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Sometimes you just need a little information. This section of ACEP.org provides details about emergencies, emergency departments, safety and wellness issues and much more. Visit this site often for updates on seasonal-related tips.

List of Health Topics:

		Air Bag Safety

		Animal Bites

		Avoiding Accidents At Home

		Bacterial Meningitis: What Every Parent Should Know

		Be Prepared For Winter Storm Hazards

		Beach And Surf Safety

		Being Prepared for an Emergency

		Breathe Easy During Allergy Season

		Burns

		Car Safety

		Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer

		Child Abuse

		Childhood Seizures

		Dental Emergencies

		Disarming Facts about Firearm Injuries

		Disaster Preparedness

		Do I Need A Tetanus Shot?

		Do You Know How to Provide Proper First Aid for a Serious Cut?

		Don't Break Up Spring Break with a Visit to the ER

		Don't Let Insects Put the Bite on Your Family

		Don't Let Sports Sprains and Strains Sideline You

		Don’t Ignore Heart Health Over the Holidays

		Ear Infections: How You Can Avoid an Emergency

		Eat Safely This Holiday Season: Emergency Physicians Offer Tips on Avoiding Food Poisoning

		Elderly Safety

		Emergency Care -- Know What Your Health Plan Covers

		Emergency Medical Service

		Emergency Physicians Offer ‘Top Five Reasons’ To Get Vaccinated Against the Flu This Season

		Emergency Physicians Offer Summer Travel Safety Tips

		Emergency Physicians Say "ICE" Can Help Save Your Life

		Emergency Physicians: It’s ‘Back to the Basics’ For Fighting Children’s Cold, Flu Symptoms Safely

		Evaluating Access to Emergency Care Through Your Health Plan: A Checklist for Consumers

		Exercising Proper Care While Working Out

		Eye Emergencies

		Fast Aid First

		Father's Day by the Numbers: Emergency Physicians Urge Men To Think Healthy

		Fever

		Finding Time for Family: The Warning Signs of Drug Abuse

		Fireworks Safety Tips

		Fireworks: What You Should Know

		Food Poisoning

		Foul Weather Driving Tips

		Get ‘Street Smart’ — With Summer Cycling Safety Tips

		Halloween Safety Tips from Emergency Physicians: Avoid Truly Frightening Trick-or-Treat Injuries

		Health Information

		Help Kids Breathe Easy in the Spring

		Help the Elderly Cope with Falls

		Hepatitis

		Holiday Safety Tips

		Home First Aid Kit

		Home First Aid Kits

		Home Safety Checklist

		How to Childproof Your Home

		How To Prevent Snowboarding Injuries

		How To Protect Your Child From Poison

		How Will the Doctor Treat the Wound?

		Hurricane Safety: Preparedness, Evacuation More Important Than Ever

		Hypothermia and Frostbite: What You Should Know

		If Stroke Attacks, Act FAST

		Is West Nile Virus a Threat in Your Area This Year?

		Kids Riding Bikes

		Know the Warning Signs of Suicidal Behavior

		Know the Wound Warning Signs

		Lawn And Garden Safety Tips

		Lessons from the Road: Tips for Parents of New Teen Drivers

		More and More Americans Suffer From Asthma Attacks

		New Help for Children With Special Health Care Needs

		Outdoor Safety Brochure

		Outdoor Safety Tips

		Prepare College Students for Carbon Monoxide Safety in Dorms and Off-Campus Housing

		Prepare Your Children for a Safe 'Back To School': Emergency Physicians Say School Medical Forms Must Be Up-To-Date

		Prepare Your Family In Case Disaster Strikes

		Prevent Fire Hazards

		Prevent Holiday Injuries: Emergency Physicians Urge Caution in the Hectic Holiday Season

		Preventing Asthma Emergencies

		Protect Your Kids in the Car

		Rape Is An Emergency: Why Immediate Medical Care Is Critical

		Road Rage: Life In The Aggressive Lane

		Safety Tips for Being Handy in the Home

		Seconds Save Lives in Medical Emergencies

		Spring into Health - Steps to Stay Safe This Season

		Spring Time and the Breathing Isn’t Always Easy

		Stay Alive: Buckle Up Before You Drive

		Stay In Control When Inline Skating

		Stay Ship-Shape On Your Next Cruise

		Stroke

		Suicide

		Summer Safety - Helpful Tips

		Summer Safety: Alcohol And Boating Don’t Mix

		Sun and Safety Tips

		Sun Safety

		Survey Shows Patients Want Acute Pain Remedies That Allow Them to Stay Active

		Swim and Boat Safety

		Take Heart Attack Symptoms Seriously

		Target Safety on Your Next Hunting Trip

		Teaching Kids Scooter Safety

		Team Up To Beat the Heat

		Teenage Driving: What Parents Should Know

		The Best Toys For Children: Safety is Not All Fun and Games

		The College Parent: Curbing Binge Drinking By College Students

		Tick Bites: Protecting Against Lyme Disease

		Tips For Preventing Injury To Your Child

		Tips on Recognizing and Preventing Heart Attacks

		Toxic or Not, Mold Can Make You Sick

		Travel Recommendations For Those Over 65

		Travel Tips: Be Prepared For The Unexpected

		Traveler's First Aid Kit

		Wake Up! Pills and Driving Are a Deadly Duo

		Walking in Traffic

		Warning Signs of a Childhood Medical Emergency

		What Can You Expect in the Emergency Department?

		What Questions Should You Ask?

		What To Do In A Medical Emergency

		What To Do When An Infant Is Choking

		What You Should Know About Club Drugs

		What You Should Know About the Emergency Department (B&W)

		What You Should Know About the Emergency Department (Color)

		When Should I Go to the Emergency Department?

		When Your Child Has an Emergency

		When Your Child Needs Help in a Hurry - A Parent's Guide to Selecting a Health Plan

		Where Do Serious Wounds Occur?

		Where Should You Go For Emergency Care?

		Who Takes Care of You In An Emergency?

		Will Emergency Care Be There When You Need It?

		Winter Sports Injuries

		Wound Care

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ACEP recommends the following books and resources:

Emergency Ultrasound, 2nd Ed.

Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly
April 12-14, 2010
Marriott Marquis
New York