Search
Search
625 Search Results:
… The levels of PRN medication use for agitation and pain was investigated over two sequential 118 day periods … of the second 118 day period. On this ward, a reduction of pain PRN medication by 40% (210 administrations) and … significant (Chi-square analysis) for both agitation and pain PRN reduction rates whereas on the two other wards the …
MAY 2010 | VOL 7 No.1 BOOK OF ABSTRACTS 11TH ANNUAL RESEARCH HALF DAY MAY 12, 2010 & RESEARCH REPORT 2009 RMHC Research Committee http://www.lawsonresearch.com/v1.0/website/research_themes/Mental%20Health/HTML/our_publications.htm Regional Mental Health Care London and St. Thomas 11th Annual Researc...
… disorder compared to women with non-endometriosis pelvic pain. Method: Using the Structured Clinical Interview for … seen at a specialty gynecology clinic for chronic pelvic pain. A diagnosis of endometriosis was confirmed or ruled … of life, compared to women with non-endometriosis pelvic pain. None of the participants in either group had been …
Regional Mental Health Care London and St. Thomas 12th Annual Research Half Day, May 11, 2011 BOOK OF ABSTRACTS & RESEARCH REPORT 2010 by RMHC RESEARCH COMMITTEE 1 Book of Abstracts 2011 RESEARCH INSIGHTS of the Regional Mental Health Care London and St. Thomas Vol.8, No.1 2011 Message from the Dire...
… (wound bed, including tissue type and amount), Suffering (pain type and level), Undermining (presence or absence), … to the wound bed, and the possibility of procedure-related pain. SPG is a reliable and precise computer-assisted … (wound bed, including tissue type and amount), Suffer- ing (pain type and level), Undermining (presence or absence), …
MEASURE: A proposed assessment framework for developing best practice recommendations for wound assessment DAVID H. KEAST, MSc, MDa; C. KEITH BOWERING, MDb; A. WAYNE EVANS, MDc; GERALD L. MACKEAN, MDd; CATHERINE BURROWS, RN, BScNe; LINCOLN DSOUZA, RN, BScNf The effective management of nonhealing wou...
Media
Research from the HULC Clinical Research Laboratory has been featured frequently in the news media.
2023 Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Award winners — Hoda Seens
Anxiety levels increasing during COVID-19 pandemic — Hoda Seens
Writing Lay Summaries — Dr. Joy MacDermid
Study looks to extinguish persistent firefighter pain — Dr. Joy MacDermid
Dr. MacDermid was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2019 — Dr. Joy MacDermid
Top ranking Ph.D. award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) — Pavlos Bobos
… of the Department, for example: 1. Acupuncture 2. Chronic Pain Management 3. Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography … of the Department, for example: 1. Acupuncture 2. Chronic Pain Management 3. Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography …
London Health Sciences Centre And St. Joseph's Health Care London Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine Delineations Delineation of Procedural Privileges Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine Category Privileges Educational/Experience Requirements A All activities and procedures generall...
… the general medical care of a cancer patient including pain control or management of treatment related side … the general medical care of a cancer patient including pain control or management of treatment related side …
London Health Sciences Centre And St. Josephs Health Care London 2014 Oncology Delineations.doc Delineation of Procedural Privileges Department of Oncology Category Privileges Educational/Experience Requirements A All activities and procedures generally performed by physicians trained and certified ...
… serious disability, or will result in continuance of severe pain; b. URGENT when it appears that any prolonged delay in … serious disability, or will result in continuance of severe pain; b. URGENT when it appears that any prolonged delay in …
LONDON HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE ST. JOSEPHS HEALTH CARE, LONDON PROFESSIONAL STAFF RULES AND REGULATIONS [Approved by the Joint Medical Advisory Committee June 2007 and September 2007] [Revised October 2009; Approved by the Joint Medical Advisory Committee October 2009] -Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS DEF...
… with the past year? � Productive, persistent cough � Chest pain � Coughing up blood � Loss of appetite � Unexplained … with the past year? � Productive, persistent cough � Chest pain � Coughing up blood � Loss of appetite � Unexplained …
What does it mean to have a reactive TB Skin test? "TB" means Tuberculosis. It is caused by a germ called mycoplasma tuberculosis. Having a reactive or "positive" TB skin test does not mean you have active tuberculosis, or that you are infectious to others. It does, however, indicate you have been i...
