All staff please note a recent highlight on the rib and sternal fracture policy:

Key points:

1. Surgical teams (eg. Thoracics at Footscray and General surgery at Sunshine) are required referrals in addition to Acute Pain Management Service and Allied Health however:
2. From the policy: “The ED physician shall decide which admitting unit is the most appropriate  to admit the patient under:
   • Medical, general surgical or thoracic surgical as appropriate”