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Tips for Spotting and Treating High-Altitude Illness
The diagnosis and treatment of high-altitude illness (HAI) require an understanding of the interplay between physics and…
Emergency Physician Named CEO of American Osteopathic Association
ACEP Board member Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP, has been appointed chief executive officer of the American…
ACEP Board Considers Flu, Firearm Safety, Protected Time, and More during April Meeting
The ACEP’s Board of Directors convened April 10–11, 2019, and discussed several issues impacting the specialty of…
ACEP Supports Workplace Violence Prevention Act
Violence in the emergency department is a serious and growing concern. ACEP’s 2018 survey reported that nearly…
ACEP Submits Statement on Surprise Billing, Bundled Payments
On April 2, 2019, ACEP submitted a statement for the record to the House Committee on Education…
Want to Make History? You’ll Need This Formula for Success
“The history of the world is but the biography of great men [and women].” —Thomas Carlyle It’s…
ACEP, NAEMT Partner to Celebrate EMS Week
The 45th National EMS Week is May 19-25, 2019, bringing together local communities and medical personnel to…
Congratulations to the 2019 ACEP Award Winners
The Board approved the following award winners during its April meeting and congratulates the recipients. The winners…
How To Perform an Ultrasound-Guided TAP Block for Appendicitis Pain
Over the past few years, emergency physicians have begun implementing multimodal strategies for acute pain, reducing the…
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With regard to state legislative activity regulating the opioid prescribing practices of emergency physicians, which of the following wouId you support? Check all that apply.
- Restrictions on duration (36%, 229 Votes)
- Restrictions of quantity (34%, 219 Votes)
- Mandatory checking of prescription drug monitoring systems for all opioid prescriptions from the ED (30%, 194 Votes)
Total Voters: 367
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