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Professor Michael Ardagh

Contact Details

Email
michael.ardagh@cdhb.health.nz
Position
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Department
Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Christchurch)
Qualifications
MBChB DCH (Otago) FACEM
Research summary
Emergency medicine

Research

Mike is Professor of Emergency Medicine and a specialist in the Emergency Department of Christchurch Hospital.

He has a PhD in Bioethics, with his thesis exploring decision making in resuscitation.

He convenes the Emergency Medicine teaching thread, and the 4th year undergraduate medical student attachment to surgery.

He chairs the Rhise Group (researching the health implications of seismic events), the Emergency Medicine and Nursing Research Group and is a trustee of the Emergency Care Foundation (a charitable trust which funds Emergency Medicine research).

Research interests

  • Earthquake injuries and health system response
  • Emergency Department crowding and systems
  • Diagnostic decision tools
  • The ethics of Emergency Medicine
  • Publications

    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

    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

    Horspool, N., Elwood, K., Johnston, D., Deely, J., & Ardagh, M. (2020). Factors influencing casualty risk in the 14th November 2016 MW7.8 Kaikōura, New Zealand earthquake. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 51, 101917. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101917

    Basharati, S., Ardagh, M., Deely, J., Horspool, N., Johnston, D., Feldmann-Jensen, S., … Than, M. (2020). A research update on the demography and injury burden of victims of New Zealand earthquakes between 2010 and 2014. Australasian Journal of Disaster & Trauma Studies, 24(1), 65-73. Retrieved from http://trauma.massey.ac.nz/issues/2020-1/AJDTS_24_1_Basharati.pdf

    Yeow, T., Baird, A., Ferner, H., Ardagh, M., Deely, J., & Johnston, D. (2020). Cause and level of treatment of injuries from earthquake damage to commercial buildings in New Zealand. Earthquake Spectra, 36(3), 1254-1270. doi: 10.1177/8755293019900775

    National Ethics Advisory Committee, including Moore, A., Fougere, G., Ardagh, M., Findlay, M., Paul, C., Richardson, A., & McDonald, G. (2009). Ethical guidelines for intervention studies. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health, 37p.

    Authored Book - Research

    National Ethics Advisory Committee, including Moore, A., Ardagh, M., Paul, C., & McDonald, G. (2008). Ethics of intervention studies: Discussion document and draft ethical guidelines for intervention studies. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health, 91p.

    Authored Book - Research

    National Ethics Advisory Committee, including Moore, A., Ardagh, M., & Paul, C. (2007). Getting through together: Ethical values for a pandemic. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health, 61p.

    Authored Book - Research

    National Ethics Advisory Committee, including Moore, A., Paul, C., & Ardagh, M. (2006). Ethical guidelines for observational studies: Observational research, audits and related activities. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health, 29p.

    Authored Book - Research

    Beard, M. E. J., Town, G. I., Ardagh, M. W., Begg, E. J., Chambers, S., Jeffery, G. M., & Laing, R. T. R. (2000). Management Guidelines for Common Medical Conditions (8th ed.). Christchurch, New Zealand: Internal Medicine Services, Canterbury Health, 284p.

    Authored Book - Other

    Beard, M. E. J., Begg, E. J., Ardagh, M. W., Chambers, S. T., Fink, J. N., Lim, V., & Town, G. I. (1996). Management Guidelines for Common Medical Conditions. (6th ed.). Christchurch: Internal Medicine Services, Canterbury Health Ltd.

    Authored Book - Other

    Ardagh, M. W., & Gee, P. (2004). Lacerations and minor emergency department surgery. In G. W. O. Fulde (Ed.), Emergency medicine: The principles of practice. (4th ed.) (pp. 222-228). Sydney, Australia: Churchill Livingstone.

    Chapter in Book - Research

    Ardagh, M. W. (2000). Common emergency presentations. In M. E. J. Beard, G. I. Town, M. W. Ardagh, E. J. Begg, S. Chambers, M. Jeffrey & R. T. R. Laing (Eds.), Management Guidelines for Common Medical Conditions, 8th edition. (pp. 15-33). Christchurch: Canterbury Health Limited.

