Caitlin Brandenburg, Stuart Dm Thomas, Cathy Lincoln, Annabel Somerville, Ed Heffernan, Stuart A Kinner, Joshua Byrnes, Paul Gardiner, Peter Davidson, Nathan Daley, David Green, Julia Crilly
OBJECTIVE: People detained in short-term police custody often have complex health conditions that may necessitate emergency care, yet little is known about their management in EDs. The present study aimed to understand ED doctors' experiences and perceptions regarding the appropriateness and management of detainee transfers from police watch-houses to the EDs. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study, using semi-structured interviews undertaken with ED doctors working in five purposively sampled EDs across Queensland, Australia...
April 22, 2024: Emergency Medicine Australasia: EMA