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

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SGEM#286: Behind the Mask – Does it need to be an N95 mask?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Over the past seventeen years he has practiced as a rural emergency and family physician and Clinical Chief of Emergency at Carbonear Hospital. Paul Norman is a registered nurse working as a frontline emergency nurse in Eastern Health, Newfoundland, Canada. Paul Norman’s Disclaimer: We (Dr.

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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. The western journal of emergency medicine. Journal of emergency nursing. Emergency medicine clinics of North America.

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

ACEP Now

This fall, ACEP will participate in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Director’s summit on emergency department boarding. 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.

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Is there a role for Hypnosis in Emergency Care?

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

In my opinion, hypnosis is a little-understood but potentially valuable technique for the emergency department. Why isn't hypnosis used more in emergency departments? " Well, then, what to do? Hypnosis in the treatment of acute pain in the emergency department setting. Erickson, M.D. (an

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Ballistic Follies

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

If you think your patient is the perpetrator, he may well be an innocent, or even an off-duty or undercover officer. Ballistic injuries in the emergency department. Emergency medicine practice, 13(12), 1-30. Do not compromise your care. PMID: 24350154 [PubMed] PMCID: PMC3860682 Tactical Combat Casualty Care (ppt) Dan S.

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

Taming the SRU

1,2] Patients at risk for suicide often interact with emergency medical care. 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]

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