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August 2023 News From the College

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ACEP Calls for Action on Boarding, Corporatization, and Surprise Billing ACEP’s advocacy team has been busy this summer, advocating for emergency physicians on important issues. 2023 CPT Documentation Guidelines FAQ Updated, Expanded ACEP has updated its 2023 CPT Documentation Guidelines, expanding from 39 to 70 questions.

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

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As your national ACEP liaison to the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP), I have the incredible honor, privilege, and responsibility to be your “voice” during AAENP Board of Director meetings. Did I bold type “physician-led” in that last sentence? Another point purposefully made.

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Emergency Department Buprenorphine and Naloxone Prescribing Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities Presenting With an Opioid Overdose

AENJ: Current Issue

The aim of the Research to Practice column is to enhance the research critique abilities of both advanced practice registered nurses and emergency nurses (RNs), while also aiding in the translation of research findings into clinical practice. Each column focuses on a specific topic and research study.

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ACEP4U: Defending YOU by Demanding an End to the Boarding Crisis

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ACEP helped make the summit possible by mobilizing Congress to request action from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during the Leadership and Advocacy Conference in 2023. health care system.

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Troubleshooting Foley Caths and Suprapubic Caths

Taming the SRU

Treasure Island, FL: StatPearls Publishing; 2023. The western journal of emergency medicine. Journal of emergency nursing. link] Willette PA, Coffield S. Current trends in the management of difficult urinary catheterizations. 2012;13(6):472-478. link] doi: 10.5811/westjem.2011.11.6810. 2011.11.6810. 2013;39(1):27-32.

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Interhospital Transfer Capabilities Still Pose Major Issues

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in 2023 will be reported at around 160 million patients. 3 The additional lengthy ED stays for transfer patients are equally resource-intense for emergency physicians and especially emergency nurses. What Is the Burden of These Patients on EDs and Ambulance Providers? Click to enlarge. The ED volumes seen in the U.S.

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Annals of B Pod: Social EM Corner- Suicide Related Behaviors

Taming the SRU

Risk Assessment of Self-Injurious Behavior and Suicide Presentation in the Emergency Department: An Integrative Review. Journal of Emergency Nursing. Trends in US emergency department visits for attempted suicide and self-inflicted injury, 1993-2008. Accessed March 6, 2023. American College of Emergency Physicians.

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