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ACEP Launches Pilot Phase of Its Emergency Dept. Accreditation Program

ACEP Now

ACEP’s Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program (CUAP) strives for continuous quality management and patient safety, communication, responsibility, and clarity regarding the use of clinical ultrasound. Accreditation ensures that safe, quality examinations are performed in any ED that utilizes clinical, point-of-care ultrasound.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.19.23

Taming the SRU

Head computed tomography findings in geriatric emergency department patients with delirium, altered mental status, and confusion: A systematic review Link: [link] Bottom Line: Amongst geriatric ED patients presenting with AMS ~16% were noted to have a CT with Ischemia, Hemmorage, mass or finding to explain their AMS.