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.
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Current projects
Domestic and family violence (DFV), and intimate partner violence against women, is the number one cause of death and disability in women aged 15–…
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In the acute phase of police detention, health concerns can emerge for detainees, especially around drug dependence, mental health conditions, and…
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Publications
Accuracy and Interrater Reliability of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Image Interpretation for Intussusception
Bergmann, K.R., Khant, M., Lammers, S., Arroyo, A.C., Avendano, P., Chaudoin, L., Cohen, S.G., Deanehan, J.K., Kornblith, A.E., Lam, S.H., Snelling, P. and Lin-Martore, M., Accuracy and Interrater Reliability of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Image Interpretation for Intussusception. Pediatric Emergency Care, pp.10-1097.
COVID-19 has heightened tensions between and exposed threats to core values of emergency medicine
Purdy, E., Forster, G., Manlove, H., McDonough, L., Powell, M., Wood, K., Rang, L., Dagnone, D., Brison, R., Henry, D. and Douglas, S.L., 2022. COVID-19 has heightened tensions between and exposed threats to core values of emergency medicine. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 24(6), pp.585-598.
Exploring advanced nursing practice during Australian disasters: A scoping review
Hutton, A., Conlon, L., Kako, M., Wilson, R.L., Hammad, K., Olson, S., Stewart, D. and Ranse, J., 2023. Exploring advanced nursing practice during Australian disasters: A scoping review. Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing, 10(1), pp.5-17.
