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Defining the cessation criteria of acetylcysteine in paracetamol overdose

Description 
The student will investigate and determine the evidence behind the use of antidote (acetylcysteine) cessation in the treatment of paracetamol overdose. This will be a retrospective study of our paracetamol database of patients presenting to Monash Health. This project will help define treatment guidelines. It will also be able to be done remotely and is ideal for students as a first research project. Statistical help is available from your supervisors.
Essential criteria: 
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords 
antidote, paracetamol, overdose
Available options 
Honours
BMedSc(Hons)
Time commitment 
Full-time
Physical location 
Dandenong Hospital
Co-supervisors 
Adj Clin Prof 
Andis Graudins

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