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STAR Clinician Fellowship supported by the CRE-ICU
Congratulations to early career researcher Dr Toby Jeffcote, who has been awarded a STAR Clinician Fellowship to undertake health services research to improve outcomes for patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Monash Partners STAR Clinician Fellowship is supported by the CRE-ICU, and aims to support health service research in ICU settings. Says Toby, "Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury is a devastating disease with profoundly negative impacts on patients, families and the wider community. Our project aims to embed prospective research, quality improvement and clinical innovation into a cohesive health system research project which delivers better outcomes for patients."
AI with a heart: Neural network predicts survival of critically ill patients on heart-lung bypass
AI with a heart: Neural network predicts survival of critically ill patients on heart-lung bypass
A research team led by engineers and cardiologists from Monash University has used artificial intelligence (AI) to develop an algorithm to accurately predict the survival of intensive care patients who need external heart-lung support (ECMO). Read more in Monash News.
A research team led by engineers and cardiologists from Monash University has used artificial intelligence (AI) to develop an algorithm to accurately predict the survival of intensive care patients who need external heart-lung support (ECMO). Read more in Monash News.
First long-term data on life-saving ECMO treatment published
A world first study, led by critical care researcher Professor Carol Hodgson, has found that following life support involving ECMO, death and disability were common, with just one third of patients alive and without disability at six months after starting treatment. Read more in Monash News.
Not getting over it: The long, rocky road to recovery from COVID-19
New research has found that months after recovering from critical illness with COVID-19, one in five people had died, and almost half of intensive care survivors had developed a new disability. Professor Carol Hodgson spoke to Monash Lens about the study, and why “long COVID” is important to understand.
Australian-first study finds most critical COVID patients have symptoms for months
An Australian-first study has examined COVID's long-term impacts on people who were admitted to ICU. Find out more from Professor Carol Hodgson in this ABC News story.
Symptoms linger six months after ICU admission for Australian patients infected with COVID-19
A breakthrough study published today shows how Aussies fared six months after severe COVID-19. Many were dead, others seriously impaired. Read more from Professor Carol Hodgson in this Newscorp article.
Better outcomes for critically ill patients the focus of new research centre
Professor Carol Hodgson will lead a new Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) that will rapidly generate and translate new knowledge for patients who require invasive life support in intensive care settings. Read more in Monash News.
COVID-19 patients from Australian ICUs still reporting symptoms six months after infection
Experts have been tracking the long-term health outcomes of Australians recovering from severe COVID-19 disease, and early results show roughly two in three people have ongoing issues. Find out more from Professor Carol Hodgson in this ABC News story.
Recruitment strategies to turbocharge clinical trial participation
Recruiting people for clinical trials is a major challenge, and an obstacle to success, but there are strategies researchers can use to improve outcomes. Dr Glenn Eastwood, Professor Carol Hodgson and Professor Andrew Forbes explain in Monash Lens.
COVID-19: Physiotherapists on the ICU frontline
New research aims to reveal the post-ICU effects on the body, and will highlight the vital role of physiotherapists in intensive care. Find out more from Professor Carol Hodgson in Monash Lens.
New study to track Australian survivors of COVID-19 after hospital discharge
A new study led by an ICU specialist working at the epicentre of the Victorian outbreak will help Australia prepare to meet the needs of COVID-19 patients whose serious health symptoms persist long after they have been discharged from hospital. Read more in Monash News.