    Chapter in Book - Research

    Ardagh, M. W. (2000). Resuscitation ethics. In P. Cameron, G. Jelinek, A. M. Kelly, L. Murray & J. Heyworth (Eds.), Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine. (pp. 33-37). London: Churchill Livingston.

    Chapter in Book - Research

    Ardagh, M. W. (1998). Common Emergency Presentations. In M. E. Beard (Ed.), Guidelines for Common Medical Conditions. Department of Medicine, Christchurch Hospital.

    Chapter in Book - Research

    Ardagh, M. W. (1998). Lymphomas in Emergency Medicine. In R. V. Aghababian (Ed.), The Core Curriculum. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven.

    Chapter in Book - Research

    Ardagh, M. W. (2004). Ethics of resuscitation. In P. Cameron, G. Jelinek, A.-M. Kelly, L. Murray, A. F. T. Brown & J. Heyworth (Eds.), Textbook of adult emergency medicine. (2nd ed.) (pp. 33-37). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

    Chapter in Book - Other

    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

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    Horspool, N., Elwood, K., Johnston, D., Deely, J., & Ardagh, M. (2020). Factors influencing casualty risk in the 14th November 2016 MW7.8 Kaikōura, New Zealand earthquake. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 51, 101917. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101917

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    Yeow, T., Baird, A., Ferner, H., Ardagh, M., Deely, J., & Johnston, D. (2020). Cause and level of treatment of injuries from earthquake damage to commercial buildings in New Zealand. Earthquake Spectra, 36(3), 1254-1270. doi: 10.1177/8755293019900775

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    Cooper Maidlow, S., Ardagh, M., Callender, R., & Thomas, O. (2019). Addition of explicit guidance to acute pancreatitis guidlines increases compliance with amylase measurement recommendations. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1489), 81-88. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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    Raina, A., Ardagh, M., & Loring, B. (2019). What influences clinicians to choose wisely? New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1502), 16-24. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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    Ford, K., Foulds, J., Coleman, O., Ardagh, M., Pearson, S., Droste, N., Newton-Howes, G., & Sellman, J. D. (2018). Alcohol-related emergency department attendances after the introduction of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1483), 40-49. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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    Richardson, S. K., Grainger, P. C., Ardagh, M. W., & Morrison, R. (2018). Violence and aggression in the emergency department is under-reported and under-appreciated. New Zealand Medical Journal, 1476(131), 50-58. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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    Roffe, L., Pearson, S., Sharr, J., & Ardagh, M. (2018). The effect of trampoline parks on presentations to the Christchurch Emergency Department. New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1468), 43-53. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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    Than, M. P., Pickering, J. W., Dryden, J. M., Lord, S. J., Aitken, S. A., Aldous, S. J., … Ardagh, M. W., … Callender, R., … Deely, J. M., … Ferrier, K. A., … Frampton, C. M. A., George, P. M., … Matthews, T. J. E., … Peckler, B. F., … Richards, A. M., … Simmonds, M. B., … Troughton, R. W., … on behalf of the ICare-ACS Implementation Group. (2018). ICare-ACS (improving care processes for patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome): A study of cross-system implementation of a national clinical pathway. Circulation, 137(4), 354-363. doi: 10.1161/circulationaha.117.031984

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    Lambie, E. S., Wilson, T. M., Brogt, E., Johnston, D. M., Ardagh, M., Deely, J., … Feldmann-Jensen, S. (2017). Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Earthquake Behaviour Coding Methodology: Analysis of Christchurch Public Hospital video data from the 22 February Christchurch earthquake event. Natural Hazards, 86(3), 1175-1192. doi: 10.1007/s11069-016-2735-9

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    Ardagh, M., Standring, S., Deely, J. M., Johnston, D., Robinson, V., Gulliver, P., Richardson, S., … Than, M. (2016). A sex disparity among earthquake victims. Disaster Medicine & Public Health Preparedness, 10(1), 67-73. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2015.81

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    Hogg, D., Kingham, S., Wilson, T. M., & Ardagh, M. (2016). Spatio-temporal variation of mood and anxiety symptom treatments in Christchurch in the context of the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquake sequence. Spatial & Spatio-temporal Epidemiology, 19, 91-102. doi: 10.1016/j.sste.2016.08.001

