The Corneal Abrasion Treatment Controversy
Corneal abrasions are the most commonly encountered emergent ophthalmologic issue in the emergency department (ED) and are…
Clinical Guidelines
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The Corneal Abrasion Treatment Controversy
Corneal abrasions are the most commonly encountered emergent ophthalmologic issue in the emergency department (ED) and are... -
ACEP’s Clinical Policy on Acute Ischemic Stroke
The clinical policy on the management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute... -
When Can You Discharge Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage from the Emergency Department?
A 39-year-old male presents to your emergency department (ED) with complaints of a headache after a roll-over...
ACEP’s Clinical Policy on Acute Ischemic Stroke
The clinical policy on the management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute…
When Can You Discharge Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage from the Emergency Department?
A 39-year-old male presents to your emergency department (ED) with complaints of a headache after a roll-over…
March 2024 News from the College
Take a Deep Dive into Physician Unionization ACEP wants to protect and empower you. We invite you…
ACEP’s New Clinical Policy on Severe Agitation
On October 6, 2023, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP…
Gradually Circling Around the GRACE Project’s “Reasonable Practice”
There is no shortage of guidelines, protocols, or quality measures across emergency medicine. Regardless of the domain,…
World Health Organization Recommendations for Community Management of Opioid Overdose Reviewed by ACEP Clinical Policies Committee
Editor’s Note: The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies….
Resources for Discussing a Suicide Attempt in the Family with Children
The Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), located at the Denver and Salt…
Is Universal Suicide Screening in the Emergency Department Saving Lives or Wasting Time?
In 2013, more than 41,000 individuals died of suicide in the United States, and while that number…
When to Use Intranasal Medications in Children
My last shift started with a 3-year-old with a dog bite to the face, a 10-year-old with…