Ditti!  But,that's the just the first step.  Step two is getting the vascular
docs not to fold under pressure.

Connie McCoy




Brian Robins <[log in to unmask]> on 04/18/2000 11:24:31 AM

Please respond to UVM Flownet <[log in to unmask]>

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Subject:  Re: On Call




  We get support of our Doctors whom screen the call  ins. If you don't have
that you're stuck. At the hospital I worked at in Phoenix , AZ,  the doctor
had to come in with the tech to read the scan, so that was kept to a
minimum.  Here in MN where I currently work, they're pretty good about only
calling you in for true stat/urgent needs. Your Doctor/doctors group needs
to elicit a policy on this that will support and stand behind you on these
issues.  I know from experience, that we even get an occasional "bogus" call
in that we know wasn't of an urgent nature. But that is kept to a minimum.
Again, you need your Doctors behind you to make it  work.


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        Looking for the experience of other institutions dealing with
weekend
        on-call.  How are you handling weekend in-patients who are not being
        discharged until Monday or later? We get called in for 20-25 exams a
        weekend.  Carotids, PVR's, Venous.  This just the tip of the
iceberg.  Many
        problems with ER calls also.  HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!