… zopiclone (Imovane®), zolpidem (Sublinox™) and trazodone • Pain medications with antidepressant properties such as … duloxetine, venlafaxine, amitriptyline and nortriptyline • Pain medications with anti-seizure properties such as … off? • Have you ever been slow to hit the brake due to pain or concentration problems? • Have you had any “near …
June 16, 2020; Page 1 of 2 Medication Use and Safe Driving Some prescription and over the counter medicines can interfere with your ability to drive safely. This is because some medications may cause the following side effects: Sleepiness Slowed movements or response times Blurred vision Dizzine...
… zopiclone (Imovane®), zolpidem (Sublinox™) and trazodone • Pain medications with antidepressant properties such as … duloxetine, venlafaxine, amitriptyline and nortriptyline • Pain medications with anti-seizure properties such as … off? • Have you ever been slow to hit the brake due to pain or concentration problems? • Have you had any “near …
June 16, 2020; Page 1 of 2 Medication Use and Safe Driving Some prescription and over the counter medicines can interfere with your ability to drive safely. This is because some medications may cause the following side effects: Sleepiness Slowed movements or response times Blurred vision Dizzine...
Meet the Team
The HULC Clinical Research Laboratory includes a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, therapists, engineers, scientists, technicians and graduate students working alongside research participants to improve patient care.
Meet the Research Team
Researchers
Joy C. MacDermid
Location: St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Role: Co-director
Phone: 519-661-2111 EXT: 64636
Degree and Qualifications: BSc, BScPT, MSc, PhD
Email: @email
Academic publication:
Google Scholar Homepage: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=O8LegU4AAAAJ&hl=en
PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?cmd=PureSearch&term=macdermid+j%5bAu…
My research aims to reduce the burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, injury and chronic disease in studies that:
- Develop and test useful and valid measures of MSK symptoms and work role function.
- Identify modifiable biologic, psychosocial and environmental risk factors; and test how these are mediated by sex/gender.
- Test workplace, surgical and rehabilitation interventions that optimize ability and function.
- Assess musculoskeletal health at a population level
- Conduct knowledge translation research that guides efficient and effective implementation.
I conduct my work in collaboration with HULC researchers and clinicians, trainees and committed research teams that conduct national clinical trials, and research institutes comprised of high-quality researchers including IC/ES, The Bone and Joint Institute, and CIPSRT.
Staff
Katrina Munro
Name: Katrina Munro
Location: St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Role: Clinical Research Coordinator
Phone: 519-646-6100 EXT: 64544
Email: @email
Ze Lu (Steve)
Name: Ze Lu (Steve)
Location: St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Role: Clinical research assistant
Phone: 519-646-6100 EXT: 64544
Email: @email
Bansari Patel
Name: Bansari Patel
Location: St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Role: Clinical research assistant
Phone: 519-646-6100 EXT: 64544
Email: @email
Sahar Johari
Name: Sahar Johari
Location: St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Role: Clinical research assistant
Phone: 519-646-6100 EXT: 64544
Email: @email
Students
The HULC Clinical Research Laboratory provides education and training to the next generation of clinical researchers. Under the direction of Dr. Joy MacDermid, the lab produces high-quality research on measuring, predicting and reducing upper extremity disability with a focus on surgery and rehabilitation. Students and trainees play an important role on our team. They include post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D. and Master’s candidates, co-op students, clinical fellows, residents, medical students, and physiotherapy students.
Trainees
The HULC Clinical Research Laboratory provides education and training to the next generation of clinical researchers. Under the direction of Dr. Joy MacDermid, the lab produces high-quality research on measuring, predicting and reducing upper extremity disability with a focus on surgery and rehabilitation. Students and trainees play an important role on our team. They include post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D. and Master’s candidates, co-op students, clinical fellows, residents, medical students, and physiotherapy students.
Current Trainees
Daniel Briatico
Past Trainees
Aksha Mehta
Bansari Patel
Hajra Batool
Mahdiyeh Shafiezadeh Bafghi
Safa Jamaluddin
Opportunities
All of the HULC labs provide excellent training opportunities. See each of our lab websites for details.
