Mrs Amy Dopson

Biography

My background is in Emergency Care, having worked in a variety of Emergency Care departments within London and the home counties since qualifying as an RGN in 1993.  After completing my second registration, I moved primarily into Children's Emergency Care; however I have also worked within Child Protection, and presently maintain my clinical practice working regularly as a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner within both emergency and urgent care settings.

Research Interests

MSc Research – Parents perspective of witnessing intensive treatment performed on their child.

Publications

Dopson A (2008) Competence and Confidence in Paediatric Drug Calculations. Nurse Prescribing 6(5): 208-214

Dopson A (2001) Penetrating Trauma: a case of the unexpected. Emergency Nurse 9(1): 36-40

Presently awaiting publication four sections within:
Glasper EA, McEwing G, Richardson J Eds. Oxford Handbook of Children’s and Young People’s Emergency Care Nursing
    I. Sudden Infant Death
    II. Witnessed Resuscitation
    III. Sudden Unexpected Death
    IV. Medication Administration in Emergency Environments

Presently writing for:
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills for Children’s and Young People’s Nursing
    i.  Cardio vascular system: History taking and assessment
    ii. Cardio vascular system: Cardiac monitoring
    iii. Cardio vascular system: 12 lead ECG
    iv. Cardio vascular system: Positioning of electrodes
    vi. ENT System: Removal of foreign body from nose
    vii.ENT System: Removal of foreign body from ear

Teaching

Teach across all professional preparation child branch modules, CFP programme and specialist Child Health CPD modules, within areas of expertise.

Areas of expertise/special interest: Safeguarding/Child Protection, Children’s Acute & Emergency Care, Advanced Nursing Practice/Physical Assessment, Medication Calculation Competence and Simulation.

Departmental Duties

Child Branch Leader (from Sept 2010)

Module Leader (Professional Preparation):
    Child and Family Care Pathways
    Year 3 Practice Module