Overdose Antidote Naloxone Hydrochloride Available in California Pharmacies
Naloxone hydrochloride will now be available upon request at California pharmacies. Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill…
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Minnesota Becomes 19th State to Allow Nurse Practitioners Full Scope of Authority to Prescribe
Earlier this year Minnesota became the 19th state, in addition to the District of Columbia, to offer…
ACEP 2014 Year-End Update
I’m happy to report that ACEP14 in Chicago broke our all-time attendance record. The total four-day registration…
ACEP Releases Second Choosing Wisely List of Tests, Procedures Emergency Physicians Should Question
Five more recommendations to avoid unnecessary tests and procedures In October at ACEP14 in Chicago, ACEP released…
ACEP Clinical Policies Committee Evolves to Meet Growing Expectations
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee (CPC) was established in 1989 to develop guidance in the form of…
ACEP Members Drs. Joe Heck, Raul Ruiz Reelected to Congress; National Midterm Election Highlights
After many long and expensive months of difficult campaigns in key states, Americans voted to transfer power…
Opinion: 2014 National Midterm Elections Reaction
1. All Politics Are Local Not only did the Republicans post large gains in the U.S. House…
How to Prepare for Your Global Health Care Volunteer Trip
Interest in practicing and teaching emergency medicine around the world has increased exponentially. Many of our colleagues…
How to Recognize Signs of Elder Abuse, Mistreatment
Because the elderly use emergency services more frequently than younger Americans, emergency physicians are in a unique…
10 Tips for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Venous Access
Intravenous access is a simple procedure of paramount importance for many emergency department patients. Although access is…