Mr Thomas Griffiths

Senior Lecturer

Nursing

+44 (0) 1792 602806

t.h.griffiths@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Office 1/061A - F04
First Floor
St Davids Block 3 School of Health Science
Leased Accommodation

About

I am a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at Swansea University. My academic teaching experience has been in clinical skills, education for health care professionals, inter-professional healthcare teaching and research. My clinical background is in orthopaedic nursing.

I have recently take over as the Director for the multi-professional MSc Long Term and Chronic Conditions Management Programme. I have been a module leader for the Anatomy and Pathophysiology optional module since 2010.

From 2009-2015 I was the Year 1 lead for the Diploma in Paramedic Science Programme and Co-Admission Tutor, Department of Inter-professional Studies at Swansea University and previously have had experience of being a cohort leader for group of staff and students with B.N Nursing Undergraduate programme. Prior to joiningthe School of Health and Social Care, I worked within a NHS Trust training department training a variety of professional and non-professional staff in areas of mandatory training, professional development and NVQ in Care.

My research interests lie in back care, ergonomics and manual handling training of student nurses. My current research relates to using video technology to improve psychomotor skills with patient moving and handling in the HEI skills laboratory.

I have been an invited reviewer for Journal of Nursing Management, Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, Nursing Standard and Journal of Advanced Nursing.

I have experience of supervising taught postgraduate students in both M.Sc. Long Term and Chronic Conditions Programme and MA Education for Health Care Professional with their dissertations.

Areas Of Expertise

Ergonomics and patient moving and handling
Continuous professional development of orthopaedic nursing
Long Term and Chronic Conditions
Inter-professional learning
Designing and evaluating teaching for health professionals

Publications

Research Highlights

, J., Etherton-Beer, E., Panes, G., Griffiths, T., Anderson, M., Williams, T., Griffiths, E., Nobre, D., Hill, A., & Watts, T. (2017). Evaluation of older people’s knowledge, motivation and perceptions about falls and falls prevention in residential aged care homes across continents: “A tale of two cities”..
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38228
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/media/BSG2017%20Final%20Academic%20Programme%20(002).pdf
Griffiths, T. (n.d.) The reliability and validity of Direct Instrument Nursing Observation (DINO) from Sweden.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38232
Griffiths, H. & Griffiths, T. (2012). Adverse risk: a ‘dynamic interaction model of patient moving and handling’. Journal of Nursing Management, 20(6), 713-736.
https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2834.2011.01276.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38188
Griffiths, H. & Griffiths, T. (2006). Manual handling risk management: critical care beds and support systems. Nursing Standard, 20(32), 45-53.
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2006.04.20.32.45.c4126, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38196
Griffiths, T. (2004). Continuous Professional Development: Diuretics. Nursing Standard, 18(37), 2-2.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38210

All Research

Journal Articles

Griffiths, H. & Griffiths, T. (2012). Adverse risk: a ‘dynamic interaction model of patient moving and handling’. Journal of Nursing Management, 20(6), 713-736.
https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2834.2011.01276.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38188
Griffiths, H. & Griffiths, T. (2006). Manual handling risk management: critical care beds and support systems. Nursing Standard, 20(32), 45-53.
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2006.04.20.32.45.c4126, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38196
Griffiths, H., Gallimore, D., & Griffiths, T. (2005). Positioning critically ill patients in hospital. Nursing Standard, 19(42), 56-64.
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2005.06.19.42.56.c3902, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29023
http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/16013206
Griffiths, T. (2004). Continuous Professional Development: Diuretics. Nursing Standard, 18(37), 2-2.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38210
Jordan, S., Griffiths, H., & Griffiths, T. (2004). Nurse prescribing: developing the evaluation agenda. Nursing Standard, 18(29), 40-44.
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2004.03.18.29.40.c3580, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38212
Griffith, R., Griffiths, H., Jordan, S., & Griffiths, T. (2003). Administration of medicines part 1: the law and nursing. Nursing Standard, 18(2), 47-53.
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2003.09.18.2.47.c3465, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38215
Jordan, S., Griffiths, H., Griffith, R., & Griffiths, T. (2003). Administration of medicines part 2: pharmacology. Nursing Standard, 18(3), 45-54.
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2003.10.18.3.45.c3469, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38218
Griffiths, T. (2002). Continuous Professional Development: Corticosteroids: Implication for nursing practice. Nursing Standard, 18(27), 2-2.
https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2002.12.17.12.43.c3312, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38213
Griffiths, H., Jordan, S., & Griffiths, T. (1998). Thinking of the future and walking back to normal: an exploratory study of patients' experiences during recovery from lower limb fracture. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 28(6), 1276
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1998.00847.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10897

