Emergency Examination Authorities and their impacts on Emergency Departments in North Queensland (Old ID 26314)

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Emergency Departments (EDs) receive persons suffering major disturbances in their mental capacities, detained and transported by police or ambulance. The Public Health Act 2005 requires police and ambulance officers to make out an Emergency Examination Authority (EEA) at handover. This study investigates how EDs in north Queensland have responded. From handover at the ED, the PHA prescribes specific responsibilities, e.g. a doctor or health practitioner must explain to the person that they may be detained for 6-12 hours, the ED Director can order their forced return if they abscond and must take reasonable steps to return patients to a place requested.

01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020

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