Emergency Medicine Australasia (EMA) is the leading journal in the specialty of emergency medicine in the Asia Pacific Region. EMA has a strong interest in the effectiveness of emergency diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, making it the journal of choice for anyone concerned with improving patient care in the pre-hospital and hospital emergency settings.

Emergency Medicine Australasia is committed to the furthering of scientific research, the support of educational objectives, and the dissemination of information to the emergency medicine community. We publish peer-reviewed articles, reports, reviews and opinions on the research and clinical practice of emergency care.

Call for Papers – Gender Equity in Healthcare

Emergency Medicine Australasia is seeking submissions for a Multi-Journal Special Issue on Gender Equity in Healthcare, to be published on 8 March 2025 in celebration of International Women’s Day.

We welcome submissions on all aspects of gender equity as related to the specialty of Emergency Medicine and/or the Topic Sections published by the journal. We especially welcome research that focuses on one or more of the following areas:

  • Removing barriers and improving access to emergency care for people of all genders.
  • Explores gender equity from a patient care or patient experience perspective.
  • The gender data gap, or gaps in published research, which continue to contribute to inequity.
  • Removing gender bias in clinical research, medical education and teaching practices.
  • Explore or address underrepresentation in medical leadership or in Emergency Medicine.

Please submit via https://wiley.atyponrex.com/journal/EMM and select the “Gender Equity in Healthcare” Special Issue option, for your paper to be considered.

Submission Deadline: October 1 2024

Please see the full Call for Papers here.


Articles

Original Research
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Impact of socioeconomic status on utilisation of a Virtual Emergency Department: An exploratory analysis

  •  14 February 2025

Graphical Abstract

Impact of socioeconomic status on utilisation of a Virtual Emergency Department: An exploratory analysis Issue 1, 2025

Individuals from higher socioeconomic status (SES) areas were more likely to self-refer to the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED), while those from lower SES areas had higher odds of ambulance-referral. The use of healthcare provider pathways, such as ambulance paramedics, may help increase equitable access to telehealth.

Original Research
Open access

Criteria for early discharge of drowning patients from the emergency department

  •  14 February 2025

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Criteria for early discharge of drowning patients from the emergency department Issue 1, 2025

Adult and paediatric drowning patients presenting to the emergency department with a normal respiratory examination do not require treatment. These patients can be safely discharged without further investigation or observation.

Original Research
Open access

Comparison of mechanical restraint use in a metropolitan ED after system change: A before and after analysis

  •  12 February 2025

Graphical Abstract

Comparison of mechanical restraint use in a metropolitan ED after system change: A before and after analysis Issue 1, 2025

After a period of change implementation, there was a reduction in the number of restraint episodes and the mean duration of restraint and an increase in the use of sedation. However, restrained patients still endure prolonged assessment times and access block in the ED.

Review Article
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Review article: Somatization Disorders in emergency department: A critical overview of current challenges and future directions

  •  12 February 2025

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Review article: Somatization Disorders in emergency department: A critical overview of current challenges and future directions Issue 1, 2025

Individuals with Somatization Disorders (SD) present to the ED with non-specific complaints and can be challenging to manage emergency setting. This article considers the challenges faced in management of SDs in ED and suggest possible ways to overcome these challenges through development of ED specific guidelines, algorithms and management pathways.

Original Research
Open access

Factors associated with extended length of stay for paediatric mental health presentations to EDs in South Western Sydney, Australia

  •  11 February 2025

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Factors associated with extended length of stay for paediatric mental health presentations to EDs in South Western Sydney, Australia Issue 1, 2025

Our analysis of 7,444 mental health-related ED encounters of children and young people (CYP) aged upto 18 years from all six public hospitals in South Western Sydney showed that 58% had extended length of stay (LOS). Additionally, we found that ED presentationsby adolescents, patients with a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background had increased odds of extended LOS compared to their counterpartswhereas the odds of extended LOS were considerably lower during the COVID-19 period compared to the pre-COVID-19 period.

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