Are the Benefits of Metal Detectors Worth the Costs?
When patients enter an emergency department or we begin our shifts, there is the expectation of safety….
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Time to Put Negative Perceptions of Metal Detectors to Rest
Violence in the emergency department is not a new phenomenon. Our specialty has been fighting for workplace…
The ACEP20 Virtual Package Is Now Available
If you were unable to attend ACEP20 in late October, you can still access all of the…
By the Numbers: Firearms in the Emergency Department
Emergency department shooters: 23% use a security officer’s firearm. 27% of hospital-related shootings are motivated by a…
We Must Be at the Forefront in Correcting Racism in Medicine
Since the spring when coronavirus first came to our shores, and throughout a tumultuous summer focused on…
Racism Is the Ultimate Pre-Existing Condition
Editor’s Note: Read Dr. Cedric Dark’s commentary on this EMRA + PolicyRx Health Policy Journal Club article….
Do Antacid Monotherapy or GI Cocktails Work Better for Epigastric Pain?
The Case A 43-year-old woman arrives at the emergency department complaining of epigastric pain after eating a…
In Kids with Group A Strep, Do Steroids Shorten Illness Duration, Severity?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love, and are always humbled…
Residency Spotlight: WellSpan York Hospital
Wellspan York Hospital Twitter: @WellSpanYHEMRes Location: York, Pennsylvania Year founded: 1989 Number of residents/program length: 12 per…
ACEP Continues Multi-Front Efforts in Opioid Battle
In early October, St. Joseph’s University Medical Center Emergency Department in Paterson, New Jersey, became the first…