MODELS OF CARE AND PARTNERING WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Background: This session presents the findings of the informal thematic analysis and partnership with lived experience in locating variations of models of practice in Emergency Departments across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Objectives: The session aims to present on the clinical practices in emergency department across the jurisdictions of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. This clinical update presents the significance of partnering with Lived Experience to highlight the ways partnership can inform robust methods in consultation and research to translate to practice. Methods: The Emergency Department Steering Group met from a need to deliver a consensus statement on models of care for patients and carers. The consultation involved a representation of psychiatrists working in the Emergency Department environment across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Findings: Lived experience representation throughout clinical surveys and informal analysis was a key partnership in exploring key advocacy and research themes in Emergency Department models of care. Conclusions: Further exploration of qualitative surveys that look at both the models of care and lived experience should be a focus and is a key area of uncovering the clinical practices operationalized across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. This can help develop strategies that can be applied in clinical practices.