Collaborative research group

Gold Coast sepsis research leads to up-sized fluid treatment study

Findings from a Gold Coast Health driven investigation into the use of intravenous fluids in sepsis management in emergency patients will be used as the foundation for a larger, $2.33M randomised controlled trial.

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Emergency care researchers probe pandemic impacts

Gold Coast Health researchers have put the impacts of COVID-19 on emergency care under the microscope after securing almost $120,000 from the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF).

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SARS-CoV2 infection and immunity in frontline hospital staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

Quick facts

Principal investigator:
Dr Megan King
Team members:
Dr Nicholas West
Prof Keith Grimwood
Prof Nigel McMillan
Dr Kylie Alcorn
Dr Ping Zhang
Dr Jelena Vider
Prof Alan Cripps
Amy Sweeny
Project commenced:
2020

Paediatric pillar lead Shane George was happy to hear that his pillar and PI Dr Megan King has received $52,493 in funding for an immunological study , working closely with Infectious Diseases doctors from Gold Coast, Forensic and Scientific Services and Griffith investigators.

Grants Awarded

Emergency Medicine Foundation
$52,493
SERTA Small Research Project Grant
$10,000

The COVERED COVID study: Comprehensive Outcomes that VERify the impact on EDs from COVID-19

Quick facts

Principal investigator:
Prof Julia Crilly
Team members:
Prof Gerben Keijzers
Dr John Gerrard
Dr Dinesh Palipana, OAM
Dr Jamie Ranse
A/Prof Jaimi Greenslade
Dr Ben Walters
Dr Anthony Padowitz
A/Prof David Green, OAM
Amy Sweeny
Dr Ya-Ling Huang
A/Prof Pathmanathan Sivakumaran
Kate Gilmour
Prof Andrea Marshall
Prof Chris Stapelberg
Dr Audra Gedmintas
Dr Ping Zhang
Project commenced:
2020

Prof Julia Crilly, Prof Gerben Keijzers, A/Prof David Green, Dr Ya-ling Huang and Amy Sweeny are amongst the ED research team investigators who were awarded $65,504 from EMF for a State-wide review of the impact of COVID and social distancing on presentations for stroke, respiratory conditions, mental health, sepsis, cardiovascular conditions, and trauma. This is a collaborative project with a State-wide and local component, working with experts in the public and private sector, and a variety of clinicians with expertise in each condition, 

Grants Awarded

Emergency Medicine Foundation
$65,504

Dr Jamie Ranse was interviewed on ABC24 News Australia regarding mass gathering events and COVID-19 (coronavirus).

This week, Dr Jamie Ranse was interviewed on ABC24 News Australia regarding mass gathering events and COVID-19 (coronavirus). In particular, this interview focused on reopening / recommencing events.

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Queen's Birthday honour for emergency care researcher

Professor of Emergency Care Dr Julia Crilly, has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her service to emergency care nursing. 

Prof Crilly OAM leads and supports research in Gold Coast Health’s emergency department, and has a special research interest in the improvement of emergency care for vulnerable population groups.

Dr Crilly has independently and jointly been involved in gaining more than $6 million in grants to fund research projects that enable clinicians and students to be mentored. 

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Kindness a connective tissue for health staff during pandemic

Have you heard of The Pandemic Kindness Movement? As the name suggests, the intention of the clinician-led project is to ‘spread only kindness’ and support the wellbeing of the health workforce. In this article, we learn about the PKM, and how Gold Coast Health’s home-grown version of the gratitude movement rose to the surface during the swell of COVID-19. 

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