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
This study aims to determine emergency department (ED) physicians’ perceptions/beliefs towards neuropathic medication prescriptions to prevent…
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Children frequently present to the emergency department with forearm injuries and often have an x-ray to assess if there is a fracture. Bedside…
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Drug overdoses are a common reasons for Emergency Department (ED) presentation. Overdoses may be intentional (self-harm), recreational, or…
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Publications
Psychological safety and emergency department team performance: A mixed‐methods study. Emergency Medicine Australasia.
Purdy, E., Borchert, L., El‐Bitar, A., Isaacson, W., Jones, C., Bills, L. and Brazil, V., 2022. Psychological safety and emergency department team performance: A mixed‐methods study. Emergency Medicine Australasia. https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.14149
Evaluating the use of the ABCD2 score as a clinical decision aid in the emergency department: Retrospective observational study
Wahi, S., Michaleff, Z. A., Lomax, P., Brand, A., van der Merwe, M., Jones, M., . . . Keijzers, G. (2023). Evaluating the use of the ABCD2 score as a clinical decision aid in the emergency department: Retrospective observational study. Emerg Med Australas.
Strengthening emergency department response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear disasters: A scoping review.
Ranse, J., Mackie, B., Crilly, J., Heslop, D., Wilson, B., Mitchell, M., Weber, S., Watkins, N., Sharpe, J., Handy, M., Hertelendy, A., Currie, J., and Hammad, K., 2024. Strengthening emergency department response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear disasters: A scoping review. Australasian Emergency Care.
