ACEP Clinical AlertApril 8, 2020 COVID-19 Video Update from ACEP President William Jaquis, MD, FACEPACEP President Dr. Jaquis recorded a short video about the most recent developments on the front lines and what you need to know, including the latest on PPE, telehealth, patient volumes and liability. New! ACEP COVID-19 Field GuideAs we face this unprecedented pandemic, ACEP assembled a Field Guide to COVID-19 Care in the Emergency Department to assist you on the front lines in this crisis. This resource is a compilation of what we know now on the evaluation and treatment of COVID-19. It is a living document that will be updated as new information, guidance, and best practices evolve. This field guide aims to provide the information emergency physicians need to assess the available resources in their community and determine their local applications. This document is not meant to set a standard of care and does not represent ACEP policy, unless explicitly stated. ACEP4U: Fighting for Liability ProtectionOn behalf of every emergency physician who is risking his or her life combatting the COVID-19 pandemic and may be forced to make extremely difficult or impossible treatment decisions, ACEP is actively working to secure immunity from liability. Here are some of the specific actions we have taken:
To date, New York, Illinois, and Connecticut have made declarations that have included strong liability protections for frontline health care practitioners. Several other states have indicated that they believe that statutes related to declared emergencies provide this protection. A couple of other states have indicated that the governors do not believe they have authority to do this. There is political momentum on this issue, and ACEP believes that we will see this addressed in many more states soon. It is important to note that our current efforts have been fully focused on work by working physicians, not Good Samaritans. Finally, please know that medical liability reform has always been always a priority for ACEP. After this crisis is over, we will make the case that liability protections appropriate for the crisis are also good policy during normal times. We hope this guide will save lives and protect you and your family. This crisis will end. Until then, be safe. Your Voice Will Be Still Heard on Virtual Hill Day!The traditional Hill Day experience of ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference has been scuttled this year, but there has never been a more important time to talk to your Members of Congress. With our Virtual Hill Day on April 28, state-specific advocacy teams will have telephone meetings with Members of Congress and their key staff to discuss the most pressing issues you are facing, and the life and death risks you are taking during the COVID-19 pandemic. Limited to just 600 participants. The deadline to register is April 22. Find out more here about the event, free for ACEP Members. Webinar Alert: ACEP and SCCM Presents What Do We Not Yet Know, That We Need to UnderstandThis joint webinar with the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) will be moderated by the ACEP and SCCM Presidents along with invited experts from both societies to address difficult questions regarding managing COVID-19 patients. The focus will be on minding the gap where current training and guidelines may no longer apply. More than ever, continuity of care is critical as the pandemic evolves and guidance from expert leadership is key. Register here for the webinar, taking place from 11 am to 12 pm Eastern, Monday, April 13. COVID-19 No Cost, Discount and Other OffersYou 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. Here are just a few of the offers you can find on our website: FREE Hotel Rooms:
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