ACEP 2016 President-Elect Candidates Weigh In on Major Challenges, Issues Facing the College, Emergency Medicine
Each October at ACEP’s annual Council meeting, the ACEP Council elects new leaders for the College. The...
ACEP Now: Vol 35 – No 08 – August 2016
Transition from Academia to Community Hospital Practice Is Complicated for Emergency Physician
I listened to EMS’s story (hypotension, bradycardia, altered) via the new electronic medical record then looked to...
Options, Approaches to Outpatient Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis for Emergency Physicians
Emergency physicians have been tasked not only with providing safe and accurate care but also with stewardship...
How Emergency Medicine Leaders at Montefiore Medical Center in New York Reduced Patient Boarding
We know that many hospitals in the country operate at capacity, and many patients are boarded in...
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center Aims to Avoid Opioid Use in Emergency Department
Opioids have a place in the emergency department for the treatment of acute pain. However, they can...
Emergency Medicine Foundation Study Explores Using Ultrasound to Assess Fluid Responsiveness
Study explores using ultrasound to support clinical judgment in complex decisions regarding fluid management
Emergency Medicine Literature’s Top Practice-Changing Articles
Publication of practice-changing literature reached a fevered pitch this year
Research on Ovarian Size in Children Provides Guidance on Dealing with Torsion, Uncomplicated Cellulitis
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love and are always humbled...
Documentation Pearls for Pitfalls in the Physical Exam
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar...
Opinion: Call for More Female Physicians in Emergency Medicine Draws Comment about Gender Disparity in Specialty
Editor, As a female emergency physician, I read “A Call to Action: More female physicians need to...
Opinion: Emergency Physicians’ Reluctance to Implement Choosing Wisely Recommendations Brings Criticism
Letter to Editor, I was somewhat disappointed by the comments from practicing emergency physicians. Their reluctance to...
Opinion: ACEP Now Reader Responds to Statement on Orlando Mass Shooting, and ACEP President Dr. Jay Kaplan Replies
Dr. Kaplan’s statement in response to the Orlando mass shooting and the related ACEP Task Force recommendations...
