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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. Coach John Wooden was famous for focusing on the fundamentals, sometimes called “little things.”

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Troubleshooting Foley Caths and Suprapubic Caths

Taming the SRU

7) While standard technique for either male or female foley placement is well-known and straightforward, there are several measures that can be taken to ensure the highest likelihood of first-pass success. Treasure Island, FL: StatPearls Publishing; 2023. The western journal of emergency medicine. Journal of emergency nursing.

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

Taming the SRU

Suicide-related behavior (SRB) accounts for 1% of all Emergency Department (ED) visits; additionally, greater than 8% of patients visiting emergency departments are likely experiencing suicidal ideation at the time of the encounter.[3-5] Journal of Emergency Nursing. Accessed March 6, 2023. JAMA Psychiatry.

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ED Boarding

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For example, EMS personnel, certified nursing assistants, and medical assistants could reduce the nursing work burden for tasks such as drawing blood, hanging simple fluids, placing IVs, and other tasks. Similarly, nurses could lead their own teams with these new roles. References American College of Emergency Physicians, et al.