Below are some guidelines that are relevant to the practice of emergency medicine.  The mostly come for 4 main sources

  • ACEP Clinical Policies (American College of Emergency Physicians)

  • MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System)

  • Choosing Wisely

  • The RCA (Right Care Alliance)

Guidelines do not represent the standard of care but if you deviate from them you should have a good reason.  They might be used to defend or alternatively to condemn your care if there is a bad outcome.

 

Pages below are from the Tarascon Emergency Department Quick Reference Guide.

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