Research Lab Results for safety
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John Matthew Austin Lab
Research in the John Matthew Austin Lab explores health care performance measures, with a goal ...of improving patient care by enabling healthcare providers to view data about their performance, track patient outcomes and comply with best care practices. Our lab is currently working to develop performance measures for the ICU part, and we are part of The Leapfrog Group, an annual survey of U.S. hospitals that compares hospital performance on national measures of safety, quality and efficiency. Our research also explores the use of scientifically sound decision-support tools for guiding improvements in healthcare delivery systems. view more
Research Areas: health care quality, patient safety, health care performance, patient outcomes, ICU, information technology -
John Ulatowski Lab
Lab WebsiteResearch in the John Ulatowski Lab explores the regulatory mechanisms of oxygen delivery to the... brain and cerebral blood flow. Our work includes developing and applying new techniques and therapies for stroke as well as non-invasive techniques for monitoring brain function, fluid management and sedation in brain injury patients. We also examine the use of novel oxygen carriers in blood. We’ve recently begun exploring new methods for perioperative and periprocedural care that would help to optimize patient safety in the future. view more
Research Areas: cerebrovascular, brain, stroke, oxygen, blood -
Jon Russell Lab
The Jon Russell lab focuses on thyroid and parathyroid pathology as well as improving patient s...afety and education using healthcare technology. Additional focuses include utilizing new technology to advance on the techniques of minimally invasive neck surgery. Current and previous efforts include the development of mobile and web-based applications to educate physicians and patients, utilizing ultrasound for vocal cord imaging, understanding the nuances of advanced thyroid cancer, and exploring the role of scarless thyroid surgery in a North American population. view more
Research Areas: patient satisfaction, thyroid cancer, perioperative information delivery, health outcomes, otolaryngology, postoperative care, endocrinology -
Kawsar Rasmy Talaat Lab
Research in the Kawsar Rasmy Talaat Lab focuses on international health and parasitology, with ...an emphasis on vaccines, avian influenza and pandemic influenza. Our team conducts clinical trials of vaccines for a range of diverse pathogens, including flu strains that have the potential to reach pandemic status. Our studies seek to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of vaccine candidates. We also have a longstanding interest in tropical medicine. view more
Research Areas: international health, vaccines, infectious disease, flu -
Lilly Engineer Lab
Principal Investigator:
Lilly Engineer, M.D., Dr.P.H., M.H.A.
Anesthesiology and Critical Care MedicineResearch in the Lilly Engineer Lab examines the quality and safety of medical care, with a focu...s on rural and underserved communities. Our current research evaluates methods for improving immunization rates among inner-city populations of school-aged children. We are also exploring the effect of federal policy changes and health care market forces on rural hospitals in the United States. view more
Research Areas: safety, quality of life, rural health care, health disparities -
Maura McGuire Lab
The Maura McGuire Lab focuses on the improvement of quality and safety in ambulatory medicine t...hrough care management, point-of-care laboratory testing, and electronic health records and care delivery optimization. We also study the use of assessment and technology to augment learning in health care professionals and primary care physicians. view more
Research Areas: primary care, educational technology, safety, point-of-care diagnostics, care coordination, electronic health records -
Michael A. Rosen Lab
Research in the Michael A. Rosen Lab primarily focuses on patient safety and simulation-based h...ealth care training and technology. Recent work provided examples of how human factors experts can collaborate with health care professionals and simulationists (experts in the design and implementation of simulation) to use contemporary simulation to improve health care delivery. Another recent study examined the anesthesia practice at two tertiary care hospitals in Sierra Leone, West Africa, where anesthesia is associated with high mortality rates. We identified gaps in the application of internationally recommended anesthesia practices at both hospitals, likely caused by lack of available resources. view more
Research Areas: simulations, patient safety, quality improvement, anesthesia, quality of care -
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
Lab WebsiteDirected by Alan R. Cohen MD, Carson-Spiro Professor of Neurosurgery, Oncology and Pediatrics, ...the laboratory is focused on developing novel instruments and approaches to enhance the safety and efficacy of neurosurgical procedures. Current investigations include work in microsurgery, endoscopy, image guidance and robotic surgery. A cadaveric Skills Lab offers training in neurosurgical techniques. view more
Research Areas: minimally invasive neurosurgical approaches -
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Lab
Lab WebsiteDirected by Alan R. Cohen, M.D., Carson-Spiro Professor of Neurosurgery, Oncology and Pediatric...s, the laboratory is focused on developing novel instruments and approaches to enhance the safety and efficacy of neurosurgical procedures. Current investigations include work in microsurgery, endoscopy, image guidance and robotic surgery. A cadaveric skills lab offers training in neurosurgical techniques. view more
Research Areas: brain tumor surgery, minimally invasive surgery, brain tumor