Hawaii ACEP

Hawaii ACEP leaders spent their day on the Hill advocating for emergency medicine physicians on key issues affecting patient care, physicians, and the specialty of emergency medicine. @acepnation #HIACEP #Advocacy #LAC

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Hawaii ACEP Annual Meeting. It was a great event with lots of discussion about issues impacting emergency medicine. Congratulations to those who were elected and re-elected to the board of directors!

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at Hawaii ACEP’s Annual Meeting this evening at The Original Roy’s in Hawaii Kai starting at 6:30 pm!

Join us for the 2024 Chapter Annual Meeting at Roy's. Details are listed below. Register below or contact the chapter via at hi.chapter@acep.org for more details. eventbrite.com/e/803335577337…

Let the countdown begin. Don't forget to RSVP. eventbrite.com/e/696966554727…

Study Suggests No New Coronavirus Variants Emerged From China’s Recent Outbreak NBC News (2/8, Jett) reports, This study “found that of 413 sampled infections in Beijing, all belonged to existing Covid variants,” with the most common being “omicron subvariants BA.5.2 and BF.7,

ACEP is working the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to enhance readiness to provide timely treatment for pregnancy-related emergencies. We would like your help in reviewing clinical algorithms specifically designed for emergency practitioners

In total, “researchers found that 18.3 million (52%) ED visits among patients with cancer between 2012 and 2019 were potentially avoidable,” and “the # of potentially preventable ED visits documented each year increased over the study period.” Pain was the most common reason”

ED Visits Related to Viral Illnesses Continue to Decline: Hospital ED visits for these “viral threats began to fall in Dec, with the decline continuing this month,” which “is especially true for flu.” Experts warn this does not mean that the “tripledemic” in the US is over.

Considering or undecided about going to ACEP22 in San Francisco? We'll don't hesitate. I have a PROMO CODE for a discount of $150. Email the chapter for details at hi.chapter@acep.org. acep.org/acep22

It's not to late to register for the Hawaii ACEP Chapter Annual Meeting @ Roy's. Register here or for more information contact the chapter at hi.chapter@acep.org hawaiiacep.org/chapter-annual…

More Than 82M COVID-19 Vaccines Discarded In US, Report Finds. The Hill reports, “More than 82 million COVID-19 vaccines were discarded by pharmacies and U.S. states, territories and federal agencies, according to a new report” from NBC News. thehill.com/policy/healthc…

Prepare now to avoid financial penalties when the Merit-based Incentive Payment System is fully implemented. acepnow.com/article/mips-2…

Isobutyl nitrite is inhaled recreationally to elicit euphoria and sexual arousal. Inhalation results in smooth muscle relaxation, vasodilation, and tachycardia. Ingestion, however, can prove deadly, as this 56-year-old man nearly discovered. acepnow.com/article/case-r…

As more states legalize marijuana for recreational use, data have shown an increase in cannabis use among teenagers. drugtopics.com/view/treating-…

For a study, researchers sought to look into the perceptions and experiences of emergency department (ED) patients about pain and emergency care to help build future. physiciansweekly.com/patient-pain-e…

Black hospital patients are more likely to face a security emergency response call in hospitals than their White counterparts, according to a new study published in The Journal of General Internal Medicine. healthcaredive.com/news/black-pat…

During the early pandemic period, there was a decrease in seizure-related emergency department visits, which almost returned to prepandemic levels for almost all age groups by the end of 2020. medicalxpress.com/news/2022-05-s…

The emergency medicine paradigm is changing. More and more entrepreneurial emergency physicians are creating new independent and small groups — with policies and practices that matter most to them. acep.org/Indyclass?utm_…

After months of delays and setbacks, there finally appears to be hope that there will be COVID-19 vaccine authorized for children under 5. statnews.com/2022/05/27/jer…