Dr. Eddie Donaghy

Biography

Eddie Donaghy is a Critical Care Research Coordinator at the Usher Institute, specializing in the intersection of health services research and critical care. With a background as a social scientist, he employs qualitative and mixed methods to examine health service redesign, manage multi-morbidity, and support patients with complex care needs. His research interests prominently include reducing unplanned readmissions through eHealth initiatives. Eddie has a rich history of working on various projects, including as a Project Manager at Lothian Health Board, where he coordinated a review of acute care services during a significant relocation. His innovative contributions also encompass significant research into the experiences of survivors of critical illness and their families, and he has been engaged in developing digital tools like video consulting platforms and AI-based applications aimed at enhancing patient self-management for COPD. Currently, he is leading a quality improvement initiative at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh aimed at supporting community recovery and reducing the risks of readmission following critical illness. He is involved in systematic literature reviews focusing on critical care research and survivorship theories in the context of critical illness.

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