Emergency Medicine’s Role in Prescription Opioid Abuse
As a member of the board of the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians, I get the opportunity…
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine’s Role in Prescription Opioid Abuse
As a member of the board of the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians, I get the opportunity... -
ACEP, American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Forge Collaborative Relationship
For the first time in several years, a meeting occurred between ACEP Board leadership and the American... -
14 Tips to Improve Clinical Efficiency in Emergency Medicine
The more complex the delivery of emergency medical care becomes, the more critical it is that we...
ACEP, American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Forge Collaborative Relationship
For the first time in several years, a meeting occurred between ACEP Board leadership and the American…
14 Tips to Improve Clinical Efficiency in Emergency Medicine
The more complex the delivery of emergency medical care becomes, the more critical it is that we…
Emergency Physician Dr. Anne Klimke Taps Training to Treat Wounded in Amtrak Crash
On May 12, 2015, a northbound Amtrak train derailed outside of Philadelphia, killing eight people and injuring…
Emergency Physician Dr. Renee Salas Treats Injured in Nepal Earthquake
On April 25, 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing almost 9,000 people and causing an avalanche…
Project ETHAN Telehealth Program Cuts Number of Emergency Department Transports in Houston
Although the Houston Fire Department receives approximately 800 to 900 911 calls a day, a fair number…
Increase in High-Deductible Health Insurance Patients Raises Payment Concerns
Your payer and acuity mixes are integral and vitally important to your financial success. Payer Mix There…
Focus on Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Can Interfere With Early Sepsis Detection
If you provide direct patient care in a hospital setting, you no doubt have great familiarity with…
Sick Travelers Returning from West Africa Most Likely to Have Malaria
While Ebola virus disease (EVD) is on everyone’s mind, ill travelers returning from West Africa are far…
Ultrasound-Guided Distal Sciatic Nerve Block
Arun Nagdev, MD, Emily Lovallo, MD, and Brian Johnson, MD, MPH, explain how to perform an ultrasound-guided…