ACEM - Standards and Advocacy Library

While the majority of the internship is spent under supervision in the inpatient ward environment, the emergency medicine rotation presents particular risk exposure for the intern since within the emergency department there is a greater requirement for critical decision-making, including disposition and other therapeutic interventions.

All Clinical Guideline Mental Health Vulnerable Patients Standards

V1.0 01 Sep 2019

G637 (Under Review)
Guidelines for Safe Care of Patients Sedated for Acute Behavioural Dis

ACEM has endorsed these Guidelines, which were developed by ANZCA with contributions by FACEMs. The Guidelines focus on sedation in a range of a settings. While there are necessarily variations in practice between those settings and the ED, the principles of care are applicable. Practitioners must also comply with relevant legislation.

ACT Public Health & Prevention Submissions

V1.0 07 Aug 2019

SUB425
Impact Statement - Ambient Air Quality

Ambient Air Quality National Environmental Protection Measure in ACT. ACEM noted the consideration of the impact of poor air quality on respiratory and cardiovascular disease and associated Emergency Department presentations throughout the Impact Statement.

All ACEM Research Clinician Wellbeing Rostering and Staffing Workforce Reports

V1.0 01 Aug 2019

2018 FACEM and Trainee Demographic and Workforce Report

Understanding how and where our emergency medicine workforce is working and the issues they face is important to ACEM and workforce planning. This report presents the demographic and work profiles of FACEMs and FACEM Trainees working in Australia and New Zealand, based on data sourced from ACEM's Member Portal as at December 31 2018.

All Policy Imaging & Testing Standards

V3.0 01 Aug 2019

P733
Policy for Credentialing for Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography

This document relates to credentialing for emergency medicine ultrasonography in emergency departments. This policy details the credentialing process that ACEM recommends for emergency physicians who wish to perform focused emergency medicine ultrasound on resuscitation and trauma patients and for procedural guidance.

All Guideline Policy Imaging & Testing Standards

V8.0 01 Aug 2019

G25
Guideline for Ultrasound Education Programs

This document describes the minimum criteria appropriate for emergency medicine ultrasound education programs in Australasia. This document should be read in conjunction with P733 Policy on Credentialing for Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography, which specifies appropriate criteria for credentialing of individuals.

All Policy Statement Leadership Roles & Responsibilities in the ED Standards

V3.0 01 Aug 2019

S17
Statement on Clinical Support Time Allocation

ACEM believes that the clinical support component of practice time for (non-director) FACEMs should be 30% and no less than 25% as measured as a total of the employed hours for each FACEM, irrespective of total hours worked.

VIC Mental Health Submissions

V1.0 05 Jul 2019

SUB422
Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health Syste

ACEM comments for reform to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System and mental health care in emergency departments. Victoria’s EDs are providing a volume, range and complexity of mental health services without the resources, infrastructure or whole of hospital systems necessary to provide timely and appropriate care.

All Safety & Quality Submissions

V1.0 01 Jul 2019

SUB407
Clearer Regulation for Complementary and Unconventional Medicine

ACEM confirming support for option 2 of the discussion paper submitted by the MBA for complementary and alternative medicines and therapies. This option provides clear guidance for medical practitioners. Advice to clarify the term 'complementary' as it should be pointed out it is neither science/evidence-based medicine.

SA Safety & Quality Submissions

V1.0 01 Jul 2019

SUB421
Discussion Paper on the Establishment Process of SA CEIH

Support for proposed ‘Outcomes’ in South Australia with an opportunity to work with the Commission on how to provide greater detail on a reform agenda to report on progress, engagement with ED specialists, clinicians, consumers and carers. Additionally, assessment of access block and hospital wide issues and a focus on mental health.

G19 Guidelines on the Role of Interns in the Emergency Department

G637 (Under Review) Guidelines for Safe Care of Patients Sedated for Acute Behavioural Dis

SUB425 Impact Statement - Ambient Air Quality

2018 FACEM and Trainee Demographic and Workforce Report

P733 Policy for Credentialing for Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography

G25 Guideline for Ultrasound Education Programs

S17 Statement on Clinical Support Time Allocation

SUB422 Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health Syste

SUB407 Clearer Regulation for Complementary and Unconventional Medicine

SUB421 Discussion Paper on the Establishment Process of SA CEIH

G19
Guidelines on the Role of Interns in the Emergency Department