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The SNAP-3 study is a prospective observational research study investigating the inter-relationship between frailty, multimorbidity and postoperative delirium. We aim to translate observational data into recommendations for clinicians and patients with a positive impact on patient care.
A challenge for health services researchers is to discover new knowledge that is both relevant to clinicians and truly meaningful to patients.
Translational research describes the flow of scientific discovery through to population-level health impact. In this article, we will outline some of the principles we used in the SNAP-3 study to translate observational research into meaningful output through study design, analysis, and broad dissemination.
Questions around financial viability, impact on relationships with the ‘parent’ College, and loss of corporate strength are all concerns I’ve heard following FICM’s statement.
You might be interested to know that they were also the exact ones expressed at the time the Faculty of Anaesthetists went through their own journey.1 The journey leading to the formation of the RCoA was not without setbacks and differences of opinion. Faculty board are cognisant of that history, and so are mindful that for our part discussions leading up to our separation are based in a friendly and constructive spirit.