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Research Projects & Grants
Internal
- Effect of a novel alignment aid on an LP needle for trainees – a simulation/mannequin analysis, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Pediatrics, (09/2023) Status: Approved
Other Research
- Case series preparing for submission Case series of 5 pediatric patients with covid-19 and associated air leak. Discussion of pathophysiology and ventilatory strategy management. (07/2022 - Present)
- Quality Improvement. Pediatric Extubation Readiness Trials, Extubation Checklist, and Ventilator Weaning Protocol. Multidisciplinary protocol with nursing and respiratory therapists in PICU to establish guidelines for determining which intubated patients are ready for extubation. Standardizing this approach and created checklist to ensure preparedness for safe extubation. Additionally, creating a set of guidelines to allow RT's to wean ventilator settings without requiring new physician orders in patients meeting specific criteria as determined by physician. Order set created. Begining early implementation 3/2022 (03/2022 - Present)