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Introduction: Leadership during major incidents has been described as challenging and dependent on the nontechnical skills of leaders. The complex tunnel environment contributes to an even more challenging incident
response. Hence, this study aims…

Background: Across a range of fields, including healthcare, heuristics are typically conceived as a source of bias and systematic error. However, research across the
psychological and management sciences shows that intuition and heuristics are also…

It is common for people with Low Back Pain (LBP) to seek care in
emergency departments (ED). In Australia, LBP was ranked in the top
five reasons for attending an ED, with over 145,000 presentations
annually [1]. Care for people with LBP in ED is…

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged health care professionals and changed our approach to care
delivery. The aim in this study was to explore nurses’ experiences providing care in the ED during the COVID-19
pandemic in Australia and…

Background: Acute pain is an important complaint reported by trauma victims, however, the relationship between
it and other types of discomfort, such as discomfort caused by cold, discomfort caused by immobilization, and
psychological distress such…

Aim: To evaluate HIV screening of people attending emergency services.
Design: Systematic review.
Data sources: CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, Cuiden Plus, PubMed, PsycINFO, SCOPUS and Web of
Science.
Review methods: The search was carried…

Background: Patient assessment is a core component of nursing practice and underpins safe, high-quality patient
care. HIRAIDTM
, an evidence-informed emergency nursing framework, provides nurses with a structured
approach to patient assessment and…

Introduction: Sexual assault and harassment of ambulance personnel in the workplace is widespread. Prevention
via body worn cameras and legal efforts have been positive, however improvement is still needed to ensure the
protection of staff from the…

Background: Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are commonly used devices in emergency departments
(EDs), and yet relatively little is known about factors influencing Australian clinicians’ adherence to the national
PIVC quality and safety…