Guidelines On Administering Sedation to Patients Unnecessarily Restrictive for ED Physicians
ACEP seeks resolution to limitations on procedural sedation in the ED, renews call to allow EM physicians…
Procedures and Skills
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Guidelines On Administering Sedation to Patients Unnecessarily Restrictive for ED Physicians
ACEP seeks resolution to limitations on procedural sedation in the ED, renews call to allow EM physicians... -
Avoid Foley Catheters to Improve ED Patients’ Comfort, Reduce Costs
Prevent overuse of Foleys in the ED by knowing which patients do—and don’t—need them and working with... -
Can You Tell How Old This Bruise Is Based on its Color?
Emergency physicians are often asked to date bruises/contusions, but many variables can make dating imprecise Emergency physicians...
Avoid Foley Catheters to Improve ED Patients’ Comfort, Reduce Costs
Prevent overuse of Foleys in the ED by knowing which patients do—and don’t—need them and working with…
Can You Tell How Old This Bruise Is Based on its Color?
Emergency physicians are often asked to date bruises/contusions, but many variables can make dating imprecise Emergency physicians…
Tips and Tricks for Performing Cricothyrotomy
Despite advanced airway management options like mask ventilation supraglottic airways, there is still a role for cricothyrotomy in the ED. Here are some tips on when to use cricothyrotomy and tricks on performing the surgery.
ACEP Council Speaks Out
Members weigh in on physicians’ use of conscious sedation versus procedural sedation in the ED ACEP Councillors…
Six Tips To Make You A Better Resuscitationist
Checklists and rehearsals can help ED physicians develop quick, confident responses in a critical situation Become a…
A Cost-effective Way to Evaluate Patients with Recurrent Renal Colic
Urinalysis and bedside renal ultrasound are effective, safe, and less expensive than repeat CT scans “Doctor, EMS…
ED Physicians Tweet About Stroke, TXA Vials, Backboards
Catch up on some of emergency medicine’s best tweets and learn to pack a punch into 140…
Myths in Emergency Medicine
Six accepted ED practices that are potentially harmful, costly, inefficient, or just don’t work I’m always a…
Be Prepared to Respond to a Mid-Air Health Crisis
Emergency physicians should consider altitude physiology, aircraft operation, and medical equipment on board the plane “Even for…