Methodist — call workflow
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The order of calls
Section titled “The order of calls”- Accepting service first. Confirm they will take the patient before promising anything to the family or booking transport.
- Then the logistics — bed, transport, and who hands over.
- Then the family, with the plan rather than the possibility.
By patient type
Section titled “By patient type”| Patient type | Who to call | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chest pain needing catheterisation | ||
| Suspected stroke / TIA | ||
| Trauma requiring a surgeon | ||
| Surgical abdomen | ||
| Obstetric — labour or bleeding | ||
| Paediatric admission | ||
| Behavioural health hold | ||
| Needs a critical care bed | ||
| Dialysis-dependent patient | ||
| Oncology complication |
By specialist
Section titled “By specialist”| Specialist | How to reach them | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | ||
| Neurology | ||
| Neurosurgery | ||
| General surgery | ||
| Orthopaedics | ||
| Gastroenterology | ||
| Nephrology | ||
| Oncology | ||
| Psychiatry | ||
| Obstetrics & gynaecology | ||
| Paediatrics | ||
| Palliative care | ||
| Interventional radiology | ||
| Anaesthesia | ||
| Social work / case management |
Special notes for Methodist
Section titled “Special notes for Methodist”Space for the department’s own notes — who answers, what they expect in the handover, which service is hard to reach and when, and anything that has caught people out.