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    Hogg, D., Kingham, S., Wilson, T. M., & Ardagh, M. (2016). The effects of relocation and level of affectedness on mood and anxiety symptom treatments after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Social Science & Medicine, 152, 18-26. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.01.025

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    Hogg, D., Kingham, S., Wilson, T. M., & Ardagh, M. (2016). The effects of spatially varying earthquake impacts on mood and anxiety symptom treatments among long-term Christchurch residents following the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes, New Zealand. Health & Place, 41, 78-88. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.08.002

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    Schluter, P. J., Hamilton, G. J., Deely, J. M., & Ardagh, M. W. (2016). Impact of integrated health system changes, accelerated due to an earthquake, on emergency department attendances and acute admissions: A Bayesian change-point analysis. BMJ Open, 6(5), e010709. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010709

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    Than, M. P., Pickering, J. W., Aldous, S. J., Cullen, L., Frampton, C. M. A., Peacock, W. F., … Richards, A. M., Ardagh, M. W., Deely, J. M., Florkowski, C. M., George, P., Hamilton, G. J., Jardine, D. L., Troughton, R. W., … Lord, S. J. (2016). Effectiveness of EDACS versus ADAPT accelerated diagnostic pathways for chest pain: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial embedded within practice. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 68(1), 93-102. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.01.001

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    Le Fevre, J., Ardagh, M., Mountain, D., Parke, T., & Geelhoed, G. (2015). Perspectives on the evolution of time-based targets and their impact on emergency medicine training. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 27(4), 351-354. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12437

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    Pickering, J. W., Young, J. M., George, P., Aldous, S., Cullen, L., Greenslade, J. H., Richards, A. M., Troughton, R., Ardagh, M., Frampton, C. M., & Than, M. P. (2015). The utility of presentation and 4-hour high sensitivity troponin I to rule-out acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department. Clinical Biochemistry, 48(18), 1219-1224. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2015.07.033

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    Das, M., Stewart, R., Ardagh, M., Deely, J. M., Dodd, S., Bartholomew, N. V., … Spearing, R., … Than, M. (2014). Patterns and sources of alcohol consumption preceding alcohol-affected attendances to a New Zealand hospital emergency department. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1401). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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    Hogg, D., Kingham, S., Wilson, T. M., Griffin, E., & Ardagh, M. (2014). Geographic variation of clinically diagnosed mood and anxiety disorders in Christchurch after the 2010/11 earthquakes. Health & Place, 30, 270-278. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.10.003

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    Johnston, D., Standring, S., Ronan, K., Lindell, M., Wilson, T., Cousins, J., … Ardagh, M. W., Deely, J. M., … Bissell, R. (2014). The 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquakes: Context and cause of injury. Natural Hazards, 73(2), 627-637. doi: 10.1007/s11069-014-1094-7

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    Stewart, R., Das, M., Ardagh, M., Deely, J. M., Dodd, S., Bartholomew, N., … Spearing, R., … Than, M. (2014). The impact of alcohol-related presentations on a New Zealand hospital emergency department. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1401). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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    Than, M., Aldous, S., Lord, S. J., Goodacre, S., Frampton, C. M. A., Troughton, R., George, P., Florkowski, C. M., Ardagh, M., Smyth, D., Jardine, D. L., … Young, J., Hamilton, G., Deely, J. M., … Richards, A. M. (2014). A 2-hour diagnostic protocol for possible cardiac chest pain in the emergency department: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Internal Medicine, 174(1), 51-58. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.11362

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    Than, M., Flaws, D., Sanders, S., Doust, J., Glasziou, P., Kline, J., Aldous, S., Troughton, R., … Frampton, C., … Ardagh, M., … Cullen, L. (2014). Development and validation of the Emergency Department Assessment of Chest pain Score and 2 h accelerated diagnostic protocol. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 26, 34-44. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12164

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    Richardson, S., & Ardagh, M. (2013). Innovations and lessons learned from the Canterbury earthquakes: Emergency department staff narratives. Disaster Prevention & Management, 22(5), 405-414. doi: 10.1108/DPM-09-2013-0167

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    Richardson, S., Ardagh, M., & Than, M. (2013). Emergency department patient presentations: How accurately do we record ethnicity data? Emergency Nurse New Zealand, Winter, 10-15.

