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Abuse and Neglect

  • When the Patient History Does Not Fit

    It is 0715 hours, and you have just come onto shift when EMS calls that they are...
  • How To Identify and Work With Neglected Children in the ED

    Case A four-year-old male is brought via EMS for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The EMS technician expresses frustration...
  • Bring Awareness of Human Trafficking to Your Emergency Department

    Picture this scenario: A 55-year-old Spanish-speaking man presents to your emergency department with wheezing, dyspnea, and fatigue....

When the Patient History Does Not Fit

October 10, 2024 - Ralph Riviello, MD, FACEP; and Heather Rozzi, MD, FACEP - 0 Comment

It is 0715 hours, and you have just come onto shift when EMS calls that they are…

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How To Identify and Work With Neglected Children in the ED

October 31, 2023 - Ralph J. Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP, and Heather V. Rozzi, MD, FACEP - 1 Comment

Case A four-year-old male is brought via EMS for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The EMS technician expresses frustration…

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Bring Awareness of Human Trafficking to Your Emergency Department

June 9, 2016 - Wendy Macias-Konstantopoulos, MD, MPH, and Ali S. Raja, MD, MBA, MPH - 0 Comment

Picture this scenario: A 55-year-old Spanish-speaking man presents to your emergency department with wheezing, dyspnea, and fatigue….

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Emergency Medicine’s Role in Prescription Opioid Abuse

July 15, 2015 - Scott G. Weiner, MD, MPH, FAAEM, FACEP - 5 Comments

As a member of the board of the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians, I get the opportunity…

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ACEP Section Grants Advance Emergency Medicine

March 16, 2015 - ACEP Now - 0 Comment

The ACEP section grant program was established to assist sections with meeting members’ needs, educating the public,…

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How to Recognize Signs of Elder Abuse, Mistreatment

December 17, 2014 - Heather V. Rozzi, MD, FACEP - 0 Comment

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

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How to Recognize and Act on Risk Factors for Domestic Violence Homicide

May 9, 2014 - Ralph J. Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP - 0 Comment

Women are killed by intimate partners more often than by any other type of perpetrator. One in…

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How to Recognize, Treat Victims of Sex Trafficking

March 7, 2014 - Jessica Munoz, RN, BSN, MSN, APRN-RX, FNP-BC - 1 Comment

Emergency medicine providers must have keen interviewing skills, an ability to convey openness and kindness to the…

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The Recognition of Child Abuse

May 1, 2012 - ACEP Now - 0 Comment

Child abuse is a hidden epidemic. More than 1 million children are abused in some form every…

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