Mr. Patrick Plunkett

Mr. Patrick Plunkett

Adjunct Professor, Clinical Medicine


Publications and Further Research Outputs

  • O'Connell S, Lillis D, Cotter A, O'Dea S, Tuite H, Fleming C, Crowley B, Fitzgerald I, Dalby L, Barry H, Shields D, Norris S, Plunkett PK, Bergin C., Opt-Out Panel Testing for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in an Urban Emergency Department: A Pilot Study, PLoS One, 11, (3), 2016Journal Article, 2016, DOI
  • Patrick K Plunkett, Capacity - A quart into a pint pot?, Doolin Memorial Lecture, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, December 3rd, 2016, Irish Medical OrganisationInvited Talk, 2016, URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Grant C, O'Connell S, Lillis D, Moriarty A, Fitzgerald I, Dalby L, Bannan C, Tuite H, Crowley B, Plunkett P, Kennedy U, McMahon G, McKiernan S, Norris S, Hughes G, Shields D, Bergin C, Opt-out screening for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C: observational study of screening acceptance, yield and treatment outcomes, Emerg Med J, 2019Journal Article, 2019
  • Edwards P, Arango M, Balica L et al, Final results of MRC CRASH, a randomised placebo-controlled trial of intravenous corticosteroid in adults with head injury-outcomes at 6 months., Lancet 9475 , 365, (9475), 2005, p1957 - 1959Journal Article, 2005
  • Canavan M, Gallagher A, O'Dowd S, Plunkett P, O'Neill D., Non-collision bus injuries: a particular hazard for older people?, Ir J Med Sci, IGS, Dublin, Sept 2005, 174, (Suppl 2), 2005, pp53Meeting Abstract, 2005
  • Plunkett P K , Blocked, bothered and bewildered am I, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13, (2), 2006, p65 - 66Journal Article, 2006, URL
  • Plunkett P K , First aid, fast track and the fertile fields of peer review., European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13, (1), 2006, p1 - 2Journal Article, 2006, URL
  • Plunkett P K , Fire, earth, wind and water, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 12, (6), 2005, p261 - 262Journal Article, 2005, URL
  • Plunkett P K , Sharing knowledge: coincidences, cooperation and collegiality, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 12, (5), 2005, p211 - 212Journal Article, 2005
  • Plunkett P K , Beattie T F, Time for change: evolution, not revolution., European Journal of Emergency Medicine , 12, (1), 2005, p1Journal Article, 2005
  • Beattie T, Plunkett P, Emergency medicine research, European Journal of Emergency Medicine , 12, (2), 2005, p45 - 46Journal Article, 2005, URL
  • K. MURRAY-LILLIBRIDGE , J. BARRY, S. REAGAN , D. O'FLANAGAN , G. SAYERS , C. BERGIN , E. KEENAN , S. O'BRIAIN, P. PLUNKETT , G. MCMAHON, C. KEANE , P. O'SULLIVAN , D. IGOE, L. MULLEN, M. WARD , A. SMITH and M. FISCHER, Epidemiological findings and medical, legal, and public health challenges of an investigation of severe soft tissue infections and deaths among injecting drug users - Ireland, 2000., Epidemiology and Infection, 134, (4), 2006, p894 - 901Journal Article, 2006, DOI , URL
  • Jabbar A, Reynolds JV, Plunkett PK, Stab to second intercostal space: a bubbling extrapleural wound., Èmergency Medicine Journal, 22, (12), 2005, p916 - 918Journal Article, 2005, URL
  • Murphy AW, Byrne M, Plunkett P, McGee H, Bury G, Alternatives for automated communication in research, Annals of Emergency Medicine, 42, (5), 2003, p712 - 713Journal Article, 2003
  • Cullen W, Griffin S, Bury G, Plunkett P, Opiate overdose in dublin, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 172, (1), 2003, p46Journal Article, 2003
  • Byrne M, Murphy AW, Plunkett PK, McGee HM, Murray A, Bury G., Frequent attenders to an emergency department: a study of primary health care use, medical profile, and psychosocial characteristics., annals of Emergency Medicine, 41, (3), 2003, p309 - 318Journal Article, 2003
