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ekitlems; to move action into safety and satisfaction for patientand provider alike.

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Abstracts

This presentation describes the methodology used andthe review’s findings.

Outcomes: The key outcome of the ATPR project is a setof recommendations for the future development of triageprocesses that address the key challenges of:

• facilitation and support streamlining the triage role;• streaming and complexity principles;• triage education and competency;• quality and performance monitoring;• improving the patient experience;• Australian Triage Scale review;• future research opportunities.

doi:10.1016/j.aenj.2011.09.107

i-STAT 1 Analyser training options in the Point of Careenvironment

Michael ZiarasE-mail address: michael.ziaras@abbott.com.

The i-STAT 1 Analyser System offers a broad menu of testsfor diagnostic and treatment indicators related to diseasemanagement and clinical practice guidelines. Using just twoor three drops of blood, the system provides time sensi-tive tests at the patient bedside in just minutes. Our menucomprises blood gases, lactate, electrolyte and chemistryassays, coagulation, and cardiac markers.

This workshop would be suitable for any nursing staff whoare currently using Point of Care testing in their workingenvironment; or would like to learn about more effectiveuse of their i-STAT 1 Analyser.

In this workshop, participants will learn about, and use,the various training options, which Abbott Point of CareDivision make available to nursing staff, for training on thei-STAT 1 Analyser.

These options include a web based eLearning Tutorial,suitable for initial overview training; as well as ongoingrefresher training on the analyser and assay cartridges.

APOC also have Basic Operator and Advanced Operatortraining guides, available in soft and hard copy; both ofwhich incorporate a hands on approach to training.

The workshop will also feature best practice techniquesused while running our wide range of assay cartridges; anddiscuss suitable sample types for these assays.

doi:10.1016/j.aenj.2011.09.108

When the crime scene moves to the ED: Caring for thevictimized patient

Daniel J. SheridanE-mail address: Sher0126@flinders.edu.au.

Every day in accident and emergency departments (EDs)throughout Australasia, patients present to the ED withinjuries received as victims of crime or received during theperpetration of a crime. Often in our haste to provide emer-gency trauma nursing care, we wash away, throw away, orflush away any hope of a successful criminal prosecution.

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D. On and many times, in the patient is valuable tracevidence that can and should be collected by the ED nursehile also providing specialized ED nursing care. This ses-

ion will provide an overview of the principles of evidenceollection and preservation and nursing documentation inhe medical record. Case histories will be used throughouthe presentation. In addition, the presenter will discuss theapid expansion of ED-based, nurse-run, forensic programsn the United States that provide specialized ED nursing careo patients reporting sexual assault, family and domesticiolence and elder abuse.

The presenter, Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FNE-A, SANE-, FAAN has been an ED/trauma nurse since 1982 and a8-year member of America’s Emergency Nursing Associa-ion. He is a past President of the International Associationf Forensic Nurses and an Associate Professor at the Johnsopkins University School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland,SA. In the States, Professor Sheridan is a nationally certi-ed Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and maintains an activeD practice of conducting forensic nursing examinations onatients reporting sexual assault and domestic violence. Pro-essor Sheridan has over 30 publications on the role of nursesorking with victimized patients and has given over 600

nvited lectures on forensic nursing topics all over the world.ince February 2011, Professor Sheridan has been a Visit-ng Scholar at the Flinders University School of Nursing &idwifery creating a Continuing Professional Developmentourse entitled, ‘‘Fundamentals of Forensic Healthcare: Annline Short Course’’ targeting ED nurses.

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he role of the coroner

ark Johns-mail address: coroner@courts.sa.gov.au.

Mr Johns will discuss the role of the coroner, the relevantegislation, the nature of an inquest, what factors a coroneright consider in assessing a witness, the nature of evidence

n an inquest. Mr Johns will be happy to take questions.

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ransforming healthcare: Action into safety and satisfac-ion

ary Salisbury-mail address: thecedarinstitute@cox.net.

This pithy presentation provides the journey andvidence-base underpinning the critical success factorsnown to strengthen and ensure the work of high perform-ng, highly reliable, self correcting, self improving teams;eam equipped to solve their most critical and difficult prob-