Pediatric Emergency Services (PES) staff staff realize the importance of communication with primary care providers and pediatric sub-specialists to ensure optimal care of the pediatric patient.

Referral providers are strongly encouraged to contact the ED (503-494-7551) for all incoming patients and may relay information to our communication specialists or directly to the ED attending. Helpful information include patient demographics, presenting problem, current work-up and treatment, and specific requests about type of evaluation, specific treatment, and further communication.

The referring physician or clinic will be contacted for all admissions, need for urgent sub-specialist follow-up, or concerns of child abuse or neglect prior to disposition.

All OHSU ED charts are dictated and a copy is sent to the Primary Care Provider (PCP) and to any consultants. Any subsequent referral to a sub-specialist will be coordinated with the patient's PCP. If a laboratory value (e.g., positive culture result) or radiograph interpretation subsequently needs further action, this also will be coordinated through the PCP's office.

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