Laura is a Senior Lecturer in Emergency Medicine and a specialist in the Emergency Department of Christchurch Hospital.
She convenes the Emergency Medicine Trainee Intern attachment, as well as the UOC elective and selective modules. She is OMS lead convenor for the Trainee Intern elective module.
Research interests:
Emergency Medicine
Medical Education, Simulation and Teamwork
Paediatrics
Trauma
Mental Health
Publications
Pickering, J. W., Hamill, L., Aldous, S., Joyce, L., Stothart, R. A., Williams, O., Florkowski, C. M., & Than, M. (2024). Determination of a whole-blood single-test low-risk threshold for a point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin assay. Emergency Medicine Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2023-213689
Journal - Research Other
Carne, B., Raina, A., Bothara, R., McCombie, A., Fleischer, D., & Joyce, L. (2023). Factors contributing to death of major trauma victims with haemorrhage: A retrospective case-control study. Proceedings of the National Trauma Symposium (NTS). Retrieved from https://www.traumasymposium.nz/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Joyce, L. R., Pickering, J. W., & Than, M. (2023). Ruling out acute myocardial infarction based on a single high-sensitivity troponin measurement in the emergency department: A clinical practice review. Journal of Laboratory & Precision Medicine, 8, 21. doi: 10.21037/jlpm-23-20
Journal - Research Other
Joyce, L. R., Crossin, R., Jin, S., Young, W., & Mulder, R. (2023). Presence of alcohol and other drug use within youth mental health presentations to the emergency department: A single-site retrospective observational study. Emergency Medicine Australasia. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14333
Journal - Research Article
Pickering, J. W., Joyce, L., & Than, M. (2023). Twenty-six years of machine learning for ECG: And we are not there yet. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 25, 789-790. doi: 10.1007/s43678-023-00598-9
Journal - Research Other
Fisher, C., Sutcliffe, O., Coghlan, P., McCombie, A., & Joyce, L. (2023). A retrospective observational study of the management of non-traumatic dental presentations at a tertiary centre in New Zealand: A Choosing Wisely approach. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1582), 14-27. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
Journal - Research Article
Joyce, L. R., Addy, K. R., Al-Busaidi, I. S., Pickering, J. W., Troughton, R., & Than, M. (2023). Response to Re: Implementation of an integrated emergency department acute atrial fibrillation pathway safely reduces cardioversions and hospitalisations: A comparative pre-post study. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 35, 884. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14286
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Carne, B., Raina, A., Bothara, R., McCombie, A., Fleischer, D., & Joyce, L. R. (2023). Factors contributing to death of major trauma victims with haemorrhage: A retrospective case-control study. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 35, 968-975. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14275
Journal - Research Article
Joyce, L., Meeks, M., & Ormond, T. (2023). Practice tips for conducting virtual consultations: A teaching resource. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Festival. 397. Retrieved from https://www.anzahpe.org/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Ormond, T., Sheehan, D., Meeks, M., Dean, J., & Joyce, L. (2023). Is it time for an interprofessional research methodology? Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Festival. 239. Retrieved from https://www.anzahpe.org/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Addy, K., Joyce, L. R., Al-Busaidi, I. S., Pickering, J. W., Troughton, R., & Than, M. (2023). Implementation of an integrated emergency department acute atrial fibrillation pathway safely reduces cardioversions and hospitalisations: A comparative pre-post study. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 35, 828-833. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14240
Journal - Research Article
Martin, R., Copley, J., Dunwoodie, R., Forbes, R., Joyce, L., Mandrusiak, A., … Wilkinson, T., & Sheehan, D. (2023). The future role of healthcare mentors and coaches in navigating workplace culture. Focus on Health Professional Education, 24(1), 95-103. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v24i1.706
Journal - Research Article
Shaji, E. J., Al-Busaidi, I. S., Joyce, L. R., Pickering, J. W., Troughton, R. W., & Than, M. (2023). Factors predictive of spontaneous reversion to sinus rhythm: Findings from an integrated acute atrial fibrillation pathway. Heart Rhythm. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.01.023
Journal - Research Article
Underwood, C., & Joyce, L. (2022, November). Raising ED clinicians' awareness of the importance of measuring frailty in geriatric trauma patients in a major trauma emergency department: A quality improvement project. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Addy, K., Joyce, L., Al-Busaidi, I. S., Pickering, J. W., Troughton, R., & Than, M. (2022, November). Improvement in patient outcomes following implementation of an emergency department atrial fibrillation pathway using a 'rate-and-wait' approach. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Underwood, C., & Joyce, L. (2022, November). Retrospective evaluation of frailty in geriatric trauma patients presenting to a major trauma emergency department. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Sutcliffe, O., Joyce, L., Crombie, R., Fisher, C., Milkina, M., Burry, T., & Hazelhurst, J. (2022, November). Predictors of ICU admission in intentional overdoses. