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Calling a Consult

Calling a Consult. Christopher A. Klipstein. Calling a Consult. Christopher A. Klipstein. Calling a Consult. Spend time figuring out correct person to page right service right level – resident or fellow or attending Include your pager number with call-back number ( 65441*2166159 )

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Calling a Consult

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  1. Calling a Consult Christopher A. Klipstein

  2. Calling a Consult Christopher A. Klipstein

  3. Calling a Consult • Spend time figuring out correct person to page • right service • right level – resident or fellow or attending • Include your pager number with call-back number ( 65441*2166159 ) • Tell consultant who you are: • name, 3rd year med student on ___ service

  4. Calling a Consult • Tell consultant the specificquestion (or questions) you wish the consultant to answer – not the full story.

  5. Calling a Consult • Tell consultant the specificquestion (or questions) you wish the consultant to answer – not the full story. • If you do not know this information, you are not ready to page the consultant. • Put this info in progress note too. • Indicate urgency of situation (especially if need consultant to come right away)

  6. Calling a Consult • Ask how much clinical info you should relay • just few quick summary sentences • or more info • Provide requested info • When done providing clinical info, ask if anything else consultant wants to know (including your attending’s name)

  7. Calling a Consult • In anticipation of help, express gratitude (say thank you) • Make sure patient knows a consultant should / may come by

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