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College for Emergency Medicine Meeting

Thursday, 27 November 2008, 12:44 pm | Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

Wellington has just finished hosting a highly successful 25th anniversary annual scientific meeting of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. The over-arching theme was leadership and quality. More >>

Remove coins from vicinity of small children

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 10:21 am | Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

Although New Zealand’s replacement of 5 cent coins with smaller versions has not resulted in an increase in the number being ingested by children, doctors are urging parents to be particularly vigilant, ensuring coins are not left near young children. More >>

Party Pills Use Common In Emergencies

Tuesday, 11 April 2006, 9:59 am | Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

The use of herbal party pills is common in presenters to the emergency department (ED), particularly in those aged 14-25 years. More >>

Lap Seat Belt Use In Children Dangerous

Thursday, 9 February 2006, 1:48 pm | Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

The use of lap seat belts can result in a range of life-threatening injuries or permanent disability in children, a new study has found. More >>

Too much fluid unsafe in endurance exercise

Monday, 25 July 2005, 10:01 am | Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

Too much fluid during endurance exercise can be hazardous, even resulting in life-threatening seizures and coma, according to a speaker at the Winter Symposium of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine being held at the Millennium Hotel in Queenstown NZ. More >>

Risk Of Serious Injury From Parasports

Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 1:36 pm | Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

The magnitude of serious injury from parasports (parachuting, skydiving, paragliding, parapenting, parascending, parasailing and hang-gliding) is greater than previously believed, a new study has found. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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