Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Dec 2017
Letter Review Case ReportsTraumatic dislocation of the first rib: A case report and review of the literature.
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Emerg Med Australas · Dec 2017
Health promotion in Fiji: Is it feasible in the emergency department?
Complications of diabetes, hypertension and asthma are commonly seen in EDs in Fiji. Time spent in the ED offers an opportunity for health promotion activities. The aim of the intervention was to provide information on diabetes, hypertension and asthma to patients in the ED. The aim of the project was to determine whether such an intervention could be implemented using public health students. The aim of this paper is to document the experiences of those who delivered and supervised the intervention. ⋯ Health literacy among patients in Fiji is low and measures to address this must be taken. Intensive training and supervision is required for public health students to be able to deliver such activities in the ED setting.
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Emerg Med Australas · Dec 2017
EditorialWhy change the name of the College from Australasian to Australian and New Zealand?
Australasian is the adjectival version of the name of a geographical region. The region is defined differently by different people. It includes islands other than Australia and New Zealand and variably includes or excludes New Guinea. ⋯ Australian and New Zealand describes who we are - fellows from two sovereign nations - Australia and New Zealand. Changing the name is not about secession, division nor ingratitude and does not undermine the College's commitment to helping other nations in the greater region. It is a positive acknowledgement of who we are and a strong foundation for a united College's future growth.
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Emerg Med Australas · Dec 2017
Uniting emergency and inpatient clinicians across the ED-inpatient interface: The last frontier?
Unwell patients in the ED requiring inpatient admission must negotiate the interface between the ED and inpatient wards. Despite its importance and scale, this ED-inpatient interface (EDii) is poorly characterised. ⋯ The EDii is characterised by a complex interplay of patient, hospital and system factors. A clear definition of the EDii and an understanding of its importance will assist future research and interventions to improve patient outcomes.