Click onto the research project titles below for more information about each intensive care research project. Grants are listed by year awarded.
| Year |
Research Projects |
2010 |
A randomised controlled study comparing the effect of two different anticoagulation regimens on filter life during Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - The Heparin Citrate (THC) Study.
Chief Investigator: Dr David Gattas |
| 2010 |
Development of a new hyperosmolar solution for use in Neurotrauma.
Chief Investigator: A/Prof Hayden White |
| 2010 |
MRI determination of renal blood flow during Acute Renal Failure in critically ill patients.
Chief Investigator: Prof Ronaldo Bellomo |
| 2010 |
Pilot RCT of Continuous Beta-lactam infusion compared with intermittent dosing in critically ill patients.
Chief Investigator: Prof Jeffrey Lipman |
| 2010 |
PCT guided antibiotic decision makling in ICU.
Chief Investigator: A/Prof Yahya Shehabi |
| 2010 |
The efficacy, cost effectiveness, and environmental impact of Selective Decontamination of the Digestive tract in critically ill patients treated in the Intensive Care Unit (The SuDDICU study).
Chief Investigator: Dr Ian Seppelt |
| 2010 |
Patient comfort and safety practices in ICU.
Chief Investigator: Prof D Elliott |
| 2009 |
Compliance with Processes of Care in the Intensive Care Unit. Chief Investigator: Dr Tony Burrell |
| 2009 |
Economic Evaluation of Resuscitation in Sepsis. Chief Investigator: Professor Rinaldo Bellomo |
| 2009 |
The RELEVENT Study. Chief Investigator: Professor D J (Jamie) Cooper |
| 2009 |
Mapping ICU Liaison Nurse Services in Australia. Chief Investigator: Suzanne Eliott |
| 2009 |
An Audit of the Time and Costs involved in the Ethical and Governance Review Process of a Multi-Centre Clinical Trial in Australia and New Zealand – TAME Study (Time and Money Evaluation). Chief Investigator: Belinda Howe |
| 2009 |
Impact of the Intensive Care Discharge Process on Patient Outcomes. Chief Investigator: A/Prof John Santamaria |
| 2009 |
The effect of varying arterial carbon dioxide concentrations (PaCo2) within the normocapnic range on brain tissue oxygenation and microdialysis markers of cell injury in severe traumatic brain injury. Chief Investigator: Professor David James Cooper |
| 2009 |
The ANZICS Clinical Trials Group Point Prevalence Program. Chief Investigator: Dr Ian Seppelt |
| 2009 |
Haemodynamic Effects of Paracetamol. Chief Investigator: Susan Kelly |
| 2008 |
Bicarbonate in cardiac surgery. Chief Investigator: Prof Rinaldo Bellomo In progress |
| 2008 |
Heparin in severe sepsis: IL-6 as a marker of efficiency. Chief Investigator: Dr Alistair Nichol Completed |
| 2008 |
Optimal ventilation (PHARLAP) in acute lung injury. Chief Investigator: Prof D. James (Jamie) Cooper In progress |
| 2008 |
Nutritional therapy of severe acute pancreatitis. Chief Investigator: Dr Andrew Davies In progress |
| 2008 |
Reducing CSF sampling frequency to minimise ventriculitis. Chief Investigator: A/Prof Gavin Leslie In progress |
| 2008 |
Western Australia Outcome Obtained by Linkage - A study of feasibility. Chief Investigator: Clin A/Prof Steve Webb Commencing |
| 2007 |
Aminophylline in Severe Bronchiolitis. Chief Investigator: Dr Rob Henning In progress |
| 2007 |
The Australasian Resuscitation is Sepsis Evaluation (ARISE). Chief Investigator Peake, S Completed |
| 2007 |
Heparin in Severe Sepsis. Chief Investigator: Robertson, MIn progress |
| 2007 |
Hypothermia in Traumatic Brain Injury in Children (HiTBIC). Chief Investigator: Beca, J In progress |
| 2007 |
New Insights into Brain Injury in Infants Undergoing Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease. Chief Investigator: Sherkerdemian, L In progress |
| 2007 |
Probiotics & Enteral Nutrition Reducing Diarrhoea in ICU. Chief Investigator: Leanne, J In progress |
| 2006 |
A Routine Daily Interruption to Sedation (AROUSE). Chief Investigator: Weisbrodt, L Completed |
| 2006 |
A Trial of Nebulised Heparin in Acute Lung Injury. Chief Investigator: Dixon, B Completed |
