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ACEP Now: Vol 33 – No 12 – December 2014

How to Recognize Signs of Elder Abuse, Mistreatment

Dec 17, 2014 - By Heather V. Rozzi, MD, FACEP

Because the elderly use emergency services more frequently than younger Americans, emergency physicians are in a unique...

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Emergency Physician Documents Hidden World War I Art, Artifacts in Photographs

Emergency Physician Documents Hidden World War I Art, Artifacts in Photographs

Dec 17, 2014 - By

In late summer 1914, as World War I began, Europeans on both sides of the conflict greeted...

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2014 ACEP Council Meeting Highlights; Resolutions Summary

2014 ACEP Council Meeting Highlights; Resolutions Summary

Dec 17, 2014 - By

The ACEP Council process is complex, intricate, even a bit messy at times, and yet very functional....

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ACEP 2014 Year-End Update

Dec 17, 2014 - By Dean Wilkerson, JD, MBA, CAE

I’m happy to report that ACEP14 in Chicago broke our all-time attendance record. The total four-day registration...

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10 Tips for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Venous Access

Dec 17, 2014 - By Justin McNamee, DO, Jordan Jeong, DO, and Nilesh Patel, DO, FACOEP, FAAEM

Intravenous access is a simple procedure of paramount importance for many emergency department patients. Although access is...

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ACEP Releases Second Choosing Wisely List of Tests, Procedures Emergency Physicians Should Question

ACEP Releases Second Choosing Wisely List of Tests, Procedures Emergency Physicians Should Question

Dec 17, 2014 - By

Five more recommendations to avoid unnecessary tests and procedures In October at ACEP14 in Chicago, ACEP released...

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ACEP Clinical Policies Committee Evolves to Meet Growing Expectations

ACEP Clinical Policies Committee Evolves to Meet Growing Expectations

Dec 17, 2014 - By Stephen V. Cantrill, MD, FACEP

The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee (CPC) was established in 1989 to develop guidance in the form of...

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Opinion: 2014 National Midterm Elections Reaction

Dec 17, 2014 - By

1. All Politics Are Local Not only did the Republicans post large gains in the U.S. House...

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How to Prepare for Your Global Health Care Volunteer Trip

Dec 17, 2014 - By Kenneth V. Iserson, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM

Interest in practicing and teaching emergency medicine around the world has increased exponentially. Many of our colleagues...

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Biphasic Allergic Reactions: Observation, Treatment Guidelines

Biphasic Allergic Reactions: Observation, Treatment Guidelines

Dec 17, 2014 - By

Case A 44-year old woman with a peanut allergy accidently eats a cookie containing peanuts while attending...

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ACEP Members Drs. Joe Heck, Raul Ruiz Reelected to Congress; National Midterm Election Highlights

Dec 17, 2014 - By Jeanne Slade

After many long and expensive months of difficult campaigns in key states, Americans voted to transfer power...

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Emergency Medical Services Arrivals, Admission Rates to the Emergency Department Analyzed

Dec 17, 2014 - By

The ambulances keep rolling, and for many years, the majority of their trips ended with a patient...

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Annuities Not Recommended As Investment for Physicians

Dec 17, 2014 - By

Question. I met with a financial advisor who thinks I should buy an annuity instead of funding...

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Readers Weigh in on Marijuana Legalization, Decriminalization

Dec 17, 2014 - By

The argument that we, as a nation, can “Make Marijuana Safer by Making It Legal” [Oct. 2014]...

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Debra Houry, MD, MPH, Named Director of CDC’s Injury Center

Dec 17, 2014 - By

ACEP member Debra Houry, MD, MPH, FACEP, took on a new post as director of the National...

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Mayo Clinic, Apple Health Care App Aims to Monitor Patients Remotely

Dec 17, 2014 - By

A Mayo Clinic mobile device application, or app, under development would enable users to easily access personalized...

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Overdose Antidote Naloxone Hydrochloride Available in California Pharmacies

Dec 17, 2014 - By

Naloxone hydrochloride will now be available upon request at California pharmacies. Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill...

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Drug Overdoses from Acetyl Fentanyl Mixed Into Street Drugs On Rise

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A new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine warns emergency physicians that what appears to be an...

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Minnesota Becomes 19th State to Allow Nurse Practitioners Full Scope of Authority to Prescribe

Dec 17, 2014 - By

Earlier this year Minnesota became the 19th state, in addition to the District of Columbia, to offer...

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