Emergency Department Collaborative Research Group
We are the overarching group for research conducted in the Emergency Department. Our vision is to embed research in clinical practice and education and inform new guidelines and policy.
In 2020, our group published more than 68 articles in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to more than 60 research projects, and were part of successful grant submissions totalling more than $6.38…
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Latest Emergency Department Research News
The Fibrinogen Early In Severe Trauma Study II, known as FEISTY II has begun at Gold Coast Health.
FEISTY II represents a vital step…
Gold Coast Health will host the first ever Emergency Care Research Symposium, continuing to harness innovation to drive the best possible care for…
Violence and threatening behaviour occur regularly in our Emergency Departments with as many as 10 Code Black activations per day, which are often…
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Current projects
In a severe trauma, major bleeding or haemorrhaging is associated significant morbidity and mortality. Haemorrhage can be compounded by Trauma…
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Alcohol misuse is a major health issue and can cause many diseases and injury conditions. The extent of alcohol related presentations to the…
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Queensland Health’s Artificial Intelligence Hub Datathon winners, 2020: Amy Sweeny, Dr Katya May, Dr Nimai Etheridge… $25,000 in Amazon Web…
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Publications
Developing public health initiatives through understanding motivations of the audience at mass gathering events
Hutton, A., Ranse, J., & Munn, M. B. (2018). Prehospital and disaster medicine, 33(2), 191-196.
Is Buddy Taping as Effective as Plaster Immobilization for Adults With an Uncomplicated Neck of Fifth Metacarpal Fracture? A Randomized Controlled Trial. 2019, Annals of Emergency Medicine (in press).
Pellat R, Fomin I, Pienaar C, Bindra R, Thomas M, Tan E, Mervin C, Zhang P, Keijzers G. Is Buddy Taping as Effective as Plaster Immobilization for Adults With an Uncomplicated Neck of Fifth Metacarpal Fracture? A Randomized Controlled Trial. 2019, Annals of Emergency Medicine (in press).
Alexithymia and Alcohol Dependence: The Roles of Negative Mood and Alcohol Craving
Thorberg, F.A., Young, R.M., Hasking, P., Lyvers, M., Connor, J.P., London, E.D., Huang, Y.L. and Feeney, G.F., 2019. Alexithymia and Alcohol Dependence: The Roles of Negative Mood and Alcohol Craving. Substance use & misuse, pp.1-7.
