Cancer, American Journal Hospice and Palliative Care, 36, (8), 2019, p688 - 696
O'Donnell M, Lorton C, Brady B, O'Meachair A, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Bioelectrical Impedance Phase Angle and Morbidity and Mortality in Critically Ill Children, Nutrition Clinical Practice , 34, (4), 2019, p639 - 640
Kenny C, Regan J, Higgins S, O'Leary N, Kelleher F, McDermott R, Armstrong J, Mihai A, Tiernan E, Westrup J, Thirion P, Walsh D, Dysphagia Prevalence and Predictors in Cancers Outside the Head, Neck and Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 58, (6), 2019, p949 - 958
O'Connor N, Hayden C, O'Leary N, Sodium Valproate as a Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion: A case series, J Pain Symptom Management, 54, (2), 2017, p1 - 2
O'Connor B, Lorton C, Brady B, UiDuibhir P, Higgins S, Balding L, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Cancer Malnutrition: Bioelectrical Impedance and Body Composition. , Supportive Care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO 2017, 2017, 22, (21), 2017, pp266-
O'Connor B, Ui Dhuibhir, Higgins S, Balding L, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Cancer related insomnia: Wireless Monitoring of Sleep Metrics, Supportive care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO 2017, April 22, 22, (21), 2017, pp226-
Brennock J, O'Leary N, Hayden C, Use of Bone protection in Patients with Primary Intracranial Tumours on Long Term Corticosteroids, BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, EAPC, 2017, 2017, (7), 2017, ppA1 - A54
Wrafter S, Lorton C, Brady B, Ui Dhuibhir P, Joyce D, O'Leary N, Walsh D, The prognostic role of CRP and Albumin in Advanced Cancer in Palliative Care, Palliative Medicine, 2016, 30, (6), 2016, ppNP1 - NP401
O'Donnell M, Lorton C, O'Connor B, Brady B, UiDhuibhir P, Cuffee S, Kennedy MJ, O'Donnell D, Sukor S, balding L, Fenton A, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Assessment of hydration in cancer: Feasability and Acceptability of Bioelctrical Impedance Vector Analysis, Pallaitive Medicine, EAPC, 2016, 30, (6), 2016, ppNP1 - NP401
O'Connor b, Lorton C, Ui Dhuibhir P,O'Meachair A, Higgins S, Balding L, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Cancer Malnutrition: Bioelectrical Impedance and Body Composition. , Palliative Medicine, EAPC, 2016, 30, (6), 2016, ppNP1 - NP401
O'Donnell M, Lorton C, O'Connor B, Brady B, UiDhuibhir P, Cuffee S, Kennedy MJ, O'Donnell D, Sukor S, balding L, Fenton A, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Assessment of hydration in cancer: Feasability and Acceptability of Bioelctrical Impedance Vector Analysis, Pallaitive Medicine, EAPC, 2016, 30, (6), 2016, ppNP1 - NP401
Loftus E, Lyng S, O'Halloran L, Lorton C, O'Connor B, Ui Dhuibhir P, Balding L, Higgins S, O'Leary N, Walsh D, Cancer Cachexia Assessment in Specialist Palliative Care, Pallaitive Medicine, EAPC, 2016, 30, (6), 2016, ppNP1 - NP401
McAleer C, O'Leary N, Tracey G, Retrospective comparative cohort study of patients with COPD and lung cancer receiving specialist palliative care, Irish Journal Medical Science, Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 2014, 183, 2014, pp483 - 542
Sheehy-Skeffington B, McLean S, Bramwell M, O'Leary N, O'Gorman A, Caregivers experience of managing medications for palliative care patients at the end of life: a qualitative study, American Journal Hospice and Palliative Care, 31, (2), 2014, p148 - 154
McLean S, Sheehy-Skeffington B, O'Leary N, O'Gorman A, Pharmacoligcal management of co-morbid conditions at the end of lufe: is less more?, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 182, (1), 2013, p107 - 112
Stone CA, O'Leary N, Systematic Review of the effectiveness of botulinum toxin or radiotherapy for sialorrhea in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Journal Pain Symptom Management, 37, (2), 2009, p246 - 258
Palliative Medicine in non-malignant disease; Introduction in, editor(s)Hanks G, Cherney N, Christakis N, Portenoy R, Fallon M, Kaasa S , Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, Oxford Textbook, 2009, [Fallon M, O'Leary N]
O'Leary N, Murphy NF, O'Laughlin C, Tiernan E, McDonald K, A comparative study of the palliative care needs of heart failure and cancer patients, European Journal Heart Failure, 11, (4), 2009, p406 - 412
