Emergency Medical Services

Follow the links below to find information about emergency medical services.

Updated Sept 2007

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Title:   Emergency Asthma Management course
Publisher:   The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
Description:   The nationally accredited Course in Emergency Asthma Management is designed to promote standardised protocols for treating an asthma emergency, raise awareness of asthma and emergency asthma management, promote development of an asthma policy and provide a registration protocol which enables access to reliever medication for first aid kits.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Interagency Action Plan for Better Mental Health: Second Yearly Progress Report
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The Interagency Action Plan for Better Mental Health was developed to ensure that government agencies work more effectively together and with the community to improve care for people with mental illness. The following report provides an overview of whole-of-government achievements against the commitments in the plan after the second year of implementation.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Emergency numbers - who to call in a crisis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   If you need advice in an emergency, or urgently need to speak to someone about a problem, there are several numbers you can call. For ambulance, fire or police services call triple zero (000). Some other helpful numbers are listed here.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Contraception - emergency contraception
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sometimes emergency contraception is needed to prevent pregnancy after sex. This may be necessary if the pill is missed, a condom breaks or in the case of rape. Emergency contraception, previously known as the morning after pill', must be started within 120 hours of having unprotected sex.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Stroke is a brain attack
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A stroke is a medical emergency. When an artery to the brain blocks or ruptures, brain cells in the area die from lack of oxygen. Sometimes this can result in death. Stroke affects approximately 53,000 Australians every year and is Australia's second largest killer after heart disease.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Child safety - reducing injuries
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   You can never completely 'child-proof' your home. However, you can dramatically reduce the risk of injuries by making a few changes and keeping your child under constant supervision. In any emergency, dial triple zero (000) to call an ambulance.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Emergencies - when to call an ambulance
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   In a medical emergency, calling for an ambulance could mean the difference between life and death. In cases of emergency, phone triple zero (000). Don't hesitate to call if you're not sure if the situation is an emergency. If in doubt, call 000 anyway.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Emergencies
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about medical emergencies.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Emergency department - what to expect
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The emergency department of every hospital aims to provide you with high quality care as efficiently as possible.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   If your friend has taken pills or hurt themselves
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   This fact sheet contains information on what you should do if a friend has taken pills or hurt themselves.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Exercise Paton evaluation report
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   Exercise Paton was conducted in November 2006, to evaluate the responses of emergency departments and multipurpose services to a presentation of a case of pandemic influenza. The Exercise Paton Evaluation Report describes the objectives of Exercise Paton, how the exercise was conducted, the performance of facilities against the objectives, and identifies key issues and recommendations.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Corticosteroids for preventing relapse following acute exacerbations of asthma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In an asthma attack, the airways (passages to the lungs) narrow from muscle spasms and swelling (inflammation). Bronchodilators (reliever inhalers to open up the lungs and airways) can be used for the spasms, and corticosteroids for the swelling. Howeve...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Accidents and injuries
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Serious injuries can occur as a result of incidents such as car accidents, falls from high places, industrial and farming accidents, or assaults. Major physical trauma is the term used to describe serious or complex injuries caused by an external force.
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Overview of the National Health Call Centre Network (NHCCN, or 'the Network')
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information on the NHCCN initiative announced by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in February 2006.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Humidified air inhalation for treating croup
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Croup is a common childhood illness causing hoarseness, a barking cough and noisy breathing. These symptoms are thought to occur as a result of swelling of the voice box triggered by a viral infection. Severe cases may be admitted to hospital. Treatment...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Australian Health Disaster Management Policy Committee (AHD-MPC)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document gives information about the Australian Health Disaster Management Policy Committee.
Date:   Apr 2004
Title:   National emergency department collaborative final report
Publisher:   National Institute of Clinical Studies
Description:   The Emergency Department Collaborative (EDC) was one of NICS' initial projects. The EDC involved forty-seven hospitals from across Australia seeking to improve emergency care, with a national focus to reduce time to pain relief.
Date:   Apr 2004
Title:   The Rural Workshop agenda and materials report
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   The After Hours Workshop Proceedings Report seeks to provide a summary of the presentations, discussions and conclusions of the After Hours Workshop held in Sydney on March 22-23 March 2001. This Workshop was the 3rd in a series that commenced in 1997.
Title:   Non-admitted patient emergency department care - National minimum data set: National health data dictionary, Version 12
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The report contains the non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS and its associated data elements and data element concept.
Date:   Sep 2003
Title:   Emergency department waiting times - National minimum data set; National health data dictionary, Version 12
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The report contains the Emergency department waiting times NMDS and its associated data elements and data element concepts.
Date:   Sep 2003
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