There are about 20-25 trainees in the Clinical Research Lab. The lab has opportunities available for post-doctoral fellows, PhD and master’s candidates, co-op students, clinical fellows, residents, medical students and physiotherapy students.
Students can pursue a master’s or Ph.D. with Dr. MacDermid by enrolling in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. MacDermid supervises students in multiple fields including Physical Therapy, Measurement and Methods, and Health Promotion. For more details on these programs and the admission requirements and process consult with the website and program staff. Funding is available for students who meet program requirements.
https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/programs/hrs/programs.html
Post-docs are individually arranged and dependent on funding.
Medical trainees can take research training by enrolling in the Masters in Surgery:
https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/surgery/education/msc_in_surgery/index.html
Training and Permissions
As a hospital-based clinical research lab, HULC adheres to the policies of St. Joseph’s Health Care London and Lawson Health Research Institute. Students and trainees are required to complete the appropriate training and permissions through Medical Affairs at St. Joseph’s.
Learn more about orientation information at St. Joseph’s, including required learning.
If you have any questions related to training or permissions in your role at HULC, please speak to your supervisor.
Partners
… disorder, schizophrenia, post-partum depression, chronic pain, post- traumatic stress disorder and various … disorder, schizophrenia, post-partum depression, chronic pain, post- traumatic stress disorder and various …
Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health: Mental Health Twenty percent of Canadians will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Approximately eight percent of adults will experience major depression at some time in their lives. -Canadian Mental Health Association Rates of mental illnes...
… PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE LIST MENTAL … that make us feel worse. Discusses ways to ‘unhook’ from painful thoughts and feelings and take behavioural steps … PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE LIST MENTAL … that make us feel worse. Discusses ways to ‘unhook’ from painful thoughts and feelings and take behavioural steps …
PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE LIST MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES INFORMATION Anxiety Treatment Web Resources Vancouveranxiety.com - Dr. Korol, Clinical Psychologist Excellent sessions on Coping with Anxiety &Meditation for Busy Minds. Highly recommended. Books About Depression, Anxiety, a...
Metabolic syndrome commonly associated with early rheumatoid arthritis
A Canada-wide multicentre study of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) has found an association between metabolic syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis, and that the prevalence is most common among men and postmenopausal women.
September is National Arthritis Awareness Month in Canada. With rheumatoid arthritis, the patient’s joints and organs are “attacked” by their own immune system. This is the most common type of autoimmune arthritis. Persons with the disease typically experience swollen joints, pain and stiffness, and chronic fatigue. In later stages of the disease, incessant inflammation breaks down the joint, causing permanent damage, and can impair nerves and blood vessels. It is important for patients to begin treatment as early as possible.
The Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort (CATCH) study collects data on over 3,000 patients across Canada with ERA. Patients in this cohort are defined as a person who is within one year of symptom onset.
Dr. Lillian Barra, Associate Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson), and Rheumatologist at St. Joseph’s Hospital London, was interested in learning about the association between ERA and other diseases and conditions that are commonly found among patients with ERA. Metabolic syndrome refers to a cluster of conditions that often occur together and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. These include heart disease, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, obesity and high blood sugar.
Dr. Barra and her team conducted a cross-sectional examination of CATCH data and found that metabolic syndrome was present in 31 per cent of participants, and more common among men (42%), than women (26%). Metabolic syndrome was more prevalent in postmenopausal women (33%) when compared to premenopausal women (15%). They also found that women with ERA experienced menopause earlier in life.
“It is interesting that we found these conditions of metabolic syndrome so early in the course of this disease. While previous researchers have demonstrated an association, it remains a question whether metabolic syndrome contributes to rheumatoid arthritis, or vice versa.” explains Dr. Barra.
“This information can help inform clinicians managing patients with rheumatoid arthritis. In the future, we hope to develop more precise guidelines around when these comorbidities should be screened for and co-managed over the course of treatment.”
