RACE
RC
Saliva Sepsis
24 hour
PCORI
Dr. Deborah Diercks
Blunt Chest CT
Daniel Nishijima
Resident evaluations
QI
ALLO
24 hour
ALLO
Determine the efficacy of IV allopregnanolone tx to improving Glasgow Outcome Score-Extended 3mo after injury
ELBOW
RA
PCORI
RC
BWSB
Investigate the efficacy of Analatro on pain caused by BWSB
Laceration repair
Dr. Sam Turnipseed, Dr. Sam Clarke
PTA
RC
BWSB
Dr. Mark Sutter
ETCO2
Dr. Joseph Barton & Dr. David Barnes
PCR Abcess
Dr. Jeffrey Green
Blunt Chest CT
Reduce unnecessary chest CTs in blunt trauma pts, increasing efficiency and reducing radiation pts.
CVA
Develop a blood test to distinguish strokes from other diseases by examining expressed genes in blood samples of post-stroke pts compared to non-stroke pts
Radiometer CSS
Dr. Deborah Diercks & Dr. Bryn Mumma
PCR Abcess
RC
Blunt Chest CT
RA
PTA
Examine the use of U/S in dx of PTA
ETCO2
Evaluate for changes in use of end tidal CO2 (ETCO2) monitoring in the ED during CPR
RACE
Dr. Deborah Diercks
Radiometer CSS
Establish the value distribution of the AQT90 FLEX BNP and AQT90 FLEX NPproBNP assays for both whole blood & plasma in groups of pts w/heart failure divided by NYHA classification, age, & gender
DECISIVE
RA
MOSES
Examine relationship between procalcitonin levels and patient outcomes over 72 hours
AMPED
RC
DECISIVE
Dr. Jeffrey Green
Laceration repair
QI
PCR Abcess
Learn about abx resistant bacteria in pts w/skin infections and evaluate the usefulness of a new PCT test to quickly detect resistant strains
FLU
Dr. Hien Nguyen
AMPED
Dr. Deborah Diercks
CVA
RA
FLU
24 hour
Radiometer CSS
RC
ELBOW
Dr. Edward Panacek
MOSES
Dr. Edward Panacek
Resident evaluations
Obtain pt feedback about quality of care provided by Emergency Medicine residents
BWSB
24 hour
Laceration repair
Determine the length of time taken for lac repairs for pts presenting w/a complaint other than laceration
FLU
Determine the safety & tolerability of oseltamivir for flu tx in immunocompromised pts, as well as characterize its effects in flu virus development in those pts
ELBOW
Determine if a clinical decision rule for pts presenting with elbow pain secondary to injury can be used to determine if imaging is necessary (i.e. if a physical test can r/o the need for imaging)
ETCO2
RA
MOSES
24 hour
AMPED
Gather info on pain relief, time to return to work, and pt satisfaction w/outpt tx of acute pain syndromes with SPRIX pain medication.
CVA
Dr. Frank Sharp, Dr. Piero Verro, Dr. Glen Jickling, Shara Mae Sison (RC)
Resident evaluations
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DECISIVE
Determine a method to predict the probability of mortality and morbidity of pts w/suspected or confirmed infection
ALLO
Dr. Michael Rogawski
PCORI
Compare usual management to shared decision making for low-risk patients w/CP
Saliva Sepsis
Learn about comparison between blood and saliva levels of LA, procalcitonin, and C-reactive protein in pts w/infections to help develop rapid saliva tests for severe infections in patients
PTA
Ken Kelley
RACE
Determine the efficacy of one of three doses of ALCAR in helping pts w/sepsis
Saliva Sepsis
Dr. Edward Panacek
