Collaborative research group
Unnecessary tests and treatments in low-value critical care
Dr Gerben Keijzers is a Senior Staff Specialist Emergency Physician at the Gold Coast University Hospital Emergency Department.
Dr Keijzers balances half of his time between clinical work and academic duties, including teaching medical students and conducting research. His role also includes being an honorary professor of emergency medicine at Bond University and is an associate professor at Griffith University.
Emergency Doctor successful in EMF Queensland funding
Dr Richard Pellatt has successfully secured over $27,000 in funding from the Emergency Medicine Foundation to work on the new project "Drug Overdose with Reduced Consciousness: Patient and Staff Perspectives. A Mixed Methods Study."
Through questionnaires and interviews, the project seeks to understand clinician attitudes to the airway management of patients with drug overdose. Concurrently, Richy and his team will also involve patients, building their narrative into this area of research for the first time.
Second Emergency Care Research Symposium
Embedding research into clinical practice was the theme of the second Gold Coast Health Emergency Care Research Symposium held on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th May 2024.
An array of contemporary presentations ranging from bench to bedside research were delivered by speakers from across Australia, along with insightful sessions on topics such as consumer engagement in research and panel discussions on topics such as tips for successful research funding and integrating research into policy (and back).
Dr Gerben Keijzers named Gold Coast Health Researcher of the Year for 2023
Congratulations to Dr Gerben Keijzers for being named Gold Coast Health Researcher of the Year for 2023 
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Dr Keijzers was one of seven Research and Transformation Awards winners announced late last year as part of the Research, Innovation and Transformation Showcase.
Researchers prove new diagnostic tool for sepsis in children
A diagnostic tool for sepsis in children is a step closer following a recent study involving clinician researchers from Gold Coast Health.
FEISTY II: Blood clot treatments for patients with severe bleeding compared in new phase of clinical trial
The Fibrinogen Early In Severe Trauma Study II, known as FEISTY II has begun at Gold Coast Health.
FEISTY II represents a vital step forward in the quest for improved trauma care and builds on the success of FEISTY I. The study has garnered international attention for its efforts to optimise use of blood products in severely bleeding trauma patients.
Ultrasound screening reduces x-rays for children with broken arms
Gold Coast Health Paediatric Emergency Physician Dr Peter Snelling has proven ultrasound as a tool for screening distal forearm fractures in children, reducing ED wait times and significantly reducing the number of x-rays required.
Dr Ranse is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Emergency Care Research Group. His research is recognised internationally, focusing on emergency health care, primarily in the areas of high visibility, high consequence events that are either planned (such as mass gatherings / major events) or unplanned (such as disasters).
Dr Ranse is a Fellow of the Australian College of Nursing and College of Emergency Nursing Australasia, Chair of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine, International Mass Gathering Special Interest Group and Chair of the Australian College of Nursing Disaster Health Community of Interest. Additionally, he previously held high-level strategic role of Chief Nurse for St John Ambulance Australia.
A portfolio of his work is available here: www.jamieranse.com
Brittany is a Research Support Officer with the Emergency Care Collaborative Research Group at Gold Coast Health. With a strong background in administration and 7 years of experience working with the team, Brittany plays a key role in supporting a range of emergency care researchers to promote and highlight the current research within the emergency departments at the Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital.
Brittany provides vital assistance with data management, project coordination and event planning, contributing to the success of both investigator-led and multi-centre studies. Her dedication and attention to detail make her an integral member of the research team.
Brittany works part time on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays and is studying full time working towards a Bachelor of Midwifery with Griffith University.
