Residents engage in a variety of research projects throughout their residency. Here are some examples of current research initiatives:

Are We Choosing Wisely? A quality improvement study investigating the implementation of Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations related to preoperative ECGs and chest radiographs in emergency surgery cases.

Enhancing PACU Handovers: A quality improvement study implementing a structured checklist approach to improve the handover process in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

Comparing Discharge Time of Spinal Chloroprocaine and Hyperbaric Bupivacaine: A retrospective study comparing discharge times of patients undergoing urological interventions with either chloroprocaine or bupivacaine.

Patient Recall of the Pre-Anesthetic Clinic Assessment: A survey study evaluating patients' understanding of anesthetic risks before and after consultation with an anesthesiologist.

Preoperative Hyperkalemia: Identification, Management, and Optimization for Surgery: A study examining tailored preoperative interventions for patients with hyperkalemia to ensure safe surgical outcomes.

Advancing Anesthesia Education: Developing an advanced IoT-based simulation platform for anesthesia and perioperative care training.

Exploring Penicillin Allergy Prevalence and Antibiotic Stewardship in Surgical Care: A two-phase study addressing the prevalence of reported penicillin allergies in surgical patients and its impact on antibiotic use.

Monitoring Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressures: A quality improvement study focused on optimizing endotracheal tube cuff pressure management practices to enhance patient safety.

Preoperative Diabetic Medication Management: Current Recommendations: A quality improvement project designed to optimize perioperative diabetes management by creating an evidence-based anesthesiologist guideline.

Understanding the Complexities of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Research exploring the prevalence and impact of PTSD among anesthesia practitioners, particularly following high-stress clinical experiences.

The Incision Decision: Triaging Caesarean Sections to Optimize Decision to Delivery Interval: A study focusing on the efficiency of Caesarean section triaging, aiming to improve communication and reduce the decision-to-delivery interval.