ACEP Now: Vol 33 – No 12 – December 2014 Archives

How to Recognize Signs of Elder Abuse, Mistreatment

Dec 17, 2014 - By Heather V. Rozzi, MD, FACEP

Because the elderly use emergency services more frequently than younger Americans, emergency physicians are in a unique...

Emergency Physician Documents Hidden World War I Art, Artifacts in Photographs

Dec 17, 2014 - By

In late summer 1914, as World War I began, Europeans on both sides of the conflict greeted...

2014 ACEP Council Meeting Highlights; Resolutions Summary

Dec 17, 2014 - By

The ACEP Council process is complex, intricate, even a bit messy at times, and yet very functional....

ACEP 2014 Year-End Update

Dec 17, 2014 - By Dean Wilkerson, JD, MBA, CAE

I’m happy to report that ACEP14 in Chicago broke our all-time attendance record. The total four-day registration...

10 Tips for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Venous Access

Dec 17, 2014 - By Justin McNamee, DO, Jordan Jeong, DO, and Nilesh Patel, DO, FACOEP, FAAEM

Intravenous access is a simple procedure of paramount importance for many emergency department patients. Although access is...

ACEP Releases Second Choosing Wisely List of Tests, Procedures Emergency Physicians Should Question

Dec 17, 2014 - By

Five more recommendations to avoid unnecessary tests and procedures In October at ACEP14 in Chicago, ACEP released...

ACEP Clinical Policies Committee Evolves to Meet Growing Expectations

Dec 17, 2014 - By Stephen V. Cantrill, MD, FACEP

The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee (CPC) was established in 1989 to develop guidance in the form of...

Opinion: 2014 National Midterm Elections Reaction

Dec 17, 2014 - By

1. All Politics Are Local Not only did the Republicans post large gains in the U.S. House...

How to Prepare for Your Global Health Care Volunteer Trip

Dec 17, 2014 - By Kenneth V. Iserson, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAAEM

Interest in practicing and teaching emergency medicine around the world has increased exponentially. Many of our colleagues...

Biphasic Allergic Reactions: Observation, Treatment Guidelines

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Case A 44-year old woman with a peanut allergy accidently eats a cookie containing peanuts while attending...

ACEP Members Drs. Joe Heck, Raul Ruiz Reelected to Congress; National Midterm Election Highlights

Dec 17, 2014 - By Jeanne Slade

After many long and expensive months of difficult campaigns in key states, Americans voted to transfer power...

Emergency Medical Services Arrivals, Admission Rates to the Emergency Department Analyzed

Dec 17, 2014 - By

The ambulances keep rolling, and for many years, the majority of their trips ended with a patient...

Annuities Not Recommended As Investment for Physicians

Dec 17, 2014 - By

Question. I met with a financial advisor who thinks I should buy an annuity instead of funding...

Readers Weigh in on Marijuana Legalization, Decriminalization

Dec 17, 2014 - By

The argument that we, as a nation, can “Make Marijuana Safer by Making It Legal” [Oct. 2014]...

Debra Houry, MD, MPH, Named Director of CDC’s Injury Center

Dec 17, 2014 - By

ACEP member Debra Houry, MD, MPH, FACEP, took on a new post as director of the National...

Mayo Clinic, Apple Health Care App Aims to Monitor Patients Remotely

Dec 17, 2014 - By

A Mayo Clinic mobile device application, or app, under development would enable users to easily access personalized...

Overdose Antidote Naloxone Hydrochloride Available in California Pharmacies

Dec 17, 2014 - By

Naloxone hydrochloride will now be available upon request at California pharmacies. Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill...

Drug Overdoses from Acetyl Fentanyl Mixed Into Street Drugs On Rise

Dec 17, 2014 - By

A new study in Annals of Emergency Medicine warns emergency physicians that what appears to be an...

Minnesota Becomes 19th State to Allow Nurse Practitioners Full Scope of Authority to Prescribe

Dec 17, 2014 - By

Earlier this year Minnesota became the 19th state, in addition to the District of Columbia, to offer...

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