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ACEM submission to The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs. The submission has been informed by the expertise and experience of FACEMs, and provides insights into AOD presentations in Australian EDs, and makes a series of recommendations.

Standards Access to Care Clinician Wellbeing EM Classification Leadership Resource Stewardship Roles & Responsibilities in the ED Workforce

V1.0 29 Sep 2024

Emergency Medicine – Building Our Future Summit Report

In August 2023, the year of the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM), the College convened the Emergency Medicine – Building Our Future Summit to start conversations about the role and scope of emergency medicine – now, and into the future.

All Prehospital & Retrieval Rural Regional & Remote Safety & Quality Standards

V7.0 01 Sep 2024

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Joint Guideline for the Transport of Critically Ill Patients

Joint guidance assisting organisations in the development of protocols for the pre-hospital, inter-facility and intra-facility transport (retrieval) of critically ill patients to minimise risk and maximise safety for patients and accompanying multidisciplinary staff.

All Policy Clinician Wellbeing ED Design Public Health & Prevention Safety & Quality Standards

V5.0 01 Aug 2024

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Policy on Violence in Emergency Departments

Staff and the public have the right to an environment, that is therapeutic and safe from violence. Violence and aggression in the ED and its vicinity are unacceptable. We support implementation of evidence-based harm prevention strategies.

All Guideline Policy Documentation & Handover Roles & Responsibilities in the ED Standards

V4.0 01 Aug 2024

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Policy on Clinical Handover in the ED

Clinical handover is a high-risk activity for patient safety due to the potential for communication error. The use of a structured tool provides a standardised approach to clinical handover. However, it should not replace clarifying communication around complex and multifaceted presentations.

All Standards Disaster Management ED Design Public Health & Prevention Resource Stewardship Roles & Responsibilities in the ED Reports

12 Jul 2024

Environmental sustainability practices in emergency departments

This report provides an overview of the status of sustainability practices in all ACEM-accredited EDs on various aspects, ranging from sustainability leadership, carbon footprint, waste reduction, to sustainable clinical practice and procurement.

All Standards Access to Care Disaster Management Public Health & Prevention Resource Stewardship Rural Regional & Remote Reports

12 Jul 2024

Impact of climate events on emergency departments

There is expected to be an increased frequency of natural disasters and extreme weather events, which will likely further strain the healthcare system. This research examines the impact of climate events on ED functions and patient presentations. It examines published literature and undertakes an analysis of presentations in NSW EDs.

Standards Workforce

25 Jun 2024

2023 Trainee ED Placement Survey

The Trainee Placement Survey is an annual survey distributed to FACEM trainees that captures placement-specific data to ensure that ACEM-accredited sites provide training and a training environment that are appropriate, safe and supportive of FACEM trainees.

Standards Access to Care Clinical Guideline Documentation & Handover Roles & Responsibilities in the ED Safety & Quality Triage Submissions

V1 24 Jun 2024

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Submission to QLD Review of Health Service Directive Consultation

ACEM participated in the Queensland Department of Health review of the Patient Access to Care Health Service Directive and associated protocols.

All Clinician Wellbeing Rostering and Staffing Workforce Reports

V1.0 01 May 2024

2022 Sustainable Workforce Survey

ACEM's Sustainable Workforce Survey is a triennial survey to understand the work conditions, health, and wellbeing of ACEM members and trainees. This is fundamental for the College’s commitment to fostering a safe and sustainable emergency medicine workforce. This report presents the findings from the 2022 Sustainable Workforce Survey.

SUB673 Response to Inquiry into health impactions of alcohol & other drug use

Emergency Medicine – Building Our Future Summit Report

G03 Joint Guideline for the Transport of Critically Ill Patients

P32 Policy on Violence in Emergency Departments

P36 Policy on Clinical Handover in the ED