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
More than $1.7 million in upgrades to Gold Coast University Hospital’s triage areas are now complete, further supporting patient safety and…
The motivation of our Emergency Department Collaborative Research Group remains the same with every study: Keep patient care at the centre of its…
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
Pneumonia is one of the most common serious bacterial infections in children worldwide, an important case of childhood morbidity and mortality…
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Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying soft tissues and leads to redness, pain and sometimes fever. Once diagnosed, the emergency…
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Publications
Seasons of smoke and fire: preparing health systems for improved performance before, during, and after wildfires.
Hertelendy, A.J., Howard, C., Sorensen, C., Ranse, J., Eboreime, E., Henderson, S., Tochkin, J. and Ciottone, G., 2024. Seasons of smoke and fire: preparing health systems for improved performance before, during, and after wildfires. The Lancet Planetary Health, 8(8), pp.e588-e602.
Ventilator-Assisted Preoxygenation for Patients With Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Novel Case Series
Latona, A., Pellatt, R., Wedgwood, D., Keijzers, G. and Grant, S.
A prospective multi-site cohort study on the prevalence of frailty in patients aged over 70 years presenting after serious injury and implications for outcomes
A. P. Joseph, B. M. Liu, M. Botha, E. Wake, J. E. Hardy, B. Patel and S. N. Hilmer
