Research Operations
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One of the challenges of having twin sites is
sharing common resources. These shared resources are reflected in our common
research personnel and funds. In 2006 we have demonstrated that both sites are
able to allocate resources to each other successfully.
This is reflected in our successful operations and enrollment in our studies. In
2006 we have started to envision A Research Standard Operating Procedures that
will cover workflow and research quality control within each site and the
research interaction between the two sites.
In 2007 we have created this website to promote the CPCCRN and facilitate the
CHLA-UCLA research operations. In this website are “study guides” that will help
train/educate research staff and investigators about the CPCCRN studies
conducted at both hospitals.
CHLA PICU
History
The Division of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) at CHLA was initially founded as a
division of the Department of Pediatrics providing care for children at CHLA. It
started in 1980 under the leadership of Dr. Eduardo Arcinue.
It became a major training and research center for Pediatric Critical Care under
the guidance of Dr. Christopher Newth during the late 1980s and 1990s.
In 2001, under the direction of Dr. Randall Wetzel, the Division of Pediatric
Critical Care joined Anesthesiology in a new Department of Anesthesiology
Critical Care Medicine (ACCM).
Statistics
The Divisions cares for about 2000 patients a year in a 20 bed PICU and a
separate 15 bed CTICU.
Overall, the Department of ACCM at CHLA has grown to include 24 Faculty
Physicians, 9 Critical Care Fellows and 5-7 Anesthesiology Fellows. Several of
the Attendings hold multiple boards in Pediatrics, Critical Care and
Anesthesiology.
UCLA PICU
History
The Division of Pediatric Critical Care began 1982, using an eight bed monitored
unit, Dr Judith Brill, combining her expertise in both Pediatrics and
Anesthesiology, has been Division Chief since that time.
The demand for ICU care augmented in large part to our Pediatric Liver
Transplant service that began in 1984. Dr Rick Harrison joined Dr. Brill one
year later.
In 1989, another wing was opened, increasing capacity to 20 beds, and the
original unit was updated.
Statistics
The Pediatric Critical Care service at the Mattel Children’s Hospital at the
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine cares for
children in two state of the art Intensive Care Units: a 20 bed Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical) and a 12 bed combined Pediatric-Adult
Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit.
The UCLA PICU admits 1,300 patients a year