The National Blood Authority (NBA) promotes all research undertaken under the National Blood Sector Research and Development Program. The tables below list publications that provide information about findings from completed Patient Blood Management (PBM) and Immunoglobulin (Ig) Grants funded under the National Blood Sector Research and Development Program.
Round |
Chief Investigator |
Funding Recipient |
Research Type |
Title and Publications |
1 |
Dr Jane Ford |
The University of Sydney |
PBM |
Effects of antenatal haemoglobin and obstetric transfusion on adverse maternal outcomes
|
1 |
Prof Russell Dale |
The University of Sydney |
Ig |
Improving the use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in children with neurological disorders |
1 |
Dr Geoff Simon |
University of Sunshine Coast |
PBM |
Clinical characteristics of geriatric patients transfused within 24 hours of Emergency Department presentation
|
1 |
Dr Julie Lee |
The University of Queensland |
PBM |
A series of studies on a new clotting test in pregnant women to optimise the management of bleeding
|
1 |
Dr James Winearls |
The University of Queensland |
PBM |
Fibrinogen Replacement in Severe Traumatic Haemorrhage |
1 |
Associate Prof Deborah Long |
Griffith University |
PBM |
Improving blood sampling practice for critically ill children undergoing cardiac surgery |
1 |
Prof Bernd Froessler |
The University of Adelaide |
PBM |
Iron need in pregnancy and after birth
|
1 |
Dr David Burgner |
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute |
Ig |
Towards a better understanding of doctors’ treatment patterns and immunoglobulin use in Australian children with Kawasaki Disease: an opportunity for improvement?
|
1 |
Prof Erica Wood |
Monash University |
Ig |
Oral antibiotics or intravenous immunoglobulin to reduce infections in patients with blood cancers
|
2 |
Associate Prof Elizabeth Ellen Gardiner |
Australian National University |
Ig |
Improved strategies in management of immune thrombocytopenia |
2 |
Associate Prof Seng Chai Chua |
Western Sydney Health District |
PBM |
The effect of intravenous iron and blood transfusion on patient outcomes in women with low haemoglobin after birth |
2 |
Dr Bronwyn Pearse |
University of the Sunshine Coast |
PBM |
Implementing Evidence Based Bleeding Management in Cardiac Surgery
|
2 |
Prof Erica Wood |
Monash University |
Ig |
Improving national immunoglobulin stewardship and clinical outcomes for patients with myeloma (IMPROVE) |
2 |
Dr Michelle Roets |
The University of Queensland |
PBM |
Intraoperative cell salvage a safer and cost effective alternative to allogeneic blood transfusion |
2 |
Dr Alison Mo |
Monash University |
PBM |
Understanding risks and clinical outcomes of anaemia in the elderly to inform transfusion policy |
3 |
Dr Philip Crispin |
Australian National University |
PBM |
Transfusion Strategies for Low Platelets |
3 |
Prof John Fraser |
University of Queensland |
PBM |
Novel fluid alternatives to blood transfusion to treat acute and chronic blood loss |
4 |
Prof Anthony Harris |
Monash University |
PBM |
Evaluate the impact of the perioperative patient blood management guidelines on blood use, patient outcomes and costs for cardiac surgery |
4 |
Dr Nicholas Crump |
The University of Melbourne |
Ig |
Neuromuscular ultrasound as a Biomarker in CIDP |
4 |
Associate Prof David Roxby |
Flinders University |
PBM |
Evaluation of transfusion triggers in elderly patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and the prevalence of anaemia on discharge from ICU and hospital |
4 |
Dr Brenton Sanderson |
Macquarie University |
PBM |
Computerised support for decision-making during massive transfusion to improve efficiency and outcomes
|