A5030838020- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Radiology practices and education
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Disaster Response and Management
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Community Health and Development
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
Royal Hobart Hospital
2017-2023
University of Tasmania
2011-2023
Quality Enhancement Research Initiative
2019
Office of Academic Affiliations
2019
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
2016-2018
The Ohio State University
2018
University of California, Los Angeles
2013-2017
UCLA Health
2017
Bepress (United States)
2012
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
2012
Admission medication history (AMH) errors frequently cause order and patient harm.
Objective Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) assists in the rapid diagnosis of conditions Emergency Department (ED). POCUS has been introduced to international medical curricula; however, there is no described implementation clinically focused education Australian schools. We wanted investigate whether a formal curriculum can be effective and feasible an school. Methods Pre–post intervention study based on Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography Trauma (E-FAST) examination, consisting...
To measure participation in experimental drug trials among persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), we interviewed 4,604 at least 18 years of age who were reported to have AIDS 11 state and city health departments the United States. Ten percent that they currently a trial. Current enrollment differed significantly (p < 0.05) by race/ethnicity (blacks, 5%; whites, 14%; Hispanics, 15%), gender (women, 7%; men, 11%), exposure mode (injection use, 5%, men sex 14%), annual...
Objective. Acute atrial fibrillation often spontaneously resolves. This study aimed to investigate the outcomes and satisfaction of an evidence-based ED protocol employing a "wait see" approach. Methods. A prospective observational cohort adult patients presenting Emergency Department with stable acute was performed. Patients were excluded if they considered be unstable, need hospitalization, or poor candidates for procedural sedation. Routine care provided on index visit, suitable...
Background/Aims: Meta-analysis shows hospitalized U.S. patients suffer 106,000 fatal adverse drug events (ADE) annually. Errors in admission medication histories (AMH) frequently cause preventable ADEs. There is also concern that electronic health records (EHR) propagate AMH errors into ADEs by making AMHs easily orderable. We hypothesized for with complex AMHs, pharmacist-supervised pharmacy technician (PSPT) and pharmacist interviews would reduce errors.
Over the past decade, a growing number of older Medicare beneficiaries visit Emergency Department (ED) and have been placed in observation care. We investigated compared prevalence factors associated with patients age ≥ 65 years insurance who are hospital, care, or discharged following an ED visit.We conducted retrospective cohort study using data from nationally representative 5% sample during year 2013. performed multiple generalized estimating equation (GEE) logistic regression analyses...
This paper describes a literacy program delivered at the Kirketon Road Centre (KRC), primary health centre located in Kings Cross, Sydney. KRC was established to meet needs of ‘at risk’ young people, sex workers, and people who inject drugs. The initiated from within an Aboriginal group KRC, following request clients group. A teacher Tranby College one afternoon every fortnight over period approximately year. is based on recorded transcribed ‘reflection’ discussions undertaken several months...
Summary: To measure participation in experimental drug trials among persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), we interviewed 4,604 at least 18 years of age who were reported to have AIDS 11 state and city health departments the United States. Ten percent that they currently a trial. Current enrollment differed significantly (p < 0.05) by race/ethnicity (blacks, 5%; whites, 14%; Hispanics, 15%), gender (women, 7%; men, 11%), exposure mode (injection use, 5%, men sex 14%), annual...
Background: With the recent increase use of observation care, it is important to understand characteristics patients that utilize this care and either have a prolonged stay or require admission. Methods: We conducted retrospective cohort study utilizing 5% sample data from Medicare age ≥65 years was nationally representative in year 2013. performed generalized estimating equation (GEE) logistic regression analysis evaluate relationship between an unsuccessful (defined as requiring inpatient...
ABSTRACT Background: Communication failures between providers threaten patient safety. Purpose: We developed, implemented, and formatively evaluated the ED-PACT Tool, which uses Veterans Health Administration's (VA) electronic health record to send messages from emergency department (ED) primary care patient-aligned team (PACT) registered nurses (RNs) for discharged home ED with urgent or specific follow-up needs. Methods: used Plan-Do-Study-Act quality improvement methodology. Results:...
Rapid antigen testing (RAT) is a cost-effective and time-efficient method of identifying severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) therefore critical part infection control strategies. There no published evidence evaluating the use RAT during Omicron wave COVID-19 pandemic for asymptomatic patients or its performance between waves. All presenting to an Emergency Department over two-week period without symptoms were screened SARS-CoV-2 using both Abbott Panbio as well gold...
Introduction: The Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network (IPERN) is dedicated to collaboratively building research culture capacity for out-of-hospital care in Ireland internationally. IPERN led by an inter-professional team of paramedics, nurses, doctors, allied health professionals scientists. supports clinicians bridge the theory-practice gap through involvement training, knowledge generation, translation, evidence implementation, policy setting, partnerships, co-production...
Introduction: Emergency care practitioners play a crucial role during public health emergencies and have been at the frontline COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines knowledge, preparedness experiences of emergency nurses, physicians paramedics in managing Australian healthcare settings. Methods: A cross-sectional members College Nursing Australasia, Australasian for Medicine, Paramedicine was conducted. Participants were invited to participate an online survey (June-September 2020) which...