OUR RESEARCH PROJECTS
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
SurgeCon: An Emergency Department Surge Management Platform
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Dr. Christopher Patey & Mr. Paul Norman
SurgeCon is a software designed to manage “surge” or high volumes in the ED. It is supported by a $4.8 million grant from CIHR, the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government, Eastern Health, Memorial University, and the Trinity Conception Placentia Health Foundation.
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Dr. Kayla Furlong, Past Medical Resident Fellow (2021-2022)
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Conducted a scoping review of patient characteristics, adverse events, and health outcomes for older adults labelled as “community emergencies.” A retrospective chart review of community emergencies in the Carbonear Emergency Department is in progress.
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Emergency Department Flow Course Handout
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Dr. Hamza Shogan, Past Undergraduate Medical Student Fellow (2022-2023)
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Created a graphic handout about emergency department flow strategies for trainees or practicing emergency department staff.
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3D PRINTING OF MEDICAL DEVICES
Pediatric Intraosseous 3D Print
Ryan Wade (Medical Student) - 2020
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Craig Campbell (Medical Student) - 2020
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Reniel Engelbrecht - 2020
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Greg Walsh, Michael Bartellas (Medical Student), Robert Slaney (Medical Student) - 2017
FISHERIES
Fishhook Removal in Eastern Newfoundland
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Dr. Christopher Patey, Physician Director at CIRRIS
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Conducted a retrospective review of fishhook injuries in emergency departments in Eastern NL Health
Benefits of the Recreational Food Fishery
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Natasha Vatcher, Undergraduate Medical Student Fellow (2023)
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Conducted a literature review of the potential mental, physical, and social benefits of participating in the recreational food fishery
LONG-TERM CARE
Social Isolation and Loneliness
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Dr. Christina Young, Postdoctoral Fellow
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Examining how staff in long-term care facilities and personal care homes in rural Newfoundland and Labrador address social isolation and loneliness for residents, and how these strategies changed during the pandemic
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Role of Technology in Addressing Social Isolation
Crystal Vaughan, Graduate Student Fellow (2023-2024)
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Examining how staff of long-term care facilities and personal care homes use technology to address social isolation for residents, particularly during the pandemic
ANIMAL THERAPY
Animal Therapy Programs in Healthcare Settings
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Nehara Shamistra Herat, Undergraduate Medical Student Fellow (2023)
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Conducted a literature review of the benefits and challenges associated with animal therapy programs in healthcare settings
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Therapy Dog Program at Carbonear Emergency Department
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CIRRIS Community Initiative
Aim to implement a therapy dog program at the Carbonear Emergency Department, to offer support to patients and staff. We are currently seeking approval from Eastern Health and identifying volunteers