Ambulance Lights and Sirens Should Only Be Used When the Benefit Outweighs the Risks
Sharron Rose Frieburg was 18 years old when a Bloomington Fire Department ambulance ran a red light…
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Ambulance Lights and Sirens Should Only Be Used When the Benefit Outweighs the Risks
Sharron Rose Frieburg was 18 years old when a Bloomington Fire Department ambulance ran a red light... -
Is Uber the New Ambulance? Financial Concerns May Be Driving This Trend for Many Emergency Department Patients
As third-year residents at my program, my colleagues and I are responsible for being the medical control... -
ACEP EMS Leaders Receive Awards from Gathering of Eagles Conference
Several ACEP EMS leaders were recognized during a recent EMS State of the Sciences: A Gathering of...
Is Uber the New Ambulance? Financial Concerns May Be Driving This Trend for Many Emergency Department Patients
As third-year residents at my program, my colleagues and I are responsible for being the medical control…
ACEP EMS Leaders Receive Awards from Gathering of Eagles Conference
Several ACEP EMS leaders were recognized during a recent EMS State of the Sciences: A Gathering of…
Emergency Medications Act Would Fix Gap in EMS Law That Could Harm Patients
Pending federal regulations threaten a longstanding practice that has allowed emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to administer…
Opinion: Mobile Integrated Health Care Practice Can Bridge Gaps in System
“Mrs. A is back with her CHF. She was discharged yesterday, but she didn’t have a ride…
Opinion: Paramedicine Diversion Programs Pose Patient–Safety Risks
Community paramedicine (CP) supporters argue that diverting 911 patients from the emergency department decreases costs, ambulance wall…
ACEP, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Celebrate EMS Week May 17–23
ACEP is happy to partner with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians to celebrate the EMS…
ACEP Supports Emergency Medical Services for Children Program
Nearly 30 million children receive emergency medical care each year. The federal Emergency Medical Services for Children…
‘EMS Strong’ Campaign Aims to Unite, Inspire Emergency Medical Services Personnel
Are you EMS Strong? ACEP, in partnership with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), is…
Opinion: Prehospital Naloxone Administration Is Safe
In the January 2015 ACEP Now article “True Cost of Stopping Overdoses,” Paul Kivela, MD, MBA, PhD,…
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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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