- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Signaling Pathways in Disease
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
University of Newcastle Australia
2023
Gosford Hospital
2022
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
2007
National Institutes of Health
2004-2006
Purpose: To evaluate the use of pulsed high-intensity focused ultrasound exposures to improve tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)-mediated thrombolysis in an vitro model. Materials and Methods: All experimental work was compliant with institutional guidelines HIPAA. Clots were formed by placing 1 mL human blood closed-off sections pediatric Penrose tubes. Four groups evaluated: control (nontreated) clots, clots treated only, tPA plus tPA. The (real or sham) followed incubations saline only....
Balancing opioid stewardship and the need for adequate analgesia following discharge after surgery is challenging. This study aimed to compare outcomes patients discharged with versus opioid-free common surgical procedures.
Postoperative pain is common and frequently addressed through opioid analgesia. This practice must balance the benefits of achieving adequate relief against harms adverse effects such as opioid-induced ventilatory impairment use disorder. student trainee-led collaborative study aims to investigate compare prescription versus consumption opioids at 7 days postdischarge after surgical procedures their impact on patient-reported outcomes regarding postoperative pain.This a prospective...
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the type, indication and duration restricted antibiotics prescribed inpatients who had undergone antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) review by infectious diseases specialist assess effectiveness AMS program in a rural hospital. Design This an observational retrospective study. Setting conducted at referral hospital NSW. Participants Inpatients from medical, surgical intensive care units were included. Main Outcome Measures main outcome...