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Cameron-Dunn, S., Fisher, C., Joyce, L., Huria, T., & McCombie, A. (2022, November). Outcome measures of Māori patients presenting with dental pain to Christchurch Emergency Department: An equity review. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Fisher, C., Sutcliffe, O., Coghlan, P., McCombie, A., & Joyce, L. (2022, November). Choosing wisely: The management of non-traumatic dental procedures at a tertiary centre in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Lo, K., Joyce, L., & McCombie, A. (2022, November). Does activating a trauma team improve trauma processes? Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Carne, B., Raina, A., Bothara, R., McCombie, A., Fleischer, D., & Joyce, L. R. (2022, November). Factors contributing to death of major trauma victims with haemorrhage: A retrospective case-control study. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Nonis, M., McCombie, A., Wakeman, C., Fleischer, D., & Joyce, L. (2022, November). Trauma team activation: Improved care of major trauma patients. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Joyce, L., & McCombie, A. (2022, November). Under-appreciation of the Silver Tsunami: Major trauma in older adults. Poster session presented at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Spring Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Joyce, L. (2022, November). The benefits and challenges of interprofessional co-debriefing in simulation. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Association for Simulation in Healthcare (NASH) Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Joyce, L., Loubser, J., de Ryke, R., & McHaffie, A. (2022). Young female with abdominal pain and intra-abdominal free fluid: The risk of confirmation bias associated with point-of-care ultrasound. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 25(4), 207-209. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12320
Journal - Research Other
Nonis, M., McCombie, A., Wakeman, C., Fleischer, D., & Joyce, L. (2022). Trauma team activation: Improved care of major trauma patients. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1562), 78-92. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
Journal - Research Article
Joyce, L. (2022, July). Never let a good crisis go to waste: Implementing an extended-hours acute ultrasound pilot during the OMICRON wave. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) New Zealand Conference, [Online].
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Richardson, S. K., Grainger, P. C., & Joyce, L. R. (2022). Challenging the culture of Emergency Department violence and aggression. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1554), 9-19. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Joyce, L. (2022). The benefits and challenges of interprofessional co-debriefing in simulation (MMedEd). University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
Awarded Masters Degree
Al-Busaidi, I. S., Clare, G. C., Joyce, L. R., Pearson, S., Lainchbury, J., Than, M., & Troughton, R. W. (2022). Presentation, treatment and long-term outcomes of a multidisciplinary acute atrial fibrillation pathway: A 12-month follow-up study. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 31, 216-226. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.05.102
Journal - Research Article
Nonis, M., McCombie, A., Wakeman, C., Fleischer, D., Evans, M., & Joyce, L. (2021, December). Trauma team activation in Christchurch Hospital. Verbal presentation at the National Trauma Symposium (NTS), [Online].
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Raina, A., Carne, B., Bothara, R., McCombie, A., Gee, P., & Joyce, L. (2021). Paediatric exploratory ingestion presentations to Christchurch Hospital emergency department during 2019. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1541), 45-56. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Schwab, K., Nguyen, D., Ungab, G., Feld, G., Maisel, A. S., Than, M., Joyce, L., & Peacock, W. F. (2021). Artificial intelligence MacHIne learning for the detection and treatment of atrial fibrillation guidelines in the emergency department setting (AIM HIGHER): Assessing a machine learning clinical decision support tool to detect and treat non-valvular atrial fibrillation in the emergency department. JACEP Open, 2(4), e12534. doi: 10.1002/emp2.12534
Journal - Research Article
Bothara, R. K., Raina, A., Carne, B., Walls, T., McCombie, A., Ardagh, M. W., & Joyce, L. R. (2021). Paediatric presentations to Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department during COVID-19 lockdown. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 57, 877-882. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15347
Journal - Research Article
Joyce, L. R., Richardson, S. K., McCombie, A., Hamilton, G. J., & Ardagh, M. W. (2021). Mental health presentations to Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department during COVID-19 lockdown. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 33, 324-330. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13667
Journal - Research Article
Henry, J., Boonstra, A., & Joyce, L. (2016). ACEM trainee opportunities in subspecialist domains: Experience from ultrasound, pre-hospital and medical education terms. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 28, 468-470. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12631
Journal - Research Other
Light, K. J., Joyce, P. R., Luty, S. E., Mulder, R. T., Frampton, C. M. A., Joyce, L. R. M., Miller, A. L., & Kennedy, M. A. (2006). Preliminary evidence for an association between a dopamine D3 receptor gene variant and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder in patients with major depression. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B, 141B(4), 409-413. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30308
Journal - Research Article