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Recognition of Cutaneous Symptoms of Common Tick-Borne Illness in the Emergency Department

AENJ: Current Issue

Many patients present to the ED for suspected tick bites, rashes, and generalized medical complaints that may be related to a tick-borne disease, so it is important for the emergency nurse practitioner (ENP) to accurately diagnose these conditions.

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Emergency Nurses Week 2017

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Emergency Nursing Week 2017 Throughout human existence, a need for 'emergency nursing' has always existed. Nor can any generally trained nurse deal with the spectrum of emergency care without specialized education and training. 1997) The Emergency Nursing FAQ and Emergency Nursing World !

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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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The Evolution of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner Role: A Historical Review

AENJ: Current Issue

The history of emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) is one of evolution and adaptation in response to changing healthcare demands. The role of nurse practitioners (NPs) in emergency departments (EDs) has undergone significant evolution since the 1970s.

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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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Interhospital Transfer Capabilities Still Pose Major Issues

ACEP Now

1 As fresh challenges of the pandemic and hospital operations changed emergency medicine practice, one of the more challenging areas was the movement of admitted patients out of the first emergency department (ED). emergency departments. Another COVID casualty: The emergency department transfer process.

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August 2023 News From the College

ACEP Now

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. Read more at acep.org/boarding-briefing. Read more at acep.org/corporatizationSFR.