The THUMB trial, a multi-centre cluster trial focused on evaluating the implementation of a perioperative care complex intervention designed to improve
WHO WE ARE
Provision of Essential Treatment in Critical Illness - Tanzania (POETICTz)
We are a team of multi-disciplinary researchers. Our work centers around Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC), the first-line, foundational care that should be provided to all critically ill patients in all hospitals in the world.
We conduct evidence-based research, implementation, and advocacy work to improve the quality of care for critically ill patients in Tanzania and globally by means that are feasible and cost-effective
- Decreasing the need for ICU admission
- Cost effective and universal care
- Feasible critical care solutions
- Equitable access to critical care
- Pandemic preparedness
- Decreasing post operative mortality
Projects & Activities
EECCiT - Essential Emergency and Critical Care in Tanzania
Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) is the care that all critically ill patients should receive in all hospitals and health facilities in the world. It is an innovative approach specifying
APPRISE - African Partnership for Perioperative and Critical Care Research
APPRISE is a multinational research group with the goal of creating centers of research excellence, and improving the safety and effectiveness of perioperative and critical care across Africa.
APPRISE and IHI team providing technical assistance
APPRISE and IHI team providing technical assistance to the hospital QI and IT team to review the new electronic medical records in one of the sites in Tanzania to incorporate the recommended Vital Signs Directed Therapy (VSDT) observational chart as part of the 5R intervention packages
EECC Online Course
A CPD accredited course for all bedside providers to be able to recognize critical illness, respond rapidly, and rescue patients from life-threatening decompensation through the provision of EECC.
EECC Network
An open network to anyone actively engaged or curious about improving care to critically ill patients.
OUR Projects
OUR COLLABORATORS
- Ministry of Health, Tanzania
- Queen Mary University of London
- UNICEF, Tanzania
- National Institute for Health Research, UK
- University of Cape Town, SA
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
- Institute of Healthcare Improvement, USA
- Karolinska Institute, Sweden
- Uppsala University, Sweden
- Stanford University, USA
- Life Support Foundation, Sweden