ACEP Now

MARCH 12, 2024

This bill would make assaulting a health care worker a federal crime and create grants to empower emergency departments to enact solutions that work best for their community, while ensuring critical protections for patients in mental health crisis or who may be limited in capacity.

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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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EMDocs

JUNE 16, 2023

One study found that mental health ED visits for children increased by 8% annually with 13% of those children presenting again within 6 months. De-escalation is preferred as administering any physical restraint or sedative medication may mean that the patient is no longer able to participate in care, further prolonging their stay.

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