Opinion: Freestanding Emergency Centers Increase Access to Care, Decrease Physician Burnout
Editor’s Note: This editorial from ACEP’s Freestanding Emergency Centers Section is a response to “Why Freestanding, Physician-…
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Opinion: Freestanding Emergency Centers Increase Access to Care, Decrease Physician Burnout
Editor’s Note: This editorial from ACEP’s Freestanding Emergency Centers Section is a response to “Why Freestanding, Physician-... -
Regional Anesthesia an Alternative to Opioids in the Emergency Department
As discussed in previous issues, the availability of options for severe pain control other than opioids has... -
Testosterone to Slow Aging in Men Could Pose Cardiovascular Risk
The Case “I told him he never should have started that medication,” said the patient’s worried wife....
Regional Anesthesia an Alternative to Opioids in the Emergency Department
As discussed in previous issues, the availability of options for severe pain control other than opioids has…
Testosterone to Slow Aging in Men Could Pose Cardiovascular Risk
The Case “I told him he never should have started that medication,” said the patient’s worried wife….
When Do You Stop Trying to Resuscitate a Patient?
The Case A frantic call comes in on the box: “CPR in progress—three minutes out!” Emergency medical…
Diagnostic Testing Usage Data Can Help Emergency Physicians Manage Utilization
Diagnostic testing options available to emergency physicians continue to expand. The conflicts over the use and cost…
What Is the Best Ratio of Plasma, Platelets, and Red Blood Cells for Massive Transfusions?
Case A 23-year-old male presents to the ED with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and is…
Nasoendoscopy a Useful Skill for Emergency Physicians
In my airway education travels, I meet folks who claim no need for endoscopy skills. While it’s…
ACEP Clinical Policy on Intravenous Tissue Plasmogen for Stroke Continues to Evolve
In 2013, ACEP updated its clinical policy for the use of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for…
Tips for Relieving Increased Intraocular Pressure
The Case A 24-year-old male presents to the ED late Saturday night after leaving the local watering…
Emergency Physicians Find Opportunities for Patient Care, Career Advancement in VA Hospitals
After three deployments, 13 moves, and an incredible variety of jobs and experiences, I retired from the…