Book Chapters

Griffiths, T. (2008). Diuretics. The Prescription Drug Guide for Nurses Open University Press McGraw-Hill
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38222
Griffiths, T. (2008). Corticosteroids. The Prescription Drug Guide for Nurses Open University Press McGraw-Hill
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38224

Conference Contributions

, J., Etherton-Beer, E., Panes, G., Griffiths, T., Anderson, M., Williams, T., Griffiths, E., Nobre, D., Hill, A., & Watts, T. (2017). Evaluation of older people’s knowledge, motivation and perceptions about falls and falls prevention in residential aged care homes across continents: “A tale of two cities”..
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38228
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/media/BSG2017%20Final%20Academic%20Programme%20(002).pdf
Griffiths, T. (n.d.) The reliability and validity of Direct Instrument Nursing Observation (DINO) from Sweden.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38232

Taught Modules

SHG331 Core Concepts in Peri-operative Practice

The College of Human and Health Sciences has worked with the theatre specialist trainers in order to develop and approve a competency based programme for qualified staff working in the operating theatre departments. The programme will be work based, with support from the University through taught days, online support and provision of Action Learning Sets. The module incorporates achievement of identified clinical competencies and theoretical assessments.
SHHM12M Advanced Practice and Education

One of the roles of advanced practice is education, both in terms of self and others. Consequently there is a need for the practitioner to critically evaluate and apply learning theory to themselves and in the practice setting. This module examines the key ideas underpinning some of the main educational theories which students will relate to their own development and clinical practice.
SHHM12S Advanced Practice and Education

One of the roles of advanced practice is education, both in terms of self and others. Consequently there is a need for the practitioner to critically evaluate and apply learning theory to themselves and in the practice setting. This module examines the key ideas underpinning some of the main educational theories which students will relate to their own development and clinical practice.
SHHM50 Assistive Technology in Health and Social Care

This module is aimed at those who wish to widen their knowledge, understanding and use of the potential transformative power of assistive technology in improving the quality of life of people living with long term and chronic conditions.
SHN3087M Care of the Adult with Complex Needs (Adult)

This module aims to prepare students to care and systematically manage complex care situations, demonstrating creativity, adaptability and the prioritisation of clinical decision making whilst working within their scope of practice and across all four fields of nursing practice, across community, hospital or any healthcare setting.
SHN3087MW Gofal yr Oedolyn ag Anghenion Cymhleth (Oedolyn)

Nod y modiwl hwn yw paratoi myfyrwyr i ofalu a rheoli sefyllfaoedd gofal cymhleth yn systematig, gan ddangos creadigrwydd, gallu i addasu a blaenoriaethu gwneud penderfyniadau clinigol wrth weithio o fewn eu cwmpas ymarfer ac ar draws pob un o'r pedwar maes ymarfer nyrsio, ar draws y gymuned, yr ysbyty neu unrhyw leoliad gofal iechyd.
SHN3087S Care of the Adult with Complex Needs (Adult)

This module aims to prepare students to care and systematically manage complex care situations, demonstrating creativity, adaptability and the prioritisation of clinical decision making whilst working within their scope of practice and across all four fields of nursing practice, across community, hospital or any healthcare setting.
SHN3096 Care of the Adult with Complex Needs (Adult)

This module aims to prepare students to care and systematically manage complex care situations, demonstrating creativity, adaptability and the prioritisation of clinical decision making whilst working within their scope of practice and across all four fields of nursing practice, across community, hospital or any healthcare setting.
SHTM33 Designing and Evaluating Your Teaching

This module aims to develop the student¿s awareness of the key issues, principles and values of quality teaching in the workplace setting, and their ability to reflect upon, analyse and interpret their own professional practice in healthcare and education using a range of theoretical frameworks.
SHVD00 Dissertation

This module builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in part one of the programme. Specifically, students will be prepared to work independently in order to critically explore the evidence base for a topic of relevance to their own professional practice.
SHVM00 Applied Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Long Term Chronic Conditions Management

This module is used to underpin the applied knowledge required to understand the clinical presentation and management of specific long term and chronic conditions.

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About

Areas Of Expertise

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Book Chapters

Conference Contributions

Taught Modules

SHG331 Core Concepts in Peri-operative Practice

SHHM12M Advanced Practice and Education

SHHM12S Advanced Practice and Education

SHHM50 Assistive Technology in Health and Social Care

SHN3087M Care of the Adult with Complex Needs (Adult)

SHN3087MW Gofal yr Oedolyn ag Anghenion Cymhleth (Oedolyn)

SHN3087S Care of the Adult with Complex Needs (Adult)

SHN3096 Care of the Adult with Complex Needs (Adult)

SHTM33 Designing and Evaluating Your Teaching

SHVD00 Dissertation

SHVM00 Applied Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Long Term Chronic Conditions Management