Emergency Physicians Can Combat Burnout with Gratitude
Those who practice emergency medicine work hard, sacrifice sleep, and masterfully multi-task to care for patients who…
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Emergency Physicians Can Combat Burnout with Gratitude
Those who practice emergency medicine work hard, sacrifice sleep, and masterfully multi-task to care for patients who... -
EMBRS: Fanning the Flames of EM Research
One of the many benefits ACEP provides its members is an outstanding educational program called Emergency Medicine... -
Applications Invited for <i>ACEP Now</i> Medical Editor in Chief
ACEP is seeking candidates to fill the position of ACEP Now Medical Editor in Chief. Apply today—the...
EMBRS: Fanning the Flames of EM Research
One of the many benefits ACEP provides its members is an outstanding educational program called Emergency Medicine…
Applications Invited for ACEP Now Medical Editor in Chief
ACEP is seeking candidates to fill the position of ACEP Now Medical Editor in Chief. Apply today—the…
Improvised Nasal Naloxone Devices Might Deliver Insufficient Medication
Improvised nasal naloxone devices (INND) commonly used by first responders and the general public deliver significantly less…
Balloon Occlusion of Aorta in Trauma Patients May Increase Complications, Death
Use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) may increase complications and mortality in severely…
Insurance Status Tied to Likelihood of Hospital Transfer
Uninsured patients and those with Medicaid are more likely to be transferred from an emergency department to…
Fast Angiography Not Helpful for Unconscious Cardiac Arrest Patients Without STEMI
When patients are comatose after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, should they be rushed into coronary angiography if…
Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Safe, Effective for Pediatric Cellulitis
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is noninferior to in-hospital intravenous therapy for children with cellulitis, according to…
High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Tests for Acute Myocardial Infarction May be Flawed
High sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) assays routinely used to help exclude or diagnose acute myocardial infarction…
Transferred Emergency General-Surgery Patients Arrive Sicker
Transferred emergency general surgery (EGS) patients have slightly higher mortality and morbidity rates, compared with directly admitted…
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With regard to state legislative activity regulating the opioid prescribing practices of emergency physicians, which of the following wouId you support? Check all that apply.
- Restrictions on duration (36%, 229 Votes)
- Restrictions of quantity (34%, 219 Votes)
- Mandatory checking of prescription drug monitoring systems for all opioid prescriptions from the ED (30%, 194 Votes)
Total Voters: 367
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