Blood Project
Start date:February 2014 End date:
Ongoing Co-ordinated by:
Matthew Reed, Catherine Innes Main trial site:
http://www.edinburghemergencymedicine.com/edinburghbloodproject
The Edinburgh ED Blood Project.
Aim
- To co-ordinate and support RIE ED Emergency Transfusion research and audit.
- To disseminate our findings and introduce measures to improve patient care related to Emergency Transfusion in the ED.
Chief Investigator
Dr Matt Reed
Director of EMERGE, Consultant, NRS Career Research Fellow & Honorary Reader in Emergency Medicine
Local PI
Dr Matt Reed
Director of EMERGE, Consultant, NRS Career Research Fellow & Honorary Reader in Emergency Medicine
Research Team
Alison Glover
Lead Research Nurse (BTS)
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