ED opioid policies can make a big impact on prescribing patterns in a group of providers and help curb the current epidemic of opiate abuse.

Ketamine/propofol had no advantage over ketamine alone for procedural sedation in pediatric patients.

If you need an infant urinalysis, and clean catch is acceptable, the Quick Wee method can help you get the sample in less than 5 minutes.

Writing combined prescriptions for both opiates and benzodiazepines was associated with increased risk of opiate overdose.

Know what your anesthesia colleagues are thinking when you admit patients who are likely going to need a trip to the OR.

Vapocoolant spray reduces pain from IV cannulation in the ED.  If there is time, EMLA cream is even more effective.

There is a growing emphasis on non-pharmacologic treatments for low back pain, and a deemphasis on using opiates.

Pharmacologic treatments for acute low back pain were moderately helpful, at best, and included NSAIDs, possibly muscle relaxers, and steroids, but only for radicular pain.

Diazepam doesn't help low back pain.  Here is RCT data that proves it.

Ketamine is a helpful adjunct in patients with severe pain that have already been treated with opiates.