Focus On

Each "Focus On" article has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM and 1 ACEP Category I credit. 

Selected Focus On articles are also available as an iTunes podcast.

	Focus On... Critical Decisions: Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest March, 2013
	Focus On: Headache and Neck Pain - When to Suspect Cervical Artery Dissection February, 2013
	Focus On: Ultrasound for Thoracentesis January, 2013
	Focus On Chemical Restraint in the ED December, 2012
	Focus On: Ultrasound-Guided Paracentesis November, 2012
	Focus On: Bedside Ultrasound Assessment of Left Ventricular Function October, 2012
	Focus On: Hypertensive Emergency  September, 2012
	Focus On: Focused Renal Ultrasonography August, 2012
	Focus On: Pediatric Hip Ultrasound July, 2012
	Focus On: Ultrasound for Appendicitis June, 2012
	Focus On: The Recognition of Child Abuse  May, 2012
	Focus On: The Non-Invasive Management of Sepsis April, 2012
	Focus On: The Use of Scribes in the Emergency Department March, 2012
	Focus On: Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Approach To the Brachial Plexus Nerve Block February, 2012
	Focus On: Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Blocks December 2011
	Focus On: Pediatric and Adolescent Ovarian Torsion November 2011
	Focus On: Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Nerve Blocks October 2011
	Focus On: Perinatal Disaster Management September 2011
	Focus On: The Cyanotic Neonate August 2011
	Focus On: Transcutaneous and Transvenous Cardiac Pacing  July 2011
	Focus On: Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound  June 2011
	Focus On: Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest May 2011
	Focus On: Ultrasound Image Quality April 2011
	Focus On: Acute Mesenteric Ischemia  March 2011
	Focus On: Variceal Hemorrhage February 2011 Read the Article
	Focus On: Best Practices for Seizure Management in the Emergency Department January 2011 Read the Article
	Focus On: Acute Pancreatitis December 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Bedside Biliary Ultrasound November 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Dialysis Access Emergencies October 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Rapid Sequence Intubation Pharmacology September 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Sore Throats - What Really Works? August 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Trauma in the Obstetric Patient: A Bedside Tool July 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Reversal of Anticoagulation June 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Bedside Ultrasound of the Abdominal Aorta May 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Spinal Epidural Abscess - Avoiding Neurologic Catastrophe in the ED April 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in the Emergency Department March 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Toxic Mushroom Ingestions February 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: Emergent Evaluation and Management of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease January 2010 Read the Article
	Focus On: The Observation Option for Acute Otitis Media in the Emergency Department December 2009 Read the Article
	Focus On: Malaria November 2009 Read the Article
	Focus On: The ED Management of Pediatric Apparent Life Threatening Events October 2009 Read the Article
	Focus On: Acute Ischemic Stroke September 2009 Read the Article
	Focus On: Dynamic Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Line Placement August 2009 Read the Article
	Focus On: Acute Aortic Dissection July 2009 Read the Article

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The American College of Emergency Physicians makes every effort to ensure that contributors to College-sponsored programs are knowledgeable authorities in their fields. Participants are, nevertheless, advised that the statements and opinions expressed in this article are provided as guidelines and should not be construed as College policy. The material contained herein is not intended to establish policy, procedure, or a standard of care. The views expressed in this article are those of the contributors and not necessarily the opinion or recommendation of ACEP. The College disclaims any liability or responsibility for the consequences of any actions taken in reliance on those statements or opinions.