Virginia College of Emergency Physicians

Emergency medicine resource center

Practical tools, clinical references and Virginia-specific guidance for emergency physicians and emergency care teams. Bookmark this page for fast access during clinical work, documentation and department operations.

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Most used resources

Quick access to the tools Virginia emergency physicians are most likely to need during a shift.

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Behavioral health resources

Psychiatric screening, medical assessment and ED behavioral health tools.

View section → Toolkit

Opioid, buprenorphine & pain management

Opioid prescribing, buprenorphine initiation, naloxone and acute pain resources.

View section → Clinical

Clinical calculators

Common ED calculators for cardiac, stroke, PE, pediatrics, trauma and withdrawal care.

View calculators → Documentation

SMART phrases

Copy-and-paste documentation language for common ED scenarios.

Visit ACEP → VDH

Electronic Death Registration System

Access Virginia’s electronic death registration system and support resources.

Visit VDH → VDH

VDH Rabies Toolkit

Rabies exposure, animal bite and public health guidance for Virginia clinicians.

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Behavioral health resources

Emergency physicians are often the front door for psychiatric emergencies and behavioral health holds. These resources support evaluation, documentation, communication and patient safety.

Virginia Medical Assessment and Screening GuidelinesVisit → DBHDS medical assessment guidelinesVisit → VACEP psychiatric screening FAQVisit → ADEPT: confusion and agitation in older ED patientsVisit → ICAR2E: suicidal patients in the EDVisit → Virginia laws affecting emergency careRead →

Opioid, buprenorphine & pain management

Resources for emergency departments addressing opioid use disorder, overdose prevention, buprenorphine initiation and acute pain management.

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Opioid toolkit

Virginia-focused opioid prescribing resources, regulations and documentation guidance.

Open toolkit → ACEP

Buprenorphine in the ED

Point-of-care resource for ED buprenorphine use.

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Managing acute pain

ACEP MAP tool for acute pain management in the emergency department.

Visit ACEP → VACEP

Naloxone resources

Resources for ED-based naloxone distribution and overdose prevention work.

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Clinical calculators

Frequently used emergency medicine calculators and scoring tools, organized for quick reference. Links open to external calculator resources.

Cardiac and vascular

Stroke and neurologic

Pulmonary embolism

Pediatrics

Infectious disease and ENT

Toxicology, withdrawal and critical care

Clinical education resources

Curated educational resources for emergency physicians, residents and advanced practice clinicians. VACEP links to trusted outside sources where possible so guidance remains current.

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Atrial fibrillation

Assessment, selection and management of ED patients with AFib and atrial flutter.

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Post-bariatric surgery

Examination, assessment and management of potential complications after bariatric surgery.

Visit ACEP → CDC

Sepsis / DART

CDC sepsis clinical care resources, including DART: Detect, Act, Reassess, Titrate.

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POCUS

Emergency ultrasound resources and clinical guidance.

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Measles

Clinical guidance for recognition, testing, isolation and reporting.

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ACEP clinical policies

Emergency medicine clinical policies and topic-specific guidance.

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Editorial note: Add PE guidelines, cardiac resuscitation, trauma resuscitation, pediatric airway, pediatric resuscitation and splinting resources after VACEP physicians choose preferred sources.

SMART phrases and documentation tools

A practical collection of emergency medicine dot phrases, templates and documentation language contributed by emergency physicians.

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ACEP SMART phrases

Copy-and-paste text for common ED documentation and discharge workflows.

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VACEP project

Virginia ED dot phrase library

Coming soon: discharge instructions, common presentations, normal physical exam, assumption of care notes and procedure templates from VACEP members.

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Virginia operational resources

State-specific tools and reporting resources commonly needed by emergency departments and physicians practicing in Virginia.

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Access EDRS

Electronic death registration access, support and registration information.

Visit VDH → VDH

VVESTS sign in

Virginia Vital Events and Screening Tracking System sign-in page.

Rabies control and toolkit

Virginia rabies guidance for exposures, bites and public health coordination.

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Research, posters and conference resources

Explore resident, student and physician scholarship presented through VACEP programs and annual meetings.

Conference

Annual conference

Conference details, CME information and future research opportunities.

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Coming soon

Past poster winners

Add a permanent archive of VACEP conference poster winners, abstracts and resident scholarship.

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Help improve this resource center

VACEP wants this page to reflect the tools emergency physicians actually use. Send broken links, favorite calculators, useful SMART phrases and Virginia-specific resources that should be added.

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