Pushback Received to “Time to Expand Stroke Treatment Window?” Article
In our April issue, we published “Time to Expand Stroke Treatment Window?: Pushing the Envelope for Mechanical…
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Pushback Received to “Time to Expand Stroke Treatment Window?” Article
In our April issue, we published “Time to Expand Stroke Treatment Window?: Pushing the Envelope for Mechanical... -
The Complexities of Recognizing and Responding to Trafficked Patients in the ED
Labor and sex trafficking are the two major forms of human trafficking occurring in the United States.... -
Procedural Prowess as a Shield for Burnout
We are at a crossroads in emergency medicine. We have a lot external pressures to increase speed...
The Complexities of Recognizing and Responding to Trafficked Patients in the ED
Labor and sex trafficking are the two major forms of human trafficking occurring in the United States….
Procedural Prowess as a Shield for Burnout
We are at a crossroads in emergency medicine. We have a lot external pressures to increase speed…
Proactive Approach Urged to Chemical-Weapons Attacks
Physicians and health care systems need to establish strategies for recognizing and responding to the unlikely occurrence…
Cross-Checking Between Emergency Physicians Reduces Adverse Events
Systematic cross-checking between physicians can reduce medical errors in the emergency department, according to results from the…
Highlights of the American Academy of Neurology Guideline on Reducing Brain Injury with Cooling Following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…
Introducing the CASA Exam: A New Protocol to Guide Point-Of-Care Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a powerful diagnostic tool in the emergency department. To identify reversible causes of…
Spotting and Reporting Child Neglect Cases
The Case EMS brings a 2-year-old female to the emergency department with concern for hypothermia and malnutrition…
Safe Discharge in Non-Low Risk Chest Pain Patients
There’s been a clear shift in the emergency medicine mindset toward chest pain over the past few…
Do Hallway and Other Non-Private Exams Negatively Affect Patient Encounters?
Emergency physicians often find themselves treating patients in settings that don’t provide sufficient privacy or confidentiality. These…
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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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