A5014705113- Emergency Medicine Education and Research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
The Alfred Hospital
2021-2023
Alfred Health
2020
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to describe epidemiology and clinical features patients presenting ED with suspected confirmed COVID‐19. Methods COVID‐19 (COVED) Project is an ongoing prospective cohort in Australian EDs. This analysis presents data from eight sites across Victoria Tasmania for July 2020 (during Australia's ‘second wave’). All adult who met criteria ‘suspected COVID‐19’ underwent testing SARS‐CoV‐2 were eligible inclusion. Study outcomes included a...
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to describe epidemiological and clinical features ED patients with suspected confirmed COVID‐19. Methods COVID‐19 Emergency Department (COVED) Project is an ongoing prospective cohort that includes all adult presenting Alfred Hospital who undergo testing for SARS‐CoV‐2. Current guidelines recommend fevers or chills, acute respiratory symptoms a high‐risk exposure history, as well implementation infection prevention control precautions...
The prescription of opioids in emergency care has been associated with harm, including overdose and dependence. aim this trial was to assess restriction access oxycodone (ROXY), combination education guideline modifications, versus modifications alone (standard care) reduce administration the Emergency Department (ED).An unblinded, active control, randomised controlled conducted an adult tertiary ED. Participants were patients aged 18-75 years who had analgesics administered primary...