Plane Crash Creates Unexpected Learning Environment for Medical Students
The emergency department is a major gateway of the hospital, where unexpected illnesses are triaged and vague…
Disaster Medicine
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Plane Crash Creates Unexpected Learning Environment for Medical Students
The emergency department is a major gateway of the hospital, where unexpected illnesses are triaged and vague... -
Perinatal Disaster Management
[Originally published online Sept. 1, 2011. Updated and revised in 2013.] This article addresses disaster agents and... -
Culture of silence
I believe it all started in the weeks following the 9/11 attacks. The transformation was subtle at...
Perinatal Disaster Management
[Originally published online Sept. 1, 2011. Updated and revised in 2013.] This article addresses disaster agents and…
Eyewitness Report: On Site at the Boston Marathon
Marathon Monday starts early with registration for runners and a briefing for thousands of volunteers. Because of…
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…
International Visit Brings ACEP, EM to Rwanda
Muraho from the people of Rwanda. The ACEP President-Elect, Dr. David Seaberg, led an ACEP People to…
Evaluating Children in Postdisaster Situations
Since 1996, training courses on “Management of Disasters: Focus on Children” have been conducted annually at Case…
Perinatal Disaster Management
The pregnancy and neonatal periods create unique challenges for medical providers in disaster settings. Maternal physiology is…
Look for the Waterline
We passed time in the car talking, reading, listening to the radio, and playing games. It was…
New Hospital Disaster Resources Available
Deciding whether and when to evacuate a hospital during an emergency situation can be a daunting decision,…
Culture of silence
I believe it all started in the weeks following the 9/11 attacks. The transformation was subtle at…