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 At
Ramadan Hand Institute and Lake Butler Hospital/Hand
Surgery Center a hand specialist and operating
team are on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We accept patient transfers and referrals from
physician’s offices, workers’ compensation
companies and other emergency rooms. Depending
on the severity of the injury and the location
of the facility, patients are transferred by private
vehicle, ambulance or helicopter. Emergency landings
at our hand-shaped helipad make the hospital easily
accessible to reach in situations where every
second counts.
Patients may also be seen at Ramadan Hand Institute
for second opinions and Independent Medical Evaluations.
Patients do not need a referral to be seen at
Ramadan Hand Institute, unless it’s required
by your insurance company.
If you have an emergency transfer, please
call Lake Butler Hospital/Hand Surgery Center
at (386) 496-2323 or Ramadan Hand Institute at
(386) 496-2461.
If you have a non-emergency referral,
please call Ramadan Hand Institute at (386) 496-2461
Quick Thinking Saves Lives:
Not just hands, but all extremities can be microsurgically
replanted, and successfully completing the following
steps can make the difference:
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Control bleeding by applying pressure gauze,
a clean cloth or a towel. Elevate the injured
area above the level of the heart to minimize
bleeding. Use a tourniquet only as a last
resort.
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Wrap each amputated part separately in a
clean, moist cloth.
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Place the wrapped part(s) in a sealed plastic
bag or container.
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Place the plastic bag into a container on
ice. Be sure the amputated part never comes
into direct contact with ice because it will
cause frostbite.
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Contact the surgeon immediately and arrange
for transport. Be ready to provide the surgeon
with details of the amputation and the medical
condition of the patient.
If you have a hand injury and are at an emergency
room or medical facility that does not have a
hand specialist, you can request to be transferred
to Lake Butler Hospital/Hand Surgery Center to
be seen by our hand specialist.
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