  • Petrino R, Bodiwala G, Meulemans A, Plunkett P, Williams D; European Society for Emergency Medicine (EuSEM)., EuSEM core curriculum for emergency medicine, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 9, (4), 2002, p308 - 314Journal Article, 2002, URL
  • Bury G, Hungerford P, Langton D, Plunkett P., A & E services in Ireland: the potential role of general practice in accident and emergency services, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 169, (4), 2000, p245 - 247Journal Article, 2000
  • Murphy AW, Plunkett PK, Bury G, Leonard C, Walsh J, Lynam F, Johnson Z., Effect of patients seeing a general practitioner in accident and emergency on their subsequent reattendance: cohort study, British Medical Journal, 320, (7239), 2000, p903 - 904Journal Article, 2000
  • Gibney D, Murphy AW, Barton D, Byrne C, Smith M, Bury G, Mullan E, Plunkett PK., Randomized controlled trial of general practitioner versus usual medical care in a suburban accident and emergency department using an informal triage system., British Journal of General Practice, 49, (438), 1999, p43 - 44Journal Article, 1999, URL
  • Murphy AW, Leonard C, Plunkett PK, Brazier H, Conroy R, Lynam F, Bury G., Characteristics of attenders and their attendances at an urban accident and emergency department over a one year period, Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine, 16, (6), 1999, p425 - 427Journal Article, 1999, URL
  • Quin GI, Fanning NF, Plunkett PK., Nutmeg intoxication, Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine, 15, (4), 1998, p287 - 288Journal Article, 1998, URL
  • Ryan JM, McCarthy G, Plunkett PK., Regional intravenous infusion of calcium gluconate for hydrofluoric acid burns of the upper extremity, Annals of Emergency Medicine, 31, (4), 1998, p526 - 527Journal Article, 1998
  • Murphy AW, Leonard C, Plunkett PK, Bury G, Lynam F, Smith M, Gibney D., Effect of the introduction of a financial incentive for fee-paying A&E attenders to consult their general practitioner before attending the A&E department, Family Practitioner, 14, (5), 1997, p407 - 410Journal Article, 1997, URL
  • Ryan JM, McCarthy GM, Plunkett PK., Regional intravenous calcium--an effective method of treating hydrofluoric acid burns to limb peripheries, Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine, 14, (6), 1997, p401 - 402Journal Article, 1997, URL
  • Murphy AW, Bury G, Plunkett PK, Gibney D, Smith M, Mullan E, Johnson Z., Randomised controlled trial of general practitioner versus usual medical care in an urban accident and emergency department: process, outcome, and comparative cost., British Medical Journal, 312, (7039), 1996, p1135 - 1142Journal Article, 1996, URL
  • Gibney D, Murphy AW, Smith M, Bury G, Plunkett PK., Attitudes of Dublin accident and emergency department doctors and nurses towards the services offered by local general practitioners., Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine, 12, (4), 1995, p262 - 265Journal Article, 1995, URL
  • Ryan JM, Noone E, Plunkett PK., Review of a mobile accident and emergency unit at a rock concert, Irish Medical Journal, 87, (5), 1994, p148 - 149Journal Article, 1994
  • Kidney DD, McCarthy G, Ryan J, Plunkett PK., Bilateral rotatory subluxation of the scaphoid, Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine, 11, (2), 1994, p127 - 128Journal Article, 1994, URL
  • Desmond N, Murphy M, Plunkett P, Mulcahy F., Use of a Dublin inner city A & E department by patients with known HIV-1 infection, International Journal of STD and AIDS, 4, (4), 1993, p222 - 225Journal Article, 1993
  • Murphy AW, Martyn C, Plunkett PK, O'Connor P., Sports injuries and the accident and emergency department--ten years on, Irish Medical Journal, 85, (1), 1992, p30 - 33Journal Article, 1992
