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In Case of Emergencies
IF YOUR CHILD IS EXPERIENCING A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY, CALL 911
IMMEDIATELY!
We are also more than happy to assist you with urgent medical questions
or "sick child" questions during our regular office hours. Our trained
advice nurses can be reached at (703) 391-0900. This service is
available from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday through
Thursday; and 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Friday.
Your call will be transferred
to our receptionist who will alert the Advice Nurse immediately. You
will receive instructions from the nurse to either report to a hospital
emergency room or to our office. If the situation is stable, you will
be given advice as to what to do and what time to bring your child into
be office.
After hours advice is also available for urgent medical issues.
Pediatric trained advice nurses will help you decide if you need to seek
care immediately for your child's urgent illness and/or if you need to
go to the emergency room. This service is not to be used for routine
questions. To reach this service, please call (703) 391-0900 and follow
the telephone prompts.
lf needed, they will contact the on-call physician. The physician does
not have access to either the appointment schedule or the patient's
medical record.
Again, if your child is experiencing a
life-threatening emergency, please call 911!
Call 911 Immediately for LIFE
THREATENING EMERGENCIES.
During office hours
call our office and choose the voicemail selection for emergencies. Your
call will be transferred to our receptionist who will alert the Advice
Nurse immediately. You will receive instructions from the nurse to
either report to a hospital emergency room or to our office. If the
situation is stable, you will be given advice as to what to do and what
time to bring your child into be office. |