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
Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) is a life-threatening condition, occurring when seizures do not stop by themselves. Patient treatments for…
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Major bleeding is a leading cause of death in trauma patients. Blood product replacement is a key component of damage control resuscitation aimed…
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Publications
ICE Blog
Barwick, S. and Brazil, V., ICE Blog.
Substitution of ROTEM FIBTEM A5 for A10 in Trauma: An Observational Study Building a Case for More Rapid Analysis of Coagulopathy
Blayney, A., McCullough, J.P., Wake, E., Walters, K., Campbell, D., Ho, D., Chan, E., Chalasani, A. and Winearls, J., 2020. Substitution of ROTEM FIBTEM A5 for A10 in Trauma: An Observational Study Building a Case for More Rapid Analysis of Coagulopathy.
Emergency Department opioid prescribing practices for patients with upper limb fractures
Harris, R., Dhanapathy, V., Sweeny, A., Pattullo, C. and Keijzers, G., 2021. Emergency Department opioid prescribing practices for patients with upper limb fractures. Tasman Medical Journal, 3(3), pp.102-109.
