Triggers for Residents to Contact their Attending, Neonatal Cooling Podcast, Telemedicine FAQ, and More

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All critical changes in a surgical patient’s condition (generally within 1 hour following evaluation)

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Discharge from the hospital or from the ED (requires discussion and approval)

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Transfer out of ICU (requires discussion and approval)

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A situation feels more complicated than the trainee can manage

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Clinical staff or the patient request that the attending surgeon be contacted

Read more: Triggers for Resident to Attending Communication

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