Frankston Hospital

International Delphi on a medical screening tool for emergency department patients with psychiatric complaints

Abstract Background: Medical screening in the emergency department (ED) is performed to identify underlying medical conditions that may contribute to a patient’s psychiatric presentation and/or require treatment. This process frequently causes disagreement between emergency physi...

Oxygen vs Air at Birth for Moderate- to Late-Preterm Infants

Importance The optimal initial fraction of inspired oxygen (F io 2 ) for delivery room resuscitation of neonates born at 32 to 35 weeks’ gestation is unknown. Objective To compare outcomes for neonates born at 32 to 35 weeks’ gestation when initiating resuscitation with F io 2 0....

Older adults and families/caregivers' experiences of access and use of emergency medical services (EMS): a study protocol for a qualitative evidence synthesis

Older adults account for one of the largest users of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and require specialised care and tailored interventions during this time. The experiences of older adults and those important to them is crucial to ensure an age-friendly EMS. This review aims t...

Tumour Volume Independently Predicts Metastasis in ISUP 2 Prostate Cancer

Background and Objectives: The outcomes for patients with localised prostate cancer are variable, even within defined tumour grades or clinical risk groups. Identifying features associated with disease aggression is imperative in contemporary PCa research. ISUP 2 PCa is particula...