  • Plunkett PK., Inter-scalene brachial plexus blocks, Archives of Emergency Medicine, 7, (2), 1990, p122-Journal Article, 1990, URL
  • Edwards JD, Grant PT, Plunkett P, Nightingale P., The haemodynamic effects of sublingual nitroglycerin spray in severe left ventricular failure., Intensive Care Medicine, 15, (4), 1989, p247 - 249Journal Article, 1989
  • Plunkett PK, Redmond AD, Billsborough SH., Cervical subluxation: a deceptive soft tissue injury, Journal of the Royal society of Medicine, 80, (1), 1987, p46 - 47Journal Article, 1987, URL
  • Redmond AD, Richards S, Plunkett PK., The significance of random breath alcohol sampling in the accident and emergency department, Alcohol and Alcoholism, 22, (4), 1987, p341 - 343Journal Article, 1987
  • Redmond AD, Plunkett PK., Intraosseous infusion, Archives of Emergency Medicine, 3, (4), 1986, p231 - 233Journal Article, 1986, URL
  • Plunkett P K , The development of Emergency Medicine in Europe - from childhood to adulthood, European Journal of Emergency Medicine , 13, (3), 2006, p127 - 128Journal Article, 2006
  • Plunkett PK, Shaping up to the future of shadows and spin, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13, (4), 2006, p189 - 191Journal Article, 2006
  • Casey H, Plunkett PK, General Practice Referral Letters - "Tell me what you want", Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland, 10th Annual scientific meeting, Dublin, March 1st to 2nd, 2007Meeting Abstract, 2007, TARA - Full Text
  • Plunkett PK, Emergency Medicine in Europe - time constraints may be universal, but are we seeing the same patients?, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13, (6), 2006, p321 - 324Journal Article, 2006
  • Plunkett P K , Editorial, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 14, (2), 2007, p63 - 64Journal Article, 2007
  • Plunkett PK, Professionalism and advocacy, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 14, (4), 2007, p185 - 187Journal Article, 2007
  • Plunkett PK, Testing, testing: 1,2,3,4..., European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 14, (5), 2007, p245 - 246Journal Article, 2007
  • Plunkett PK, Editorial: State of the Nation at EJEM, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 14, (6), 2007, p313 - 314Journal Article, 2007
  • Plunkett PK, Ad astra: EJEM is cited at last, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 15, (1), 2008, p1 - 2Journal Article, 2008
  • Plunkett PK, Evolution - a slow and eventful process., European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 15, (3), 2008, p2Journal Article, 2008
  • Cullen W, Griffin s, Bury G, Plunkett PK, Opiate overdose in Dublin, Irish Journal of Medical Science, Annual Scientific Conference, Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, 172, (1), Springer London, 2003, pp46-Meeting Abstract, 2003
  • Cullen, IM, Cafferty, F, Oon, SF, Manecksha, R, Shields, D, Grainger, R, McDermott, TED, Plunkett, P, Meaney, J, Lynch, TH, Evaluation of Evaluation of Suspected Renal Colic with Noncontrast CT in the Emergency Department: A Single Institution Study, Journal of Endourology, 22, (11), 2008, p2441 - 2445Journal Article, 2008, DOI
  • Plunkett PK, If Emergency Medicine didn't already exist, it would have to be invented, College of Emergency Medicine Autumn Conference, Trinity College Dublin, 25th September, 2008, College of Emergency MedicineInvited Talk, 2008, URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Jackson A, Deasy C, Geary UM, Plunkett PK, Harbison J. , Validation of the use of the ROSIER stroke recognition instrument in an Irish emergency department. , Irish Journal of Medical Science, 177, (3), 2008, p189 - 192Journal Article, 2008, DOI
  • Plunkett PK, Wilkins RG, Edwards JD, Early management of spinal injury (Letter), British Medical Journal, 292, (6518), 1986, p485 - 485Journal Article, 1986, URL
