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Interhospital Transfer Capabilities Still Pose Major Issues

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3 The additional lengthy ED stays for transfer patients are equally resource-intense for emergency physicians and especially emergency nurses. Emergency physicians have ongoing leadership opportunities in changing and regionalizing the acute care delivery system.

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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. ACEP’s participation in such a pivotal meeting was not just luck or convenience.

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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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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.