Resources for Professionals
Making a referral/arranging a trauma transport
Trauma consultations
System problems
Training
Research
Making a referral or arranging a trauma transport
Pediatric trauma patient referrals can be made with only one phone call 24 hours a day.
To arrange all trauma transports to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia whether by ground or air call 1-800-590-2160. This number connects you with our Transport Communication Center.
Once connected, our communications specialist will patch you through to our trauma control physician, who is a pediatric emergency medicine physician trained and experienced in pediatric trauma care. The trauma control physician will advise you on any care that you need to provide for the child before transfer and will answer any other questions that you might have. This physician, along with the transport team, will also help to determine the best way for the child to travel. While this discussion is taking place the communications specialist will already be arranging this transportation.
The trauma team, plus any other needed physician service, will then be notified to expect the arrival of the child. It is our policy never to refuse admission of a traumatically injured child.
Trauma consultations: Calling for advice about pediatric trauma
As a level I pediatric trauma center, we are committed to providing the best pediatric trauma care possible. If you have an immediate concern about the care of a patient, please call 215-590-CHOP (215-590-2467) to discuss the situation with the trauma control physician, who is a pediatric emergency medicine physician trained and experienced in pediatric trauma care.
This special phone line bypasses the Hospital switchboard and rings directly into the triage area of the Emergency Department (ED) for quick access to Trauma Control, the senior ED physician. Trauma patients are followed after their discharge through visits to the Trauma Clinic.
System problems
Marla L. Vanore, trauma program manager, at 215-590-2681 or Vickie Dinardi Barkwell, acting nurse manager, emergency transport team 215-590-2160.If you have questions, concerns or problems after transferring a trauma patient or calling for advice about pediatric trauma please contact:
Training
Trauma fellowship program
The Pediatric Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship is a two-year program in conjunction with the Adult Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Program at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. Fellows gain valuable experience at a nationally recognized adult program and comprehensive exposure to pediatric trauma.
Continuing professional education opportunities
The Trauma Center of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia sponsors a variety of professional continuing educational opportunities which provide continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, pre-hospital personnel and social workers.
Research
TraumaLink: The interdisciplinary Pediatric Injury Control Research Center, develops interventions to prevent and treat pediatric injury by facilitating, conducting and disseminating research.
Contact Us
- 1-800-879-2467
- (1-800-TRY-CHOP)
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