Em. Med. Annual Report 2011 - Hennepin County Medical Center
Em. Med. Annual Report 2011 - Hennepin County Medical Center
Em. Med. Annual Report 2011 - Hennepin County Medical Center
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Advancing the Science<br />
of <strong>Em</strong>ergency <strong>Med</strong>icine<br />
The HCMC Department of <strong>Em</strong>ergency <strong>Med</strong>icine has a long tradition of scientific inquiry and exploration.<br />
From bench work to the bedside, the research we perform has the common goal of advancing the care of<br />
emergency patients. Each year, and at any given time, there are at least 20 active clinical projects being<br />
performed by our faculty and residents. These studies derive from ideas generated during our daily<br />
emergency practice. We try to address the “big” questions, such as the best shock management strategy,<br />
earlier diagnosis and treatment of acute cardiac ischemia, or effective interventions for reducing<br />
secondary injuries in traumatic brain injury. We also take on bread and butter ED issues, such as the best<br />
methods of pain control, the use of emergency ultrasound to guide procedures, or the most effective<br />
methods of procedural sedation. The results of our studies are illustrated in our many publications, grants<br />
received, and scientific presentations given, which are listed later in this report. Several of our faculty<br />
have developed research niches, and are nationally and internationally recognized for their expertise.<br />
Many serve as peer reviewers for prestigious journals. Some are members of federal research review<br />
committees and others develop the evidence used in evidence-based ED practice.<br />
A strong research program also reaps other rewards. By the time our residents complete their training<br />
program they have been exposed to many aspects of research, either by direct initiation of or participation<br />
in a project, or by exposure to research concepts in didactic presentations and journal clubs. They become<br />
excellent critical readers and understand how and when to apply research findings to their patients.<br />
The ability to perform so much research in the setting of a very busy clinical practice is a testimony to our<br />
departmentʻs commitment to advancing the science of our specialty. We appreciate the support our<br />
clinical colleagues have given to our research efforts and the Research Associate program, which has<br />
been key to our successful research endeavors.<br />
Jim Miner, MD<br />
Research Director, Department of <strong>Em</strong>ergency <strong>Med</strong>icine<br />
Michelle Biros,MD, MS<br />
Associate Research Director, Department of <strong>Em</strong>ergency <strong>Med</strong>icine<br />
Research Associates<br />
learning monitoring<br />
procedures
Change language