Biography

An experienced tutor with a nursing background in critical and high dependency care.  Experience of clinical leadership, practice development and practice education. Expertise in the field of adult nursing and in the development, delivery and assessment of a range of modules across both pre and post registration programmes.

Research Interests

Completed a systematic review training programme with the Joanna Briggs Institute in  February 2009. Currently working on a systematic review entitled 'The experiences and health outcomes of patients with heart failure,  following their participation in self management education programmes'. Acted as a reviewer for a Joanna Briggs Institute best practice sheet:  JBI (2009) Nurse led interventions to reduce cardiac risk factors in adults. Best Practice. 13 (5) 1 – 4

Publications

Derham, C. (2007) Achieving Comprehensive Critical Care. Nursing in Critical Care 12 (3) 124 – 131

Derham, C (2006) An algorithm to guide intra-abdominal pressure monitoring.  British Association of Critical Care Nurses National Conference. Poster Presentation

Derham, C (2006) Web site review: Saferhealthcare.org.uk Nursing Standard 20 (17) 36

Derham, C (2002) Achieving Comprehensive Critical Care. British Association of Critical Care Nurses. Conference Presentation

Derham, C. Bunce, H. (1994) Patient satisfaction and outcome following day surgery. Auditorium. 3 (1) 37 - 39

Derham, C. (1991) An evaluation of the pre-operative information given to patients by intensive care nurses. Intensive Care Nursing. 7 80 - 85

Teaching

Teaching a range of modules across the pre-registration programme
Undergraduate dissertation supervisor

Departmental Duties

Director of Studies (Pre Registration Nursing Programmes for the 2012 curriculum)

Module Leader
Personal Tutor
Practice Liaison Tutor