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)
• AAP Multisite National croup project "BARCK" (Better Assessment and Response to Croup in Kids) Primary site PI.: Project aims to reduce croup admissions by creating a guideline tat requires 3 racemic epinephrine doses prior to admission, encourages PO decadron rather than IV, and aims to reduce ancillary testing (XR, labs, RVP's). Responsible for running meetings, development and implementation of guideline, data collection and entry into online database, attendance at webinars and coordination of all participating multidisciplinary members.  (10/2024 - 06/2025)