It’s time to disrupt basic communications in hospitals. Here’s one idea.
I had just taken over three other residents’ phones and pagers when 2-year-old “Bryce” jumped off the couch in our oncology unit, landed on his chin, and bit completely through his lower lip. I quickly reviewed his platelet level from that morning, examined him, and began calling plastic surgery and anesthesia for sutures. While I was on one phone, a second one started ringing. I declined the call and tried …
