Principal Investigator:Scott, Shannon D Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge needs and preferences of healthcare providers working in general emergency departments (EDs) through an established partnership with 34 general EDs across Canada. The individual interviews, focus groups, and structured participant observation will be conducted in up to 10 of these general EDs.
For the needs assessment phase of this initia...
Principal Investigator:Scott, Shannon D Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
Findings from the needs assessment will be used to inform partnership activities through TRanslating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK), such as collaboration with relevant community or parent organizations. Potential research projects related to family needs in the emergency department (ED) setting stemming from the needs assessment will be directed to Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC)...
Principal Investigator:Scott, Shannon D Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge needs of healthcare providers working in general emergency departments (EDs) through an established partnership with 32 general EDs across Canada.
Study Design: This will be a descriptive, multi-centre, cross-sectional survey.
Questionnaire Development: The needs assessment survey was developed in collaboration with experts in the area of...
Principal Investigator:Hoechsmann, Alexander Licensed Year(s):
2010
Summary:
The objectives of this study are:
1) To better understand the existing medical travel system for patients requiring emergency medical care;
2) To capture any potential areas where emergency health care could be improved by changing how and possibly where emergency health care is delivered;
3) To capture any potential areas where there is duplication and redundancy or other forms of inefficiency...