Urgent Neurosurgeon Consultation
Original Date: 07/2025
Neurosurgical evaluation must occur within 30 minutes of request for the following:
- Severe TBI (GCS less than 9) with evidence of intracranial trauma on CT Head
- Moderate TBI (GCS 9-12) with evidence of potential intracranial mass lesion on CT Head
- Neurologic deficit as a result of potential spinal cord injury
- Trauma surgeon discretion
Additional Information
- A resident or APP may act as a consultant as long as there is documented communication with the neurosurgery attending.
- Consultation can be documented by the trauma surgeon/APP to be dated within 30 minutes of request (as long as there is documented communication with the neurosurgery attending).