Emergency Medicine

CRISP Current Studies

Sponsor: the OHSU Emergency Department has been a part of the EMERGEncy ID NET Team since 1995.  This is a CDC grant funded network and in the last 20 years it has studied a wide range of emerging infectious diseases. The network has been a model for the creation of multi-center, emergency department and clinical syndrome-based research networks. Study activities and related publications have been directly translated into new treatment guidelines and practices that can prevent the occurrence and improve the management of acute infections in U.S. communities.  The research and surveillance network addresses the threat of emerging infectious diseases by assessing disease prevalence, risk factors, and management practices for acute presentations from the community among a diverse population presenting to emergency departments. It is comprised of 11 high-volume, geographically-diverse, and academically-affiliated emergency departments in the United States, which includes EMERGEncy ID NET hospitals serve a medically underserved population, including the indigent, the homeless, recent immigrants, and minorities, often underrepresented in other surveillance networks.

Introduction:  EMERGEncy ID NET’s most recent investigations include new approach for managing uncomplicated diverticulitis . Doctors at OHSU and across the nation are doing a study looking at ways to describe current treatment practices for managing acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. In addition, we will identify clinical factors associated with the decision to discharge versus hospitalize patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis with the goal of informing clinical decision-making and providing a foundation for diagnostic algorithms to guide clinical practice.

Introduction:  researchers at OHSU are conducting a study about how adolescents manage pain. The purpose of this study is to help investigators learn more about pain and pain treatment in adolescents. You may be eligible for this research study because you are between the ages of 14-18 and have presented to the ED with an acute pain injury. If you are interested, we will pass along your contact information to the OHSU study team, and a member of the study team will reach out to determine eligibility for enrollment. Any information they collect will be kept confidential.

Introduction:  the purpose of the TEMPO study is to examine how pain changes over time in adolescents with a new pain problem. You may be eligible for this research study if you are between the ages of 11-17 and have presented to the ED with a new musculoskeletal injury or pain problem. If you are interested, we will pass along your contact information to the OHSU study team, and a member of the study team will reach out to determine eligibility for enrollment. Any information they collect will be kept confidential.

Introduction: the purpose of this study is primarily to examine the quality of life (and differences in the quality of life between certain groups) among individuals diagnosed with pulmonary embolism(PE), particularly those with low-risk PE (LRPE). The study is secondarily designed to assess aspects of survey data collection and use of patient incentives.

Introduction: doctors at OHSU and across the country are doing a study about the needs of Oregon patients. The purpose of this study is to help connect people to services in the area that may improve your health. This sheet (Information Sheet) describes that we’re asking some questions that will help researchers understand the needs of Oregon patients and you may also receive information about community agencies that provide services that could meet your own needs and may improve your health. You can take a minute to read the rest of this sheet and if you’d like to continue I’ll give you the survey. The survey takes about 5 minutes