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Elbow Dislocations

RebelEM

Elbow Dislocations in the Emergency Department: A Review of Reduction Techniques. J Emerg Med. 2003 Apr;69(2):197-200. Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Radial Nerve. 2023 Nov 5. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 30521261 Gottlieb M, Schiebout J. 2018.02.011.

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Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

EMDocs

12 How do we address these disparities in the emergency department? 13 Interventions may include: Ascertaining a patient’s preferred language early in the clinical encounter (during registration, for instance), and clearly documenting this preference in a place that is visible to all providers.

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Law Enforcement Information Gathering in the Emergency Department

ACEP Now

What is your role as the emergency physician? Introduction Law enforcement officers frequently accompany emergency department (ED) trauma patients or patients who are under arrest or require assistance. Law enforcement gathering in the emergency department: Legal and ethical background and practical approaches.

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Episode 14: Thoracotomy

PHEM Cast

Emergency thoracotomy in thoracic trauma: a review. Emergency Department thoracotomy for the critically injured patient: Objectives, indications, and outcomes. World Journal of Emergency Surgery; 2006: 1:4. Survival after Emergency Department thoracotomy: review of published data for last 25 years.

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2024 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates

ACEP Now

While some issues are handled locally, many issues cannot be solved in our emergency department or hospital. As a community “pit doctor,” I believe I have a good understanding of the needs of emergency physicians. We must have a community of like-minded individuals working towards shared goals.

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2023 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the President-Elect and Council Officer Candidates

ACEP Now

How does that apply to the role of the board certified emergency physician? Fundamentally, I believe every patient coming to an emergency department is best served by care delivered by board certified emergency physicians. When those same fundamentals done right achieve great success, they aren’t little at all.

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The resurgence of vaccine preventable infections: Measles and Pertussis

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Clear history taking In the Emergency Department, healthcare professionals should prioritise thorough history-taking when assessing potential suspected cases. 2003) Severe and unrecognised: pertussis in UK infants. JOINT committee on vaccination and immunisation code of practice June. Measles facts [Internet].