ACEM - Standards and Advocacy Library

ACEM views and recommendations to the Special Commission around the terms of reference, the adequacy of existing measures to target ice in NSW, options to strengthen the response including law enforcement, education, treatment and rehab with guidance, further areas of focus and expansion of the panel membership to include specialists.

WA Ethics Submissions

V1.0 17 Jan 2019

SUB402
Amendment of the Guardianship and Administration Amendment Act 1990

Concerns about amendments to the Western Australia Guardianship & Administration Amendment Medical Research Bill 2018, in Research and Emergency Situations. Suggestion that research without consent should be retained in situations of medical and surgical care in major trauma, severe injuries, cardiac arrest and other acute conditions.

All Safety & Quality Submissions

V1.0 05 Dec 2018

SUB400
Responding to Acute Physiological Deterioration and Sepsis Supplement

ACEM feedback on the Sepsis Supplement. Whilst providing general practice recommendations, it has concerns that it does not adequately fulfill its stated purpose, is too short, simplistic and generalised. ACEM advises adhering to stated intent, providing a list of reference materials, or a definitive review strategy for clinicians.

Safety & Quality Submissions

V1.0 09 Nov 2018

SUB398
Draft Protocol for the Review of Patient Blood Management Guidelines

ACEM support of mandatory disease testing in New South Wales for police and emergency services personnel exposed to bodily fluids. Support not given to the removal of autonomy of individuals to consent or withhold consent to tests or medical treatment. Suggest external pathways for testing that does not involve emergency physicians.

All Cultural safety Submissions

V1.0 07 Nov 2018

SUB395
Keeping the National Law Up to Date and Fit for Purpose

ACEM support for inclusion of cultural safety to the Objectives of the National Law for quality and safe health care in line with the traditions and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Calling on the COAG Health Council to engage with stakeholders (particularly Reconciliation Australia) to develop and agree wording.

All ACEM Research Clinician Wellbeing Rostering and Staffing Workforce Reports

V1.0 01 Nov 2018

2017 ED Trainee Placement Survey Findings

ACEM is committed to monitoring and evaluating the FACEM Training Program. This report presents the findings from the 2017 ED Trainee Placement Survey, which captures the perspectives of FACEM Trainees on how their site is meeting their needs and providing a safe and supportive training environment.

All ACEM Research Clinician Wellbeing Rostering and Staffing Workforce Reports

V1.0 01 Nov 2018

2017 DEMT Survey

ACEM is committed to monitoring and evaluating the FACEM Training Program. This report presents the findings from the 2017 DEMT Survey, which captures information on how their site is providing a safe and supportive training environment and identifies areas where ACEM can better support them in their role.

All ACEM Research Clinician Wellbeing Rostering and Staffing Workforce Reports

V1.0 01 Nov 2018

2017 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, 2017.

All Policy Statement Imaging & Testing Public Health & Prevention Standards

V2.0 01 Nov 2018

S686
Statement on the Cleaning of Ultrasound Transducers

ACEM recognises that current infection control processes for ultrasound machines and transducers in EDs may require change as further evidence becomes available. To this end, ACEM is actively working with ASUM and ACIPC to better determine processes and standards to ensure the provision of the best possible patient care.

NSW Safety & Quality Submissions

V1.0 30 Oct 2018

SUB397
Mandatory Disease Testing in NSW of People Whose Bodily Fluids Come in

ACEM support for the New South Wales Justice Department proposal for mandatory disease testing for emergency personnel. Support not given to the removal of autonomy of individual consent and withholding treatment.

SUB404 Response to the Special Commission Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’

SUB402 Amendment of the Guardianship and Administration Amendment Act 1990

SUB400 Responding to Acute Physiological Deterioration and Sepsis Supplement

SUB398 Draft Protocol for the Review of Patient Blood Management Guidelines

SUB395 Keeping the National Law Up to Date and Fit for Purpose

2017 ED Trainee Placement Survey Findings

2017 DEMT Survey

2017 FACEM and Trainee Demographic and Workforce Report

S686 Statement on the Cleaning of Ultrasound Transducers

SUB397 Mandatory Disease Testing in NSW of People Whose Bodily Fluids Come in

SUB404
Response to the Special Commission Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’

SUB402
Amendment of the Guardianship and Administration Amendment Act 1990

SUB400
Responding to Acute Physiological Deterioration and Sepsis Supplement

SUB398
Draft Protocol for the Review of Patient Blood Management Guidelines

SUB395
Keeping the National Law Up to Date and Fit for Purpose

S686
Statement on the Cleaning of Ultrasound Transducers

SUB397
Mandatory Disease Testing in NSW of People Whose Bodily Fluids Come in