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03 Aug 2021

Your ED - Autumn 2021

In this issue, we hear from Dr Kate Anson on her Manaaki Mana sabbatical and her experience as Co-Chair of Te Rautaki Manaaki Mana, ACEM’s strategy for excellence and equity in emergency care for Māori patients, their whānau and staff.

11 Apr 2024

Alcohol-Related Harm in Australasian Emergency Departments

Sobering new data that shows how alcohol impacts emergency departments in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

06 Mar 2018

Policy on Emergency Department Signage

This document outlines a policy position on the signage that should be used to denote emergency departments. It is a matter of public safety that if a facility is signposted as an ‘Emergency Department’ or ‘Emergency’ then it must comply with a minimum standard as defined in the ACEM Statement on the Delineation of Emergency Departments.

22 Mar 2018

Geriatric Emergency Medicine Network

A network promoting quality, timely emergency care in the best setting for older persons in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Providing care to those who once cared for us is one of life’s greatest honours.

12 Nov 2019

Health Impacts of Climate Change

Climate change is impacting on the determinants of good health – clean air, secure shelter, safe drinking water and food availability. These impacts will worsen as temperatures rise.

09 Dec 2020

ACEM Mentoring Program Policy and Procedure

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30 Nov 2022

Development Principles in Global Emergency Care

The Development Principles in Global Emergency Care policy provides the guiding principles for management and delivery of ACEM's GEC activities.

06 Mar 2018

Policy on Organ and Tissue Donation

This Policy outlines the responsibilities of emergency physicians within the organ and tissue donation process. The principles accord with the Best Practice Guideline for Offering Organ and Tissue Donation in Australia. The Policy does not give clinical advice on donor identification, management or assessment for medical suitability.

28 May 2021

Issues Paper - Health Arrangements in Natural Disasters

ACEM actively supports efforts to minimise the impact of climate change including measures to reduce the carbon footprint of hospitals and health systems. Given the scale of climate change, ACEM recognises the vital need to support and partner with other organisations and actors to both mitigate and adapt to climate change.

16 Feb 2018

What is emergency medicine?

Emergency medicine (EM) is a medical specialty that equips doctors with the knowledge and skills required to care for people with life-threatening or urgent healthcare needs.