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

ACEP Now

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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ED Boarding

ACEP Now

It should also differentiate boarding times for psychiatric patients, who are at high risk for very prolonged boarding. 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.