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Fall 2022: Pediatric Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
The Pediatric Committee provided an immersive workshop on pediatric airways at Symposium by the Sea 2022. This workshop focused on pediatric airway management, upper airway emergencies, and the use of intranasal medications in children. Here are the main takeaway...
November 2022 Joint FCEP/FEMF Board and Committee Meetings
All FCEP members are invited to attend our next Joint FCEP/FEMF Board and committee meetings either virtually or in-person at the EMLRC (3717 S. Conway Rd., Orlando, FL 32812). Schedule October 28, 2022 • EMRAF: 10:00 am – 11:00 am | virtual only | Add to Calendar |...
Fall 2022: FCEP President’s Message: What You Can Accomplish Through Our Organization
During my eleven years of being involved at the Florida College of Emergency Physicians, I have seen just how much we can accomplish by working together towards common goals. Unfortunately, because so much of the work occurs behind the scenes, it’s striking how little...
Fall 2022: Introducing Lakeland Regional Health
We are excited to announce the newly ACGME accredited Lakeland Regional Health (LRH) Emergency Medicine Residency Program! Our three-year residency program is located in Lakeland, FL, directly between Tampa and Orlando along I-4. At 864 beds, LRH is among the largest...
ED Pain Coach Educator Model Program and Patient Toolkit Guide for Integrative Pain Management
In 2021, the Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville, Department of Emergency Medicine launched a novel pain coach educator model to enhance patient education on nonopioid pain management options. The program has...
New Over-the-Counter (OTC) Patient Education Brochures for Topical and Oral Analgesic Medications
Navigating OTC pain medication products can be confusing for patients who are met with hundreds of products on pharmacy and store shelves. Many products which were previously available by prescription are now available OTC. The PAMI team has developed patient...
The Golden Years: A View from the Bridge
Now that I am living my golden years of retirement, I can speak with some authority. The bridge, of course, is that part of life between active career and ever-after. My husband and I are living the perfect retirement dream. We live in a 55+ community in Florida that...
Case Report: Thunderclap!
Case Presentation A 36-year-old female presented to the emergency department for evaluation of a headache. The patient's only medical history included anxiety and an uncomplicated childbirth three months prior. Three hours prior to arrival, the patient was going about...
Poison Control: 2021 Brodifacoum-Contaminated Synthetic Cannabinoid Outbreak: Overview of Identification and Management of the Exposed Patient
What happened during the 2021 brodifacoum outbreak? In December 2021, patients started presenting to emergency departments across Hillsborough County with profound and persistent coagulopathies in which standard treatments were inadequate. It was later determined that...
Patient Misconceptions about Buprenorphine Induction for Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department
The Emergency Department (ED) can serve as an access point for patients to initiate medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) with buprenorphine. Expanding ED MOUD programs increases retention in opioid use disorder (OUD) addiction services and decreases overdose...
