A5083797017- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
The Alfred Hospital
2019-2023
Alfred Health
2020
National Trauma Research Institute
2019
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to describe epidemiology and clinical features patients presenting ED with suspected confirmed COVID‐19. Methods COVID‐19 (COVED) Project is an ongoing prospective cohort in Australian EDs. This analysis presents data from eight sites across Victoria Tasmania for July 2020 (during Australia's ‘second wave’). All adult who met criteria ‘suspected COVID‐19’ underwent testing SARS‐CoV‐2 were eligible inclusion. Study outcomes included a...
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to describe epidemiological and clinical features ED patients with suspected confirmed COVID‐19. Methods COVID‐19 Emergency Department (COVED) Project is an ongoing prospective cohort that includes all adult presenting Alfred Hospital who undergo testing for SARS‐CoV‐2. Current guidelines recommend fevers or chills, acute respiratory symptoms a high‐risk exposure history, as well implementation infection prevention control precautions...
Whilst post-traumatic respiratory failure is the most common indication for use of VV-ECMO in trauma patients, its traumatic thoracic compartment syndrome not yet well described. Thoracic syndrome, a rare complication trauma, occurs setting chest wall injuries, impaired compliance, pulmonary contusions and subsequent high ventilatory pressures. This turn impairs venous return increases risk circulatory arrest due to obstructive shock. case study describes successful young male with following...
The prescription of opioids in emergency care has been associated with harm, including overdose and dependence. aim this trial was to assess restriction access oxycodone (ROXY), combination education guideline modifications, versus modifications alone (standard care) reduce administration the Emergency Department (ED).An unblinded, active control, randomised controlled conducted an adult tertiary ED. Participants were patients aged 18-75 years who had analgesics administered primary...