Recent CLS Conference Presentations

Clinical Liaison Publications

Bohensky M, Emmett SL, Ibrahim JE, Ranson DL.  Experience with practice guidelines for medico-legal death investigations: the case of falls-related deaths in hospital.Med Law. 2005 Dec;24(4):727-42.

Bohensky MA, Ibrahim JE, Ranson DL. Re-inventing the wheel? Med J Aust. 2005 Nov 21;183(10):546.

Emmett SL, Ibrahim JE, Charles A, Ranson DL. Coronial autopsies: a rising tide of objections.  Med J Aust. 2004 Aug 2;181(3):173.

Ranson DL, Emmett SL. Exclusionary causes of death: sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. J Law Med. 2004 May;11(4):414-16. Review.

Emmett SL, O'Brien AJ, Ibrahim JE. Occupational exposure to HIV: response to a system failure. Med J Aust. 2004 Feb 16;180(4):195; author reply 195

Emmett SL, Ranson DL. Medication errors: inadvertent administration of potassium chloride. J Law Med. 2003 Nov;11(2):146-7.

Ranson DL, Emmett SL. Falls and fall-related injuries: far-reaching implications. J Law Med. 2003 Aug;11(1):16-7.

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Mortality Review: Dead or Alive? Investigating Hospital Death Reviews Seminar Riverside Plaza Convention Centre, Tuesday 7 June 2005

The Clinical Liaison Service hosted the first of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine seminar series.  The aim of the seminar was to publicise recent initiatives and findings of the service and discuss with stakeholders issues facing the service as it continues to grow and develop.

Program of Speakers

Official Welcome and Introduction

• Prof Stephen Cordner, Head, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Opening Remarks Presentation

Opening Remarks

• Ms Jenny Mikakos MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice   Speech

Case Review

• Chair: Prof John McNeil, Head of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Monash
• Speaker: Dr Adam O'Brien, Manager, Clinical Liaison Service     Preliminary Results of the First 100 Cases Reviewed by the CLS
• Speaker: Dr Karen Dunn, Paediatrician & PhD Scholar, Royal Children's Hospital     Review of Deaths at the Royal Children's Hospital
• Discussion Topic: Where to next for the Clinical Liaison Service?
• Closing Remarks: Prof Joseph Ibrahim, Clinical Liaison Service, VIFM

Radiology Investigation Standard

• Chair: Mr Iain West, Deputy State Coroner, State Coroner's Office of Victoria
• Speaker: Dr Chris O'Donnell, Director of Radiology, Frankston Hospital    Current Issues with Radiological Investigations
• Speaker: Ms Megan Bohensky, Research Officer, Clinical Liaison Service, VIFM    Development of Radiology Investigation Standard 
• Discussion Topic: Where to next for the Clinical Liaison Service?
• Closing Remarks: Prof Joseph Ibrahim, Clinical Liaison Service, VIFM

Reporting of Deaths to the Coroner's Office

• Chair: Ms Christine Clements, State Coroner of Queensland
• Speaker: Dr Ian Carson, Executive Medical Director, The Northern Hospital    Reporting of Deaths to the Coroner's Office
• Speaker: Ms Amanda Charles, Clinical Liaison Service, Clinical Research Nurse    Reported Cases versus Reportable Cases Study
• Speaker: Dr Heather Wellington, Consultant with Phillips Fox (Lawyers)      Mandatory and Voluntary Reporting Systems
• Discussion Topic: How crucial is death and adverse event reporting?
• Closing Remarks: A/Prof David Ranson

Discussion: Is there a need for multiple investigation of deaths in healthcare settings? How do we best manage the overlap?

Panel Members:

• Dr Jack Bergman, VMIA, Consultant, Health Risks
• Dr Jonathan Burdon, MDAV
• Dr Jane Hendtlass, Coroner, State Coroner's Office
• Dr Kim Hill, Executive Director of Medical Services, The Alfred Hospital
• Dr Yelda Kaya, Department of Human Services
• Ms Beth Wilson, Health Services Commissioner