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As part of our commitment to the provision of quality intensive care, the Department of Critical Care Medicine actively promotes research. The Treaty of Waitangi acts as a mandate for the good health of all New Zealanders and health research is an integral part of this. This can involve nurses, doctors, pharmacists, dieticians, and radiographers.
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We are constantly attempting to improve patient care; this is an ongoing process. With modern intensive care most patients now survive but there are some conditions which remain very difficult to treat. In order to improve the care for every patient we need to carry out research in ways that will tell us which treatments are most effective.
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Current intensive care research studies include life-threatening infections (“sepsis”), traumatic brain injury, feeding of the intensive care patient (“nutrition”), sedation and delirium in intensive care and ongoing observational audits/studies examining current practice.
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You may be approached by a member of our staff asking for your agreement for your relative/friend to participate in a research study.
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The care that your relative/friend receives will not be affected either by their participation or non-participation in a research study.
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All participation is voluntary. Consent to participate in research may be withdrawn at any time without affecting the care your relative/friend will receive. Observational audit/ studies which do not identify your relative/whanau may not always require their consent.
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Maori will be offered the same opportunities as non-Maori to participate in research and benefit from the results. Achieving a Nation that manifests equity and fairness will benefit the whole of Aotearoa and the right to collective wellbeing.
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The Department of Critical Care Medicine is affiliated to the Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group and to the University of Auckland.
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All research in this Department has the prior approval of either the Northern Ethics Committee or the Multi-region Ethics Committee of the Ministry of Health.
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We welcome your comments and questions. You can contact the research nurses on Tel 307 4949 extn 24 800. Ask to speak to a research coordinator.
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If you or your relative/friend/whanau have any queries or concerns regarding your rights as a participant in research, you may contact the Health Advocates Trust ph. 0800 555 050 Northland to Franklin
Ministry of Health
