In emergency department patients across the lifespan, what alternatives to opioids are effective for the management of specific types of acute pain? This CPG Synopsis provides practice recommendations for various opioid alternatives to consider for management of pain related to acute migraine headache, musculoskeletal pain/trauma, and renal colic based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

In emergency department patients across the lifespan, what alternatives to opioids are effective for the management of specific types of acute pain? This CPG provides practice recommendations for various opioid alternatives to consider for management of pain related to acute migraine headache, musculoskeletal pain/trauma, and renal colic based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

In emergency department patients, which assessment tool is effective in detecting patients at risk for aggression/violence? This CPG Synopsis provides practice recommendations for various validated tools that can be used to help identify patients at risk of becoming violent based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

In emergency department patients, which assessment tool is effective in detecting patients at risk for aggression/violence? This CPG provides practice recommendations for various validated tools that can be used to help identify patients at risk of becoming violent based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

This position statement reviews the various roles of the advanced practice registered nurse, discusses the challenges with licensing and certification, and provides an overview of the Consensus Model.

This joint position statement discusses care of the adult and adolescent sexual assault patient in the ED including the importance of providing patient-centered and trauma-informed care. 

This position statement educates readers on what it means to have access to quality health care, how emergency nurses can help advocate for expanded access, and the health consequences of limited or no access.

This technical report draws on published policy statements and reports, reviews the current literature, and describes the present state of practice and research regarding patient- and family-centered care for children in the emergency department setting as well as some of the complexities of providing such care.

This technical report provides a summary of best practices for improving flow, reducing waiting times, and improving the quality of care of pediatric patients in the emergency department.