ACEP Working with The Joint Commission on Common Concerns
After conducting an all-member survey to collect feedback about concerning The Joint Commission (TJC) regulations, ACEP has…
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ACEP Working with The Joint Commission on Common Concerns
After conducting an all-member survey to collect feedback about concerning The Joint Commission (TJC) regulations, ACEP has... -
By the Numbers: Veterans and Firearms Injury
Every day, 17 veterans die from suicide (source) Veterans have 50% higher risk of suicide than other... -
By the Numbers: Firearm Suicides
In 2017 60% of U.S. gun deaths were due to suicide (source) Nationally 90% of suicide attempts...
By the Numbers: Veterans and Firearms Injury
Every day, 17 veterans die from suicide (source) Veterans have 50% higher risk of suicide than other…
By the Numbers: Firearm Suicides
In 2017 60% of U.S. gun deaths were due to suicide (source) Nationally 90% of suicide attempts…
The Suicide Contagion in Adolescents: What’s Emergency Medicine’s Role?
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among youth and young adults ages 10 to 24 in…
ACEP Meets with SAMSHA About Suicide Hotline
Sandy Schneider, MD, FACEP, ACEP’s associate executive director for practice, policy, and academic lines of service, met…
The Making of “Do No Harm,” a Film about Physician Suicide
As the camera pans on an aerial shot of the New York City skyline at dusk, we…
ACEP Council to Consider 51 Resolutions at ACEP18
At the ACEP18 Council meeting, resolutions brought forward by members of the College will be discussed. These…
Acetaminophen Overdose Diagnosis and Treatment
The Case The patient is a 17-year-old non-English-speaking Bengali female with no past medical history who presented…
Leaders Meet with The Joint Commission
Topics included our Geriatric ED Accreditation program, freestanding emergency departments, suicide screening, and pediatric readiness. The Joint…
Recognize the Signs That Older Children and Adolescents Are Playing the Choking Game
The Case A 15-year-old-male complaining of a headache (HA) is brought to the emergency department by his…