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Tag: American College of Emergency Physicians

looking through a door, we see a man bent over another person's hand.
Posted inHealthcare Workers

Violence Against Emergency Room Staffers Seen as Increasing

by Fair Warning October 4, 2018September 16, 2022

By Eli Wolfe Fair Warning Slaps, kicks, bites and curses are daily hazards faced by staff in hundreds of emergency rooms. And the threat of workplace violence seems to be getting worse. A new survey has found that nearly 50 percent of emergency physicians have been physically assaulted on the job, and nearly 70 percent believe violence in […]

Generic emergency room/ department entrance photo, with a carport and sign saying "Emergency" No hospital name is visible.
Posted inAging

For Elder Health, Trips To The ER Are Often A Tipping Point

by KFF Health News January 16, 2018January 23, 2019
Posted inUncategorized

Motorcycle Helmet Bill Zooms Through NCGA Committee

by Rose Hoban April 25, 2017October 8, 2022
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Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Hospitals, Mental Health

Scarcity Of Mental Health Care Means Patients — Especially Kids — Land In ER

by Editor October 19, 2016October 19, 2016

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