Emergency Department Collaborative Research Group
We are the overarching group for research conducted in the Emergency Department. Our vision is to integrate research seamlessly into clinical practice and education while shaping new guidelines and policy.
In 2024, our group achieved significant milestones, including the publication of over 91 articles in peer-reviewed journals, involvement in more than 150 research projects, and…
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Latest Emergency Department Research News
The motivation of our Emergency Department Collaborative Research Group remains the same with every study: Keep patient care at the centre of its…
More than $1.7 million in upgrades to Gold Coast University Hospital’s triage areas are now complete, assisting to further support patient safety…
Dr Gerben Keijzers is a Senior Staff Specialist Emergency Physician at the Gold Coast University Hospital Emergency Department.
Dr Keijzers…
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Current projects
In the emergency department (ED), deciding who does and who does not need antibiotics can be difficult. An emergency doctor cannot perform a test…
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The next phase of studies, titled "Paris on Country," represents a continuation of efforts in Australia and New Zealand to enhance care for…
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Publications
Fraser, C., Pellatt, R., Shirran, M., McKay, G. and Smith, M., 2022. Early reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations in a ski field setting. Emergency Medicine Australasia.
Cripps, E., Fahey, A. and Snelling, P.J., 2022. Point‐of‐care ultrasound‐guided pericapsular nerve group block for superior pubic ramus fracture in the emergency department: A case report. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 25(3), pp.154-156.
Lyu, Y., Huang, Y. L., Li, Z. Y., & Lin, F. (2023). Interventions and strategies to prevent medical device-related pressure injury in adult patients: A systematic review. J Clin Nurs.