Emergency Department Sinusitis Care Simplified
Your first patient of the shift is a 40-year-old woman with a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit,…
Practice Management
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Emergency Department Sinusitis Care Simplified
Your first patient of the shift is a 40-year-old woman with a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit,... -
Must an Emergency Physician Comply with a Body Cavity Search Warrant?
An emergency physician recently told us a story of an unusual night visit from the police. “One... -
<em>ACEP Now</em> Reader Takes Issue with <em>Choosing Wisely</em> Trial on Trimethoprim- Sulfamethoxazole for Skin Abscess
Re: “A Whirlwind Year in Review: Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Versus Placebo for Uncomplicated Skin Abscess” [August 2016] “This well-designed...
Must an Emergency Physician Comply with a Body Cavity Search Warrant?
An emergency physician recently told us a story of an unusual night visit from the police. “One…
ACEP Now Reader Takes Issue with Choosing Wisely Trial on Trimethoprim- Sulfamethoxazole for Skin Abscess
Re: “A Whirlwind Year in Review: Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Versus Placebo for Uncomplicated Skin Abscess” [August 2016] “This well-designed…
Studies Bolster Statin Use for Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome
For decades, we’ve been giving an aspirin to every patient suspected of having acute coronary syndrome (ACS)…
Mandatory Electronic Prescribing Inconvenient, Confusing for Emergency Department Patients
Many emergency physicians may be aware that electronic prescribing, where a prescription is sent via the Internet…
Uber Goes Medical, NY Med TV Series Settlement, and More
Uber Partners with Hackensack University Medical Center to Provide Patient Rides Uber goes medical? New Jersey’s Hackensack…
Emergency Department Patients’ Demographics, Disposition, Composition Affect How They Pay for Services
The composition, demographics, and disposition of today’s emergency department patients are changing as quickly as the landscape…
Documentation Pearls for Critical Care Services’ Time Requirement
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Delirium in the Elderly: A Diagnosis Often Missed
Delirium is an acute fluctuating disturbance of consciousness accompanied by inattention and changes in cognitive function.1 Although…
New Recommendations Issued for Management of an Unprovoked First Seizure in Adults
Editor’s Note: The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies….