Clinical Guideline Review: Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…
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Clinical Guideline Review: Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new... -
The POLST Paradigm: Pretty in Pink
Case: A 55-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian cancer is brought into your emergency department from home, unaccompanied,... -
‘Triple Scan’ for Diagnosis of ADHF
Identifying the cause of acute dyspnea in the emergency department is often challenging, even for the most...
The POLST Paradigm: Pretty in Pink
Case: A 55-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian cancer is brought into your emergency department from home, unaccompanied,…
‘Triple Scan’ for Diagnosis of ADHF
Identifying the cause of acute dyspnea in the emergency department is often challenging, even for the most…
Emergency Medicine Quality Measures
The goal of this article is to provide background on national quality measure reporting and reimbursement programs…
Emergency Department Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Members of the ACEP Emergency Medicine Practice Committee (EMPC) (2010-2012) offer, in this article, information on patient…
Drugs of Abuse in Pregnancy
Drug abuse patients are often complex in their presentation and management, but those who are pregnant add…
Introduction: Heimlich Maneuver
Well over 30 years ago, as a raw PG-1 on my first month in the ED, I…
ACEP Adopts Opioid Clinical Policy Recommendation addresses critical issues in the prescribing of opioids for adult patients
Exactly how big of a problem is prescription drug abuse, specifically opioids, in the United States? The…
Section Spotlight: Tactical Emergency Medicine Section
The ACEP Board of Directors approved the formation of the Tactical Emergency Medicine (TEM) Section in 2003….
‘Let’s Talk’: Approaches to Refusal of Care in the ED
Physicians have ethical obligations to help patients and to respect their autonomy. Usually, these obligations are consistent…