Our medical, nursing and allied health clinicians are increasingly involved in research to improve the care of our patients. This is reflected in the breadth of our research publications.
The Impact of Critical Care Quarantine on the Residual Risk of Unexpected Organ Donor Blood-borne Virus Infection
Dutch MJ, Maillardet RJ, Knott JC
(2025), Transplant Direct, e1843
Guiding rib fracture care with the STUMBL score: acute pain management and intensive care unit referrals
Shearer N, Blakey T, Wornham D, Taylor S, Lee CW
(2025), Injury, 112525
Case Series of Resuscitative Hysterotomy in Pregnant Trauma Patients Performed in the Emergency Department of a Level One Major Trauma Service
Shanahan TAG, Gabriel-Anyassor J, Kane SC, Gumm K, Read DJ, Bourke E
(2025), Emerg Med Australas, e70078
Emergency department staff perceptions of representation through an observational documentary series
Moon F, Dean A, Putland MJ
(2025), Australas Emerg Care, 227-232
Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) at 20 years: Challenges of an emergency research network
Bourke EM, Haskell L, Phillips N, Dalziel SR, Babl FE; Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT)
(2025), Emerg Med Australas, e70039
Qualitative Exploration of Health Care Professionals' Experiences Caring for Young People With Acute Severe Behavioral Disturbance in the Acute Care Setting
Bourke EM, Douglas N, Nehme Z, Knott J, Craig SS, Babl FE; Pediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) research network
(2025), J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open, 100030
PEAChY-O: Pharmacological Emergency Management of Agitation in Children and Young People: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Oral Medication
Bourke EM, Kochar A, Shellshear D, Borland ML, Jani S, George S, Tham D, Gordon M, Klein K, Wilson CL, Prakash C, Phillips N, Nieva G, Selman CJ, Lee KJ, Davidson A, Knott JC, Craig SS, Babl FE; PREDICT Research Network
(2025), Ann Emerg Med, 1-11
Emergency Department Mental Health Presentations in Young Children Letter to the Editor "Addressing the Unique Challenges of Paediatric Mental Health Emergency Care" Response
Bourke EM, Say DF, Carison A, O'Donnell SM, Babl FE; Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) research network
(2025), J Paediatr Child Health, 655-656
DOI: 10.1111/jpc.70005
The potential for Safewards to reduce restrictive interventions for people arriving to the emergency Department with police for a mental health assessment
Daniel C, Yap CYL, Knott JC, Ryan A, Brittliff R, Gerdtz M
(2025), Int Emerg Nurs, 101570
Skeletal radiograph interpretation discrepancies in the emergency department setting: A retrospective chart review
Kinnersly J, Ahmed F, Selman C, Bourke EM
(2025), Emerg Med Australas, e14539
Parenteral medication for the management of acute severe behavioural disturbance (ASBD) in the emergency department
Bourke E, Klein K, Knott J, Craig SS, Tavender E, Babl FE
(2024), Cochrane Database Syst Rev, CD014826
Patients' reasons for leaving an emergency department without being seen: results from a survey-based cohort study during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bryan I, Austen-Wishart A, Ranjan P, Plant L, Forcey D, Millar R
(2024), Aust Health Rev, AH24285
DOI: 10.1071/AH24285
Emergency department mental health presentations in young children: a retrospective chart review
Bourke EM, Say DF, Carison A, O'Donnell SM, Babl FE; Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) research network
(2024), J Paediatr Child Health, 415-421
DOI: 10.1111/jpc.16600
What can emergency medicine in Australasia learn from the NHS?
