For what should I call orthopaedics
for patient(s) on SGB?
1. Changes in neurovascular assessment
distal to the fracture or ortho injury
2. Clarifications or questions relating
to:
a. Traction – skeletal, Buck’s (or
occasionally Halo*)
b. External fixation devices
c. Splints, casts, plaster
d. Immobility/mobility orders – i.e.
weight-bear status
3. Unrelenting pain related to
orthopaedic injury or pain disproportionate to injury
Who should I call?
Consult resident #330-6946 during daytime hours
On call resident for nights & weekends
Remember
there are some dead spots within the hospital so re-paging may be necessary.
Should the
resident not respond to multiple pages within a reasonable amount of time (as
it relates to the urgency of the issue), contact the chief resident on service
or the attending.
