Faculty

Fernanda Bellolio, M.D., M.S.

Clinical Studies

Droperidol Use in the Emergency Department and the Effect on QTc Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to study the length of the QTc interval in patients receiving the standard of care dose of intravenous droperidol for headache or migraine, nausea, pain, and indications other than agitation over 30 minutes.

Empathy To Reduce Anticipated Negative CT Scanning: ETRACT Rochester, Minn.
The goal of this study is to develop a clinician-delivered brief narrative (script) for patients undergoing Computed Tomography (CT) scanning of the head, chest or abdomen that introduces clinician attention to patient affect.
Impact of a Decision Aid on Patient Participation in Decision Making and Resource Use in Low Risk Chest Pain Patients: A Randomized Trial Rochester, Minn.
We are doing a study to assess the impact of including patients in making decision regarding their own medical care in the emergency department. We will randomly assign them to either receive a decision aid or usual care. In doing this, we aim to increase patient satisfaction and safely decrease medical cost.