Shanahan TAG
(2024), Emerg Med Australas, 972-974
Choosing Wisely audit: CT KUB ordering in emergency department renal colic presentations
Yousif F, Campbell K
(2024), Emerg Med Australas, 485-487
The impact of electric scooters in Melbourne: data from a major trauma service
Cevik J, Read D, Putland M, Fazio T, Gumm K, Varma A, Santos R, Ramakrishnan A
(2024), ANZ J Surg, 572-579
DOI: 10.1111/ans.18814
Examining management plans for patients who frequently presented to the emergency department
Moon F, Knott J, Feely S
(2024), Australas Emerg Care, 114-118
Revised nucleic acid test window periods: Applications and limitations in organ donation practice
Dutch M, Cheng A, Kiely P, Seed C
(2024), Transpl Infect Dis, e14180
DOI: 10.1111/tid.14180
Characteristics and time course of benzodiazepine-type new psychoactive substance detections in Australia: results from the Emerging Drugs Network of Australia - Victoria project 2020-2022
Syrjanen R, Greene SL, Weber C, Smith JL, Hodgson SE, Abouchedid R, Gerostamoulos D, Maplesden J, Knott J, Hollerer H, Rotella JA, Graudins A, Schumann JL; EDNAV project research group
(2023), Int J Drug Policy, 104245
A voice for Indigenous people: A clear and welcome path to self-determination and reconciliation
Harrison G
(2023), Emerg Med Australas, 718-719
Acute Severe Behavioral Disturbance Requiring Parenteral Sedation in Pediatric Mental Health Presentations to Emergency Medical Services: A Retrospective Chart Review
Bourke EM, Douglas N, Wilson CL, Anderson D, Nehme Z, Babl FE; Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT)
(2023), Ann Emerg Med, 546-557
Choosing Wisely audit: Blood gas ordering in the emergency department
Kumarakurusingham E, Yousif F
(2023), Emerg Med Australas, 871-872
Pharmacological emergency management of agitation in children and young people: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of oral medication (PEAChY-O)
Bourke EM, Borland ML, Kochar A, George S, Shellshear D, Jani S, Perkins K, Tham D, Gordon MS, Klein K, Prakash C, Lee K, Davidson A, Knott JC, Craig S, Babl FE; Paediatric research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT)
(2023), BMJ Open, e067433
Pharmacological Emergency management of Agitation in Children and Young people: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of intraMuscular medication (PEAChY-M)
Bourke EM, Borland ML, Kochar A, George S, Shellshear D, Jani S, Perkins K, Tham D, Gordon MS, Klein K, Prakash C, Lee K, Davidson A, Knott JC, Craig S, Babl FE; Paediatric research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT)
(2023), BMJ Open, e067436
Recently Acquired Blood-borne Virus Infections in Australian Deceased Organ Donors: Estimation of the Residual Risk of Unexpected Transmission
Dutch MJ, Seed CR, Cheng A, Kiely P, Patrick CJ, Opdam HI, Knott JC
(2023), Transplant Direct, e1447
Standard of care for viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs): a systematic review of clinical management guidelines for high-priority VHFs
Rigby I, Michelen M, Dagens A, Cheng V, Dahmash D, Harriss E, Webb E, Cai E, Lipworth S, Oti A, Balan V, Piotrowski H, Nartowski R, Rojek A, Groves H, Hart P, Cevik M, Bosa HK, Blumberg L, Fletcher TE, Horby PW, Jacob ST, Sigfrid L
(2023), Lancet Infect Dis, e240-e252
Characteristics of self-harm presentations to the emergency department of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, 2012-2019: Data from the Self-Harm Monitoring System for Victoria
Witt K, Rajaram G, Lamblin M, Knott J, Dean A, Spittal MJ, Carter G, Page A, Pirkis J, Robinson J
(2023), Australas Emerg Care, 230-238
Management of paediatric acute severe behavioural disturbance in emergency departments across Australia: A PREDICT survey of senior medical staff
Bourke EM, Knott JC, Craig S, Babl FE; Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) Research Network
(2023), Emerg Med Australas, 254-260
Impact on the health service in the Top End, Northern Territory following the introduction of an electric scooter sharing service
Moran J, Buck A, Williams J, Piatkowski T, Unnikrishnan R
(2023), Emerg Med Australas, 194-199
Models of acute care for injured older patients-Australia and New Zealand practice
Cubitt M, Braitberg G, Curtis K, Maier AB
(2023), Injury, 223-231