ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While ACEP was doing what EPs do best, identifying and caring for the most emergent member needs, ACEP wasn’t doing what the one quarter of U.S. While some issues are handled locally, many issues cannot be solved in our emergency department or hospital. However, unlike 80 percent of U.S.

Leadership 52

Leadership PPE EMS Wellness 52

EB Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Antigen drift refers to small point mutations to the viral genes that code for H and N. When cells are infected by 2 or more strains, a new strain can emerge after genetic reassortment. In the emergency department, standard isolation and droplet precautions should be maintained for suspected or confirmed infections.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department CDC Infectious Diseases EMS 40

EMDocs

MAY 26, 2023

and don PPE (ie gloves, gowns and face-masks, Kevlar sleeves) Calmly explain to the patient that restraints are being applied to ensure the safety of the patient and others. Emerg Med Clin North Am. Structured team approach to the agitated patient in the emergency department. Emerg Med Australas. Dtsch Arztebl Int.

Pediatrics 76

Pediatrics Emergency Department Psychiatric Documentation/Coding 76

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 10, 2023

Descriptive Terms When describing injuries of the hand for documentation or referral purposes it is important to know the terminology that is widely in use in order to convey an accurate description to others. We will focus on the most important structures when assessing paediatric hands in the emergency department.

Fractures 52

Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Emergency Department Operations 52