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    Ardagh, M. W., Richardson, S. K., Robinson, V., Than, M., Gee, P., Henderson, S., … McKie, J., Robertson, G., … Deely, J. M. (2012). The initial health-system response to the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, in February, 2011. Lancet, 379, 2109-2115. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60313-4

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    Campbell, R., Ardagh, M. W., & Than, M. (2012). Validation of the pulse rate over pressure evaluation index as a detector of early occult hemorrhage: A prospective observational study. Journal of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, 73(1), 286-288. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318253b52e

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    Than, M., Cullen, L., Aldous, S., Parsonage, W. A., Reid, C. M., Greenslade, J., … Ardagh, M. W., Troughton, R., … Richards, A. M. (2012). 2-Hour accelerated diagnostic protocol to assess patients with chest pain symptoms using contemporary troponins as the only biomarker: The ADAPT trial. JACC, 59(23), 2091-2098. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.02.035

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    Ardagh, M. W., Pitchford, A. M., Esson, A., Manson, H., & Dolan, B. (2011). Project RED: A successful methodology for improving emergency department performance. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1344). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1344/4905/content.pdf

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    Ardagh, M., Tonkin, G., & Possenniskie, C. (2011). Improving acute patient flow and resolving emergency department overcrowding in New Zealand hospitals: The major challenges and the promising initiatives. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1344). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1344/4904/content.pdf

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    Dolan, B., Esson, A., Grainger, P., Richardson, S., & Ardagh, M. (2011). Earthquake disaster response in Christchurch, New Zealand. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 37(5), 506-509. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2011.06.009

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    Peddie, S., Richardson, S., Salt, L., & Ardagh, M. (2011). Frequent attenders at emergency departments: Research regarding the utility of management plans fails to take into account the natural attrition of attendance. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1331). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1331/4581/content.pdf

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    Than, M., Cullen, L., Reid, C. M., Lim, S. H., Aldous, S., Ardagh, M. W., … George, P. M., & Richards, A. M. (2011). A 2-h diagnostic protocol to assess patients with chest pain symptoms in the Asia-Pacific region (ASPECT): A prospective observational validation study. Lancet, 377(9771), 1077-1084. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60310-3

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    Ardagh, M. (2010). How to achieve New Zealand's shorter stays in emergency departments health target [Viewpoint]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1316). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1316/4152/content.pdf

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    Simpson, J. C., Turnbull, B. L., Ardagh, M., & Richardson, S. (2009). Child home injury prevention: Understanding the context of unintentional injuries to preschool children. International Journal of Injury Control & Safety Promotion, 16(3), 159-167. doi: 10.1080/17457300903135636

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    Than, M. P., Helm, J., Calder, K., Ardagh, M. W., Smith, M., Flaws, D. F., & Beckert, L. (2009). Comparison of high specificity with standard versions of a quantative latex D-dimer test in the assessment of community pulmonary embolism HaemosIL D-dimer HS and Pulmonary Embolism. Thrombosis Research, 124, 230-235. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2008.10.018

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    Heitger, M. H., Jones, R. D., Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., Frampton, C. M., Ardagh, M. W., & Anderson, T. J. (2007). Mild head injury: A close relationship between motor function at 1 week post-injury and overall recovery at 3 and 6 months. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 253, 34-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2006.11.007

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    Heitger, M. H., Jones, R. D., Frampton, C. M., Ardagh, M. W., & Anderson, T. J. (2007). Recovery in the first year after mild head injury: Divergence of symptom status and self-perceived quality of life. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 39(8), 612-621.

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    Ardagh, M. (2006). Criteria for prioritising access to healthcare resources in New Zealand during an influenza pandemic or at other times of overwhelming demand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1243). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1243/2256/content.pdf

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    Ardagh, M. (2006). The case for a New Zealand acute care strategy. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1247). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1247/2360/content.pdf

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    Heitger, M. H., Jones, R. D., Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., Frampton, C. M., Ardagh, M. W., & Anderson, T. J. (2006). Motor deficits and recovery during the first year following mild closed head injury. Brain Injury, 20(8), 807-824.

