What Is Emergency Medicine?

Emergency medicine is a medical specialty concerned with the assessment and treatment of acute medical emergencies. This means that emergency doctors are on call 24/7 to provide care for patients who are experiencing life-threatening situations. You can visit at https://medcpd.com/course-category/emergency-medicine-courses-online/ for more information about general practice accreditation: 

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They are responsible for diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses and injuries, including those caused by accidents, violence, and illness.

In addition to their clinical duties, emergency physicians also participate in research projects to improve the diagnosis and treatment of medical emergencies.

The following specialties can be found on the CPD card for emergency medicine:

Acute Care Nurse (ACN) – provides basic, acute, and emergency care such as assessing, stabilizing, and treating acutely ill and injured patients using nursing skills. 

In order to qualify as an Emergency Department Acute Care Nurse (ACN) credential you must have at least 2 years of experience in the emergency department providing patient care, five years of experience in a clinical setting that meets ACN certification requirements (i.e., the hospital or clinic wherein you work), hold a current BLS or ACLS certificate, and hold an Emergency Medicine certification card. 

The latest CPD requirements are found on the ACN page of the NHSC website.Autism Specialist Nurse (ASN) – provides basic, acute, and emergency care such as assessing, stabilizing and treating a variety of specialty needs using nursing skills. 

In order to qualify for the Autism Specialist Nurse (ASN) credential, you must have at least 2 years of experience in the emergency department providing patient care, hold an Emergency Medicine certification card, hold a BLS or ACLS certificate, and serve in a clinical setting that meets ACN certification requirements.