By the Numbers: Unintentional Pediatric Firearm Injury and Safe Gun Storage
Despite news headlines, only about 6% of youth firearm deaths are unintentional/accidental. (reference) Unintentional/accidental youth firearm deaths…
ACEP Now: Vol 38 – No 11 – November 2019
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By the Numbers: Unintentional Pediatric Firearm Injury and Safe Gun Storage
Despite news headlines, only about 6% of youth firearm deaths are unintentional/accidental. (reference) Unintentional/accidental youth firearm deaths... -
In Uncomplicated AFib, Is Electrical or Chemical Rhythm Control Best?
The Case A 52-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of palpitations and presyncope... -
ACEP Works with Coalition to Oppose Medical Merit Badges
ACEP met with the Coalition to Oppose Medical Merit Badges and joined with them to write a...
In Uncomplicated AFib, Is Electrical or Chemical Rhythm Control Best?
The Case A 52-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of palpitations and presyncope…
ACEP Works with Coalition to Oppose Medical Merit Badges
ACEP met with the Coalition to Oppose Medical Merit Badges and joined with them to write a…
Residency Spotlight: the University of Vermont Medical Center
Twitter: @UVM_EM Location: Burlington, Vermont Year founded: 2019 Number of residents: six residents per year, three-year program Secret…
When the Antibiotic Combination “Vosyn” Isn’t Enough for Sepsis
Emergency physicians are frequently shamed by hospital antibiotic stewards for overprescribing vancomycin and Zosyn (piperacillin/tazobactam), a combination…
CDC Releases Interim Guidelines for Vaping-Associated Lung Injuries
In mid-October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released interim guidance for health care providers…
What Unnecessary Standards and Regulations Make Your Job Harder?
The Joint Commission is working with ACEP to identify standards and regulations that make emergency physicians’ jobs…
ACEP Works with Coalition to Oppose Medical Merit Badges
ACEP met with the Coalition to Oppose Medical Merit Badges and joined with them to write a…
New Website Draws Public’s Attention to Key Emergency Medicine Issues
In October 2019, ACEP launched a new external website, to provide the latest news, advocacy, and medical…
Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Utilization Task Force Update
The Emergency Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) Utilization Task Force has finished its work and presented its…