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Governor signs new laws affecting emergency care, workforce and patient communication
Governor signs new laws affecting emergency care, workforce and patient communication

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed several bills into law that carry implications for emergency physicians, hospital operations, and patient care across Virginia. See how medicine in Virginia has changed.

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EBM Review Series: End-Tidal CO2 Measured at Triage Outperforms Standard Vital Signs – Potential Utility and Value of ETC02
EBM Review Series: End-Tidal CO2 Measured at Triage Outperforms Standard Vital Signs – Potential Utility and Value of ETC02

A patient is brought to the emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS) with concern for sepsis. The patient has a history of urosepsis but is oriented with vital signs in the normal range. You - the physician - are deciding if it is appropriate to sepsis alert the patient now, or if you should first collect more data. What other information could be used to better inform this decision?

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Joint Statement from the American College of Emergency Physicians and Virginia College of Emergency Physicians on Due Process, Transparency, and Due Diligence in Emergency Medicine Contracting
Joint Statement from the American College of Emergency Physicians and Virginia College of Emergency Physicians on Due Process, Transparency, and Due Diligence in Emergency Medicine Contracting

ACEP and VACEP outline transparency, due process, and patient care priorities amid Valley Health’s emergency medicine contract transition.

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EBM Review Series: Point of Care Troponin in the Emergency Department: Faster Results, Same Throughput?
EBM Review Series: Point of Care Troponin in the Emergency Department: Faster Results, Same Throughput?

It is a busy shift when a 61-year-old male presents to your ED with chest pain. He is roomed immediately, but your lobby is pushing capacity and there are 42 admitted patients boarding in your department. How do you maximize throughput while maintaining high-quality patient care?

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That's a Wrap: 'Sine Die' at the 2026 General Assembly. Here's where EM landed.
That's a Wrap: 'Sine Die' at the 2026 General Assembly. Here's where EM landed.

The 2026 Virginia General Assembly has adjourned. Emergency physicians closely watched several major policy debates, including a proposal to dramatically raise Virginia’s medical malpractice cap, legislation affecting physician assistant practice authority, new restrictions on healthcare non-compete agreements, and ongoing efforts to address workplace violence and behavioral health challenges in the Commonwealth’s healthcare system. Here’s a recap.

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Guide & Script: How to Secure a Medical TDO in Virginia
Guide & Script: How to Secure a Medical TDO in Virginia

Learn when and how emergency physicians in Virginia can obtain a medical TDO to continue medically necessary stabilization and treatment when a patient lacks decision-making capacity.

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ATTEST TO ADVANCED PRACTICE COMPETENCIES

Virginia Nurse Practitioners can practice independently after three years of training and collaboration with a physician in the specialty in which they seek to treat patients. We encourage all emergency physicians to review our list of competencies and attest to any NP’s skills before signing off on autonomous practice in the ED. Get our letter and find our list of required competencies.

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