Lorraine has over a decade of experience working in an academic institution, previously as a clinical academic and currently as a registered adult nurse lecturer and researcher. She holds a strong teaching portfolio in BSc and MSc level education which is centred around of Improvement and Innovation and is a recognised Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is Theme Lead for Innovation and Improvement in the BSc Nursing Programme and is an Early Career Qualitative Researcher with interests in Healthcare Improvement Science; Nurse Education; Ethnography; Context, Complex systems and interventions, Evaluation, Quality Improvement and Innovation.
Nursing Times Rising Star Nominee
Lorraine was nominated for the Nursing Times Rising Star Award in 2018.
Student Nursing Times Student Nurse of the Year Award Winner
Lorraine won the Student Nursing Times Student Nurse of the Year Award in 2013
BMJ Open Quality Journal - Peer Reviewer
International Journal of Nursing Studies - Peer Reviewer
Nurse Education Today - Peer Reviewer
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Q Community
Improvement, Innovation and Implementation Science, Complex Systems and Interventions, Context and Contextual Factors, Ethnographic Enquiry , Realist Review and Evaluation, Nursing pedagogical research, and Developing capacity and capability in Healthcare Improvement.
Presentation / Talk
Armstrong L & Shepherd A (2024) Adapting improvement education to context: small scale improvement projects or diverse reflective portfolios?. International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, London, 10.04.2024-12.04.2024.
Article
Armstrong L, Moir C & Taylor P (2023) How, and under what contexts, do academic–practice partnerships collaborate to implement healthcare improvement education into preregistration nursing curriculums: a realist review protocol. BMJ Open, 13 (10), Art. No.: e077784. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077784
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Armstrong L, Harris F & Ashley S (2022) Understanding the influence of context on final year student nurses' experiences of improvement science education in practice: an eight-week ethnographic multiple-case study of thirty adult field pre-registration nurses across nine clinical settings in Scotland. 8th International Nurse Education Conference, Sitges, Spain, 19.10.2022-22.10.2022.
Poster
Armstrong L, Harris F & Shephered A (2019) Putting QI education into context for pre-registration nurse education: an ethnographic multiple-case study. International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare., The Scottish Exhibition Conference Centre, Glasgow, 26.03.2019-29.03.2019.
Article
Armstrong L, Shepherd A & Harris FM (2017) An evaluation of approaches used to teach quality improvement to preregistration healthcare professionals: an integrative review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 73, pp. 70-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.05.005
Article
James B, Beattie M, Shepherd A, Armstrong L & Wilkinson JE (2016) Time, fear and transformation: Student nurses' experiences of doing a practicum (quality improvement project) in practice. Nurse Education in Practice, 19, pp. 70-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2016.05.004
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Scaling up quality improvement learning for nursing practice.
James B, Beattie M, Armstrong L & Shepherd A (2016) Scaling up quality improvement learning for nursing practice.. International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, The Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre, Gothenburg, 12.04.2016-15.04.2016.
Poster
Armstrong L, Harris F & Shepherd A (2016) Improving the use of QI Education in Pre-registration Nursing Practice using Qualitative Data: Preliminary results and potential improvement interventions. International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, The Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre, Gothenburg, 12.04.2016-15.04.2016.
Research Report
Donaldson J, Roxburgh M, Watt S, Polson R, Armstrong L & Lauder W (2015) Evidence of the effectiveness and patient experience of formalised social support for people with a diagnosis of heart failure. Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland. University of Stirling.
Presentation / Talk
Learning by Doing: Students’ Experience of a Practicum.
Beattie M, James B, Shepherd A & Armstrong L (2015) Learning by Doing: Students’ Experience of a Practicum. (Presentation) Learning and teaching Conference, University of Stirling, 22.04.2015-22.05.2015.
Other
How nurses use social media to improve patient care.
Armstrong L & Reid E (2015) How nurses use social media to improve patient care.. International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare, London ExCel, 22.04.2015-24.04.2015.
Article
Armstrong L, Lauder W & Shepherd A (2015) An evaluation of methods used to teach quality improvement to undergraduate healthcare students to inform curriculum development within preregistration nurse education: a protocol for systematic review and narrative synthesis. Systematic Reviews, 4, Art. No.: 8. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-4-8
Other
My Hopes for Healthcare: A Pecha Kucha-Style Workshop
Armstrong L, Bevan H, Krause K, Schwamy L, Easton J & Maher L (2014) My Hopes for Healthcare: A Pecha Kucha-Style Workshop. 26th Annual IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, Marriot World Centre, Orlando, 09.12.2014-17.12.2014.
Other
Armstrong L (2014) Vision for the Future of RHIC and working with the Quality Improvement Hub – Student and Early Career Professionals Workshop. Reducing Harm, Improving Care., Edinburgh International Conference Centre, 14.05.2014-14.05.2014.
Poster
Evaluating a Quality Improvement Practicum in Pre-registration Nurse Education: a feasibility study
Armstrong L, Beattie M, Shepherd A, James B & Lauder W (2014) Evaluating a Quality Improvement Practicum in Pre-registration Nurse Education: a feasibility study. International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare, Palais des Congress, Paris, 14.04.2014-17.04.2014.
Presentation / Talk
Armstrong L & Peter D (2014) Unlocking the potential: how student led projects can improve service delivery and enable workplace-based education on Human Factors (Presentation) Human Factors for Quality Healthcare: The way Ahead for Scotland, Beardsmore Conference Centre, UK, 19.03.2014-19.01.2024.
Other
Resilience and Quality Improvement
Armstrong L, Beattie M & Smith J (2013) Resilience and Quality Improvement. Reducing Harm, Improving Care; All Teach, All Learn., University of Stirling, 13.10.2013-13.10.2013.
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 10 years+ experience, BSc, MSc, CPD in adult and mental health nurse education. Currently developing a Senior Fellow portfolio. Module co-ordinator BSc module in Leading Excellence in Practice. Healthcare Improvement and Innovation Lead for BSc Nursing. Evidence-based teaching in Healthcare Improvement/Patient Safety. Design and develop material for Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Complex Systems, Culture, Clinical Governance, Measurement, Speaking Up, Data, Care Quality, Human Factors, Leading Change, Resilience. QI Project/proposals.
Teach and assess clinical skill in nursing modules (UG). Deliver online, face to face, small group tutorials, lectures (UG). Subjects taught: Vital Signs, IV infusions, Deteriorating Patients, Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment. Anatomy and Physiology and Pathophysiology (Integumentary System). Evidence-based Practice, Communication, Groupwork, Relationships, Inter-professional practice, Values, Ethics.
