Improving Ubiquitous Interventions To Optimise Outcomes From Critical Illness
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$333,710.00
Summary
A/Prof Deane is a specialist intensive care physician who combines clinical work at The Royal Melbourne Hospital with a large research program. The research supported by this Fellowship will translate to fundamental changes in the administration of ubiquitous interventions and will optimise management of conditions that occur frequently in the critically ill and represent a major source of mortality, morbidity and healthcare utilisation/costs.
Causes And Management Of Abnormally Elevated Blood Glucose Concentrations In The Critically Ill
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$430,770.00
Summary
Increased glucose concentrations occur commonly in ICU patients and are associated with increased mortality and morbidity. There is a need to improve the understanding of the causes underlying so-called 'critical illness induced hyperglycaemia' as well as new therapies to reduce blood glucose in this group. The proposed studies will focus on the potential role of incretin hormones, which have the capacity to stimulate insulin without increasing the risk of abnormally low blood glucose levels.
This study will provide highly reliable information about the use of tight blood glucose control in critically ill patients. It involves an international collaboration between opinion leaders in this field and uses sophisticated statistical methods to combine data from all the clinical trials in this area. The study will clarify many of the current clinical questions about tight glucose control during critical illness, informing practice guidelines in Australia and around the world.
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.
Patient Safety And Therapeutic Implications Of A New Glucose Lowering Agent For Type 2 Diabetes And High Blood Glucose States In The Critically Ill
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$88,193.00
Summary
Dr Mark Plummer is a young intensive care trainee and scientist whose research activities are clinically based and relate primarily to the therapeutic implications of novel blood glucose lowering agents in diabetes and critical illness. He also has an interest into the effects of critical illness on upper gastrointestinal function. The results of these studies are expected to lead to safer drug regimens to control high blood sugar levels for diabetics in the community as well as in the intensive ....Dr Mark Plummer is a young intensive care trainee and scientist whose research activities are clinically based and relate primarily to the therapeutic implications of novel blood glucose lowering agents in diabetes and critical illness. He also has an interest into the effects of critical illness on upper gastrointestinal function. The results of these studies are expected to lead to safer drug regimens to control high blood sugar levels for diabetics in the community as well as in the intensive care unit.Read moreRead less