Study could lead to cure for rare fatal skin disease
11 November, 2024The disease is triggered by an extremely severe adverse reaction to common medications, such as allopurinol and certain over-the-counter antibiotics.
Survey explores impact of climate change on emergency services
16 October, 2024Climate change is likely to have a severe impact on emergency services around the world, according to international emergency medicine professionals.
Hip fractures: longer ER wait times linked to higher risk of death
11 October, 2024Waiting more than four hours in emergency care for treatment is linked to heightened risk of death and a longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients, reveals a new study.
Meth-related deaths increase fourfold: report
23 August, 2024While there has been a decrease in people taking amphetamines over time, regular use among those who use methamphetamine, and among people who inject drugs, has risen significantly, the study found.
ED violence rises more than 50%; current strategies insufficient: report
11 June, 2024While there were a number of initiatives in place to reduce the impact of violence or improve staff's ability to cope, they were perceived to be ineffective.
Where Australia stands in reducing harm from illicit drugs
04 June, 2024Federal and state governments are spending more on law enforcement in illicit drug policy compared to treatment, prevention and harm reduction combined.
Men made up over half of the injury hospitalisations in a year: AIHW
31 May, 2024There were close to 239,000 hospitalisations due to injury among adult men and 8700 injury-related deaths.
A Guide to Implementing Ergonomic Principles and Tools to Enhance Caregiver Wellness
28 May, 2024Comfort on the job starts with ergonomics: the science of designing the job to fit the worker and not the other way around, considering the furniture and equipment in the working environment.
Traumatic injury behind majority of LSD, psilocybin-related deaths
22 May, 2024While rare, deaths related to LSD or psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, were primarily due to traumatic injury.
Fiona Stanley Hospital, ECU team up to reduce ICU noise
03 May, 2024Fiona Stanley Hospital is working with Edith Cowan University on improving acoustic design with an aim to decrease noise levels in ICUs.
US case highlights dangers of fentanyl inhalation
01 May, 2024The lead author of the study said it should be taken as a warning about the danger of a substance that is cheap, readily available and 50 times more potent than heroin.
Project to review virtual EDs across five states
30 April, 2024As hospitals battle ramping challenges, alternative virtual EDs have been seen as one solution to reducing the number of people presenting to hospital.
ACT Ambulance deploys 'ultracompact' defibrillators
03 April, 2024The deployment will enable remote access paramedics to carry life-saving defibrillators to inaccessible locations.
Study reports rise in use of 'designer' drug substitutes
26 March, 2024An alert has been issued on the use of designer drug substitutes, following a 75% increase in detection of synthetic stimulant pentylone across Australia.
Qld symposium examines ED blockages and more
07 March, 2024Close to 100 delegates travelled from across Queensland to attend the 2024 Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) Symposium, which showcased the latest research tackling ED congestion.
