AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted
For decades, only one major organization—the American Heart Association (AHA)—provided standardized training and certifications in Advanced Cardiac…
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Neonatal Resuscitation Tips
A gravid woman presents to your emergency department (ED). Before you can obtain any history, she gives…
A Chat with Native American Emergency Physicians
Native American emergency physicians make up 0.1 percent of physicians in U.S. emergency departments, according to research…
ACEP Resolution Encourages Using Tap Water for Wound Irrigation
One resolution adopted by the ACEP Council this year was particularly well-timed. As members in the southeastern…
Emergency Dept. Closures Plague Canada’s Emergency Medical Care
Across Canada, under a number of provincial health systems, a spate of closures of emergency departments (EDs)—whether…
ACEP Tasks Emergency Physician Group to Look at Urgent Care Settings
You can’t pretend urgent care centers aren’t here, and you can’t help but notice when a board-certified…
Residency Spotlight: Integris SW Emergency Medicine Residency
What does your program offer that residents can’t get anywhere else? The program offers very high volume;…
AHRQ Summit on Boarding Made Possible by ACEP Advocacy
After years of explaining the toll of boarding on patient care and physician well-being, the message finally…
Reader Responds: The Private Equity Wave in Health Care
On behalf of TeamHealth’s 14,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians who deliver exceptional care to every patient…
Case Report: Foot Amputation in the Field
EMS and Fire are called to a new development construction site for a 22-year-old male who is…