Research

Welcome to The University if South Florida Emergency Medicine Research Section

The research division has embarked on a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to emergency medicine research. We have been party to multiple inter-departmental research projects, as well as those solely based in the E.D. We have recently formed the brain injury research team with the departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery to further our efforts. In addition to our many industry-sponsored projects, we have submitted numerous grant proposals through the NIH and the WHO. Please find a list of projects below.

USF-TGH ProCESS Team

Current and Pending Studies

• ProCESS (Protocolized Care for Early Septic Shock)
• Evaluation of a novel solution, IRRISEPT™, containing a long-acting antimicrobial agent for irrigation of non-complicated skin and soft tissue infections in the emergency department: a pilot study
• Determination of Anatomic Variations of the Internal Jugular and Femoral Veins Using Ultrasound in the Emergency Department
• Bio-Availability P.O. vs. I.V – A study of ED Physician Practice Patterns
• An open-label, randomized, multicenter Phase IIIb study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerance of Beriplex P/N compared with plasma for rapid reversal of coagulopathy induced by coumarin derivatives in subjects with ACUTE MAJOR BLEEDING
• An open-label, randomized, multicenter Phase IIIb study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerance of Beriplex P/N compared with plasma for rapid reversal of coagulopathy induced by coumarin derivatives in subjects with REQUIRING EMERGENCY SURGERY OR INVASIVE INTERVENTION
• A randomized, blinded, multi-center trial of the safety of intravenous oseltamivir for the treatment of influenza in patients aged = 13 years
• Use of the VIDAS® BRAHMS PCT Test to Guide the Initiation of Antibiotic Therapy in Patients with Signs and Symptoms of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI): A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized, Single Blinded, Controlled Trial
• BEACON (Best Expert Agreement for Care of Occult MI Nationally) Patient Registry.
• Evaluation of the predictive value of Multifunction Cardiogram (MCG) in determining Emergency Department chest pain patients safe for outpatient follow-up and diagnostic testing (Pending)
• Triage Communication (Pending)

Recently Completed Trials

• Treatment of Post Concussion Symptoms – A Three Center Pilot Study
• A prospective, multi-centre, observational study involving patients hospitalized with complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTI) for IV antibiotic treatment
• Incidence of Neurologic Emergencies within the Florida NETT (Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials) Network
• Validity of High Fidelity Simulation in E. M. Resident Clinical Evaluation
• The Increased Flow Utilizing Subcutaneously-Enabled Pediatric Rehydration II (INFUSE-Pediatric Rehydration II) Study: Subcutaneous Rehydration with Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase (hylenex) compared to Intravenous Rehydration in Infants and Young children With Mild to Moderate Dehydration
• Hi-Fidelity Simulation in High Stakes Clinical Performance Examination (CPX)
• Breaking Bad News Education for Emergency Medicine
• ACLS Skills Retention of 3rd Year Medical Students

NOTE:  The studies listed above are in PDF format. If you cannot view the studyi information, please download Adobe Reader here.

Emergency Medicine Research Team