Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Nov 2024
Low-acuity emergency department presentation characteristics and their association with Medicare-subsidised general practitioner services across New South Wales: A data linkage study.
Identify clinical and demographic characteristics of low-acuity presentations (LAPs) to the ED and analyse correlations between population rates of LAPs to ED and rates of Medicare-subsidised general practitioner (GP) services across statistical areas. ⋯ A relationship between LAPs to ED and Medicare-subsidised GP episodes of care exists for non-metropolitan but not metropolitan areas.
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Emerg Med Australas · Nov 2024
ReviewReview article: Primer for clinical researchers on innovative trial designs for emergency medicine.
Randomised trials have long been recognised as the gold standard research tool for evidence-based medicine. The past decade has seen the emergence of several innovative trial designs that are revolutionising how trials are conducted. ⋯ We describe the main features of each design, outline their pros and cons, and describe when they may or may not be useful. We also provide examples of these innovative designs in contexts that are relevant to emergency medicine.
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The present study analyses Oceania's protest and conflict events (2021-2022) to aid healthcare systems better understand the scope of the issue. ⋯ Australia faced pandemic-related protests; Papua New Guinea grappled with tribal violence, posing healthcare challenges. A comprehensive approach emphasising disaster preparedness, regional cooperation and addressing root causes is crucial to bolster healthcare systems.
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Emerg Med Australas · Nov 2024
Effects of a Virtual Trauma Clinic on admissions and length of stay for minor to moderate trauma.
To investigate the feasibility of a Virtual Trauma Clinic (VTC) for patients with minor to moderate trauma, and evaluate patient satisfaction and outcomes. ⋯ Patients with minor to moderate trauma have ongoing care needs with high rates of pain, psychological distress and disability remaining prevalent long after discharge. VTC provided an innovative strategy for hospital avoidance with high levels of patient satisfaction and no adverse effects on safety. The overall quality of care for these patients was enhanced through the provision of standardised, patient-centred and multidisciplinary follow-up.