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Emergency Management :: SA Health
From within the department for Health and Ageing, the Emergency Management Unit (EMU) provides strategic leadership and direction for SA Health in preparing for, responding to and recovering from major incidents, emergencies and disasters that occur in South Australia as well as nationally or internationally.
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Emergency contraception - morning-after pill - myDr.com.au
Emergency contraception can prevent an unwanted pregnancy following unprotected intercourse. Emergency contraception must be used as soon as possible after having unprotected sex.
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Morning After Pill (Emergency Contraception) | myVMC
Emergency contraception refers to any method of preventing pregnancy, including the morning after pill,followingunprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure. Emergency contraceptivesprovide a safe and effective means of reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies and abortions.
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Emergency contraceptive pills and weight | Women's Health Queensland Wide
Manufacturer of emergency contraceptive pill warns of effectiveness in overweight women
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Myth busting: emergency contraception | Women's Health Queensland Wide
Women's Health's communications team leader Lorraine Pacey sorts fact from fiction when it comes to the emergency contraceptive pill.
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Emergency contraception
The morning after pill or an intra-uterine device (IUD) can be used if a woman has unprotected sex or if contraception fails
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Emergency medicine tests & treatments: 6 recommendations from Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM)
Recommendations from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine on CT scans for head injury & renal colic, end-of-life care, cervical spine (neck) imaging & coagulation studies.
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Medical emergencies and hospital visits | Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority - ASADA
Emergency treatment should be carried out as medically appropriate and considerations of the need for a TUE can be done after the medical issue is dealt with.There is a category of TUEs for these situations called retroactive where the application is made after the treatment is started.
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'The morning after pill': four common myths debunked | Marie Stopes Australia
Misinformation about emergency contraception 'the morning after pill' means that women are not taking advantage of effective ways of preventing pregnancy.
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Emergency
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, crisis or distress, call emergency services 000. Crisis helplines are available 24/7
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Methods of emergency contraception | Cochrane
Emergency contraception is using a drug or copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. This is a back-up and not a regular contraceptive method. Mifepristone, ulipristal acetate and levonorgestrel are very effective with few adverse effects, and are preferred to an oestrogen and progestogen combined regimen. Levonorgestrel could be used in a single dose (1.5 mg) instead of two split doses (0.75 mg) 12 hours apart. The copper IUD is the most effective emergency contraceptive method and is the only emergency contraceptive method to provide ongoing contraception if left in situ.
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Easier access to emergency contraception to help women prevent unwanted pregnancy | Cochrane
Emergency contraceptive pills can prevent unwanted pregnancy if taken soon after unprotected sex. Getting a prescription for emergency contraception can be difficult and time-consuming. Giving emergency contraception to women in advance could ensure that women have it on hand in case they need it. We searched for studies comparing women who got emergency contraception in advance to women who got it in standard ways. We examined whether these groups had different rates of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. We also studied how often and how quickly both groups used emergency contraception. Finally, we looked at whether advance provision of emergency contraception changed sexual behavior. Studies showed that the chance of pregnancy was similar regardless of whether or not women have emergency contraception on hand before unprotected sex. Women who had emergency contraception in advance were more likely to report use of the medication, and to use it sooner after sex. Having emergency contraception on hand did not change use of other kinds of contraception or change sexual behavior.
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Helicopter emergency medical services for adults with major trauma | Cochrane
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H1-antihistamines for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis | Cochrane
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H1-antihistamines for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis | Cochrane
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Emergency services
Advice for emergency services (police, fire and ambulance officers) about how to help children when their parent is experiencing mental illness. Some simple gestures can make a huge difference to the child and their family.
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Emergency Planning and Management
Emergency Planning and Management
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Emergency Planning and Management - Synthesis
Emergency Planning and Management - Synthesis
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To assess the optimal of timing of administering antibiotics to sepsis patients in the emergency department | Cochrane
To assess the optimal of timing of administering antibiotics to sepsis patients in the emergency department
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Australian hospital statistics 201314: emergency department care (AIHW)
In 201314:- there were almost 7.2 million presentations to public hospital emergency departments- 75% of patients received treatment within an appropriate time for their urgency (triage) category- 73% of patients spent 4 hours or less in the emergency department- 2 million patients were admitted to the hospital from the emergency department, and 45% of these were admitted within 4 hours.
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