Emergency Department Management of Extensor Tendon Lacerations
The hand is an intricate structure that provides us with the dexterity needed for our everyday lives….
Posts by Joseph Harrington
Using the Supraclavicular Approach to Ultrasound-Guided Subclavian Vein Cannulation
Central venous catheter placement is an essential procedure in emergency medicine, with the internal jugular vein (IJV)…
ACEP Releases 2014-2015 Financial Report
ACEP is a membership organization. As such, members have a right to know its financial status. The…
Emergency Interventions for Treating Cardiac Electrical Storms
You are down by five, and there are only three seconds left in the game with 80…
Opinion: Emergency Physicians Should Work On Solutions to Balance Billing Issues
Balance billing is a matter in which emergency physicians have been placed in an indefensible position. While…
European Association of Urology Guidelines for Evaluating, Managing Blunt Renal Trauma
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…
Point-of-Care Pelvic Ultrasound Done by Emergency Physicians Comes Under Fire
Emergency physician–performed (EP) pelvic ultrasound has been shown to save lives, expedite patient care, and improve patient…
Start Planning for ACEP16 in Las Vegas
There are several reasons Las Vegas is considered the entertainment capital of the world, and emergency physicians…
ACEP15 Session: Diagnosis, Treatment Tips for Ophthalmologic Emergencies
Emergency physicians must be comfortable evaluating and treating a wide range of ophthalmology-related emergencies, said Jason R….
ACEP15 Session: Treatment Update for Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the number-one sustained cardiac arrhythmia—do you know how to properly treat someone with this…