ACEP Now

DECEMBER 7, 2024

A 28-year-old female is brought to the emergency department (ED) by police after a sexual assault. She is visibly anxious and tearful. The police officer is waiting for the sexual assault evidence kit. What is the trauma-informed approach to care for this patient? These concerns may be a direct result of trauma (e.g.,

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EMDocs

JUNE 16, 2023

And now we’re here at our destination, the place we know and love, the emergency room to talk about what we should be doing for the growing volume of children with mental health problems boarding in the emergency department. These populations may need to be prioritized in our efforts to address this problem.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 12, 2024

30 to discuss violence in the emergency department and encourage elected officials to pass the SAVE Act , bipartisan legislation that ACEP helped develop and strongly supports to protect physicians and health care professionals in the workplace. This is a daily situation in emergency departments across the country.”

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 19, 2024

There is growing concern about the continued use of acute paediatric hospitals to care for children with complex disabilities, mental health, and child protection needs. In 2019, 14% of all child and adolescent mental health patients were treated in approved adult hospitals.

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NCOAE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The suicide rate among emergency medical service (EMS) professionals rose a shocking 38 percent since 2009, according to a study published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. As an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic, you typically work a five-day rotation of 12-hour shifts (days or nights).

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 28, 2024

A 24-hour labor strike, starting on the afternoon of April 18 and called by the union representing emergency physicians and advanced practitioners at Ascension St. John’s Emergency Services, PC. John Hospital in Detroit, MI, did not resolve their concerns about working conditions, staffing levels, or patient safety.

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AAEM RSA

AUGUST 20, 2020

1 The new measure has particular implications for the flow of operations in emergency departments across Florida, as the requirements are a potential source of confusion, additional legal jeopardy, and increased bureaucratic workload. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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