Waypoints of the journey
Life is a journey marked by the waypoints of humbling events. We all experience these affairs, great…
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ACEP Scientific Assembly 2012 Twitter Review
Here is a summary of Twitter activity and some useful links. I have yet to sort through…
Ultrasound-Guided Posterior Tibial Nerve Block
Introduction: Plantar laceration repair and foreign body removal are common emergency department procedures. Local infiltration of anesthetic…
Diverse Activities Highlighted ACEP Section Meetings
Each of ACEP’s 32 Sections held meetings at the 2012 Scientific Assembly in Denver. Here’s a recap…
Sign Up Now for 2012 PQRS MOC Incentive Program
Physicians may be eligible for an extra incentive payment for participating in a PQRS-approved Maintenance of Certification…
Know Your Professional Liability Policy
The Medical Legal Committee’s all-College survey (ACEP News April 2012) indicated that very few members had obtained…
Chemical Restraint in the ED
Chemical Restraint in the ED Sudden violence in the emergency department (ED) remains a common problem. Psychiatric…
After Three Attempts, Saudi Emergency Physician Breaks New Ground
Jawaher Abdulaziz Alfassam passed the required exams to pursue her medical degree. But in Saudi Arabia, where…
Nominate Deserving Colleague For ED Director of the Year
ACEP, Blue Jay Consulting, and the Emergency Medicine Foundation have announced that nominations for the 2013 Emergency…
Elders in the ED
I just love my grandmother. She’s pretty awesome. No, sir, she does not let her oxygen tank…