Question 1

best orthopedic hospital in california?

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Hospital vs MD: Sometimes the hospital is only a small component of the ultimate outcome. I would select your surgeon first and then rely on the hospital they choose.

Question 2

how does an orthopedic clinic in hospital deal with broken bones?

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Diagnose/treat: History, exam, (x-rays or imaging as needed), and treatment is a principle for any illness or conditionand a fracture is no exception. A fracture clinicis often staffed by an attending orthopeidc surgeon who is trained to recommend and supervise proper care. Often a arge hospital may also use a clinic to train students and resident physicians as well but the principles of treatment remain the same.

Question 3

what to do if i broke my big toe and was referred to an orthopedic surgeon at children's hospital. the toe is broken expect since i can barely walk to get crutches?

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Need more support.: You can also get yourself a removable cast as well if crutches are too hard. Will hurt for a few weeks.

Question 4

what are the alternatives to the herbst applaince(orthopedics)?

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Orthodontia: This appliance is to move the lower jaw forward. CAn have surgery which is much more painful and more expensive. See your dentist for further advice and sound advice in this regard.

Question 5

what's the #1 hospital in the u.s?

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It depends: It depends on what is being evaluated.  Usually places like cleveland clinic, johns hopkins, mass general are at the top of most lists but a place like hospital for special surgery might be tops for orthopedics and/or rheumatology.

Question 6

what are the benefits of touring the hospital?

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Familiarization: One the big day the last thing you need is to be confused about where to go, how to sign in, etc.  Touring the hospital allows you and your partner to take a dry run of getting to the hospital, parking the car, finding labor and delivery, etc.

Question 7

how does hospital do laundry?

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Several ways: Many hospitals have a department devoted to this - cleaning, drying, folding and distribution.  Many also use external commercial laundries which pick up the linen and deliver it to the hospital.

Question 8

what is a hospital code black?

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Bomb threat: Code black is going to have different meanings, depending on where you are. In some cases, it means that someone has died. Othertimes it can mean a bomb threat, or even someone making a threat against themselves. A lot of places use colors to specify to staff that there is something happening without causing a riot or a commotion. To find more information click here: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/h.

Question 9

will the hospital treat drunks?

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Yes: I have workded er for 20 years and the hospital does treat drunks.

Question 10

can you die from hospital germs?

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Yes but not often: We can die from millions of germs in the environment,  from our own normal germs that get into the blood stream to make us sick, and from hospital germs.  All hospitals have employees pay special attention to hand washing  to prevent spreading germs.  Healthy people all  have bacteria on or in our  bodies  normally , and these normal bacteria can cause severe or life threatening  infection.

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