O'Leary N, The comparative palliative care needs of those with heart failure and and cancer patients, Current Opinion Supportive Palliative Care, 3, (4), 2009, p241 - 246
The diagnosis of death and dying in, editor(s)Walsh D, Caraceni A , Palliative Medicine, Elsevier, Elsevier, 2009, [O'Leary N]
O'Leary N, Tiernan E, Survey of specialist pallaitive care services for noncancer patients in Ireland and perceived barriers, Palliative Medicine, 22, (1), 2008, p77 - 83
Twomey F, O'Leary N, O'Brien T, Prediction of patient survival by healthcare professionals in a specialist pallaitive care inpatient unit: a prospective study, American Journal Hospice and Palliative Care, 25, (2), 2008, p139 - 145
Multidimensional assessment in, editor(s)Portenoy R and Bruera E , Cancer Pain Management, Cambridge University press, Cambridge University Press, 2008, [O'Leary N, Stone C, Lawlor PG]
O'Leary N, Tiernan E, Walsh D, Lucey N, Kirkova J, Davis MP, The pitfalls of a systematic review Medline review in pallaitive medicine: symptom assessment instruments, American Journal Hospice and Palliative Care, 24, (3), 2007, p181 - 184
Kirkova J, Davis MP, Walsh D, Tiernan E, O'Leary N, LeGrand SB, Lagman RL, Russell KM, Cancer Symptom Assessment Instruements: A systematic Review, Journal Clinical Oncology, 24, (9), 2006, p1459 - 1473
Lawlor P, O'Leary N, Ryan K, Assessing Delirium: a pragmaticapproach to clinical investigation and the use of tools to screen, diagnose and monitor delirium, J Pall Care, 2006, 22, (3), 2006, pp195-
O'Leary N, Rathband D, Tiernan E, A comparison of cancer and non-cancer referrals made to a hospital based palliative care team, J Pall Care, 2006, 22, (3), 2006, pp253-
O'Leary N, Tiernan E, McDonald K, , Symptom prevalence in advanced heart failure patients attending a specialist heart failure unit, J Pall Care, 2006, 22, (3), 2006, pp232-
O'Leary N, Flynn J, MacCallion A, Walsh E, McQuillan R, Paediatric palliative care delivered by an adult palliative care service, Palliative Medicine, 20, (4), 2006, p433 - 437
O'Leary N, Tiernan E, Survey of Palliative Care Services for Non-Cancer Patients in Ireland, Palliative Medicine, EAPC, 2004, 20, (3), 2004, pp353-
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Norma O'Leary, The way I see it: Curse of the course, BMJ Careers Focus, 333, 2007, p222 - 222
Recognition
Representations
Member of the IPMCA subcommittee on Dying with Dignity
Member of the Clinical Advisory Group of the Palliative Medicine Clinical Programme
Member (and Dublin North East medical representative)of the Working Group of the Palliative Medicine Clinical Programme
Member of the Irish Hospice Foundation working group on Palliative Care for all
Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care executive and editor of the quarterly newsletter
Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care executive and editor of the quarterly newsletter
Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care executive and editor of the quarterly newsletter
Medical Lead for Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration Ireland
Medical lead for Schwartz Rounds in Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services
Member of the North of England Cancer Network and committee involved in producing Palliative Care Guidelines
Awards and Honours
Winner of poster presentation, European Association for Palliative Care
Winner of best oral presentation, Irish Association for Palliative Cre
Winnder of best poster presentation, Irish Association for Palliative Care
Winner of best poster presentation, European Association for Palliative Care, Aachen
Astra Zenica Prize for best SHO presentation, Cork University Hospital
Intern of the year award, South Infirmary Victoria Hospital
Student Health Research Board Grant and winning student project.
Memberships
Member of Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Member of the Royal College of Physicians London
Member of the Irish Palliative Medicine Consultants Association
Member of the Clinical Advisory Group of the National Palliative Care Clinical Programme
Member of the Working Group of the National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care Dublin North East medical Representative
Member of the Irish Association for Palliative Care
Member of the European Association for Palliative Care