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    Price, C. S. G., Bell, S. F., Janes, S. E. J., & Ardagh, M. (2006). Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation training, knowledge and attitudes of newly-qualified doctors in New Zealand in 2003. Resuscitation, 68, 295-299. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2005.07.002

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    Richardson, S., Ardagh, M., & Hider, P. (2006). New Zealand health professionals do not agree about what defines appropriate attendance at an emergency department. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1232). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1232/1933/content.pdf

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    Cooper, J. G., Johnstone, A. J., Hider, P., & Ardagh, M. W. (2005). Local anaesthetic infiltration increases the accuracy of assessment of ulnar collateral ligament injuries. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 17(2), 132-136.

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    Raniga, S., Hider, P., Spriggs, D., & Ardagh, M. (2005). Attitudes of hospital medical practitioners to the mandatory reporting of professional misconduct. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1227). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1227/1781/content.pdf

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    Richardson, S., Ardagh, M., & Gee, P. (2005). Emergency department overcrowding: The Emergency Department Cardiac Analogy Model (EDCAM). Accident & Emergency Nursing, 13, 18-23.

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    Williams, T., Richardson, S., O'Donovan, P., & Ardagh, M. (2005). The forensic nurse practicioner role (emergency nursing): A potential response to changing health needs in New Zealand. Medicine & Law, 24(1), 111-123.

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    Ardagh, M. (2004). A brief history of resuscitation [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1193). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1193/868/content.pdf

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    Ardagh, M., & Richardson, S. (2004). Emergency department overcrowding: Can we fix it? [Viewpoint]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1189). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1189/774/content.pdf

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    Heitger, M. H., Anderson, T. J., Jones, R. D., Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., Frampton, C. M., & Ardagh, M. W. (2004). Eye movement and visuomotor arm movement deficits following mild closed head injury. Brain, 127(3), 575-590.

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    Kennedy, D., & Ardagh, M. W. (2004). Frequent attenders at Christchurch Hospital's Emergency Department: A 4-year study of attendance patterns. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1193). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1193/871/content.pdf

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    Graber, D., Ardagh, M., O'Donovan, P., & St George, I. (2003). A telephone advice line does not decrease the number of presentations to Christchurch Emergency Department, but does decrease the number of phone callers seeking advice. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1177). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1177/495/content.pdf

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    Ardagh, M. W. (2002). What's happening in New Zealand emergency departments? New Zealand Medical Journal, 115, 83-85.

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    Ardagh, M. W., Wells, J. E., Cooper, K., Lyons, R., Patterson, R., & O'Donovan, P. (2002). Effect of a rapid assessment clinic on the waiting time to be seen by a doctor and the time spent in the department, for patients presenting to an urban emergency department: A controlled prospective trial. New Zealand Medical Journal, 115(1157), U28. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/115-1157/28

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    Ardagh, M. W., Flood, D., & Tait, C. (2001). Limiting the use of gastrointestinal decontamination does not worsen the outcome from deliberate self poisoning. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 423-425.

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    Ardagh, M. W., Hodgson, T., Shaw, L., & Turner, D. (2001). Pulse rate over pressure evaluation (ROPE) is useful in the assessment of compensated haemorrhagic shock. Emergency Medicine, 13, 43-46.

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    Helliwell, P., Hider, P. N., & Ardagh, M. W. (2001). Frequent attenders at Christchurch Hospital's Emergency Department. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 160-161.

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    Hider, P. N., Helliwell, P., Ardagh, M. W., & Kirk, R. (2001). The epidemiology of Emergency Department attendances in Christchurch. New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 157-159.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (2000). Futility has no utility in resuscitation medicine. Journal of Medical Ethics, 26, 393-396.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (2000). Tom Hamilton lecture - the hidden curriculum. Emergency Medicine, 12, 3-6.

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    Meyer, R. J., Beard, M. E., Ardagh, M. W., & Henderson, S. (2000). Methanol poisoning. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113, 11-13.

