Tips for Handling the Bougie Airway Management Device
In the world of airway devices, there are few that have more fans than the beloved bougie….
Procedures and Skills
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Tips for Handling the Bougie Airway Management Device
In the world of airway devices, there are few that have more fans than the beloved bougie.... -
How to Perform Positive Pressure Technique for Nasal Foreign Body Removal
The Case A 3-year-old female presents to the emergency department after placing a small bead into her... -
Physical Exam Critical to Rule Out Unnecessary Lab Tests
I am writing in response to the article “The Death of the Physical Exam” by Shari Welch,...
How to Perform Positive Pressure Technique for Nasal Foreign Body Removal
The Case A 3-year-old female presents to the emergency department after placing a small bead into her…
Physical Exam Critical to Rule Out Unnecessary Lab Tests
I am writing in response to the article “The Death of the Physical Exam” by Shari Welch,…
Laceration or Incised Wound: Know the Difference
The Case: A 24-year-old male presents to the emergency department sustaining the wound shown in Figure 1…
Is Video or Direct Laryngoscopy Better for Intubation in Trauma Patients?
Eighty-seven percent of intubations were performed by emergency physicians. In more than two-thirds of cases, rapid sequence…
Bell’s Palsy Diagnosis, Treatment Recommendations Updated
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…
ACEP Revises Clinical Policy on Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department
In the February 2014 issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine, ACEP published a clinical policy focusing…
Choosing Wisely Recommendations from Medical Specialties Beyond Emergency Medicine
Continual improvement of safe, effective care delivery is a goal of every clinician. Involving our patients in…
How to Perform an Ultrasound-Assisted Lumbar Puncture
Integration of ultrasound when determining ideal needle entry in a difficult case can prevent repeated failed attempts…
How To Use Continuous Wall Suction for Paracentesis
A quick and safe way to drain this fluid without tying up resources at the bedside. …