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The ED: Then and now
In 1975, when retired FACEM Dr Edward Brentnall started work at Box Hill Hospital, emergency medicine was very different than it is today.
How collecting stories of the past helps us appreciate the present
Retired FACEM Dr David Taylor generously donated his collection of antique medical instruments and equipment to ACEM in 2019 – and each item in the display cabinet tells its own special story.
Trust, support, growth and career-enhancing connections
Participants in ACEM's Mentor Connect program describe it as a positive way to reinforce knowledge and training, share mutual support, and build a foundation of genuine friendship.
Sharing knowledge, friendship and support at the 2024 Regional, Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Conference
The inaugural Regional, Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Conference 2024 celebrated the innovation that underpins the ways emergency medicine and health care professionals work together to heal communities.
"We need to be prepared" for climate change impacts in EDs
The collaborative release of a two-part report exploring the impact on climate change on EDs is the result of a partnership between ACEM and the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
New Emergency Triage Education Kit “a better tool for triage”
The new edition of ETEK has updated information on a range of topics, including decision-making, the effect of bias at triage, communication with patients and support people, care for older people, responding to psychological distress and recognising early signs of sepsis.
Bringing people together at ACEM's Regional, Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Conference 2024
FACEM Dr Liz Mowatt says it’s an honour to deliver the closing lecture at the inaugural RRR conference, held on the weekend of July 7 – 9, 2024.
Three FACEMs recognised in 2024 King's Birthday Honours List
ACEM congratulates FACEMs Dr Paul Gaudry, Dr Richard Harrod and Associate Professor Anthony Holley who were each recognised for their services to emergency medicine.
A patient advocate asks: Could those vague symptoms be Addison’s?
Since Maureen Williams was diagnosed with Addison’s Disease 45 years ago, she’s become a committed advocate for sharing information about the condition in the hope it may help raise awareness amongst medical professionals to recognise the symptoms and offer helpful support and advice – “a mission that goes into overdrive during Addison’s disease awareness month each May”.
Beyond Wellness Week: “Improving our culture from the ground up and the top down”
“My greater goal is to use Wellness Week as a platform to create networks to support more sustainable wellness activity that helps everyone feel better and perform better,” says FACEM Dr Bishan Rajapakse as he and Dr Alison Robinson share what their ED teams are doing for Wellness Week – and beyond.
How FACEMs are leading ACEM Wellness Week in EDs
“Keeping people healthy is our job – but we must take the time to do it for ourselves too,” says Dr Rajesh Sehdev, as he and Dr Ina Schapiro share how they help drive wellness initiatives in their emergency departments.
Diana Egerton-Warburton: Bringing research to life with stories.
“There’s only limited things we can do in the emergency department to influence health outcomes for the community, “ says FACEM Professor Diana Egerton-Warburton OAM, “so by expanding our research to policy and advocacy, we can have a much bigger impact.”
FACEM awarded Australian Operational Service Medal for aid in Afghanistan
It was an “absolute honour” to receive this award, says FACEM Assistant Professor Luke Jeremijenko. “To be of service to your fellow man is one of the greatest privileges that there is on this planet.”
ASEM is gone but won't be forgotten
The Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine (ASEM) achieved a lot in its (more than) 40-year history. Now that it’s gone, one former member hopes the ASEM’s legacy will not be forgotten.
FACEMs recognised in 2024 Australia Day Honours
Conjoint Associate Professor Sally McCarthy and Clinical Associate Professor Matthew Chu were both recognised for their service to emergency medicine.
Dr Stephen Gourley begins term as ACEM President
Dr Stephen Gourley commenced his two-year term as ACEM President today, following a formal handover at last week’s Annual General Meeting.
2023 ASM to investigate solutions to ED pressures
Leaders of emergency medicine, patients, elite athletes, international aid coordinators, and military experts will come together in Canberra next week for ACEM’s 38th Annual Scientific Meeting.
EM Day 2023: A lack of safety is not part of the job
ACEM President Dr Clare Skinner writes that we must work together to ensure safety in the ED and change the culture that tells us a lack of safety is just part of the job – because it isn’t.
Winter Symposium an opportunity to transition and reflect
This year’s ACEM Winter Symposium will offer attendees opportunities to consider recent changes on the frontlines of emergency medicine.