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    Mountain, D., Jelinek, G., Ardagh, M. W., Ieraci, S., Lynch, D. M., Jacobs, I., & Lopez, G. (2000). Australia and New Zealand 1997 thrombolysis audit. Emergency Medicine, 12, 116-122.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1999). Considering ethics during resuscitation (editorial). Official Newsletter of the New Zealand Resuscitation Council.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1999). Resurrecting autonomy during resuscitation - the concept of professional substituted judgement. Journal of Medical Ethics, 25, 375-378.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1999). The state of the play - ethics. Emergency Medicine, 11, 218-220.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1998). Emergency medicine vertically and horizontally integrated into the undergraduate curriculum at the Christchurch School of Medicine. Emergency Medicine, 10, 53-56.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1998). Gastrointestinal decontamination after poisoning. New Zealand Medical Journal, 111, 397-399.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1998). Paternalism to autonomy and back again. Emergency Medicine, 10, 253-257.

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    Ardagh, M. W., & Moodie, K. (1998). The Esophageal Detector Device can give false positives for tracheal intubation. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16, 747-749.

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    Gee, P., & Ardagh, M. W. (1998). Paediatric exploratory ingestions of paracetamol. New Zealand Medical Journal, 111, 186-188.

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    Weir, P., & Ardagh, M. W. (1998). The epidemiology of deliberate self poisoning patients presenting to Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department. New Zealand Medical Journal, 111, 126-129.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1997). May we practice endotracheal intubation on the newly dead? Journal of Medical Ethics, 23(5), 289-294.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1997). Preventing harm in resuscitation medicine. New Zealand Medical Journal, 110(1041), 113-115.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1997). The medical consequences of a golden-oldies rugby tournament. Emergency Medicine, 9, 11-14.

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    Ardagh, M. W., & Jelinek, G. (1997). Emergency medicine in medical ethics: the vigour of youth and the wisdom of age. Emergency Medicine, 9, 143-147.

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    Kelly, A. M., Ardagh, M. W., D'Antonio, J., & Zebic, S. (1997). Intravenous chlorpromazine versus intramuscular sumatriptan for acute migraine. Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine, 14(4), 209-211.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1996). A review of detection techniques of oesophageal intubation. Emergency Medicine, 8, 117-118.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1996). Resuscitation from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: past, present and future. New Zealand Medical Journal, 109, 153-154.

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    Pearson, S., Ardagh, M. W., & Stokes, R. (1996). Survival from out of hospital cardiac arrest in Christchurch 1992-3. New Zealand Medical Journal, 109, 187-189.

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    Stevens, C., Ardagh, M. W., & Abbott, G. D. (1996). Aerodigestive tract foreign bodies in children: one year's experience at Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department. New Zealand Medical Journal, 109, 232-233.

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    Ardagh, M. W. (1995). Acute pulmonary oedema secondary to thromboembolic occlusion of the distal aorta in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Emergency Medicine, 7, 225-228.

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    Basharati, S., Ardagh, M., Deely, J., Horspool, N., Johnston, D., Feldmann-Jensen, S., … Than, M. (2020). A research update on the demography and injury burden of victims of New Zealand earthquakes between 2010 and 2014. Australasian Journal of Disaster & Trauma Studies, 24(1), 65-73. Retrieved from http://trauma.massey.ac.nz/issues/2020-1/AJDTS_24_1_Basharati.pdf

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    Richardson, S. K., Ardagh, M. W., Morrison, R., & Grainger, P. C. (2019). Management of the aggressive emergency department patient: Non-pharmacological perspectives and evidence base. Open Access Emergency Medicine, 11, 271-290. doi: 10.2147/OAEM.S192884

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    Ardagh, M. (2017). The ‘six hour target’ in New Zealand is associated with reduced mortality and greater effciency. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1455), 12-14. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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    Ardagh, M. (2017). Triage, terrorism and translational ethics. Journal of Medical Ethics, 43(5), 301-302. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2016-103839

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    Deely, J. M., & Ardagh, M. W. (2016). First International Conference on People in Disasters. Australasian Journal of Disaster & Trauma Studies, 20(2, Spec. Iss.), 57-59. Retrieved from http://trauma.massey.ac.nz/index.html

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