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Apr 28 2023Thoracic surgeons at Surrey Memorial Hospital participate in an international multi-center randomized clinical trial for lung cancer surgery.
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Feb 08 2023“The Effect of Higher Protein Dosing in Critically Ill Patients (the EFFORT Protein Trial)” shows higher doses of protein do not improve clinical outcomes of some critically-ill patients.
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Nov 29 2022This study has informed a series of recommendations that will hopefully translate to targeted services and support systems for frontline healthcare social workers.
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Nov 29 2022Courtney Wedemire, Registered Dietitian, was awarded a Fraser Health Seed grant to better understand the influence of malnutrition and sarcopenia (low muscle amounts) in patients with higher BMI on ICU outcomes.
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Oct 07 2022The 2021-2022 annual report with our highlights is now available.
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Mar 22 2022Fraser Health Virtual Care is a health service available to Fraser Health residents that connects them via telephone, video or webchat with a registered nurse for care consults and virtual assessments, clinical information and advice, and referrals to Fraser Health services.
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Jan 21 2022Since Fraser Centre’s inception, they are proud to have convened a group of interested patients and people with lived experience in the health system to become patient partners on research teams. Over time, this group of patients came together to form the PIiR (Patients Interested in Research) group.
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Jan 21 2022The Department of Evaluation and Research Services engaged staff from various Departments across Fraser Health to inform an evaluation of the COVID-19 response. The objective of the evaluation is to inform Fraser Health’s recovery, planning, and future preparedness.
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Feb 18 2021Build your knowledge and enhance your skills in trauma and resiliency informed research and evaluation practices in response to the effects of individual and collective experiences of trauma.
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Sep 10 2020The 2020-2021 annual report with our highlights is now available.
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Apr 30 2019BC SUPPORT Unit Fraser Centre: Patient-oriented research project focusing on the opioid crisis and Aboriginal health, yields results
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Jan 21 2019Learn about important results that came from Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society studies.
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Mar 19 2018Drug that treats infections and inflammation now recommended for delaying onset of multiple sclerosis.
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Mar 19 2018Study of Surrey’s middle aged and older South Asian population leads to changes in clinical services to prevent illness and chronic disease.
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Mar 19 2018Oral care protocol became standard at all 12 acute care surgical sites after Royal Columbian Hospital study showing its contribution to reduced rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
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Mar 19 2018Service that helps avoid recurring bone fractures in middle aged and older patients moves from prototype to regular practice.
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Mar 19 2018Targeted discharge planning for stroke patients became regular practice after study showing it reduced number of days in hospital.
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Research Currents newsletter archive
- Research Currents: How research helps broken bones heal: A spotlight on the Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society
- Research Currents: Six ways our clinical researchers are improving patient care | Making research decisions | New funding opportunities (October 2018)
- Research Currents: Kudos to research grant awardees | Evaluating Virtual Care | Important clinical trials and business development updates (March 2022)