Currently, if a newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patient presents with severe symptoms, they are given therapies that work quickly to reduce the inflammation in addition to long-term disease modifying drugs that are the standard of care. These therapies include corticosteroids, such as prednisone, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), such as Advil or Motrin. For the clinician, it is important to consider if the patient has any conditions of metabolic syndrome, as these fast-acting therapies are known to increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. The treatment approach may be altered if these conditions are present.
Dr. Barra plans to re-examine the CATCH data at a later time, to determine if metabolic syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis worsens or improves over time. In future research, she also hopes to discover some of the causes and mechanisms at play, to better understand why many patients with rheumatoid arthritis also have metabolic syndrome.
Scientist
… Fracture (recommend X-ray or CT first) C. Mechanical Spine Pain Syndrome with no Red Flags requiring Non-Urgent MRI … criteria) 1. ☐ Unbearable Arm (and/or) or Leg Dominant Pain ☐ Disabling Neurogenic (and/or) Claudication ☐ … Fracture (recommend X-ray or CT first) C. Mechanical Spine Pain Syndrome with no Red Flags requiring Non-Urgent MRI …
This checklist is based on the Choosing Wisely criteria and the CORE Back Tool. It is required for all adult (18+) outpatient MRI spine referrals. Please include with MRI requisition. Referring Physician Name: ____________________________________ A. Red Flags requiring Emergent Management (immediate...
… Absent or mild osteoarthritis Persistent unexplained pain > 3 months Failed conservative therapy (physiotherapy … Absent or mild osteoarthritis: Off Persistent unexplained pain> 3 months: Off Failed conservative therapy … Absent or mild osteoarthritis Persistent unexplained pain > 3 months Failed conservative therapy (physiotherapy …
_________________________ ________________ MRI KNEE APPROPRIATENESS CHECKLIST This checklist is required for all outpatient MRI knee referrals. Please include with MRI requisition. Referring Physician Name: ______________________ CHECK ANY/ALL THAT APPLY: Patient label placed here, or minimum inform...
… 0 0 0 0 72 5 50 94 91 Health Prom. /Educ - Palliative Care Pain and Symptom Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x 0 0 0 0 … 50 94 90 400 320 - 480 Health Prom. /Educ - Palliative Care Pain and Symptom Management 72 5 50 94 91 Full-time … 0 0 0 0 72 5 50 94 91 Health Prom. /Educ - Palliative Care Pain and Symptom Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x 0 0 0 0 …
MULTI-SECTOR SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENT April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENT with St. Joseph's Health Care, London Effective Date: April 1, 2018 Index to Agreement ARTICLE 1.0 - DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATION ARTICLE 2.0 - TERM AND NATURE OF THIS AGREEMENT ARTICLE 3.0...
… 50 94 90 400 320 - 480 Health Prom. /Educ - Palliative Care Pain and Symptom Management 72 5 50 94 91 Full-time … 50 94 90 400 320 - 480 Health Prom. /Educ - Palliative Care Pain and Symptom Management 72 5 50 94 91 Full-time …
1/41 MULTI-SECTOR SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENT APRIL 1, 2019 MARCH 31, 2022 MULTI-SECTOR SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENT April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022 SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENT with Effective date: April 1, 2019 Index to Agreement ARTICLE 1.0 DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATION 3 ARTICLE 2....
m ST::JOSEPH'S A publication of St. Josephs Health Care London WINTER 2020 | ISSUE 01 BORN TO MOVE St. Josephs leads the way for those facing mobility challenges with the creation of The Gray Centre for Mobility and Activity. 1 201 ISSUE www.sjhc.london.on.ca ~ ~ OSEPH'S 11 C ~~ S!JOSEPHs HEALTH CAR...
… London FALL 2020 | ISSUE 02 NEW OPTIONS IN AN OLD BATTLE Pain specialists at St. Joseph's Health Care London are part … London FALL 2020 | ISSUE 02 NEW OPTIONS IN AN OLD BATTLE Pain specialists at St. Joseph's Health Care London are part …
A publication of St. Joseph s Health Care London FALL 2020 | ISSUE 02 NEW OPTIONS IN AN OLD BATTLE Pain specialists at St. Joseph's Health Care London are part of a new, collaborative approach to improve care for a growing number of people living with sickle cell disease. 1 ~ ~ OSEPH'S n Cl A public...