A Newsletter for the Members of the Nebraska Chapter - Spring 2020
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Renee Engler, MD, FACEP
President
Jen Rivera
Executive Director
469.499.0258
jrivera@acep.org
Website
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President's Letter
Renee Engler, MD, FACEP
Nebraska ACEP,
At this challenging time of COVID 19, I hope you remember to take care of yourself. As First Responders, recognize burnout and secondary traumatic stress.
Signs of Burnout:
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Sadness, depression, or apathy
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Easily frustrated
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Blaming of others, irritability
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Isolation or disconnection from others
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Needing drugs/alcohol to cope
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Feeling like a failure
Signs of Secondary Traumatic Stress:
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Physical signs of stress such as racing heart
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Nightmares or recurrent thoughts about the traumatic
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situation
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Excessive worry or fear about something terrible happening
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The feeling that others’ trauma is yours
Coping techniques such as taking breaks,...Click here to read more.
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Welcome New Members!
Dipti Agarwal, MD
Josiah Bardwell
John Edward Derr
Andrew Lane
Steven Nguyen
Ann Kathryn Pearson
Mark Joseph Pickeral
John D Schmitz
Jonathon Blair Zeitler
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You may wonder if you should get involved with Nebraska ACEP or EMRA or the national office? We encourage you to please get involved!
If you are unsure about how to get involved, feel free to contact the chapter directly.
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FROM NATIONAL ACEP
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New COVID-19 Website, Plus Updates to COVID-19 Field Guide
Featuring more than 400 resources, our revamped COVID-19 website will help you find what you need, when you need it. Our most popular resource, the ACEP Field Guide for Managing COVID-19 in the ED, has grown to more than 230 pages and been translated to 5 additional languages. The following sections are newly updated: decontamination/cleaning, HCW checklist, HFNO, treatment and management.
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Public Poll: Emergency Care Concerns Amidst COVID-19
There is a worrisome trend across ERs of people who are avoiding getting the medical care they need. While it’s important to stay home and follow social distancing guidelines, it’s critical to always know when to go to the emergency department. Read more.
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A 'Return To Normal' Will Reverse Our Progress
Dr. William P. Jaquis, president of ACEP, writes, "Across the country, people are asking, 'When can life go back to normal?' Even as states re-open, the answer is, 'Not yet.' At least, not without risking tens of thousands more lives. I lead an organization representing nearly 40,000 emergency physicians from across the country." Read more.
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ACEP Tackles Federal and Regulatory Barriers to COVID-19 Care
Our mission statement says it loud and clear: ACEP is the leading advocate for emergency physicians, their patients, and the public. And never has our mission been more important than during this COVID-19 pandemic. While you have been digging in on the front lines, we have been deep in the federal trenches, pressing for physician safety and regulatory improvements to help you save more lives. This ACEP Now article summarizes all of the progress made and discusses ongoing concerns.
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COVID 4.0 Package and More in the latest Capital Minute
Tune into the reimagined ACEP Capital (30) Minutes every other Thursday at 3 p.m. ET to get federal advocacy updates and answers to your questions in real-time. In the latest edition, we’re covering the most recent regulatory changes and funding updates, The Joint Commission statement on mental health that came out earlier this week and what you need to know about the COVID 4.0 package. Watch this week’s ACEP Capital Minute here and register for the next edition here.
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Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities…Are They Here to Stay?
We are seeing an expansion of telehealth that we have never seen before, and it is hard to imagine ever going back to where we were before. However, for us to keep up the momentum and not return to the pre-pandemic telehealth world, a few things need to happen---read this week’s Regs & Eggs blog to find out what.
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COVID-19 Financial Survival Guide: What You Need to Know
ACEP is standing up for our members who, despite serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, are having their livelihoods threatened. Cutting benefits, reducing shifts or canceling contracts in today’s environment is akin to signing a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order for many emergency departments and the physicians who care for patients, especially those in rural or underserved areas. Access the guide.
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TJC Statement Supports Removing Barriers to Mental Health Care for Clinicians and Health Care Staff
ACEP recently met with The Joint Commission to discuss physicians being penalized by state licensing boards and other entities for seeking mental health support. On May 12, TJC released a statement that supports “the removal of any barriers that inhibit clinicians and health care staff from accessing mental health care services, including eliminating policies that reinforce stigma and fear about the professional consequences of seeking mental health treatment.” View more wellness and crisis support resources.
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Related Resources:
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Physician Crisis Support: ACEP collaborated with the American Association of Emergency Psychiatry on a webinar and podcast related to physician wellness and mental health during COVID-19.
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ACEP Member Benefit: Free Counseling and Support
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Did You See This Broadway Tribute to Emergency Medicine?
ACEP and ENA were asked to join the “Resilient Project,” featuring more than 60 Broadway theatre artists to virtually perform “Resilient” as a thank you to emergency healthcare professionals worldwide. Watch for cameos from several EM physicians and nurses in the video, which also aims to raise money for COVID-19 research through EMF.
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Member Benefits: COVID-19 No Cost, Discount & Other Offers
You are risking your lives to care for patients from this unprecedented pandemic, and we all appreciate the additional stress on you and your families. We want to help. And, so do a lot of companies out there. So, thanks to you and thanks to the companies willing to support our healthcare heroes. View the benefits.
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Opioid Updates
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COVID-19 Special Edition of Critical Decisions in EM
Our newest CDEM features lifesaving lessons focused on the ED evaluation and management of COVID-19, including timely information on risk factors, common examination findings, valuable diagnostic tests, and the safe use of pharmacological treatments. The issue also takes a deep dive into PPE, the provision of respiratory support, and what interventions should be avoided when managing these vulnerable patients. Learn more.
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EM Research during a Pandemic + Call for Research Forum Abstracts
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Our latest podcast discusses conducting EM research during a pandemic.
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Submit your abstracts to ACEP’s Research Forum 2020 by June 11. Abstracts will be peer reviewed for presentation at the 2020 Research Forum during ACEP’s Scientific Assembly. See abstract requirements.
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Be Accredited to Provide Pain & Addiction Care in the ED
Show your community that your ED is part of the solution. ACEP is now accepting applications for the Pain & Addiction Care in the ED (PACED) Accreditation Program, developed for EM physicians by EM physicians.
PACED, the nation’s only specialty-specific accreditation program, will provide the education, tools & resources you need to provide better care for patients in pain & those with substance misuse.
Elevate the quality of patient care with innovative treatments, alternative modalities, and impactful risk reduction strategies in a collaborative team setting, resulting in positive outcomes for your patients, families, providers, and communities. Learn more at www.acep.org/PACED or contact us at paced@acep.org.
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Irving, Texas 75063-2524
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