Informing the Alfred Registry for Emergency Care Project: An analysis of presenting complaint documentation in an emergency department.

Objective: To assess the feasibility of an ED presenting complaint (PC) tool that categorised all ED PCs into 10 categories.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 1445 consecutive patient encounters was conducted. The primary outcome was the frequency of use of the 10 PC categories.

The impact of an educational video about the role of an emergency nurse, viewed by emergency nurses' support systems, on emergency nurses' wellbeing.

Background: High stress daily events contribute to burnout in emergency nurses. Strong and informed support systems are essential in ensuring emergency nurses are actively dealing with their workplace-generated stress, through informal social support.

Methods: A pre and post intervention design over a 6-month period in a single ED.

Ecstasy and related drug consumption and the effect on emergency department resource use.

Background: Ecstasy and other recreational related drug use and substance related presentations to the emergency department (ED) are increasing. The aim of this study was to identify, quantify, and describe the ED resources used to care for patients diagnosed with ecstasy and related drug (ERD) use.

Method: A retrospective case study design.