Orthopedic STAT Consults

Original Date: 07/2022
Purpose: To clarify Orthopedic STAT consult procedures

Patients with the following injuries must be evaluated by a member of the Orthopedic surgery team within 30 minutes of consultation:

  • Hemodynamic instability secondary to pelvic fracture
  • Suspected compartment syndrome with associated extremity fracture
  • Femoral head or talus dislocation with inability to reduce
  • Pulseless extremity despite reduction of fracture/dislocation
  • Spine injury with neurologic deficit (when on call for spine)
  • Trauma surgeon (faculty) discretion

Please call 4-BONE (4-2663) and say “I have a STAT Ortho consult” and provide patient location, diagnosis, and medical record number.

Background

The 30-minute evaluation of the above listed injuries is mandated by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (criteria 5.21) to maintain level 1 trauma center verification.

Reference

American College of Surgeons Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, 2022
Standards. (2022, March).  Chicago, IL: American College of Surgeons.