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Current Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine

November 2005

 

Adkinson

Principal Investigator: Cher Adkinson
Project Title: The Prevalence of Domestic Violence in Female Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department for any reason, as determined by confidential survey
Co-investigators: Jim Miner, Andrew Florence
Funding Source: None


Biros

Principal Investigator: Biros
Project Title: Adolescent Depression Study
Co-investigators: Schimming, Gaetz, Lee
Funding Source: UCare
   
Principal Investigator: Biros
Project Title: Depression Screening in Young Adult Patients
Co-investigators: Gaetz, Lee, Miner
Funding Source: UCare
   
Principal Investigator: Biros
Project Title: MRSA Pneumonia in Hospitalized Patients
Co-investigator: Clinton
Funding Source: CDC (ID net)
   
Principal Investigator: Biros
Project Title: Micropathology of Blood Cultures
Co-investigator: Clinton
Funding Source: CDC (ID net)
   
Principal Investigator: Biros
Project Title: Suvey on Bioterrorism
Co-investigator: Clinton
Funding Source: CDC (ID net)
   
Principal Investigator: Biros
Project Title: Ethical Decision-Making and End-of-Life Issues in Homeless ED Patients
Co-investigator: Watkins
Funding Source  
   
Principal Investigator: Biros
Project Title: Derivation of a Clinical Decision Rule for Pelvis X-rays in Trauma
Co-investigator: Gross
Funding Source:  

 

Brunette

Clinton

Collier

 

Gray

Principal Investigator: Gray
Project Title: NEDSS run out of MGH
Co-investigator: None
Funding Source: NIH grant
   
Principal Investigator: Gray
Project Title: Merck 288 Adult Asthma Study
Co-investigators: Biros, Miner
Funding Source: Merck Co.
   
Principal Investigator: Gray
Project Title: 310 Peds Study
Co-investigators: Biros, Miner, Kletti
Funding Source: Merck Co.

 

Heegaard

Principal Investigator:  
Project Title: The Use of the BIS Monitor in Helicopter EMS
Co-investigators: Ryan Fringer, LifeLink III
Funding Source:  

 

Hick

 

Ho

Principal Investigator: Ho
Project Title: Evaluation of Structured Simulated Patient Encounters in the Training/Education of Paramedic Personnel
Co-investigators:

Jane Miller, PhD; Martin Scheerer, EMT-P; Lisa Skinner, MD;

Christian Ball, MD; Matt Carlson, MS4

Funding Source: City of Edina, University of Minnesota

Principal Investigator: Ho
Project Title: Respiratory Ability During TASER Application
Co-investigators: Miner; Donald Dawes, MD; Jenny Thacker
Funding Source: Partially funded by TASER International
Principal Investigator: Ho
Project Title: Digital Imaging in EMS
Co-investigators: Laura Bultman, Kristi Kotenberg
Funding Source: Partially funded by the Department of Emergency Medicine and the University of Minnesota Undergraduate Research Program UROP

Kletti

Ling

 

Mahoney

Principal Investigator: Mahoney
Project Title: ResQ Trial
Co-investigator: RJ Frascone, Robert Swor, Marvin Wayne, Tom Aufterheide
Funding Source: National Institutes of Health

 

Principal Investigator: Mahoney
Project Title: Value of Pre-Arrival Instructions
Co-investigators: Daniel Lewis, Katie Vogt, Laura Bultman
Funding Source: Metro 911

 

Martel

Principal Investigator: Martel
Project Title: Use of Rapid Dissolving Oral Risperidol for the Management of Acute Undifferentiated Agitation in the Emergency Department
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Martel
Project Title: Evaluation of Arrythmias and QT Duration in Critical Emergency Department Patients
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source:  

McGill

 

Miner

Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: Propofol versus Propofol with Remifentanil for Procedural Sedation in the ED
Co-investigator: Dana Stephens
Funding Source: Non-funded
   
Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: Prevalence, Natural History, and Risk Factors of Oligoanalgesia in the ED
Co-investigators: Arleigh Trainor, Kate Stirling, Andrea Gaetz
Funding Source: Non-funded
   
Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: The Natural History of Back Pain in the ED
Co-investigator: Daniel Hubbard
Funding Source: Non-funded
   
Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: The Natural History of Primary Headaches in the ED
Co-investigator: Rockswold
Funding Source  

 

Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: Risk Factors for Chronic Pain from Extremity Injuries in the ED
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: Nebulized Fentanyl Citrate vs. IV Morphine for the Treatment of Fractures in the ED
Co-investigators: Biros, Kletti, Joe Amandalh, Johanna Moore
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: Oral Oxycodone vs. IV Morphine for the Treatment of Pain in the ED in Adults and Children
Co-investigators: Biros, Kletti, Johanna Moore, Lisa Skinner
Funding Source: Partially funded by an EMF grant
   
Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: Accupressure for the Treatment of Primary Headaches in the ED
Co-investigator: Kyle Kingsly
Funding Source: Non-funded
   
Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: Prevalence, Natural History, and Risk Factors for Minor Trauma in the ED
Co-investigators: Matt Prekkar, Jeremy Olson, AJ Hegg
Funding Source: Funded by a grant from MMRF Trauma Services
   
Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: ED Occupancy Rate as a Predictor of Time to Treatment in Pneumonia, Asthma, and Acute Coronary Syndromes
Co-investigator: Carolyn McClain
Funding Source: Grant pending, research under way
   
Principal Investigator: Miner
Project Title: ED Occupancy vs. Critical Care Utilization as Predictors of Patients Leaving Triage Without Being Seen
Co-investigator: Biros
Funding Source: Non-funded

Plummer

 

Reardon

Principal Investigator: Reardon
Project Title: Echocardiography during TASER Strike
Co-investigator: Ho
Funding Source: TASER International

Rockswold

 

Rusnak

Principal Investigator: Rusnak
Project Title: Do Patients with Diabetes Use the Emergency Department for Primary Care of Their Disease?
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source: No current financial support

 

Smith

Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: R Wave Amplitude Distinguishes Early Repolarization from Subtle Anterior STEMI
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: Evaluation of an Inspiratory Impedence Threshold Device (ITD) in the Emergency Department for the Treatment of Hypotension
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: Comversion Disorder in the Emergency Department
Co-investigator: Paul Bock
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: Complications of Peripheral IVs in ED Patients Discharged to Home
Co-investigators: Paul Bock, Chris Becker
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: The Use of BNP Assay to Assess Right Ventricular Function in Pulmonary Embolism
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: The Use of Bedside Emergency Department Ultrasound to Assess Right Ventricular Function in Pulmonary Embolism
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: Limited T Wave to S Wave Ration in V1-V3 in Left Bundle Branch Block Without STEMI
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: Paramedic Prehospital Activation of Cath Lab Team Significantly Improves Door to Balloon Time
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: Multimarker Panel in Diagnosis of Chest Pain
Co-investigators:  
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Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: Incidence of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With an Elevated INR
Co-investigator: Paul Allegra
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: Death from GHB Withdrawal: A Case Series
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: GHB-Facilitated Sexual Assault: A Case Series
Co-investigators:  
Funding Source:  
   
Principal Investigator: Smith
Project Title: Gamma Hydroxybutyrate Withdrawal in the Emergency Department
Co-investigators:  
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