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On February 11 EUSEM celebrates European 112 Day! This day was established in 2009 and dedicated to raising awareness of the European emergency number 112. It is a day to recognise the work of all those who contribute to the European emergency services chain #112 #EMERGENCYMEDICINE #EENA  

Best practice in the management of COVID-19 patients is still changing, and the management of infected patients in the emergency department (ED) presents distinct problems as compared to other specialties. Now, emergency medicine researchers from across Europe have found that patients who were admitted to the ED and had a…

FILL IN THE EM-DAY SURVEY FOR PROFESSIONALS This year the Emergency Medicine Day campaign is dedicated to safety. Safety for our patients, who need care, attention and relief from pain and disease. Safety for our colleagues, who need to be able to work in a secure environment, for the right…

Registration for the virtual EBEEM Part A exam on March 10 is open till 31 January! By graduating for the European Board Examination in Emergency Medicine (EBEEM) Part A and B, you will acquire certified proof of your skills and knowledge on European level.   Check this brochure https://rb.gy/yevdcx to…

Welcome to the EUSEM newsletter for December 2022. I am truly proud to have been elected by the membership of EUSEM to represent you as the President for the next 2 years. I would like to start by thanking the outgoing President Abdo Khoury for not only steering EUSEM through…

The current state of over-crowding experienced at hospital Emergency Departments in many nations globally is an unacceptable and preventable threat to patient safety which must be immediately addressed. What are typical causes? High numbers of patients coming to the ED (often the right alternative options do not exist or they fail to meet the demand for urgent, non-emergency…