  • Plunkett PK, Calling Time for Strokes, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 15, (6), 2008, p309 - 310Journal Article, 2008
  • McCarthy F, McMahon CG, Geary U, Plunkett PK, Kenny RA, Cunningham CJ, Management of syncope in the Emergency Department: a single hospital observational case series based on the application of European Society of Cardiology Guidelines, Europace, 11, (2), 2009, p216 - 224Journal Article, 2009, DOI , URL
  • Miró OS, Burillo-Putze G, Plunkett PK, Brown AF, Female representation on emergency medicine editorial teams., EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 17, (2), 2010, p84 - 88Journal Article, 2010, DOI
  • O'Kelly FD, Teljeur C, Carter I, Plunkett PK, The impact of a GP cooperative on lower-acuity Emergency Department attendances, Emergency Medicine Journal, 27, (10), 2010, p770 - 773Journal Article, 2010, DOI
  • Edwards, P, Arango, M, Balica, L, Cottingham, R, El-Sayed, H, Farrell, B, Fernandes, J, Gogichaisvili, T, Golden, N, Hartzenberg, B, Husain, M, Ulloa, MI, Jerbi, Z, Khamis, H, Komolafe, E, Laloe, V, Lomas, G, Ludwig, S, Mazairac, G, Sanchz, MDAM, Nasi, L, Olldashi, F, Plunkett, P, Roberts, I, Sandercock, P, Shakur, H, Soler, C, Stocker, R, Svoboda, P, Trenkler, S, Venkataramana, NK, Wasserberg, J, Yates, D, Yutthakasemsunt, S, Final results of MRC CRASH, a randomised placebo-controlled trial of intravenous corticosteroid in adults with head injury - outcomes at 6 months, LANCET, 365, 2005Journal Article, 2005
  • F McCarthy, S De Bhaldraithe, C Rice, CG McMahon, U Geary, PK Plunkett, P Crean, R Murphy, B Foley, N Mulvihill, RA Kenny, CJ Cunningham., Resource utilization for syncope presenting to an acute hospital Emergency Department., Irish Joural of Medical Science., 179, (4), 2010, p551 - 555Journal Article, 2010, DOI
  • MRC CRASH Trial Collaborators, Perel P, Arango M, Clayton T, Edwards P, Komolafe E, Poccock S, Roberts I, Shakur H, Steyerberg E, Yutthakasemsunt S, Predicting outcome after traumatic brain injury: practical prognostic models based on large cohort of international patients, BMJ, 336, (7641), 2008, p425 - 429Journal Article, 2008, DOI
  • Plunkett PK, Byrne DG, Breslin T, Bennett K, silke B, Increasing wait times predict increasing mortality in emergency medical admissions, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 18, 2011Journal Article, 2011, DOI , URL
  • Wakai A, O'Sullivan R, Staunton P, Walsh C, Hickey F, Plunkett PK, Development of key performance indicators for emergency departments in Ireland, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 19, (ePub Feb 29 2012), 2012Journal Article, 2012, DOI
  • Iyer PM, McNamara PH, Fitzgerald M, Smyth L, Dardis C, Jawad T, Plunkett PK, Doherty CP,, A seizure care pathway in the emergency department: preliminary quality and, Epilepsy Research and Treatment, (Epub May 29 2012 ), 2012, p273175Journal Article, 2012, DOI , URL
  • Kelleher E, Plunkett PK, O'Dwyer AM, Cooney J, Emergency Medicine Trainees' Confidence in Psychiatric Assessments, Psychosomatics, 55, (4), 2014, p415 - 417Journal Article, 2014
  • S O'Connell, Lillis D, O'Dea S, H Tuite, C Fleming, D Shields, S Norris, B Crowley. P Plunkett, C Bergin , Results of a Universal Testing Programme for Blood Borne Viruses in an Urban Emergency Department, including Rates of Diagnosis and Linkage to Care, AASLD The Liver Meeting, Boston, MA, November 7-11 2014, 2014Meeting Abstract, 2014, TARA - Full Text
  • Plunkett PK, European Working Time Directive - Implications for training , 4th European Congress on Emergency Medicine, Heraklion, Crete, October 4th to 8th, 2006Invited Talk
  • Plunkett PK, Measuring competency in training and research , 4th European Congress on Emergency Medicine, Heraklion, Crete, October 4th to 8th, 2006Invited Talk