| 2006 |
Low-dose angiotesin II in experimental early and sustained septic renal dysfunction (Angiotensin II in experimental septic acute renal failure). Chief Investigator: Bellomo, R Completed |
| 2006 |
RADICAL Chief Investigator: Iredell, J Completed |
| 2006 |
Ventilation and Weaning Practices in Australia & New Zealand. Chief Investigator: Rose, L Completed |
| 2005 |
Bispectral Index-Guided Sedation as Compared to Standard Practice of Sedation in PICU: A Prospective, Randomised, Single Blind Experimental Study. Chief Investigator: Ramelet, A |
| 2005 |
Early Nasojejunal Tube to meet Energy Requirements in Intensive Care study (The ENTERIC study) Chief Investigator: Davies, A In progress |
| 2005 |
Lung Injury Associated with Cardiac Surgery. Chief Investigator: Dixon, B |
| 2005 |
Preoperative Intravenous N-Acetylcsteine for the Prevention of Renal Failure in Patients with Renal Impairment Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Chief Investigator: Shehabi, Y Completed |
| 2005 |
Review of Retrieval Services for the Critically Ill. Chief Investigator: Flabouris, A Current |
| 2005 |
The effect of N-Acetylcysteine on renal function after cardiopulmonary bypass guidelines for nutritional support in the intensive care. Chief Investigator: Bellomo, R Completed and Published |
| 2004 |
A Prospective Study of Non-Invasive Ventilation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure in Australia. Chief Investigator: Bersten, A |
| 2004 |
Effectiveness of the Medical Emergency Team: a randomised clinical trial. Chief Investigator: Hilman, K Completed and Published |
| 2004 |
Kidney and Brain bioenergetics in Severe Sepsis. Chief Investigator: Bellomo, R |
| 2004 |
Profiles of Gradated Compression Stockings in Intensive Care. Chief Investigator: Limpus, A |
| 2004 |
Scheduled Antibiotic Cycling in Intensive Care. Chief Investigator: Iredell, J |
2004
2003 |
Developing and Evaluating Evidence-Based Guidelines for Nutritional Support in the Intensive Care Unit. Chief Investigator: Doig, G Completed |
2004
2003 |
Early Decompressive Craniectomy in Brain Injury (DECRA) Chief Investigator: Cooper, DJ In progress |
| 2003 |
Relationship Between Tissue Hypoxia and Apoptosis. Chief Investigator: Venkatesh, B |
| 2002 |
Therapeutic Strategies in Severe Smoke Inhalation. Chief Investigator: Fraser, J |
| 2001 |
Tissue Oxygenation During Endotoxaemia. Chief Investigator: Venkatesh, B |
| 2000 |
Vasoactive Drugs and Regional Circulations. Chief Investigator: Bellomo, R |
| 1999 |
Hypertonic Saline in Head Injured Trauma Patients - a prospective controlled clinical trial. Chief Investigator: Cooper, DJ Completed and Published |
| 1998 |
Investigate Haemodynamic and Respiratory Effects of Pressure-Support Ventilation. Chief Investigator: Raper, R |
| 1998 |
Using Endotoxin Tolerance to Treat Septic Shock. Chief Investigator: Presneill, J |
1997
1996 |
The effects of high volume mechanical ventilation on systemic inflammation in an animal model of pneumonia. Chief Investigator: Bernsten, AD |
| 1996 |
Combination Anti-cytokine Therapy in Septic Shock. Chief Investigator: Peake, S |
| 1995 |
Nitric Oxide in Acute Brain Injury. Chief Investigator: Finfer, S |
1994
1993 |
Rapid Detection of Gram Negative Sepicaemia by PCR. Chief Investigator: Corke, C |
| 1994 |
Role of Endothelin-1 in the Hypoxic Pulmonary Vascular Response to Acute Respiratory Failure. Chief Investigator: Watkins, N |
| 1992 |
Use of digoxin-specific Fab fragments to remove digoxin-like immunoreactive substance (DLIS) in a rat model of hepatic encephalopathy. Is DLIS of pathological significance? Chief Investigator: Hawker, F Completed and Published |
| 1989 |
Selenium deficiency and oxygen oxicity in the rat Chief Investigator: Hawker, F Completed and Published |
| 1988 |
Developing an Innovative Cardiac Arrhythmia Teaching Tool. Chief Investigator: Harding, J |
| 1988 |
Investigate medication system failures in ICU. Chief Investigator: McWilliam, D |
