Emergency Medicine Appropriate Use Resources

IMAGING APPROPRIATENESS

nontraumatic headache 

traumatic headache

dizziness

syncope

nonneurologic syncope

TIA and stroke

neck and back pain

hip and shoulder pain

chest pain

suspected pulmonary embolism

pulmonary embolism management

abdominal pain

managing incidental findings

opioids

LABORATORY APPROPRIATENESS

low value labs

C difficile testing

ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP

antibiotic stewardship in the ED

targeted antibiotics for LRTI

urine cultures: Do’s and Don’ts

cellulitis and mimics: imaging and antibiotics

OPIOID STEWARDSHIP

ACP Safe Opioid Prescribing Strategies

Center for Opioid Research Prescribing Guidelines

Health Care Quality Ontario Standards: Opioid Use

American Hospital Association Opioid Toolkit

Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network

ACEP RESOURCES

ACEP: Value of Emergency Medicine

Clinical Practice Guidelines