  • Plunkett PK, Friends, Family and "Frequent flyers", 2008 Winter Symposium on Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care, Karpacz, Poland, Feb 28th - Mar 4th, 2008, Polish Society for Emergency MedicineInvited Talk
  • Plunkett PK, Management of Status Epilepticus in the Emergency Department, 2008 Winter Symposium on Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care, Karpacz, Poland, Feb 28th - Mar 4th, 2008, Polish Society for Emergency MedicineInvited Talk
  • Plunkett PK, Intravenous Drug Abuse: Severe Unexplained Infections, 2nd Mediterranean Emergency Medicine congress, Sitges, Spain, September 13-17, 2003, European society for Emergency Medicine - American Academy of Emergency MedicineInvited Talk
  • Plunkett PK, How Professional Examinations Can Be Used to Modify Attitudes to Research Methodology, 2nd Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress, Sitges, Spain, Sept 13- 17, 2003, European Society for Emergency Medicine - -American Academy for Emergency MedicineInvited Talk
  • Plunkett PK, Emergency Medicine, a crucial specialty, IV National Congress on Emergency Medicine, Antalya, Turkey, May, 2008, Emergency Physicians Association of TurkeyInvited Talk
  • Plunkett PK, How to make your paper more acceptable to the Journal Editor, IV National Congress on Emergency Medicine, Antalya, Turkey, May, 2008, Emergency Physicians Association of TurkeyInvited Talk

Research Expertise

Health Care & Health Services (including Health Technology and Health Information Systems), Population Health, Public & Environment Health, Other Clinical Medicine,

Recognition

  • Serving Brother, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem 2005
  • Lord Mayor's Award, Dublin 2007
  • Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem 2010
  • College Tutor and member of Specialist Advisory Board (SAB) in Accident & Emergency Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2006
  • Medical Adviser/ Lead - St John Ambulance, Ireland Dec 2014
  • Commissioner, St John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland 2013
  • Member, Consultant Committee, Irish Medical Organisation 2009
  • Member of Editorial Boards of the European Journal of Emergency Medicine, the Polish Journal of Emergency Medicine and of "Emergencias", the Spanish emergency medicine journal current
  • Editor-in-Chief European Journal of Emergency Medicine 2005=2008
  • Member, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Committee - RCSI 1990 - 2003
  • Council Member and member of Executive Committee, European Society for Emergency Medicine 2005 -2009
  • Chair, Fitness to Practice Committee, PHECC 2012 - 2020
  • Board Member, Faculty of Accident & Emergency Medicine (Granted Royal Charter as "College of Emergency Medicine", 2008) 1999 - 2005
  • Chair of National Board for Ireland and Council member, College of Emergency Medicine 2008-2010
  • Member, Professional Standards Committee, College of Emergency Medicine 2012 - 2014
  • Chair, Health Committee, CORU 2020 -
  • Member, Medical Advisors Group (MAG) of Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) 2001-2004
  • Emeritus Editor European Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008 - current
  • Chairman, Advisory Committee on Emergency Medicine Training (ACEMT); Member, Irish Surgical Post-Graduate Training Committee (ISPTC) and Member, Basic Surgical Training committee (BST), Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland 2001 - 2004
  • Member, Section of Emergency Medicine, UEMS 2012 - 2016
  • Member, Fitness to Practice Committee, Medical Council
  • Member, Education and Examination committee, Faculty of Accident and Emergency Medicine 1992 - 2004
  • Council Member, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council 2012 - 2020