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Optimising Transfusion Support In Critical Illness And Haematological Malignancies
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$262,251.00
Summary
Blood transfusion is commonly used for patient care. Improving our understanding about how to best use blood and blood products and finding ways to reduce the need for transfusion have been identified as important areas of national research. This fellowship aims to investigate interventions to reduce bleeding and the need for transfusion and improve the use of blood transfusion in two patients groups who are major users of blood: critically ill patients and patients with blood cancers.
Myocardial Structure And Function In Preeclampsia Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance And Echocardiography
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$187,322.00
Summary
Preeclampsia is a devastating high blood pressure problem of pregnancy. The only cure is birth of the baby. I believe that the key to understanding why preeclampsia occurs and to better treatments, is to examine the heart in women with preeclampsia using ultrasound and magnetic imaging. Using these safe methods it is anticipated that my research will improve understanding of preeclampsia, lead to better monitoring and the use of different medications to reduce complications in preeclampsia.
Optimisation Of The Supportive Care Of Adults With Severe Falciparum Malaria
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$239,346.00
Summary
In the last two decades the care of patients with severe malaria has been revolutionised by the discovery of new drugs that reduce the chance of dying by 30% when compared to the previous standard treatments. However even with the use of these drugs, up to 30% of adults and 10% of children with severe malaria will still die from the disease. We need a greater understanding of how malaria harms people so that we might develop new drugs and treatment strategies to improve outcomes.
Intensive Care Management And Quality Of Survival Of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$307,946.00
Summary
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe inflammatory condition of the lungs that complicates many critical illnesses and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Although intensive care admission and mechanical ventilation provide life-saving support during ARDS, they can lead to poor long term outcome. The aim of this program is to compare the clinical efficiency of new strategies in ICU to that of current standard care and to improve the quality of survival of patients w ....Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe inflammatory condition of the lungs that complicates many critical illnesses and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Although intensive care admission and mechanical ventilation provide life-saving support during ARDS, they can lead to poor long term outcome. The aim of this program is to compare the clinical efficiency of new strategies in ICU to that of current standard care and to improve the quality of survival of patients with ARDS.Read moreRead less
The Effects Of Acute And Chronic Hyperglycaemia On Short And Long-term Outcomes In The Critically Ill
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$263,513.00
Summary
Dr Adam Deane is an intensive care clinician/scientist who is an emerging leader in the field of critical care. His research activities are almost exclusively clinically based and relate primarily to the effects of critical illness on gastrointestinal function, nutrition and blood sugar control. This fellowship will allow Dr Deane to continue and grow his internationally recognised work in these areas.
Therapeutic Thermal Regulation In Critical Illness
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$189,384.00
Summary
Patients who are admitted to intensive care units often develop abnormalities of their body temperature as part of their illness. Common illnesses include infections and injuries to the brain from trauma or strokes. Clinicians are unsure of how to react to these changes in temperature. My research is designed to provide high quality evidence on body temperature and the use of treatments, so that clinicians can improve patient outcomes.
Demystifying The Burden Of Intensive Care Survivorship - Understanding Muscle Wasting And Falls
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$314,644.00
Summary
For individuals who survive an intensive care admission, there is no prevention or cure for the development of intensive care acquired weakness. This project aims to examine the impact of muscle loss and weakness on balance, falls and the ability to walk. These outcomes are important to patients as it directly impacts on the ability to undertake day-to-day activities, their confidence and return to work. Results will be used to inform clinical practice and improvement in patient care.
The Feasibility Of Introducing A Targeted Physical And Cognitive Activity Programme In For Patients In Intensive Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$216,463.00
Summary
Survival from critical illness can be associated with a legacy of physical weakness, inability to think clearly and anxiety; patients can’t function as they once did. I am a physiotherapist focused on improving the outcomes of survivors of intensive care. I intend to develop a physical and cognitive activity programme that can be commenced early in the intensive care unit (ICU) admission aimed at improving the devastating effects that an ICU admissions can have on physical and mental function.
Address Socio-economic Variations In The Implementation Of Guidelines For Preventive Activities In Chronic Disease In General Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$340,634.00
Summary
Preventing chronic disease is a critical challenge facing the Australian health care system, and the challenge to implement prevention guidelines is even greater among people living in low socioeconomic locations and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. The aim of this research is to examine and address socio-economic variations in the implementation of guidelines for preventive activities in chronic disease in general practice.