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Date: 20 May 2013
Time: 02:51
The importance of critical care research
Research in intensive care, also known as critical care, is essential for improving patient outcomes. Our research is focussed on a number of key areas:
- Understanding basic mechanisms of illness, such as inflammation
- investigating techniques of rehabilitation to promote recovery
- Evaluating new treatments in resuscitation and complex organ system support
- Improving the reliability of emergency medical care through "human factors" such as research and education
We are leading, or substantially collaborating in, major national and international studies in the domains of infection and inflammation, acute respiratory failure, liver failure, health services research, implementation science, and education, with additional local expertise in the domain of ethics and law. We have established links with the Ministry of Defence's research programme at Porton Down through the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM).
Related pages
Organisation of critical care researchSee how intensive care, or critical care, research is organised at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.The Critical Care Research teamSee the members of the Critical Care Research team.Areas of research in critical careAreas of critical care research carried out at University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.Contact Research and DevelopmentContact the Research and Development department.Taking part in researchWhen being treated at our hospitals you may be invited to take part in one of our research trials. Before you decide, it's important for you to know what's involved.
